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Utah State vs. Fresno State

Saturday, December 7, 2013, Mountain West Championship Game

No. 24 Fresno State beat Utah State 24–⁠17. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 17–⁠10–⁠1.

Neutral siteUtah State9–⁠5 in 2013
17
Neutral site24Fresno State11–⁠2 in 2013
24

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: CBSAttendance 31,362

MVP Derek Carr (Fresno State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
42°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Robert Richeson; head linesman George Gusman; line judge Kelly Deterding; side judge Freeman Johns; field judge Randy Smith; back judge Mike AaronianGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State0701017
Fresno State3147024

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darell Garretson12/2619801
Craig Harrison4/95501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joey DeMartino1854013
Robert Marshall42009
Bruce Natson211110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronald Butler5145048
Travis Van Leeuwen652013
Bruce Natson450038
Brandon Swindall1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Suite200

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr36/5340432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Quezada2154014
Marteze Waller72108
Isaiah Burse1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davante Adams9168168
Isaiah Burse17132120
Aaron Peck557018
Marcel Jensen341121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derron Smith100
Dalen Jones100

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

Team stats

Utah StateFresno State
304Total yards460
253Passing yards404
51Rushing yards56
7.2Yards per pass7.6
1.3Yards per rush1.6
17First downs24
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs3–⁠6
2Turnovers5
8–⁠85Penalties7–⁠59
30:36Possession29:24

