Fresno State at Utah State

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Fresno State beat Utah State 35–⁠16. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 18–⁠13–⁠1.

AwayFresno State3–⁠3 in 2020
35
HomeUtah State1–⁠5 in 2020
16

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganTV: FS1, FS2

At kickoff
35°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Christian Watso; umpire John Schindler; head linesman Jeff Hutcheon; line judge David Young; side judge Danny Hoeft; field judge Brendon Barnes; back judge Robert Lynn; center judge Abram AnayaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State7210735
Utah State1330016

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Haener29/3842241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie Rivers25132128
Jordan Mims3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Cropper10202359
Josh Kelly494171
Ronnie Rivers651014
Erik Brooks225014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Williams70.500
Malachi Langley60.50.50
Arron Mosby6200
Kevin Atkins5220
David Perales50.510
Deonte Perry5000
Alex Dumais2110
Isaiah Johnson21.50.50
Kurtis Brown1110

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Shelley9/2414400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Warren9136186
Devonta’e Henry-Cole1173024
Jason Shelley128018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deven Thompkins392044
Jaylen Warren327011
Jordan Nathan224015
Bryce Mortenson1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Vongphachanh90.500
Elijah Shelton8210
Kevin Meitzenheimer80.500
Dominic Tatum80.500
Marcus Moore6110
Shaquez Bond4001
Cam Lampkin3110

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUtah State
541Total yards343
422Passing yards144
119Rushing yards199
11.1Yards per pass6.0
3.2Yards per rush5.7
25First downs12
6–⁠14Third downs3–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
5–⁠39Penalties6–⁠40
33:49Possession26:11
6Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Fresno StateUtah State
51%Success rate29%
0.24EPA per play−0.17
1.12Explosiveness1.25
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.05
0.63Passing EPA−0.29
30%Passing-down success10%
0.18First-down EPA0.10
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.48
0.83Third-down EPA−0.18
29%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Fresno State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −11, over/under 51.5.

