BYU beats Boise State 37-20 behind Hill's four TDs

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Boise State players pause outside their lockerroom for a brief prayer after their pre-game wlak-through, Friday, October 25, 2013.

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The BYU band entertains the crowd during pre-game, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU fans heckle Boise State as it neared BYU's goal line. BSU kicked a field goal to make the score 10-3. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anai congratulates WR Ross Apo after Apo's 37 yard TD catch that made the score 17-3, BYU. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU LB Kyle Van Noy, 3, and other defensive players celebrate a fumble recovery late in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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Boise State players head back to the lockerroom after the pre-game walk-through, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU Head coach Bronco Mendenhall talks with his team while in a time out during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU WR Cody Hoffman could not reach this pass in the Boise State end zone during first half play. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall claimed that he was held. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU flag runners get a work out after another BYU TD in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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There was a scare during first half lay when BYU DB Justin Sorenson went down. BYU team mates BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU linebacker Alani Fua (5) takes down Boise State Broncos running back Jay Ajayi (27) during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU's defense pounces on a fumble by Boise State Broncos wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes (11) that led to Cody Hoffman's 4 yard TD catch that gave BYU a 24-3 lead over Boise State at the half, Friday, October 25, 2013

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Boise State Broncos head coach Chris Petersen talks with his team during a time out in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall tries to get an official to look at a video replay claiming that WR Cody Hoffman was held. BYU WR Cody Hoffman could not reach a pass in the Boise State end zone during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013

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BYU QB Taysom Hill inexplicably jumps near the end of a scramble as he was about to be tackled by Boise State Broncos safety Darian Thompson (4). BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State at the half, Friday, October 25, 2013.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Boise State players pause outside their lockerroom for a brief prayer after their pre-game wlak-through, Friday, October 25, 2013. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The BYU band entertains the crowd during pre-game, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU fans heckle Boise State as it neared BYU's goal line. BSU kicked a field goal to make the score 10-3. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anai congratulates WR Ross Apo after Apo's 37 yard TD catch that made the score 17-3, BYU. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU LB Kyle Van Noy, 3, and other defensive players celebrate a fumble recovery late in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Boise State players head back to the lockerroom after the pre-game walk-through, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU Head coach Bronco Mendenhall talks with his team while in a time out during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU WR Cody Hoffman could not reach this pass in the Boise State end zone during first half play. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall claimed that he was held. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU flag runners get a work out after another BYU TD in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune There was a scare during first half lay when BYU DB Justin Sorenson went down. BYU team mates BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU linebacker Alani Fua (5) takes down Boise State Broncos running back Jay Ajayi (27) during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's defense pounces on a fumble by Boise State Broncos wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes (11) that led to Cody Hoffman's 4 yard TD catch that gave BYU a 24-3 lead over Boise State at the half, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Boise State Broncos head coach Chris Petersen talks with his team during a time out in the first half. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall tries to get an official to look at a video replay claiming that WR Cody Hoffman was held. BYU WR Cody Hoffman could not reach a pass in the Boise State end zone during first half play. BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State, Friday, October 25, 2013 Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU QB Taysom Hill inexplicably jumps near the end of a scramble as he was about to be tackled by Boise State Broncos safety Darian Thompson (4). BYU held a 24-3 lead over Boise State at the half, Friday, October 25, 2013.

Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune

· October 25, 2013 7:56 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Provo- Quarterback Taysom Hill and the BYU offense completed an impressive October performance Friday night, helping the Cougars take a 37-20 victory over Boise State at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

BYU beat the Broncos for the first time in four tries and ended Boise State's 21-game winning streak against Utah schools.

Immediately after the game, BYU accepted a bid to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, Dec. 27 in San Francisco against a Pac-12 opponent. The invitation was prearranged, based on BYU's eligibility.

Hill passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 69 yards and another score and Jamaal Williams added 107 yards on the ground as the Cougars (6-2) posted 568 total yards and won their fifth straight game. In four October contests, BYU scored 31, 38, 47 and 37 points.

BYU's defense was vulnerable in the second half and allowed 493 yards in the game, but created four takeaways.

BYU dominated the first half with 376 total yards to Boise State's 203, while taking a 24-3 lead.

The Cougars gained 203 total yards on their first three possessions, but turned that production into only 10 points. Boise State's defense forced two field-goal attempts, with Justin Sorensen missing a 35-yard attempt and making a 28-yarder. In between, Hill ran 20 yards for a touchdown.

Boise State turned the ball over on downs at the BYU 12-yard line early in the second quarter, before launching another drive that resulted in Dan Goodale's 33-yard field goal to make it 10-3.

BYU answered quickly with a touchdown drive, topped by Hill's 37-yard pass to Ross Apo. The Cougars got the ball back via Remington Peck's fumble recovery and scored again on Hill's 4-yard pass to Cody Hoffman to make it 24-3.

After another Boise State field goal, the Cougars extended the lead to 31-6 on Hill's 40-yard touchdown pass to Mitch Mathews.

The Broncos later came within 34-20 on Grant Hedrick's 18-yard TD pass to Trevor Harman early in the fourth quarter. BYU answered with Sorensen's 41-yard field goal and then the Cougars made their second fourth-down stop of the game, taking over at their 44-yard line with 4:43 remaining.