 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 . 
 Boise State committed four turnovers , compared with East Carolina <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>one . The Broncos fumbled the ball away twice and threw two interceptions . Despite the disparity in turnover margin , the teams <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> 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 <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>four . In addition , both teams earned 22 first downs . 
Boise State committed four turnovers , compared with East Carolina  one . The Broncos fumbled da ball away twice and threw 2 interceptions . Despite tdadisparity in turnover margin , the teams was strikingly similar in several statistical categories , indicating the closeness of the game : Each team earned seven points offf the turnovers . Both teams committed 50 yards in penalties ; thdairates had seven penalties to the Broncos  four . In addition , both teams earned 22 first downs .