Colorado State vs. Fresno State

Saturday, December 20, 2008, New Mexico Bowl

Colorado State beat Fresno State 40–⁠35. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 7–⁠4.

Neutral siteColorado State7–⁠6 in 2008
40
Neutral siteFresno State7–⁠6 in 2008
35

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPNAttendance 24,735Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Gil Gelbke (C-USA)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
48°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado State101002040
Fresno State1477735

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Farris17/2925721
T.J. Borcky0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gartrell Johnson27285277
Dion Morton341025
Grant Stucker118118
John Mosure217014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gartrell Johnson590057
Rashaun Greer169169
Zac Pauga436021
Dion Morton329019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tommie Hill1150

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Brandstater13/2318611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Harding18120221
Lonyae Miller13113269
Ryan Mathews41305
Devon Wylie1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seyi Ajirotutu381035
Bear Pascoe339022
Rashad Evans128028
Marlon Moore325016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sharrod Davis1260

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Colorado StateFresno State
619Total yards434
261Passing yards186
362Rushing yards248
8.6Yards per pass8.1
9.3Yards per rush6.4
22First downs20
8–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties3–⁠25
19:04Possession17:13

Efficiency

Colorado StateFresno State
41%Success rate49%
0.13EPA per play0.13
1.03Explosiveness0.96
0.28Rushing EPA0.13
0.02Passing EPA0.13
48%Passing-down success38%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.05
0.24Second-down EPA0.30
0.73Third-down EPA0.31
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 62% to win. Colorado State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneColorado State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 2 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Colorado State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 6 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  12. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 9 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, −15 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 14, Colorado State 10
Fresno State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 28Anthony Harding rush for 21 yards to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 49Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 16 yards to the ColSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Mathews rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 33.
13:102nd & 8 at opp 33Anthony Harding rush for 21 yards to the ColSt 12 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Harding rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 7.
12:132nd & 5 at opp 7Lonyae Miller rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 1 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & goal at opp 1Lonyae Miller rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, Colorado State 0
11:46Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, Colorado State 0
11:46Kevin Goessling kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dion Morton for 16 yards to the ColSt 26, Colorado St penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 16Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 5 yards to the ColSt 21.
10:402nd & 5 at own 21Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 25.
9:503rd & 1 at own 25Gartrell Johnson rush for 57 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 18Grant Stucker rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 7, Colorado State 6
9:37Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:37Jason Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Rashad Evans for 16 yards to the FrsSt 27.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 27Devon Wylie rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 33.
8:302nd & 4 at own 33Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 25 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Mathews rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 38.
7:252nd & 6 at opp 38Tom Brandstater pass complete to Devon Wylie for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 40, Colorado St penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 25Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 22 yards to the ColSt 3 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & goal at opp 3Anthony Harding rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 2.
6:352nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Harding rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 13, Colorado State 7
6:35Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 14, Colorado State 7
6:35Kevin Goessling kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dion Morton for 16 yards to the ColSt 22.
Colorado State Field goal, 9 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 22Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 21.
5:152nd & 11 at own 21Gartrell Johnson rush for 31 yards to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 47.
4:272nd & 9 at opp 47Fresno St penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:201st & 10 at opp 32Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 32Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 16 yards to the FrsSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 16Billy Farris pass incomplete.
3:102nd & 10 at opp 16Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 12.
3:023rd & 6 at opp 12Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
2:574th & 6 at opp 12Jason Smith 29 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 14, Colorado State 10
2:57Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Fumble, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Lonyae Miller rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 26.
1:482nd & 4 at own 26Lonyae Miller rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 28.
1:353rd & 2 at own 28Anthony Harding rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 31Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
0:402nd & 10 at own 31Tom Brandstater rush for no gain to the FrsSt 31.
0:163rd & 10 at own 31Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
0:074th & 10 at own 31Robert Malone punt for 39 yards, returned by Alex Square for no gain, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Alex Square at the ColSt 30.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Billy Farris pass incomplete to Dion Morton.
