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FINAL
Utah State Aggies 28
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Fresno State Bulldogs 17
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Valley Children's Stadium · 37,551 att.

Match Report

Bryson Barnes, Javen Jacobs rally Utah State past Fresno State 28-17 as Aggies become bowl eligible

— Bryson Barnes threw two touchdown passes and Javen Jacobs rushed for two fourth-quarter scores to rally Utah State to a 28-17 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night, qualifying the Aggies for a bowl game.

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Team Stats

USU FRES
27
1st Downs
12
8-16
3rd down efficiency
3-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-3
409
Total Yards
365
177
Passing
187
18/32
Comp/Att
23/33
5.5
Yards per pass
5.7
232
Rushing
178
47
Rushing Attempts
27
4.9
Yards per rush
6.6
7-40
Penalties
10-93
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
34:05
Possession
25:55

Top Performers

USU

  • Landon Rehkow NO 6 · YDS 220 · AVG 36.7
  • Bryson Barnes C/ATT 16/30 · YDS 151 · AVG 5.0
  • Anthony Garcia C/ATT 2/2 · YDS 26 · AVG 13.0
  • Braden Pegan REC 8 · YDS 80 · AVG 10.0

FRES

  • Nick Verdugo NO 6 · YDS 242 · AVG 40.3
  • E.J. Warner C/ATT 23/33 · YDS 187 · AVG 5.7
  • Rayshon Luke CAR 4 · YDS 81 · AVG 20.3
  • Dylan Lynch FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 30

Highlights

00:27 Rayshon Luke crosses goal line for 69-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 Bryson Barnes connects for 24-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:31 E.J. Warner throws 43-yard touchdown pass vs. Utah State Watch on ESPN 00:31 Javen Jacobs scores 32-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 6:05 28-17

    Javen Jacobs 32 Yd Run (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 10:37 21-17

    Javen Jacobs 19 Yd Run (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 5:18 14-17

    Bryson Barnes 2 Yd pass from Anthony Garcia (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:39 7-17

    Jahlil McClain 43 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Dylan Lynch Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 6:18 7-10

    Dylan Lynch 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 0:27 7-7

    Brady Boyd 24 Yd pass from Anthony Garcia (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q1
  7. Touchdown 7:05 0-7

    Rayshon Luke 69 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)

    Q1
  1. USU

    4 plays, 13 yards, 2:09 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. FRES 2:09

    5 plays, 20 yards, 1:24 · Downs

    Q4
  3. USU 3:33

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:17 · Interception

    Q4
  4. FRES 3:50

    7 plays, 19 yards, 2:08 · Downs

    Q4
  5. USU 6:05

    6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 6:05 28-17

    Javen Jacobs 32 Yd Run (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q4
  7. FRES 9:09

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt

    Q4
  8. USU 10:37

    13 plays, 80 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 10:37 21-17

    Javen Jacobs 19 Yd Run (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q4
  10. FRES 0:36

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:42 · Interception

    Q3
  11. USU 1:18

    2 plays, 15 yards, 0:42 · Fumble

    Q3
  12. FRES 2:00

    5 plays, 36 yards, 3:10 · Punt

    Q3
  13. USU 5:18

    15 plays, 78 yards, 8:37 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 5:18 14-17

    Bryson Barnes 2 Yd pass from Anthony Garcia (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q3
  15. FRES 13:55

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:59 · Punt

    Q3
  16. USU

    5 plays, 41 yards, 0:34 · Missed FG

    Q2
  17. FRES 0:39

    7 plays, 73 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:39 7-17

    Jahlil McClain 43 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Dylan Lynch Kick)

    Q2
  19. USU 1:50

    6 plays, 23 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q2
  20. FRES 4:15

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt

    Q2
  21. USU 5:36

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:42 · Punt

    Q2
  22. FRES 6:18

    10 plays, 49 yards, 5:30 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 6:18 7-10

    Dylan Lynch 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. USU 11:48

    3 plays, -13 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  25. FRES 13:26

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Punt

    Q2
  26. USU 0:27

    3 plays, 40 yards, 0:20 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 0:27 7-7

    Brady Boyd 24 Yd pass from Anthony Garcia (Tanner Rinker Kick)

    Q1
  28. FRES 0:47

    6 plays, 19 yards, 2:11 · Downs

    Q1
  29. USU 2:58

    7 plays, 14 yards, 4:07 · Punt

    Q1
  30. FRES 7:05

    1 play, 69 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 7:05 0-7

    Rayshon Luke 69 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)

    Q1
  32. USU 7:17

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32 · Punt

    Q1
  33. FRES 8:49

    5 plays, 15 yards, 3:17 · Punt

    Q1
  34. USU 12:06

    7 plays, 39 yards, 2:54 · Punt

    Q1

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