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Utah State Perspective: Instant Analysis of Fresno State at Utah State

The fourth week of the Mountain West season is now nearly complete and Utah State is still winless, falling to 0-4 after a frustrating 35-16 loss to Fresno State at home. This is the worst start for Utah State since 2007 when they didn’t win a game until they played their 11th game. Things are not going to get any easier in the coming weeks and Utah State has another challenge coming with Wyoming next week.

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

TD USU (Jaylen Warren 86 yard run; PAT blocked) USU 6-0

TD FS (Ronnie Rivers 2 yard run) FSU 7-6

TD USU (Savon Scarver 94 kickoff return) USU 13-7

Second Quarter

TD FS (Jake Haener 59 yard pass to Jalen Cropper) FS 14-13

TD FS (Jake Haener 71 yard pass to Josh Kelley) FS 21-13

FG USU (Connor Coles 38 yard field goal) FS 21-16

TD FS (Ronnie Rivers 4 yard run) FS 28-16

Third Quarter

No score

Fourth Quarter

TD FS (Jake Haener 44 yard pass to Jalen Cropper) FS 35-16

Statistics Comparison

Total yards: FS: 541 USU: 343

Passing yards: FS: 422 USU: 144

Rushing yards: FS: 119 USU: 199

Penalties: FS: 5-39 USU: 6-40

Turnovers: FS: 2 USU: 2

Time of Possession: FS: 33:49 USU: 26:11

Utah State Players of the Game

Offense: Jaylen Warren had nine carries for 136 yards and a touchdown.