Utah State at Fresno State
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Share
Fresno State beat Utah State 53–21. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 11–9–1.
Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoAttendance 42,701
- At kickoff
- 65°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Fresno State | 17 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 53 |
Standouts
- PassingPaul Pinegar10 of 17, 138 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFresno State
- RushingWendell Mathis21 carries, 97 yards, 1 TDFresno State
- ReceivingKevin Robinson4 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDUtah State
- DefenseTerrance Washington1 INTUtah State
Player stats
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Jackson | 12/19 | 128 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerod Walker | 2/5 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod Walker | 9 | 62 | 0 | 17 |
| Marcus Crawford | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Lynwood Johnson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Forbes | 9 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Robinson | 4 | 99 | 1 | 46 |
| Chris Forbes | 5 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Tony Pennyman | 4 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Dionte Holloway | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Washington | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pinegar | 10/17 | 138 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Brandstater | 3/6 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Mathis | 21 | 97 | 1 | 28 |
| Bryson Sumlin | 14 | 63 | 1 | 12 |
| Paul Pinegar | 6 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Matt Rivera | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fernandez | 5 | 56 | 2 | 23 |
| Jermaine Jamison | 4 | 43 | 0 | 22 |
| Matt Rivera | 2 | 42 | 0 | 23 |
| Jaron Fairman | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Utah State | Fresno State | |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Total yards | 367 |
| 183 | Passing yards | 185 |
| 44 | Rushing yards | 193 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 1.2 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 17 | First downs | 22 |
| 2–10 | Third downs | 10–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:05 | Possession | 20:29 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Utah State–Fresno State gameFresno State leads 19–14–1 in 34 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
Around this game
Utah State
- Next gamevs. Boise StateOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonUtah State in 2005
- ProgramUtah State history and records
Fresno State
- Next gameat IdahoOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonFresno State in 2005
- ProgramFresno State history and records