Boise State Shocks the Football World with Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Victory over Oklahoma Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42 (OT) Jan. 1, 2007 – University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz. In what many say was the greatest game in college football history, ninth-ranked Boise State shocked the No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners 43-42 in overtime to win the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, leaving Boise State as the only undefeated team in the country. Boise State showed plenty of heart and resilience in edging the Sooners in one of the most amazing games in recent memory. In one of the most dramatic finishes in BCS history, the Sooners and the Broncos combined for 22 points in the final 86 seconds of regulation. Boise State lost an 18-point lead midway through the third quarter, then twice rallied from 7-point deficits. The Broncos appeared to be finished when Oklahoma cornerback Marcus Walker intercepted Jared Zabransky’s pass and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown to put the Sooners ahead 35-28 with 1:02 remaining. The magic began on a stunning 50-yard touchdown play on fourth-and-18 in the final seconds of regulation. Zabransky hit Drisan James at Oklahoma’s 35, and James pitched the ball to Jerard Rabb, who raced into the end zone with seven seconds to play. That play merely set the stage for more Bronco magic. Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson opened the overtime with a 25-yard touchdown run. The Broncos answered with Vinny Perretta’s fourth-down touchdown pass to Derek Schouman. With Boise State down by a point, Petersen decided to go for the victory. On the decisive play, Zabransky looked at three wide receivers to his right, then handed the ball behind his back to tailback Ian Johnson, who raced untouched into the end zone for the winning 2-point conversion. The wild finish came after Boise State dominated the first 40 minutes, making it clear that the Western Athletic Conference champion deserved a BCS berth. The Broncos stunned the Sooners with two quick touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter. The first came on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Zabransky to James. Zabransky froze the defense with a play-fake to Johnson, then fired to James, who was all alone 10 yards behind Walker. On the next series, defensive end Mike T. Williams sacked Sooners quarterback Paul Thompson, who fumbled. Williams recovered at Oklahoma’s 9. Two plays later, Johnson scored from 2 yards out to give the Broncos a 14-0 lead with 7:28 left in the first quarter. The Sooners cut the lead to 14-10 before Zabransky and James connected again shortly before the half for a 21-10 lead. Boise State’s lead was extended to 18 points midway through the third quarter when Marty Tadman intercepted a Sooner pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown. But Oklahoma didn’t go away quietly. The Sooners scored a field goal and two touchdowns to cut the Bronco lead to 28-26, with the extra point still to come with 1:26 remaining in regulation. After penalties on their first two 2-point conversion tries, Oklahoma finally converted on a pass play to tie the score at 28. That set the stage for the climax to one of the most celebrated college games ever. Scoring Summary 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Boise State 14 7 7 7 8 43 Oklahoma 7 3 7 18 7 42 BSU 1st, 9:06 BSU 1st, 7:28 OU 1st, 0:26 OU 2nd, 5:28 BSU 2nd, 0:33 BSU 3rd, 8:05 OU 3rd, 4:29 OU 4th, 14:57 OU 4th, 1:26 OU 4th, 1:02 BSU 4th, 0:07 OU OT BSU OT
Drisan James, 49-yard pass from Jared Zabransky (Anthony Montgomery kick) Ian Johnson, 2-yard run (Montgomery kick) Manuel Johnson, 8-yard pass from Paul Thompson (Garret Hartley kick) Hartley, 31-yard field goal James, 32-yard pass from Zabransky (Montgomery kick) Marty Tadman, 27-yard interception return (Montgomery kick) Adrian Peterson, 8-yard run (Hartley kick) Hartley, 28-yard field goal Quentin Chaney, 5-yard pass from Thompson (Juaqu Iglesias pass from Thompson) Marcus Walker, 33-yard interception return (Hartley kick) Jerard Rabb, 35-yard pass from Zabransky (Montgomery kick) Peterseon, 25-yard run (Hartley kick) Derek Schouman, 5-yard pass from Vinny Perretta (Johnson rush)
Team Statistics First Downs Rushing (Carries-Yards) Passing Yards Passes (Cmp-Att-Int) Total Yards Total Plays Average Yards Per Play Punting (No-Yards) Punt Returns (No-Yards) Kickoff Returns (No-Yards) Fumbles-Lost Penalties (No-Yards) Third Down Conversions Time of Possession Attendance - 73,719
Boise State 16 35-110 267 20-30-1 377 65 5.8 8-41.6 3-16 6-124 2-2 8-63 4-14 41:48
Oklahoma 23 38-174 233 19-32-3 407 70 5.8 5-40.4 4-27 6-85 1-1 6-35 2-10 33:12
Individual Boise State Leaders Rushing Att. Net TDs Avg. Ian Johnson 23 101 1 4.4 Passing Att. Cmp. Int. Yds. TDs Jared Zabransky 29 19 1 262 3 Receiving No. Yds. TDs Derek Schouman 8 72 1 Tackles Un. Ast. Total Kyle Wilson 10 0 10
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