Washington State vs. Fresno State

Saturday, December 17, 2022, LA Bowl

Fresno State beat Washington State 29–⁠6. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteWashington State7–⁠6 in 2022
6
Neutral siteFresno State10–⁠4 in 2022
29

Final at SoFi Stadium, InglewoodIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 32,405

MVPs Jordan Mims (‘‘‘Offense RB, Fresno State); Devo Bridges (‘‘‘Defense DE, Fresno State)Wikipedia

Official
Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State00606
Fresno State796729

Standouts

Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Ward22/3213701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nakia Watson1532112
Dylan Paine1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Ferrel1064012
Lincoln Victor529010
Billy Riviere III121021
Leyton Smithson31807

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Haener23/3527220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mims18210248
Malik Sherrod824011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nikko Remigio584139
Zane Pope462124
Jalen Cropper442013
Erik Brooks233029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
L.J. Early0001

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

Team stats

Washington StateFresno State
175Total yards501
137Passing yards272
38Rushing yards229
4.3Yards per pass7.8
1.4Yards per rush7.4
13First downs27
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
7–⁠55Penalties6–⁠39
26:53Possession32:32

Efficiency

Washington StateFresno State
37%Success rate49%
−0.22EPA per play0.45
0.88Explosiveness1.39
−0.21Rushing EPA0.59
−0.18Passing EPA0.35
16%Passing-down success40%
−0.05First-down EPA0.32
−0.17Second-down EPA0.52
−0.18Third-down EPA0.71

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −5.5, over/under 54.