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 78%, Utah State 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdownQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateInterception, 9 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 play, 86 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StateFumble, 1 play, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 96 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 4 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StateFumble, 4 plays, 49 yards
  28. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 65 yards
  30. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah State 13, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 22
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 36 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the UthSt 35
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 4 yds to the UthSt 31
15:003rd & 1 at opp 31Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UthSt 23
15:001st & 5 at opp 23Jake Haener pass incomplete
15:002nd & 5 at opp 23Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the UthSt 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UthSt 12
15:001st & 5 at opp 12Jake Haener pass intercepted Shaq Bond return for 11 yds to the UthSt 14
Utah State Touchdown, 1 play
11:021st & 10 at own 14Jaylen Warren run for 86 yds for a TD (Connor Coles PAT BLOCKED)Utah State 6, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Touchdown, 13 plays
11:021st & 0 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 59 yds , Jalen Cropper return for 19 yds to the FrsSt 25
10:561st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 27
10:562nd & 8 at own 27Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 12 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 39Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 42
10:562nd & 7 at own 42Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 47
10:563rd & 2 at own 47Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 4 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 49Jake Haener pass complete to Rory Hanson for 15 yds to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 34Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 2 yds to the UthSt 32
10:562nd & 8 at opp 32Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 10 yds to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 22Jake Haener pass incomplete to Keric Wheatfall
10:562nd & 10 at opp 22Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the UthSt 19
10:563rd & 7 at opp 19Jake Haener pass complete to Rory Hanson for 3 yds to the UthSt 16
10:564th & 4 at opp 16Jake Haener pass complete to Rory Hanson for 7 yds to the UthSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 9Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 9 yds for a TD (Cesar Silva KICK)Fresno State 7, Utah State 6
4:331st & 0 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 59 yds , Savon Scarver return for 94 yds for a TD (Connor Coles KICK)Utah State 13, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 0 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 57 yds , Jalen Cropper return for 19 yds to the FrsSt 27
4:271st & 10 at own 27Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 6 yds to the FrsSt 33
4:272nd & 4 at own 33Jake Haener sacked by Cam Lampkin for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 25
4:273rd & 12 at own 25Jake Haener sacked by Elijah Shelton for a loss of 10 yards to the FrsSt 15
4:274th & 22 at own 15Cade Fuller punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 42
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at opp 42Jason Shelley run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 39
2:562nd & 7 at opp 39Jason Shelley pass complete to Bryce Mortenson for 1 yd to the FrsSt 38
2:563rd & 6 at opp 38Pailate Makakona run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 39
2:564th & 7 at opp 39Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 38 yds, downed at the FrsSt 1
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 1Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 4
0:522nd & 7 at own 4Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 5 yds to the FrsSt 9
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 9Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 1 yd to the FrsSt 10
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 10Cade Fuller punt for 46 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 5 yds to the UthSt 49
Q2 14:081st & 10 at own 49Jaylen Warren run for 36 yds to the FrsSt 4 Jaylen Warren fumbled, forced by Evan Williams, recovered by FrsSt Bralyn Lux
2nd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 28, Utah State 16
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 4Ronnie Rivers run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 11
13:542nd & 3 at own 11Ronnie Rivers run for 28 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 39Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 41
12:272nd & 8 at own 41Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 59 yds for a TD (Cesar Silva KICK)Fresno State 14, Utah State 13
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
12:271st & 0 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 62 yds , Savon Scarver return for 24 yds to the UTAHST 41 UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Carson Terrell) to the UthSt 17
12:171st & 10 at own 17Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 24 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 41Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the UthSt 45
12:172nd & 6 at own 45Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Carson Terrell, broken up by Arron Mosby
12:173rd & 6 at own 45Jason Shelley pass incomplete
12:174th & 6 at own 45Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 52 yds, downed at the FrsSt 3
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 3Ronnie Rivers run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 7
10:442nd & 6 at own 7Ronnie Rivers run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 15Jake Haener run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 17
10:442nd & 8 at own 17Jake Haener pass incomplete to Jalen Cropper
10:443rd & 8 at own 17Jake Haener pass incomplete
10:444th & 8 at own 17Cade Fuller punt for 48 yds, downed at the UthSt 35
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 35Jaylen Warren run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 34
8:152nd & 11 at own 34Jason Shelley pass incomplete
8:153rd & 11 at own 34Jason Shelley pass complete to Jaylen Warren for 7 yds to the UthSt 41
8:154th & 4 at own 41Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 15
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 15Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 21
7:012nd & 4 at own 21Jake Haener pass incomplete to Josh Kelly, broken up by Dominic Tatum
7:013rd & 4 at own 21Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 29Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 71 yds for a TD (Cesar Silva KICK) UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declinedFresno State 21, Utah State 13
Utah State Field goal, 8 plays
5:411st & 0 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 65 yds , Savon Scarver return for 35 yds to the UthSt 35
5:341st & 10 at own 35Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 6 yds to the UthSt 41
5:342nd & 4 at own 41Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 44
5:343rd & 1 at own 44Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 46Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 44 yds to the FrsSt 2 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 2Jason Shelley run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 1
5:342nd & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the FrsSt 17 UTAH ST Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
5:343rd & goal at opp 17Jason Shelley sacked by Kurtis Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 21
2:044th & 0 at opp 21Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 02:04
1:594th & goal at opp 21Connor Coles 38 yd FG GOODFresno State 21, Utah State 16
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:591st & 0 at own 35Joey Rouly kickoff for 55 yds , Jalen Cropper return for 16 yds to the FrsSt 26
1:541st & 10 at own 26Jake Haener pass complete to Erik Brooks for 14 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 40Jake Haener run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 44
1:332nd & 6 at own 44Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:33
1:332nd & 6 at own 44Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 16 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 40Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 14 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 26Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 11 yds to the UthSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 15Jake Haener pass complete to Erik Brooks for 11 yds to the UthSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 4Ronnie Rivers run for 4 yds for a TD (Cesar Silva KICK)Fresno State 28, Utah State 16
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 0 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 35 yds, downed at the UthSt 30
0:331st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 29
