BRONCOS ARE HEADED BACK TO THE NATTY!!!
GAME RECAP
Still with thoughts and memories of their disappointing loss to Texas in last year's Semi-Finals, Coach Miller knew he couldn't let this opportunity slip away.. Already with 2 National Titles to his resume, Miller was looking to join a elite group of coaches with 3 or more.
A early INT by Cam Hooks would lead to a Donald Trapp 13 yd touchdown run to give Clemson the (7-0) lead but Hooks would bounce back leading the Broncos on a 13 play drive ending with a 1 yd QB keeper on 4th and Goal as Boise State ties the game (7-7).
Clemson would retake the lead with 5 minutes to play in the 1st Quarter Brian Dalton connects on a 40 yd FG to make it (10-7) and then after yet another Cam Hooks INT it was Clemson QB Trae Brake (91 ovr) showing off his running skills as he goes 20 yds to the house to give the Tigers the (17-7) lead as the 1st Quarter action comes to a close.
Boise State would rally in the 2nd quarter despite Cam Hooks 3rd INT, the Broncos would manage to retake the lead behind the running game of JR Brian Crum. Crum would cut the lead to (17-14) early in the 2nd Quarter but it was his 1 yd run with 44 seconds in the half that would ignite the Broncos faithful who make the trip to New Orleans as Boise State goes up (21-17) to end the 1st half.
Clemson opened up the 2nd half with the ball but were forced to settle for a 28 yd FG to make it a 1 point game (21-20) but it didn't stay there very long as Crum leads the charge yet again with his 3rd rushing touchdown to make it (28-20) midway through the 3rd Quarter.
Both teams would trade a couple 3 and outs but with the 3rd Quarter coming to a close it was Boise State and Cam Hooks coming up with a huge play yet again facing a 3rd and 1 , Hooks audibled out of the run play to Crum and found Max Kramer 1 on 1 on a slant route.. Kramer took the pass 68 yds to the house as BSU adds to their lead making it (35-20) as we head to the 4th.
Clemson showed why they are #2 in the country in scoring as Trae Brake shows off his big arm finding Tre Brown on a 63 yd strike to make it (35-27) with 7:55 play in the game. Miller sticking to the same game plan as he did against Texas would stick with the ground game to take away valuable minutes off the clock and it worked like perfection yet again as SR RB Tyler Fry delivers a pair of 1st down runs including a 14 yd score with 6:23 to play as BSU extends the lead back to 2 scores (42-27)..
Clemson however would struggle in the final 5 minutes of the game turning the ball over 3 times on downs but a missed 42 yd FG by Cedric Eagles on the first one gave the Tigers a glimmer of hope but Brian Crum would crush it as he scores his 4th touchdown of the game with a 2 yd run extending the lead to (49-27) .
The 3rd turnover on downs actually would lead to points for the Tigers though as Eagles comes in to attempt his 2nd FG of the day, The Tigers Special Teams comes up with a huge block as Amir Augustine takes it 66 yds to the house but out of timeouts, all the Tigers could do is watch as Hooks kneels out the final minute as Boise State moves on..
FINAL SCORE BOISE STATE--49 CLEMSON-34
RB B. Crum-24 carries 114 yds 4 TD, 2 rec 14 yds
RB J. Boykins-12 carries 46 yds, 8 rec 79 yds
RB T. Fry-5 carries 45 yds 1 TD
WR K. Harmon-9 rec 86 yds
WR M. Kramer-6 rec 157 yds 1 TD
WR TJ Carr-2 rec 27 yds
WR E. Zentner-2 rec 27 yds
TE L. Ika-4 rec 46 yds
QB T. Brake-13/19 187 yds 1 TD, 35 yds 1 TD
RB B. Snead-37 carries 144 yds
RB D. Trapp-3 carries 24 yds 1 TD
TE J. Kircus-4 rec 33 yds
WR G. Dove-3 rec 49 yds
WR T. Brown-2 rec 56 yds 1 TD
