Final Statistics
| BSU | ECU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 22 |
| Total Yards | 368 | 476 |
| Passing Yards | 270 | 154 |
| Rushing Yards | 98 | 322 |
| Penalties | 4-50 | 7-50 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 6-12 | 6-15 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 26:16 | 33:44 |
East Carolina running back Chris Johnson finished the game with 223 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards, and 153 return yards for a total of 408 all-purpose yards. That mark broke the NCAA bowl record for all-purpose yards previously set by Alabama's Sherman Williams against Ohio State in the 1995 Citrus Bowl. On the basis of his record-setting performance, Johnson was named the game's Most Valuable Player. On the opposite side of the ball, Boise State tailback Jeremy Avery had a solid, if unspectacular, outing. He produced 69 rushing yards, 43 receiving yards, 41 kick–return yards, and caught a 25–yard touchdown pass. Both Johnson and Avery received the Most Valuable Player award for their respective teams.
Boise State committed four turnovers, compared with East Carolina's one. The Broncos fumbled the ball away twice and threw two interceptions. Despite the disparity in turnover margin, the teams were strikingly similar in several statistical categories, indicating the closeness of the game: Each team earned seven points off the turnovers. Both teams committed 50 yards in penalties; the Pirates had seven penalties to the Broncos' four. In addition, both teams earned 22 first downs.
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