GLENDALE, Ariz. - No. 21 Boise State was able to hold off another Arizona miraculous comeback as it won the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl, 38-30, in dramatic fashion.
Boise State quarterback Grant Hedrick finished the game 24-of-34 for 309 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also added 29 yards on the ground. Hedrick completed 17-of-18 passes in the first half for 272 yards, while completing his first 14 of the game.
Hedrick’s main target and Offensive Player of the Game Thomas Sperbeck had a big game himself, hauling in 12 catches for 199 yards. Running back Jay Ajayi also had a phenomenal game, tallying 22 carries for 134 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Game Tanner Vallejo finished with 14 total tackles for the Broncos. He added 1.5 sacks as well.
For Arizona, quarterback Anu Solomon finished the game 28-of-49 for 335 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, while rushing for 32 yards and a score, as well. Receiver Cayleb Jones hauled in eight receptions for 117 yards, and Samajie Grant added 69 yards and a touchdown. Running back Nick Wilson carried the ball 19 times for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Both Tra’Mayne Bondurant and Scooby Wright III had good days on the defensive end for the Wildcats. Bondurant finished with 11 total tackles, two for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Wright added 10 tackles of his own and two for a loss, as well.
Boise State got off to a quick start on their first possession after a 56-yard touchdown run by Ajayi, capping a four-play, 78-yard drive, which took 1:42.
