Jay Ajayi won Mountain West Offensive Player of the week with his 5-touchdown 229 yard performance in the Broncos 50-19 win against Utah State Saturday. This is the 3rd time Ajayi has won this award.
For someone so talented, it's ironic to hear Ajayi's parents wanted him to play soccer as a kid. Good thing they moved to Texas, where he was able to shine as a running back - rushing for 2,219 yards his senior year.
The significance of this game was more than Jay's performance - this Utah State team had the #1 Defense in the Mountain West and had averaged holding teams to 18 points a game, making them one of the better defenses in the country. But Boise State had other plans..
Boise is the #1 offense in the Conference, and have amassed 211 points in their last 4 games and since October haven't scored less than 38 points. They are currently 9th in the Points For ranking in all of FBS.
Boise State came out firing on all cylinders early leading 20-9 at the end of the first quarter, stunning the Utah State Aggies.
Grant Hedrick also threw 18/24 for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. Freshman tight end Jake Roh also had an outstanding night gaining 75 yards on 4 receptions, averaging over 18 yards a catch.
With this win, the Broncos a chance to play in the Mountain West Conference championship, Dec 6 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise against Fresno State. This win will determine the chances of Boise State playing in the Fiesta Bowl, where they are predicted to play against Arizona.
INJURY REPORT: Safety Chanceller James will not return for the remainder of the season
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