Boise State entered Friday night's game with Utah State as solid favorites, only to end up on the wrong end of a blowout.

Utah State whipped Boise State 52-26 in a game marred by eight Broncos turnovers, seven of which came in a disastrous first half. The Aggies scored 35 points off those Boise State miscues, and their first win over the Broncos since 1997 was all but sealed early.

This was Utah State's first home victory over a ranked opponent since a 1991 win over Fresno State -- when Trent Dilfer was still the Bulldogs' backup quarterback.

Utah State quarterback Kent Myers played a clean game, which was more than enough against a Boise State team that turned the ball over eight times. Rob Gray/USA TODAY Sports

What this win means for Utah State: This is a huge win for an Aggies team that's now riding a serious hot streak. After losing consecutive games (but hanging in) against Pac-12 opponents Utah and Washington, Utah State has come out of their bye week on an absolute tear. They smoked both Colorado State and Fresno State before this resounding victory against the Broncos. Sure, Boise State's turnovers helped create the lopsided score, but nothing should take away from this monumental Utah State win -- they played clean football and capitalized on their opportunities in a huge game.

What this loss means for Boise State: Simply put, this was ugly. The Broncos' eight turnovers were the most by an FBS team in the last 10 years. Again, seven of those came in the first half. So not surprisingly, Boise State entered the locker room trailing 45-10. The Broncos drop to 5-2 and 2-1 in Mountain West play. The quest for the conference title won't be a cakewalk for them -- they now trail 3-0 Utah State in the Mountain division.

Player of the game: Backup quarterback Kent Myers player a clean, efficient, and balanced game: He completed 17 of 24 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 63 yards and one touchdown. That was all Utah State needed given Boise State's turnover implosion, which the Aggies also had a hand in.

Stat of the game: Take a look at the total yardage figure -- Utah State 334, Boise State 333. That was, of course, in no way indicative of the 52-26 final score that fell in the Aggies' favor. Turnovers can have a massive effect on a game, and they certainly did on this one.