Boise State pulled off a surprising upset to defeat New Mexico. Boise State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 16% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Boise State refused to go away, chipping away at New Mexico's lead until Boise State took their first lead toward the end of the game. New Mexico never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Boise State had earned the upset.