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Boise State Survives at Air Force 49-37 Behind Riley's Career Night

Boise State secured a 49-37 victory over Air Force in a Mountain West matchup held on September 20th in Colorado at the Falcons' home field.
The Falcons opened with a 7-0 lead after a five-play, 74-yard drive capped by a 64-yard run from Carson, but big plays from Boise State shifted momentum.
Dylan Riley led Boise State with 171 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including a key 75-yard touchdown reception from Maddux Madsen.
Air Force quarterback Liam Szarka accounted for 359 total yards of offense, completing 13 of 18 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 111 yards, marking the ninth-highest total yardage by a quarterback in Air Force history.
The loss dropped Air Force to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the Mountain West, but the team maintained the longest active run in the nation by achieving 100 or more rushing yards for the 88th game in a row, while Boise State improved to 2-1 overall and opened their conference play with a win.

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