Top 10 of the Last 10:2 Teams, a wedding, and a funeral(not really) Part 2:The Game

On Selection Sunday, the BCS announced it would be 8 Boise State facing 10 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Many were questioning Boise's schedule and as a result, the Broncos were 7 and a half point underdogs entering the game. Boise surprised most critics early by forcing a 3 and out on OU. Then Boise responded with Zabransky connecting with Drisan James for 49 yards and a touchdown. Boise would force another turnover and took a 14-0 lead halfway through the 1st. OU would score towards the end and after 1 quarter it was Boise State 14 Oklahoma 7.

The 2nd Quarter was more defense as OU pulled within 4 only for Boise to pull back to 11, following an unbelievable catch and run by Drisan James. At halftime it was Boise State 21 Oklahoma 10. For the first part of the 3rd Quarter, neither team could get anything going until Paul Thompson was picked off by Marty Tadman and the Broncos went up 28-10. Many were stunned as Boise was demolishing OU and it appeared that Boise State was on their way to a blowout ala Utah/Pitt. However, OU would not quit and after 3 it was Boise State 28 Oklahoma 17.

OU kicked off the 4th Quarter with...a kick and made it 28-20. The 4th Quarter was mainly defense for 13 minutes until Paul Thompson led a huge drive that ended with a 5 yard pass to Quinten Chaney to make it 28-26. OU went for two but was no good. However, Boise was called for pass interference and the Sooners had new life. The 2nd attempt was good but they were called for illegal shift. 3rd time was a charm for Oklahoma as Thompson connected with Juaquin Iglesias to make it 28-28.

On the ensuing kickoff...with 1:02 remaining, Zabransky was picked off by Marcus Walker, who took it back for 34 yards and made it 35-28 with 1:02 left. After 58 minutes and 58 seconds, OU finally had the lead and many Boise fans and players were shocked from the events that had occurred. Boise would drive quick and arrived at the OU 42 with under 30 seconds remaining.

On 1st down, Zabransky was sacked, putting it back to the 50. On 2nd down, the pass was dropped by James. On 3rd down, it was incomplete and it came to 4th and 18 for Boise with 18 seconds left. On 4th down, Zabransky dropped back and connected with Drisan James for 15 yards...who then lateraled it to Jerard Rabb, who took it 35 yards for a touchdown and eventual tie. At the end of the 4th it was 35-35.

OU got the ball to start overtime...and scored. It was an Adrian Peterson 25 yard run that made it 42-35 for Oklahoma. It was now up to Zabransky and the Boise offense to save the Fiesta Bowl for the Broncos. Boise would not quit and continued driving. Soon it was 4th and 2 at the Sooners 5. The next play called was one never to forget.

Receiver Vinny Perretta lined up as Quarterback while QB Jarad Zabransky went in motion. Perretta rolled right and connected with Tight End Derek Schouman for the go-ahead touchdown to make it 42-41. Boise went for 2 and the next play was one for the ages. On the 2-point conversion, Zabransky faked a pass and handed off to Ian Johnson, who took it to the endzone to give Boise State the 43-42 victory.

After the game Johnson proposed to his girlfriend Chrissy Popadics on Live TV and the celebration was on from Glendale to Boise as the Broncos celebrated the victory



...and the girl.