You were largely mistaken if you thought that Stanford’s 29-point come-from-behind win over Colorado was the only theatrics we would see this weekend. Sure, this weekend’s slate of games was rather forgettable, except Oregon-Washington, but Colorado State-Boise State made sure that wasn’t the case.
The Broncos, who entered the games as favorites, went into halftime with a 17-point lead. While Colorado State did answer with a couple of scores of its own, Boise State seemingly answered right back with three straight scoring drives, taking a 30-10 lead.
But six minutes left was all the Rams would need to turn the tables. They cut the lead to 13 points and recovered an onside kick with just under four to play. But to overcome a 20-point deficit with six minutes to play, you usually need some sort of a miracle. Luck appeared to be on Colorado State’s side with the recovery of the onside kick, but it still needed a miracle. That’s where Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and Dallin Holker come into play. With the clock reading double zeroes, the Rams’ tight end dove for the initial deflection, and came up with a diving catch, which you can see below:
Colorado State's Dallin Holker is Johnny-on-the-spot, catching a Hail Mary off of a wild deflection to tie the game against Boise State.pic.twitter.com/ps1FdDsXjd
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 15, 2023
Colorado State was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, moving the game-winning extra-point attempt back 15 yards, but kicker Jordan Noyes drilled it anyway. The Rams erased a 20-point deficit to win in walk-off fashion, 31-30, and did so on Homecoming. What a finish. What a game.
Colorado was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, moving the game-winning extra-point attempt back 15 yards.
Jordan Noyes drills it anyway.
Boise State led 30-10 in the fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown with only 6:12 left
Just stunning. pic.twitter.com/l0Lsd34kqT
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 15, 2023
Those in the world of college football were quick to react to the absolutely amazing finish.
We have an all-timer on the win probability chart in the Boise State-Colorado State pic.twitter.com/QUZLi18fIr
— Kevin Lytle (@Kevin_Lytle) October 15, 2023
COLORADO STATE BEATS BOISE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!! GO CRAZY FORT COLLINS!! pic.twitter.com/MuWoWP7WYP
— 🇸🇲 Sickos Committee 🇸🇲 (@SickosCommittee) October 15, 2023
I stayed up until 2 a.m. to watch my Alma mater beat Boise State for the first time in history … on a Hail Mary … after being down 17-0. It’s a GREAT day to be a Colorado State Ram! pic.twitter.com/FUAXD4KrVE
— Matt L. Stephens (@MattStephens) October 15, 2023
Colorado State beats Boise State for the first time ever in one of the all-time wild comebacks. CSU scores 21 points in about 4 minutes and wins it on it's 31-year-old kicker's 35-yard PAT.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) October 15, 2023
21 points in 4 minutes
— biostatisticIAN (@redberen) October 15, 2023
And you can bet that the Rams celebrated afterward.
The Colorado State locker room is absolutely lit! 🔥🔥🔥
(And amazing access provided) pic.twitter.com/zAOlDuJWbl
— Kevin Lytle (@Kevin_Lytle) October 15, 2023
Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, this is the first time that Colorado State has EVER beaten Boise State. They are now 1-12 all-time. What a time for your first-ever win over a rival.
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About Sam Neumann
Since the beginning of 2023, Sam has been a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. A 2021 graduate of Temple University, Sam is a Charlotte native, who currently calls Greenville, South Carolina his home. He also has a love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and Jets.