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The top five plays from Boise State's win over Wyoming

1. Charles Leno's tackle on Wyoming's interception return

Joe Southwick's Ill-Advised Pass of the Week came in the red zone at the end of the first half with Boise State leading only by 10, and it was returned by Wyoming's Chad Reese out near midfield and possibly further were it not for Leno's stop. Reese's INT had S-I-X written all over it, and Leno was the last man around to keep him from scoring and bringing Wyoming within three points before half.

2. Demarcus Lawrence's sack of Brett Smith

After the Chad Reese interception, the Cowboys still had a chance to make a game of it by scoring before the break. But Lawrence put an end to that with a 10-yard sack on first down, leading to a half-ending three-and-out. Wyoming waited until it was 38-7 to score again.

3. Corey Bell's fumble return touchdown

Bell scooped up the remnants of a Beau Martin strip sack - a sack forced by the blitzing pressure of Bell - and ran into the end zone for the first of several icing touchdowns. It was Boise State's only forced turnover of the game, so at least they made it count.

4. Demarcus Lawrence blocked field goal

Lawrence blew through and over his Wyoming opposite to block a 29-yard field goal on the game's opening possession - a 12-play, 76-yard possession that fizzled into no points and quelled any momentum the Cowboys could have had.

5. (tie) Chris Potter 36-yard punt return, Shane Williams-Rhodes 28-yard touchdown run

Potter's punt return came late in the second quarter, giving Boise State great field position for only their third drive of the game. Boise State scored the touchdown three plays later.

Williams-Rhodes' touchdown run opened the scoring in the second half and capped an opening drive touchdown march to put the Broncos up 24-7. Did I mention it came on third and three? Boise State is seldom automatic in those situations.

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