RENO, Nev. -- Nevada place kicker Anthony Martinez booted a 34-yard field goal in overtime to give the Wolf Pack a stunning 34-31 upset over Boise State on Friday night.
Nevada (10-1) snapped the Broncos' 24-game winning streak and dashed any BCS dreams Boise State held this season after remaining in the BCS title game discussion all season long.
After Boise State (10-1) had taken a 31-24 lead with 5:05 remaining on a 79-yard touchdown reception by Doug Martin, Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick responded with a 14-play, 79-yard drive. His 7-yard scoring strike to Rishard Matthews with 13 seconds remaining appeared to lock up overtime.
However, Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore hit a 53-yard pass play to Titus Young that gave the Broncos a chance to kick a 26-yard game-winning field goal with two second remaining.
But Kyle Brotzman's kick drifted just wide right to keep the game headed to overtime.
In overtime, Boise State stalled out at the Nevada 9, sending Brotzman back out onto the field. Brotzman this time pushed the kick left, leaving the door open for Nevada.
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