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Utah State Rallies at Fresno State 28–17 to Clinch Bowl Eligibility

A dual-threat night from Bryson Barnes with two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Javen Jacobs powered Utah State's first road win under Bronco Mendenhall.

Overview

  • Utah State erased a 17-7 halftime deficit with a dominant second half to secure its sixth win and bowl eligibility.
  • Quarterback Bryson Barnes went 18-of-31 for 176 yards, added 111 rushing yards, threw two touchdowns and caught a 2-yard scoring pass on a trick play.
  • Javen Jacobs delivered fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns of 19 and 32 yards to take the lead and put the game out of reach.
  • The Aggies’ defense held Fresno State scoreless after halftime with two three-and-outs, a fourth-down stop and a red-zone interception by Bronson Olevao Jr.
  • The victory marked Utah State’s first road win of the season, moving the Aggies to 6-5 (4-3 MWC) with the regular-season finale at home against Boise State.