Boise State uses big first half to beat Oregon State 38-24

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Boise State is 3-0 for the first time since 2011, but walked away from Saturday's 38-24 win over Oregon State with some mixed feelings. There was the first half, a spectacular showing of offense and defense by the Broncos that led to a 31-7 halftime lead. But for much of the second half, the Broncos' offense was stuck in the mud, and there were special teams that gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown, another long kickoff return that set up another score, as well as an onside kick which the Beavers recovered. Jeremy McNichols ran for 208 yards and scored four first-half touchdowns in leading the Broncos to their fourth consecutive win over a Pacific-12 Conference team. "I'm happy that we're undefeated, but I also know we have a lot of work to do," Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said.