Boise State holds off Nevada

RENO, Nev. – Jay Ajayi had 116 of his 152 rushing yards in the second half and Boise State withstood a Nevada comeback for a 51-46 victory on Saturday night.

Ajayi added touchdown runs of 1, 26 and 2 yards in the second half for the Broncos, (4-2, 2-1 Mountain West).

Boise State intercepted Cody Fajardo four times, each leading to touchdowns, but turned the ball over three times itself.

Fajardo passed for 306 yards and three touchdowns, but was intercepted three times in the first half, including a pick-six by Tyler Gray, which gave the Broncos the lead 23-21. On the ensuing drive, Donte Deayon intercepted a Fajardo pass and the Broncos expanded their lead to 30-21 three plays later with Grant Hedrick taking it in from two yards out.

Hedrick finished with 26 of 31 for 346 yards and two touchdowns.