BYU pulled off the upset to defeat Boise State. BYU entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, BYU refused to go away, chipping away at Boise State's lead until BYU took their first lead toward the end of the game. Boise State never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, BYU had earned the upset.