Tuscaloosa
Alabama
2-5
14
FINAL
23
Boise
Boise Outlaws
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Boise Boise Outlaws topped the Tuscaloosa Alabama 23-14 in a Week 8 showdown that showcased the Outlaws' ability to execute under pressure. With this victory, Boise solidifies its playoff aspirations as the season approaches its critical juncture.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Outlaws, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading his team on crucial drives. Garrett Wilson emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 176 receiving yards, making several key catches that kept the momentum in Boise's favor. On the ground, Derrick Henry put forth a valiant effort for Tuscaloosa, leading all rushers with 81 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Outlaws' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Greg Rousseau was a game-changer, recording two sacks that disrupted Tuscaloosa's rhythm and applied consistent pressure on the quarterback. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Rousseau's second sack led to a forced fumble, allowing Boise to regain possession and extend their lead. With solid tackling from Trenton Simpson of Tuscaloosa, who notched eight total tackles, the defense showed grit, but ultimately, it was the Outlaws' balance on both sides of the ball that secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 250 | 2 | 0 | 107.7 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 181 | 1 | 0 | 88.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| OJ Simpson | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 176 | 29.3 | 106 | 2 | 86 | 2 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 26 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OJ Simpson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