Q2 14:262nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Bell rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 35.
Q2 14:173rd & 5 at own 35Billy Farris pass incomplete to Ryan Gardner.
Q2 14:054th & 5 at own 35Anthony Hartz punt for 36 yards, downed at the FrsSt 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 21, Colorado State 20
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 29Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
13:302nd & 10 at own 29Anthony Harding rush for 19 yards to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 48Chastin West rush for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 40.
12:302nd & 18 at own 40Lonyae Miller rush for no gain to the FrsSt 40.
11:503rd & 18 at own 40Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 9 yards to the FrsSt 49.
11:254th & 9 at own 49Robert Malone punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Field goal, 10 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 22.
10:302nd & 8 at own 22John Mosure rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 25.
9:353rd & 5 at own 25Billy Farris pass complete to Ryan Gardner for 6 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 31Gartrell Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 30.
8:382nd & 11 at own 30Billy Farris pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
8:003rd & 11 at own 30Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 57 yards to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 13Billy Farris rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 11.
7:102nd & 8 at opp 11Kyle Bell rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 10.
6:063rd & 7 at opp 10Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 5 yards to the FrsSt 5.
5:504th & 2 at opp 5Jason Smith 22 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 14, Colorado State 13
5:50Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Anthony Harding rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 26.
5:002nd & 4 at own 26Ryan Mathews rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 31Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
4:262nd & 10 at own 31Lonyae Miller rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 20, Colorado State 13
4:26Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 21, Colorado State 13
4:26Kevin Goessling kickoff for 56 yards returned by Michael Myers for 9 yards to the ColSt 23, Colorado St penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 13Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 14.
3:302nd & 9 at own 14Dion Morton rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 21, Colorado St penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:102nd & 12 at own 11Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for 21 yards to the ColSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 32Billy Farris pass complete to John Mosure for 2 yards to the ColSt 34.
1:452nd & 8 at own 34Dion Morton rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 43Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 45.
1:182nd & 8 at own 45Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 1:18.
1:092nd & 8 at own 45Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for 13 yards to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 42Billy Farris pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 3 yards to the FrsSt 39.
0:432nd & 7 at opp 39Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 0:43.
0:362nd & 7 at opp 39Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 2 yards to the FrsSt 37.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 37Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 6 yards to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 31Billy Farris pass complete to Gartrell Johnson for 9 yards to the FrsSt 22.
0:092nd & 1 at opp 22Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 0:09.
0:022nd & 1 at opp 22Billy Farris pass complete to Kory Sperry for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 21, Colorado State 19
0:02Jason Smith extra point GOOD.Fresno State 21, Colorado State 20
0:02Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Harding rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 28.
Q3 15:00Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by John Mosure for 22 yards to the ColSt 22, Colorado St penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 28, Colorado State 20
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 2 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 12Gartrell Johnson rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 24Gartrell Johnson rush for 16 yards to the ColSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 40Gartrell Johnson rush for 15 yards to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 45Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 41.
12:312nd & 6 at opp 41Billy Farris pass incomplete to Gartrell Johnson.
12:263rd & 6 at opp 41Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
12:224th & 6 at opp 41Billy Farris pass incomplete to Kory Sperry.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 41Anthony Harding rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 44.
11:112nd & 7 at own 44Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 35 yards to the ColSt 21 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Mathews rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 19.
10:252nd & 8 at opp 19Lonyae Miller rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 11 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 11Lonyae Miller rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 4.
8:382nd & 3 at opp 4Anthony Harding rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 2.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 2Anthony Harding rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 27, Colorado State 20
8:31Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 28, Colorado State 20
8:31Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by John Mosure for 24 yards to the ColSt 24.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 24Colorado St penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:111st & 15 at own 19Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 20.
7:412nd & 14 at own 20Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
7:363rd & 14 at own 20Billy Farris pass incomplete to Rashaun Greer.
7:264th & 14 at own 20Anthony Hartz punt for 48 yards, returned by Rashad Evans for 1 yard to the FrsSt 33.
