Fresno State in Mountain West play scuttled some good rushing teams on first downs, which impacted second downs and then third downs and allowed the Bulldogs to get off the field at a good clip.
Third-and-medium or long, that was a tough go against a unit that ranked third in the conference and 23rd in the nation in third-down defense.
Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins celebrates with the fans after defeating the Arizona Wildcats 41-40. The Sun Devils play the Mountain West Conference champion Fresno State Bulldogs in the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday, Dec.