Dinwiddie Leads Boise State, 34-31

Ryan Dinwiddie ended his career as the most efficient passer in college football, and by leading Boise State to its first bowl victory away from home.

Dinwiddie threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns, the last an 18-yarder to Derek Schouman for the winning score, and No. 18 Boise State defeated No. 19 Texas Christian, 34-31, Tuesday night in the inaugural Fort Worth Bowl.

The victory wasn’t secure until sophomore Mike Wynn, who had not attempted a kick for TCU all season, was well short on a 51-yard field-goal attempt with seven seconds left.

Boise State (13-1) ended the season with 11 consecutive victories. The Broncos have won all four of their bowl games.

TCU (11-2), playing at home after being in contention for a bowl championship series spot until its only regular-season loss Nov. 20, saw its school-record 13-game home winning streak end.

Dinwiddie completed 19 of 35 passes, and overcame two interceptions. He finished with 4,356 yards passing this season, and in his career had 9,809 yards with 82 touchdowns and only 20 interceptions.

T.J. Acree had eight catches for 150 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown in the first quarter that came just 1:20 after TCU’s opening score.

Two TCU fumbles led to Boise State’s 10 second-half points.

On the first play of the second half, Andy Avalos recovered Robert Merrill’s fumble at the TCU 26. Three plays later, Tyler Jones kicked a 37-yard field goal to break the 24-24 halftime tie.