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 65%, Washington State 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Washington StateSafety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 12 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Washington StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 Washington StateSafety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores), −4 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q3 Washington StateInterception, 8 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, 73 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 7, Washington State 0
Fresno State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mims run for 14 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 39Jake Haener pass complete to Erik Brooks for 29 yds to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Mims run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 33
13:102nd & 11 at opp 33Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 7 yds to the WshSt 26
13:043rd & 4 at opp 26FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 31
12:203rd & 9 at opp 31Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 9 yds to the WshSt 22 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 22Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 22 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Fresno State 7, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 62 yds , Lincoln Victor return for 17 yds to the WshSt 20
11:351st & 10 at own 20Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 20
11:302nd & 10 at own 20WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 15
10:402nd & 15 at own 15Cameron Ward sacked by Devo Bridges for a loss of 5 yards to the WshSt 10
10:053rd & 20 at own 10Cameron Ward pass complete to Leyton Smithson for 5 yds to the WshSt 15
9:544th & 15 at own 15Nick Haberer punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 37
Fresno State Missed FG, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 37Jordan Mims run for 15 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 24 yds to the WshSt 24 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the WshSt 19
7:592nd & 5 at opp 19Jake Haener pass incomplete to Nikko Remigio
7:553rd & 5 at opp 19Jake Haener pass incomplete to Erik Brooks
7:514th & 5 at opp 19Abraham Montano 36 yd FG MISSED
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20Nakia Watson run for 12 yds to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 32Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the WshSt 34
6:402nd & 8 at own 34Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the WshSt 35
6:043rd & 7 at own 35Cameron Ward pass incomplete
5:574th & 7 at own 35Nick Haberer punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 15
Fresno State Punt, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 15Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 11 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 26Jake Haener sacked by Brennan Jackson for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 21
4:202nd & 15 at own 21Jake Haener sacked by Quinn Roff for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 16
3:453rd & 20 at own 16Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 23 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 39Malik Sherrod run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 43
2:452nd & 6 at own 43Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 8 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 49Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:39
2:351st & 10 at opp 49Jake Haener pass incomplete
2:202nd & 10 at opp 49Malik Sherrod run for 3 yds to the WshSt 46
1:353rd & 7 at opp 46Jake Haener pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 3 yds to the WshSt 43
1:004th & 4 at opp 43Carson King punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Robert Ferrel at the WshSt 14
Washington State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 14Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 4 yds to the WshSt 18
0:392nd & 6 at own 18Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Leyton Smithson
0:013rd & 6 at own 18Cameron Ward run for 5 yds to the WshSt 23
Q2 14:524th & 1 at own 23Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 16, Washington State 0
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 23FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 33
14:201st & 20 at opp 33Jake Haener run for 6 yds to the WshSt 27 for a 1ST down WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the WshSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 12Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 2 yds to the WshSt 10
13:252nd & 8 at opp 10Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 6 yds to the WshSt 4
12:523rd & 2 at opp 4Jordan Mims run for 4 yds for a TD (Andre Meono KICK)Fresno State 14, Washington State 0
Washington State Safety, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)
12:463rd & 2 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 64 yds , Lincoln Victor return for 13 yds to the WshSt 48 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the WshSt 7
12:151st & 10 at own 7Cameron Ward pass complete to Renard Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the WshSt 2
11:452nd & 15 at own 2Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the WshSt 6
11:343rd & 11 at own 6WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the WshSt 3
11:143rd & 14 at own 3Cameron Ward sacked by Leonard Payne Jr. for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETYFresno State 16, Washington State 0
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
11:143rd & 14 at own 20Colton Theaker kickoff for 80 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25Jake Haener pass complete to Jordan Mims for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
10:202nd & 6 at own 29Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 17 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at own 46Jake Haener pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at own 46Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 47
9:273rd & 9 at own 47Jake Haener pass incomplete
9:174th & 9 at own 47Carson King punt for 37 yds , Robert Ferrel returns for 12 yds to the WshSt 28
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 28Nakia Watson run for no gain to the WshSt 28
8:592nd & 10 at own 28Cameron Ward pass incomplete
8:593rd & 10 at own 28Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 08:59
8:543rd & 10 at own 28Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 10 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 38Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 37
8:162nd & 11 at own 37Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Leyton Smithson
8:003rd & 11 at own 37Cameron Ward sacked by David Perales for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 33
7:264th & 15 at own 33Nick Haberer punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FRESNOST 22 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the FrsSt 37
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 37Jordan Mims run for 24 yds to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 39FRESNO ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 49
6:382nd & 20 at opp 49Jake Haener pass incomplete
6:303rd & 20 at opp 49Jake Haener sacked by Nusi Malani for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 40
5:454th & 31 at own 40Carson King punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Robert Ferrel at the WshSt 11
Washington State Punt, 12 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 11Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Lincoln Victor
5:212nd & 10 at own 11Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the WshSt 14
4:503rd & 7 at own 14Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 7 yds to the WshSt 21 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 21Cameron Ward pass complete to Nakia Watson for 6 yds to the WshSt 27
4:002nd & 4 at own 27Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 8 yds to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 35Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 34
3:002nd & 11 at own 34Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 8 yds to the WshSt 42
2:303rd & 3 at own 42Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the WshSt 44
