For about nine minutes, the Fresno State Bulldogs were able to punch the Air Force Falcons in the mouth with a surprisingly explosive running attack. Then, the rest of the game unfolded.
Air Force recovered after their early defensive lapses and put a world of hurt on the Bulldogs with a decisive 42-14 victory in Colorado Springs. As you might expect, the Falcons did it with the running game, as their stable of running backs mauled the Fresno State defense to the tune of 459 yards, their highest team total against an FBS opponent since 2012. Karson Roberts led the way with 92 yards and four rushing touchdowns on 18 carries, but Bryan Driskell and Jacobi Owens also ran for well over 100 yards, as well (144 and 137, respectively).