Efficiency

Utah StateFresno State
27%Success rate46%
−0.03EPA per play0.07
1.63Explosiveness1.00
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.20
0.17Passing EPA0.24
36%Passing-down success41%
−0.37First-down EPA0.22
0.24Second-down EPA−0.20
0.36Third-down EPA0.61
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah State 51% to win. Fresno State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Fresno State −6, over/under 61.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Fresno State 66%, Utah State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Utah StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Fresno StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Utah State scores)Q2 Fresno StateEnd of halfQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Utah StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Fresno 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, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q2 Fresno StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Utah State scores), 36 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StateField goal, 7 plays, −9 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 5 plays, 61 yards
  29. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Fresno State 3, Utah State 0
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
14:092nd & 14 at own 22Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 15 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 37Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 45 yards, fumbled, forced by Nevin Lawson, recovered by UthSt Maurice Alexander at the UthSt 18.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 18Darell Garretson pass complete to Bruce Natson for 38 yards to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 44Joey DeMartino rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 40.
12:582nd & 6 at opp 40Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the FrsSt 40.
12:193rd & 6 at opp 40Darell Garretson rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 38.
11:434th & 4 at opp 38Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 2 yards to the FrsSt 36.
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 9 yards to the FrsSt 45.
11:112nd & 1 at own 45Josh Quezada rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 47Josh Quezada rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:252nd & 7 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 17 yards to the UthSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 33Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 9 yards to the UthSt 24.
9:532nd & 1 at opp 24Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
9:493rd & 1 at opp 24Derek Carr pass incomplete to Marcel Jensen.
9:424th & 1 at opp 24Josh Quezada rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 20Josh Quezada rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 13.
8:472nd & 3 at opp 13Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
8:413rd & 3 at opp 13Derek Carr pass incomplete.
8:364th & 3 at opp 13Colin McGuire 30 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 3, Utah State 0
8:36Colin McGuire kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 19 yards to the UthSt 28.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 28Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
7:003rd & 16 at own 22Darell Garretson rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Darell Garretson at the UthSt 12.
6:554th & 26 at own 12Jaron Bentrude punt for 48 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 4 yards to the FrsSt 44.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 44Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 9 yards to the UthSt 47.
5:563rd & 7 at own 47Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
5:484th & 7 at own 47Garrett Swanson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Bruce Natson at the UthSt 14.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 14Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Keegan Andersen.
5:372nd & 10 at own 14Joey DeMartino rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 27UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Keegan Andersen accepted.
4:541st & 15 at own 22UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Sini Tauauve’a accepted.
4:341st & 20 at own 17Joey DeMartino rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 15.
3:592nd & 22 at own 15FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Donavon Lewis accepted.
2:304th & 27 at own 10Jaron Bentrude punt for 30 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 9 yards to the UthSt 31.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 31Derek Carr pass incomplete.
2:022nd & 10 at opp 31Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 7 yards to the UthSt 24.
1:574th & 12 at opp 33FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:514th & 17 at opp 38Garrett Swanson punt for 36 yards, downed at the UthSt 2.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 2Joey DeMartino rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 6.
1:122nd & 6 at own 6Joey DeMartino rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 11.
0:493rd & 1 at own 11Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Keegan Andersen.
0:404th & 1 at own 11Jaron Bentrude punt for 36 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 2 yards to the UthSt 45.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 45Marteze Waller rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 39.
0:012nd & 4 at opp 39Josh Quezada rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 4 yards to the UthSt 31.
Q2 14:332nd & 6 at opp 31Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 20 yards to the UthSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 11Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
Q2 14:052nd & 10 at opp 11Marteze Waller rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 3.
Q2 13:403rd & 2 at opp 3Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 9, Utah State 0
Q2 13:40Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 10, Utah State 0
Q2 13:40Colin McGuire kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 25 yards to the UthSt 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 17, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 26Darell Garretson rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 30.
12:352nd & 6 at own 30Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 31.
12:173rd & 5 at own 31Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Ronald Butler.
12:114th & 5 at own 31Jaron Bentrude punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 34.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 34Josh Quezada rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 33.
11:352nd & 11 at own 33Josh Quezada rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 30.
11:063rd & 14 at own 30Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 17 yards to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at own 47Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 7 yards to the UthSt 46.
10:192nd & 3 at opp 46Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 49.
9:403rd & 6 at opp 49Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 6 yards to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 43Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 43Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 44.
8:403rd & 11 at opp 44Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 21 yards to the UthSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 23Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 24.
8:002nd & 11 at opp 24Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
7:543rd & 11 at opp 24Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 10 yards to the UthSt 14.
7:454th & 1 at opp 14Josh Quezada rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 9 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 9Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 16, Utah State 0
7:17Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 17, Utah State 0
7:17Colin McGuire kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 20 yards to the UthSt 24.
Utah State Interception, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 24Joey DeMartino rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 28.
6:252nd & 6 at own 28Darell Garretson pass complete to Ronald Butler for 38 yards to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 34Darell Garretson rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 31.
5:532nd & 7 at opp 31Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 29.
5:183rd & 5 at opp 29Darell Garretson pass complete to Bruce Natson for 5 yards to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 24Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 23.
4:262nd & 9 at opp 23Darell Garretson pass intercepted by Derron Smith at the FrsSt 2, returned for no gain to the FrsSt 2.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 2Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 68 yards to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Burse rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 26.
3:192nd & 6 at opp 26Josh Quezada rush for 5 yards to the UthSt 21.
2:463rd & 1 at opp 21Josh Quezada rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 23.
2:154th & 3 at opp 23Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 1 yard to the UthSt 22.
Utah State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 22Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 13 yards to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:222nd & 17 at own 28Darell Garretson pass incomplete.
1:143rd & 17 at own 28Darell Garretson pass complete to Ronald Butler for 48 yards to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 24Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 1:08.
1:011st & 10 at opp 24Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 24Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
0:513rd & 10 at opp 24Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Ronald Butler.
0:464th & 10 at opp 24Nick Diaz 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Fresno State Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Utah State scores)
0:401st & 10 at own 25UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Maurice Alexander accepted.
