Late field goal gives No. 20 Boise State 28-26 victory over Washington in Las Vegas Bowl

12/22/2012
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Boise State kicker Michael Frisin, celebrating, kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter for a 28-26 final.
Boise State kicker Michael Frisin, celebrating, kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter for a 28-26 final.

LAS VEGAS —Little Michael Frisina came up big for Boise State, kicking a 27-yard field goal with 1:16 left to give the No. 20 Broncos a 28-26 victory over Washington in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.

Frisina, who stands 5-foot-5, made the winning kick after Washington had taken the lead for the first time on Travis Coons' 38-yard field goal. Boise State (11-2) sealed the win when Jeremy Ioane intercepted Keith Price's pass as the Huskies (7-6) neared midfield.

It was the third Las Vegas Bowl win in a row for the Broncos, who had to overcome a 205-yard rushing game by Bishop Sankey against a normally stingy Boise State defense.

Frisina was only 12 for 17 on field goals coming into the game, but kicked three of them.