Another Classic Fiesta Bowl
Talk about the Fiesta Bowl and everyone has two classic memories. The 2003 double overtime national championship game between Ohio State and Miami, and the 2007 overtime matchup between Boise State and Oklahoma won by a two point conversion.
Well the 2012 version might not be as ground breaking as those two magnificent upsets, but it lived up to the hype.
Boise State, the first non AQ to make three BCS Bowl games, and also the first to make a BCS bowl game with a loss, came in feeling destined to go 3-0 in the BCS Bowl games, against Missouri who was making it's BCS debut.
The first quarter was all defense, until James Franklin nailed a 18 yard bullet to J. Jackson for a 18 yard TD to put MU up 7-0 with 42 seconds left in the first.
Missouri harassed Kellen Moore all day
MU followed up with a field goal to start the second quarter, but Boise State responded like they always do. Kellen Moore completed a beautiful 40 yard pass to T. Shoemaker in the endzone to make it 10-7.
Shoemaker's beautiful TD catch to put Boise on the board
With no time left on the clock at the end of the second quarter, Kellen Moore threw a hail mary that was caught by M. Burroughs to put Boise State up 14-10 at the half.
Boise State and Missouri traded TD's in the third, but the difference was M. Frisina's 50yd FG and Boise State took a 24-17 lead into the fourth quarter.
With all eyes on them, Missouri tied the game on a 4 yard catch by Wes Kemp with just over 4 minutes left in the game. TJ. Moe added to the score later on a 50 yard option rush to make it 31-24 MU with just 2:14 left in the game.
Kellen Moore marched his team down the field to tie the game with 1:14 left, but Missouri's James Franklin did the same and put Missouri on top 38-31 with just 0:28 left.
Then at the end of the game, T. Shoemaker hauled in a 25 yard pass and Boise State nailed the PAT to make it 38-38, overtime for the 3rd time in Fiesta Bowl history.
Missouri took possession first, and relied on G. Ressel's foot to make it 41-38 when he sank a 47 yarder.
Bosie State took possession next, and went for the home run. Kellen Moore launched it deep, but it was picked off by M. White, who just went down and Missouri defeated Boise State 41-38 in overtime to win their first ever BCS Bowl and finished undefeated for the first time ever.
M. White saves the day for Missouri, picking off Kellen Moore
| Jan 1, 2012 - MU at BSU |
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | OT | SCORE |
| #3 Missouri (12-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
| #11 Boise State (10-2) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| Team Stats Comparison |
| MU | | BSU |
| 457 | Total Offense | 485 |
| 170 | Rushing Yards | 59 |
| 287 | Passing Yards | 426 |
| 20 | First Downs | 18 |
| Scoring Summary |
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | MU | BSU |
| 0:42 | (MU) J. Jackson 18 yard TD reception from J. Franklin (PAT) | 7 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | MU | BSU |
| 4:49 | (MU) G. Ressel 48 yard FG | 10 | 0 |
| 4:25 | (BSU) T. Shoemaker 40 yard TD reception from K. Moore (PAT) | 10 | 7 |
| 0:00 | (BSU) M. Burroughs 53 yard TD reception from K. Moore (PAT) | 10 | 14 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | MU | BSU |
| 4:32 | (BSU) M. Frisina 50 yard FG | 10 | 17 |
| 2:02 | (MU) D. Moore 2 yard rush TD (PAT) | 17 | 17 |
| 0:23 | (BSU) M. Burroughs 23 yard TD reception from K. Moore (PAT) | 17 | 24 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | MU | BSU |
| 4:00 | (MU) W. Kemp 4 yard TD reception from J. Franklin (PAT) | 24 | 24 |
| 2:14 | (MU) TJ Moe 50 yard rush TD (PAT) | 31 | 24 |
| 1:27 | (BSU) M. Burroughs 25 yard TD reception from K. Moore (PAT) | 31 | 31 |
| 0:28 | (MU) J. Jackson 24 yard TD catch from J. Franklin (PAT) | 38 | 31 |
| 0:00 | (BSU) T. Shoemaker 29 yard TD reception from K. Moore (PAT) | 38 | 38 |
| OVERTIME SCORING | MU | BSU |
| ------ | (MU) G. Ressel 47 yard FG | 41 | 38 |
Missouri POTG: James Franklin 28/40, 287 yards, 3 TD.
T. Ruth: 14 pancakes, 0 sacks
Boise State POTG: Kellen Moore 15/21, 412 yards, 5 TD, 1 Int
M. Burroughs 8 catches for 168 yards and 3 TD