0:331st & 10 at own 40Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 13 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 47Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 18 yards to the UthSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 29Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 18 yards to the UthSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 11Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:22.
0:171st & 10 at opp 11Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 11Marteze Waller rush, fumbled, recovered by UthSt Jake Doughty at the UthSt 14, Jake Doughty for 86 yards, to the FrsSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 17, Utah State 7
0:03Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.
0:01Jake Thompson kickoff for 47 yards returned by T.J. Thomas for no gain to the FrsSt 18.
Q3 15:00Colin McGuire kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 23 yards to the UthSt 16, UTAH ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Travis Seefeldt accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 24, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 16Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 16.
14:102nd & 10 at own 16Darell Garretson rush for 10 yards to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 26Darell Garretson rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 27.
13:102nd & 9 at own 27Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 33.
11:554th & 9 at own 27Jaron Bentrude punt for 50 yards, returned by Isaiah Burse for 6 yards to the FrsSt 29.
Fresno State Interception, 2 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 29Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 30.
11:202nd & 9 at own 30Derek Carr pass intercepted by Brian Suite at the UthSt 45, returned for no gain to the UthSt 45.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 45Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
10:452nd & 10 at own 45Robert Marshall rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 49.
10:343rd & 4 at opp 49Robert Marshall rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 47.
9:514th & 2 at opp 47Jaron Bentrude punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 12.
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 12Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for no gain to the FrsSt 12.
9:102nd & 10 at own 12Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 18 yards to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 30Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 31.
8:142nd & 9 at own 31Derek Carr pass intercepted by Brian Suite at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:141st & 10 at the 50UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on AJ Pataiali’i accepted.
8:001st & 10 at own 35Joey DeMartino rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 38.
7:452nd & 7 at own 38Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at the 50Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 48.
6:122nd & 8 at opp 48Darell Garretson pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 6 yards to the FrsSt 42.
5:403rd & 2 at opp 42Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 41.
5:324th & 1 at opp 41Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the FrsSt 41.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:502nd & 1 at the 50Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
4:393rd & 1 at the 50Marteze Waller rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 47Marteze Waller rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 43.
3:432nd & 6 at opp 43Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 10 yards to the UthSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 33Marteze Waller rush for no gain to the UthSt 33.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 33Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
3:013rd & 10 at opp 33Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 3:01.
2:563rd & 10 at opp 33Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
2:504th & 10 at opp 33Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 20 yards to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 13Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yards to the UthSt 6.
2:022nd & 3 at opp 6Marteze Waller rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 3 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & goal at opp 3Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
1:332nd & goal at opp 3Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 23, Utah State 7
1:33Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, Utah State 7
1:332nd & 10 at own 35UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on B.J. Larsen accepted.
1:33Colin McGuire kickoff for 28 yards fair catch by Kyler Fackrell at the UthSt 22.
Utah State Touchdown run, 13 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 22Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 7 yards to the UthSt 29.
1:052nd & 3 at own 29Robert Marshall rush for 9 yards to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at own 38Robert Marshall rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 41.
0:012nd & 7 at own 41Darell Garretson pass complete to Bruce Natson for 4 yards to the UthSt 45.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 45UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Sini Tauauve’a accepted.
Q4 14:533rd & 8 at own 40Darell Garretson pass complete to Ronald Butler for 18 yards to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 42Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Ronald Butler.
Q4 14:132nd & 10 at opp 42Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
Q4 14:043rd & 10 at opp 42Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 36.
Q4 13:274th & 4 at opp 36Darell Garretson pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 7 yards to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 29Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
Q4 12:562nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 12:56.
Q4 12:502nd & 10 at opp 29Darell Garretson pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Derron Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:132nd & 16 at opp 20FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard Face Mask on Karl Mickelsen accepted.
Q4 11:551st & goal at opp 10Bruce Natson rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 24, Utah State 13
Q4 11:55Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, Utah State 14
Q4 11:55Jake Thompson on-side kick recovered by UTAH ST at the FrsSt 38.
4th quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 24, Utah State 17
Utah State Field goal, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 38FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Derron Smith accepted.
11:411st & 10 at opp 23Craig Harrison pass incomplete.
11:102nd & 10 at opp 23Joey DeMartino rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 19.
11:003rd & 6 at opp 19Craig Harrison pass complete to Ronald Butler for 10 yards to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & goal at opp 9Bruce Natson rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 8.
9:552nd & goal at opp 8Craig Harrison rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 4.
9:383rd & goal at opp 4Craig Harrison rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 3.
9:004th & goal at opp 3Nick Diaz 20 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 24, Utah State 17
9:00Jake Thompson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jonathan Norton for 8 yards to the FrsSt 11.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 11Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 12.
8:152nd & 9 at own 12Josh Quezada rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 14.
7:453rd & 7 at own 14UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on B.J. Larsen accepted.
7:201st & 10 at own 29Josh Quezada rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 35.
7:002nd & 4 at own 35Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 43Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 5 yards to the FrsSt 48.
6:002nd & 5 at own 48Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 3 yards to the UthSt 49.
5:253rd & 2 at opp 49Josh Quezada rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 47Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 8 yards to the UthSt 39.
4:242nd & 2 at opp 39Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
4:163rd & 2 at opp 39Josh Quezada rush for no gain to the UthSt 39.
3:354th & 2 at opp 39Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 3:35.
3:324th & 2 at opp 39Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 38.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 38Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
3:152nd & 10 at own 38Craig Harrison pass complete to Bruce Natson for 3 yards to the UthSt 41.
2:523rd & 7 at own 41Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Ronald Butler.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 36Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 35.
2:402nd & 9 at opp 35Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 2:40.
2:322nd & 9 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 43.
2:323rd & 17 at opp 43Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 2:32.
2:223rd & 17 at opp 43Josh Quezada rush for 14 yards to the UthSt 29.
1:424th & 3 at opp 29Josh Quezada rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 28.
Utah State Interception, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 28Craig Harrison pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
1:302nd & 10 at own 28Craig Harrison pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 11 yards to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:032nd & 19 at own 30Craig Harrison pass complete to Ronald Butler for 31 yards to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 39Craig Harrison pass intercepted by Dalen Jones at the FrsSt 17, returned for no gain to the FrsSt 17.
Fresno State End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 17FRESNO ST penalty 9 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Team accepted.
0:151st & 10 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 6.
0:012nd & 12 at own 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 4.

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.

The series

Every Utah State–Fresno State game

Fresno State leads 19–⁠14–⁠1 in 34 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 28, Fresno State 17
2023Fresno State 37, Utah State 32
2020Fresno State 35, Utah State 16
2019Utah State 37, Fresno State 35
2016Utah State 38, Fresno State 20
2015Utah State 56, Fresno State 14

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