Fresno State at Utah State
Saturday, October 7, 2006 Share
Utah State beat Fresno State 13–12. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 11–10–1.
Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: ESGPAttendance 10,701
- At kickoff
- 49°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Utah State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Standouts
- PassingRiley Nelson9 of 19, 120 yards, 2 TDUtah State
- RushingDwayne Wright26 carries, 138 yardsFresno State
- ReceivingChastin West5 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDFresno State
Player stats
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brandstater | 13/27 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Wright | 26 | 138 | 0 | 27 |
| Tom Brandstater | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Anthony Harding | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Clifton Smith | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chastin West | 5 | 91 | 1 | 60 |
| Joe Fernandez | 3 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
| Bear Pascoe | 2 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| Kevin Ciccone | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Utah State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Nelson | 9/19 | 120 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Cross | 20 | 93 | 0 | 32 |
| Riley Nelson | 14 | 76 | 0 | 21 |
| Kevin Robinson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Cross | 5 | 71 | 1 | 54 |
| Kevin Robinson | 3 | 45 | 1 | 30 |
| Otis Nelson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Fresno State | Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Total yards | 267 |
| 155 | Passing yards | 130 |
| 164 | Rushing yards | 147 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 15 | First downs | 11 |
| 4–16 | Third downs | 5–14 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 6–49 | Penalties | 6–75 |
| 19:36 | Possession | 16:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 75% to win. Utah State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Fresno State–Utah State gameFresno State leads 19–14–1 in 34 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
Around this game
Fresno State
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iOct. 14, 2006
- SeasonFresno State in 2006
- ProgramFresno State history and records
Utah State
- Next gameat San José StateOct. 14, 2006
- SeasonUtah State in 2006
- ProgramUtah State history and records