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Sherrod's third touchdown run lifts Fresno State over Utah State 37-32
LOGAN, Utah (AP) Malik Sherrod rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Fresno State rallied to beat Utah State 37-32 after blowing an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead on Friday night.
Sherrod gave Fresno State (6-1, 2-1 Mountain West Conference) the lead for good on an 11-yard run with 2:19 left to play.
Utah State (3-4, 1-2), which trailed 28-17 heading into the final quarter, used Cooper Legas' 43-yard scoring strike to Terrell Vaughn and Rahsul Faison's 24-yard touchdown run to take a 32-31 lead with 4:42 remaining.
Logan Fife completed 22 of 39 passes for 291 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs. Sherrod did his damage on 23 carries. Tre Watson caught five passes for 76 yards and two scores.
Legas finished with 363 yards on 23-of-39 passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Aggies. Jalen Royals finished with seven receptions for 125 yards and two scores. Vaughn caught seven passes for 119 yards.
Fresno State put together a 14-play, 98-yard drive on its second possession, grabbing a 7-0 lead on Sherrod's 5-yard touchdown run. Utah State answered with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Legas' 29-yard touchdown pass to Royals to tie it at 7-all after one quarter.
The Bulldogs moved back in front on a 7-yard scoring toss from Fife to Watson with 2:45 left before halftime. That was enough time for Legas to fire a 52-yard scoring strike to Royals to knot the score at 14 at halftime.
The Aggies grabbed a 17-14 lead on Elliott Nimrod's 37-yard field goal. Fresno State answered with Sherrod's 46-yard touchdown run and wide receiver Jaelen Gill's 19-yard TD pass to Watson to take a 28-17 lead after three quarters.
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M. Sherrod
2 RB 129 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 35 ReYds, 3 RECs |
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C. Legas
5 QB 363 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 43 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 26 | 29 |
Rushing | 9 | 12 |
Passing | 15 | 15 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 11-18 | 3-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 3-4 |
Total Net Yards | 459 | 568 |
Total Plays | 79 | 81 |
Avg Gain | 5.8 | 7.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 149 | 205 |
Rush Attempts | 39 | 42 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 4.9 |
Yards Passing | 310 | 363 |
Comp. - Att. | 23-40 | 23-39 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.8 | 8.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 8-73 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 5-45.2 | 4-41.8 |
Return Yards | 25 | 61 |
Punts - Returns | 2-25 | 4-61 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Fife
10 QB
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L. Fife | 22/39 | 291 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gill
5 WR
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J. Gill | 1/1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Keene
1 QB
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M. Keene | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Sherrod
22 RB
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M. Sherrod | 23 | 129 | 3 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Fife
10 QB
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L. Fife | 8 | 21 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gilliam
33 RB
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E. Gilliam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gill
5 WR
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J. Gill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Keene
1 QB
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M. Keene | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Watson
84 TE
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T. Watson | 6 | 5 | 76 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Freeman
19 WR
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J. Freeman | 8 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Brooks
3 WR
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E. Brooks | 6 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sherrod
22 RB
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M. Sherrod | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moss
18 WR
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J. Moss | 7 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gill
5 WR
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J. Gill | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Boust
86 TE
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J. Boust | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dalena
0 WR
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M. Dalena | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gilliam
33 RB
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E. Gilliam | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Grear Jr.
6 WR
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T. Grear Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
P. Jackson
31 LB
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P. Jackson | 5-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Langley
9 LB
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M. Langley | 4-4 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hamilton
3 DB
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A. Hamilton | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Norris Jr.
7 DB
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M. Norris Jr. | 3-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Holmes
23 DL
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J. Holmes | 3-2 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jacks
97 DL
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J. Jacks | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Gordon
24 DB
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C. Gordon | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Clark
32 DB
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D. Clark | 2-7 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Bailey
6 LB
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L. Bailey | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Nomura
44 LB
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T. Nomura | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bracha
27 DB
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C. Bracha | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Christensen
99 DL
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E. Christensen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Comstock
22 DB
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S. Comstock | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Johnson
2 DB
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C. Johnson | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bridges
5 DL
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D. Bridges | 1-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Branham
19 LB
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Z. Branham | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Scott
1 LB
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R. Scott | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mendoza
90 DL
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D. Mendoza | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Noa
54 DL
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S. Noa | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Briggs
28 DB
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J. Briggs | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Lightfoot
92 DL
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G. Lightfoot | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hudson Jr.
17 DL
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J. Hudson Jr. | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Baumgartner
98 DL
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K. Baumgartner | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Lynch
46 K
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D. Lynch | 1/1 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. King
45 P
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C. King | 5 | 45.2 | 2 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Grear Jr.
6 WR
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T. Grear Jr. | 2 | 25.0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gill
5 WR
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J. Gill | 1 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
E. Brooks 3 WR
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E. Brooks | 2 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Legas
5 QB
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C. Legas | 23/39 | 363 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Faison
3 RB
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R. Faison | 12 | 75 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Booth
6 RB
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D. Booth | 11 | 51 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Legas
5 QB
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C. Legas | 12 | 43 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Briggs Jr.
2 RB
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R. Briggs Jr. | 7 | 36 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Royals
1 WR
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J. Royals | 8 | 7 | 125 | 2 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Vaughn
0 WR
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