CFB Note - Virginia Benkert, Kurt

Sep 23, 2017 - 8:26 AM Kurt Benkert passed for 273 yards, throwing 141 of them to receiver Andre Levone, to lead Virginia to a 42-23 upset of Boise State on Friday night in Boise, Idaho. Boise State, a 14-point favorite, had its 32-game winning streak snapped against non-conference opponents at home. It was the Broncos' largest margin of defeat at home since they lost 62-16 to Idaho in 1992. Virginia (2-1) won its first non-conference game on the road since 2011. Benkert, a senior, completed 19 of 29 passes with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Boise State's Brett Rypien completed 24 of 42 passes for 285 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. Benkert exploited Boise State's defense on the way to a 21-7 lead with 1:07 left in the first half. Benkert threw touchdown passes of 30 yards to Levone and 27 yards to Doni Dowling. - The Sports Xchange