3rd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 28, Utah State 16
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 64 yds , Savon Scarver return for 16 yds to the UthSt 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Jaylen Warren run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 16
15:002nd & 11 at own 16Jason Shelley run for 18 yds to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 34
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Jaylen Warren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 40
15:003rd & 4 at own 40Jason Shelley sacked by Kevin Atkins for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 34
15:004th & 10 at own 34Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 37 yds, downed at the FrsSt 29
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 29Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 13 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 42Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 9 yds to the UthSt 49
11:292nd & 1 at opp 49Jake Haener pass incomplete to Josh Kelly
11:293rd & 1 at opp 49FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (Quireo Woodley) to the FrsSt 46
11:293rd & 6 at own 46Jake Haener pass incomplete to Erik Brooks, broken up by Shaq Bond
11:294th & 6 at own 46Cade Fuller punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 16
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 16Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for no gain to the UthSt 16
10:082nd & 10 at own 16Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Carson Terrell
10:083rd & 10 at own 16Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
10:084th & 10 at own 16Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 45 yds , Ronnie Rivers returns for 2 yds to the FrsSt 41
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 41Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46
9:122nd & 5 at own 46Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 45
9:123rd & 6 at own 45Jake Haener sacked by Marcus Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the FrsSt 36
9:124th & 15 at own 36FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 31
9:124th & 20 at own 31Cade Fuller punt for 42 yds, downed at the UthSt 27
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 27Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by Bralyn Lux
7:112nd & 10 at own 27Jaylen Warren run for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 23
7:113rd & 14 at own 23Jason Shelley run for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 14
7:114th & 23 at own 14Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Arron Mosby at the UthSt 49
Fresno State Fumble, 4 plays
5:461st & 10 at opp 49Ronnie Rivers run for 14 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 35Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 10 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 25Ronnie Rivers run for 7 yds to the UthSt 18
5:462nd & 3 at opp 18Jake Haener pass complete to Keric Wheatfall for 4 yds Keric Wheatfall fumbled, forced by AJ Vongphachanh, recovered by UthSt Elijah Shelton
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 14Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the UthSt 15
3:592nd & 9 at own 15Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 6 yds to the UthSt 21
3:593rd & 3 at own 21Jason Shelley run for 4 yds to the UthSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 25Jason Shelley sacked by Malachi Langley and Isaiah Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 22
3:592nd & 13 at own 22Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 8 yds to the UthSt 30
3:593rd & 5 at own 30Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by Bralyn Lux
3:594th & 5 at own 30Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 45
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 45Jake Haener run for no gain to the FrsSt 45
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Jake Haener pass incomplete to Rory Hanson
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 45Jake Haener run for 6 yds to the UthSt 49
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 49Cade Fuller punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 35, Utah State 16
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 10Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the UthSt 13
14:062nd & 7 at own 13Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 13
14:063rd & 7 at own 13Jason Shelley sacked by Alex Dumais for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 5
14:064th & 15 at own 5Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 63 yds , Ronnie Rivers returns for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 26
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Ronnie Rivers run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 37Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 36
12:002nd & 11 at own 36Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 36
10:463rd & 11 at own 36Timeout UTAH ST, clock 10:46
10:463rd & 11 at own 36UTAH ST Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the FrsSt 41
10:463rd & 6 at own 41FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (Dante Adkins Jr.) to the FrsSt 36
10:463rd & 11 at own 36HAENER, Jake rush for 10 yards to the FS46, out-of-bounds (SHELTON, Elijah), PENALTY FS holding 10 yards to the FS26, NO PLAY.
10:463rd & 21 at own 26Jake Haener pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 10 yds to the FrsSt 36
10:464th & 11 at own 36Cade Fuller punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 23
Utah State Fumble, 4 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 23Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 10 yds to the UthSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 33Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 38 yds to the UTAHST 29 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 29Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins
9:282nd & 10 at opp 29Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 28 Devonta’e Henry-Cole fumbled, forced by David Perales, recovered by FrsSt David Perales
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 28Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 31
8:332nd & 7 at own 31Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 30
8:333rd & 8 at own 30Jake Haener pass complete to Josh Kelly for 9 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 39Ronnie Rivers run for 13 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 48Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the UthSt 47
8:332nd & 9 at opp 47Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the UthSt 44
5:213rd & 6 at opp 44Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 44 yds for a TD (Cesar Silva KICK)Fresno State 35, Utah State 16
Utah State Turnover on downs, 15 plays
5:211st & 0 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 60 yds , Savon Scarver return for 20 yds to the UthSt 25
5:111st & 10 at own 25Jason Shelley pass complete to Jaylen Warren for 11 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 36Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by Wylan Free
5:112nd & 10 at own 36SHELLEY, Jason rush for 8 yards to the USU44 (FREE, Wylan), PENALTY USU holding (SHAW, Karter) 10 yards to the USU26, NO PLAY.
5:112nd & 20 at own 26Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan
5:113rd & 20 at own 26Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 10 yds to the UthSt 36
5:114th & 10 at own 36SHELLEY, Jason pass incomplete to THOMPKINS, D. (POPE, Zane), PENALTY FS pass interference (POPE, Zane) 14 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.
5:111st & 10 at the 50Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Savon Scarver
5:112nd & 10 at the 50Jason Shelley pass complete to Jaylen Warren for 9 yds to the FrsSt 41
5:113rd & 1 at opp 41Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
5:114th & 1 at opp 41Jason Shelley run for 15 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 26Jason Shelley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 9 yds to the FrsSt 17
2:212nd & 1 at opp 17Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:21
2:212nd & 1 at opp 17Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
2:213rd & 1 at opp 17Jason Shelley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 15 yds to the FrsSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:211st & goal at opp 2SHELLEY, Jason pass incomplete to TERRELL, Carson, PENALTY USU illegal formation 5 yards to the FS7, NO PLAY.
2:211st & goal at opp 7Jason Shelley sacked by David Perales for 0 yards to the FrsSt 7
2:212nd & goal at opp 7Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Carson Terrell
2:213rd & goal at opp 7Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Savon Scarver UTAH ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
2:214th & goal at opp 7Jason Shelley sacked by Kevin Atkins for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 10
Fresno State End of game, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 10Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 8
1:192nd & 12 at own 8Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 7

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.

Fresno State leads 19–⁠14–⁠1 in 34 meetings, counting the two 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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