Boise State rallies past Texas State after blowing 25-point halftime lead

BOISE, Idaho -- Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen as No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead.

Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) needed a furious comeback after the Bobcats scored the first 36 points of the second half, taking a 39-28 lead with 8:58 left when Jayden Bradley returned Madsen's first interception of the season for a touchdown.

"The third quarter was one of the worst quarters of football that I've ever been a part of," Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. "But then in the fourth quarter, we throw a pick-six, we're down 11 and a…