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 33Anthony Harding rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 36.
7:102nd & 7 at own 36Lonyae Miller rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 42.
5:583rd & 1 at own 42Anthony Harding rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at own 46Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
5:302nd & 10 at own 46Lonyae Miller rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 49.
4:593rd & 7 at own 49Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
4:474th & 7 at own 49Robert Malone punt for 43 yards, downed at the ColSt 8.
Colorado State Interception, 9 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 8Billy Farris pass complete to Zac Pauga for 3 yards to the ColSt 11.
3:502nd & 7 at own 11Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 12.
3:203rd & 6 at own 12Billy Farris pass complete to Dion Morton for 19 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 31Dion Morton rush for 25 yards to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 44T.J. Borcky pass incomplete to Billy Farris.
2:092nd & 10 at opp 44Gartrell Johnson rush for 21 yards to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 23Billy Farris sacked by Ikenna Ike for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 27.
0:502nd & 14 at opp 27Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 25.
0:093rd & 12 at opp 25Billy Farris pass intercepted by Sharrod Davis at the FrsSt 11, returned for 26 yards to the FrsSt 37.
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Anthony Harding rush for 14 yards to the ColSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 49Lonyae Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:502nd & 11 at the 50Anthony Harding rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:263rd & 11 at the 50Tom Brandstater pass intercepted by Tommie Hill at the FrsSt 47, returned for 15 yards to the FrsSt 32.
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado State 40, Fresno State 35
Colorado State Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 32Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Dane Stratton at the FrsSt 30.
12:052nd & 8 at opp 30Billy Farris rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 29.
11:553rd & 7 at opp 29Gartrell Johnson rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 21John Mosure rush for 14 yards to the FrsSt 7 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 7Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 3.
10:102nd & goal at opp 3Gartrell Johnson rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 1.
9:453rd & goal at opp 1Gartrell Johnson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 28, Colorado State 26
9:45Two-point conversion attempt, Gartrell Johnson rush FAILED.
9:45Jason Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rashad Evans for 21 yards to the FrsSt 26.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 26Lonyae Miller rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 31.
8:252nd & 5 at own 31Anthony Harding rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 28.
8:163rd & 8 at own 28Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
8:074th & 8 at own 28Robert Malone punt for 45 yards, returned by Alex Square for no gain to the ColSt 27.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 27Gartrell Johnson rush for no gain to the ColSt 27.
7:182nd & 10 at own 27Gartrell Johnson rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 31.
7:003rd & 6 at own 31Billy Farris pass complete to Rashaun Greer for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 33, Fresno State 28
7:00Jason Smith extra point GOOD.
7:00Jason Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 20Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for 13 yards to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 33Lonyae Miller rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 34.
5:442nd & 9 at own 34Tom Brandstater pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 8 yards to the FrsSt 42.
5:003rd & 1 at own 42Tom Brandstater rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 46Fresno St penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:451st & 15 at own 41Tom Brandstater pass complete to Marlon Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 37.
3:002nd & 19 at own 37Anthony Harding rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 46.
2:513rd & 10 at own 46Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
2:434th & 10 at own 46Robert Malone punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 15.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 15Gartrell Johnson rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 23.
1:462nd & 2 at own 23Gartrell Johnson rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 40, Fresno State 28
1:46Jason Smith extra point GOOD.
1:46Jason Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Rashad Evans for 39 yards to the FrsSt 41.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 41Tom Brandstater pass complete to Seyi Ajirotutu for 21 yards to the ColSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 38Fresno St penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:161st & 15 at opp 43Tom Brandstater pass complete to Anthony Harding for 8 yards to the ColSt 35.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 1:16.
1:112nd & 7 at opp 35Tom Brandstater pass incomplete to Seyi Ajirotutu.
0:583rd & 7 at opp 35Tom Brandstater pass complete to Rashad Evans for 28 yards to the ColSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 0 at opp 7Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 0:58.
0:551st & goal at opp 7Tom Brandstater pass complete to Ryan Skidmore for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado State 40, Fresno State 34
0:55Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Colorado State 40, Fresno State 35
0:55Kevin Goessling on-side kick recovered by Colorado St at the FrsSt 47.
Colorado State End of game, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 47Gartrell Johnson rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 41.
0:292nd & 4 at opp 41Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:29.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 45.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Colorado State leads 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Colorado State 49, Fresno State 21
2024Fresno State 28, Colorado State 22
2020Fresno State 38, Colorado State 17
2019Colorado State 41, Fresno State 31
2016Colorado State 37, Fresno State 0
2015Colorado State 34, Fresno State 31

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