BOISE, Idaho (AP) — D.J. Harper rushed for a career-high 162 yards and three touchdowns to lead Boise State past Miami (Ohio) 39-12 on Saturday. Harper, a sixth-year senior who was granted a medical redshirt and an extra year of eligibility, also caught a 21-yard pass from Joe Southwick and ran for a 2-point conversion. Boise State (1-1) won its eleventh straight home opener, overcoming a pair of first-half turnovers before pulling away for good in the second half. Miami (1-2) took a 9-8 lead in the second quarter after Pat Hinkel's fumble at the Boise State 9 set up a 2-yard touchdown pass from Spencer Treadwell to Andy Cruse. Boise State responded with seven-play, 75-yard drive, culminating with a 1-yard scoring run by Harper to retake the lead.
Boise State rolls past Miami (Ohio) 39-12
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Boise State's Kirby Moore (34) just misses a catch against Miami (Ohio) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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Boise State's D.J. Harper makes a reception against Miami (Ohio) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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Boise State's Chris Potter (3) runs through Miami (Ohio)'s Chrishawn Dupuy (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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Miami (Ohio)'s Dawan Scott (25) tries to get away from Boise State's Bryan Douglas (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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Boise State's Matt Miller stretches for a touchdown against Miami of Ohio during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
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