1:454th & 1 at own 44Cameron Ward run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 49Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Robert Ferrel
1:002nd & 10 at opp 49Cameron Ward run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 48 Cameron Ward fumbled, recovered by WshSt
0:483rd & 9 at opp 48Cameron Ward sacked by Evan Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the WshSt 45
0:484th & 16 at own 45Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:48
0:484th & 16 at own 45WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 40
0:414th & 21 at own 40Nick Haberer punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 15
Fresno State End of half, 6 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 15Jake Haener pass incomplete to Nikko Remigio
0:252nd & 10 at own 15Jordan Mims run for 14 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 29Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 13 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 42Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:20
0:151st & 10 at own 42Jake Haener pass incomplete to Zane Pope
0:122nd & 10 at own 42Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 11 yds to the WshSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 47Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:09
0:011st & 10 at opp 47Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 39 yds to the WshSt 8 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 22, Washington State 6
Washington State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 6 yds to the WshSt 31
14:202nd & 4 at own 31Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 9 yds to the WshSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 40Cameron Ward pass complete to Leyton Smithson for 7 yds to the WshSt 47
13:002nd & 3 at own 47Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 1 yd to the WshSt 48
12:373rd & 2 at own 48Cameron Ward run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 6 yds to the FrsSt 41
11:102nd & 4 at opp 41Nakia Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 43
10:483rd & 6 at opp 43Cameron Ward pass intercepted LJ Early return for no gain to the FrsSt 8
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 8Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the FrsSt 8
9:452nd & 10 at own 8Jordan Mims run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 18Jake Haener pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at own 18Jake Haener pass complete to Erik Brooks for 4 yds to the FrsSt 22
8:343rd & 6 at own 22Jake Haener pass incomplete to Nikko Remigio
8:284th & 6 at own 22Carson King punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Robert Ferrel at the WshSt 40
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 40Cameron Ward pass complete to Billy Riviere III for 21 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 39Nakia Watson run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 32
7:292nd & 3 at opp 32Cameron Ward pass incomplete
7:103rd & 3 at opp 32Cameron Ward pass complete to Leyton Smithson for 6 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 26Cameron Ward run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 15Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 3 yds to the FrsSt 12
5:202nd & 7 at opp 12Cameron Ward pass complete to Tsion Nunnally for 4 yds to the FrsSt 8
4:353rd & 3 at opp 8Ward, Cameron pass sacked for loss of 2 yards to the FRESNOST10 (Bailey, Levelle;Johnson, Isaiah), PENALTY FRESNOST holding 4 yards to the FRESNOST4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
3:561st & goal at opp 4Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 3 yds to the FrsSt 1
3:402nd & goal at opp 1Nakia Watson run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Fresno State 16, Washington State 6
Fresno State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:402nd & 7 at own 35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mims run for 22 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 47Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 7 yds to the WshSt 46
2:352nd & 3 at opp 46Jordan Mims run for 29 yds to the WshSt 17 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 17Jake Haener pass complete to Mac Dalena for no gain to the WshSt 17
1:202nd & 10 at opp 17Malik Sherrod run for 11 yds to the WshSt 6 for a 1ST down
1:021st & goal at opp 6FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 11
0:361st & goal at opp 11Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 11 yds for a TD (Andre Meono PAT MISSED)Fresno State 22, Washington State 6
Washington State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:311st & 15 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 64 yds , Lincoln Victor return for 18 yds to the WshSt 19
0:151st & 10 at own 19Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 8 yds to the WshSt 27
0:002nd & 2 at own 27Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 31Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 8 yds to the WshSt 39
Q4 14:002nd & 2 at own 39Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for no gain to the WshSt 39
Q4 13:303rd & 2 at own 39Cameron Ward sacked by Devo Bridges for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 38
Q4 13:154th & 3 at own 38Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 13:15
Q4 13:114th & 3 at own 38Cameron Ward pass incomplete
4th quarter3 drives, then Fresno State 29, Washington State 6
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 38Jake Haener pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 5 yds to the WshSt 33
12:302nd & 5 at opp 33WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the WshSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Mims run for 11 yds to the WshSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 17FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 22
11:001st & 15 at opp 22Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the WshSt 21
10:202nd & 14 at opp 21Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the WshSt 16
9:453rd & 9 at opp 16Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 10 yds to the WshSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:111st & goal at opp 6Jake Haener pass incomplete
8:532nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the WshSt 2
8:293rd & goal at opp 2Jordan Mims run for 2 yds for a TD (Abraham Montano KICK)Fresno State 29, Washington State 6
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
8:233rd & 6 at own 35Andre Meono kickoff for 60 yds , Lincoln Victor return for 19 yds to the WshSt 24
8:101st & 10 at own 24Cameron Ward pass complete to Robert Ferrel for 12 yds to the WshSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward sacked by Cam Lockridge for a loss of 12 yards to the WshSt 24
7:052nd & 22 at own 24Dylan Paine run for 9 yds to the WshSt 33
6:513rd & 13 at own 33Cameron Ward pass incomplete to Leyton Smithson
6:364th & 13 at own 33Nick Haberer punt for 53 yds, downed at the FrsSt 14
Fresno State Result not recorded, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 14Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 16
5:302nd & 8 at own 16Jordan Mims run for 48 yds to the WshSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 36Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the WshSt 35
4:002nd & 9 at opp 35Malik Sherrod run for 4 yds to the WshSt 31
3:203rd & 5 at opp 31Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 7 yds to the WshSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 24Jake Haener run for 10 yds to the WshSt 14 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 14Malik Sherrod run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 16
1:242nd & 12 at opp 16Jake Haener pass incomplete to Erik Brooks
1:003rd & 12 at opp 16Malik Sherrod run for 3 yds to the WshSt 13
0:354th & 9 at opp 13Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:35

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.

Washington State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Fresno State 26, Washington State 6
2024Washington State 25, Fresno State 17
2022Fresno State 29, Washington State 6LA Bowl
1994Washington State 24, Fresno State 3
1992Washington State 39, Fresno State 37
1991Fresno State 34, Washington State 30

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