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Updated at 7:55 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2008

No. 9 Boise State routs Fresno, 61-10

By GREGG BELL
AP Sports Writer

BOISE, Idaho — Kyle Wilson returned a punt 90 yards, wide receiver Tanyon Bissell threw for another touchdown on a smooth reverse pass, and No. 9 Boise State went from endangered to dazzling by scoring 48 points after halftime to beat Fresno State 61-10 on Friday night.

Ian Johnson ran for 128 yards and scored two touchdowns as scouts from three BCS bowls watched from the press box. The senior tied the WAC record of 57 rushing touchdowns set by Marshall Faulk at San Diego State from 1991-93.

The Broncos (12-0) led by just 13-10 early in the third quarter before Jeremy Avery ran for a 43-yard touchdown three minutes after halftime. Then came three more touchdowns in a 3 1/2-minute span to clinch Boise State's third undefeated regular season in four years.