Washington State Cougars at Fresno State Bulldogs
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Ethan O'Connor's late 60-yard pick-6 rallies Washington State to 25-17 victory over Fresno State
Washington State (5-1) trailed 17-16 when O'Connor stepped in front of a Mikey Keene pass, racing to the end zone and giving the Cougars a five-point lead after the two-point conversion failed with 6:52 left to play. Dean Janikowski added a 23-yard field goal with 1:46 to go for the final margin.
John Mateer scored on a 1-yard run on the game's opening drive, but his 2-point pass failed and Washington State led 6-0.
Keene answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Josiah Freeman to put Fresno State (3-3) on top 7-6.
Kris Hutson finished off a 75-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left in the first quarter and the Cougars took a 13-7 lead that stood through halftime after a scoreless second period.
Fresno State moved back in front by a point midway through the third quarter on Elijah Gilliam's 6-yard touchdown run. Janikowski kicked a 34-yard field goal at the 5:16 mark and Washington State took a 16-14 lead into the fourth quarter.
Dylan Lynch, who missed field goals from 36 and 52 yards earlier, kicked a 27-yarder with 11:04 left to play and the Bulldogs moved in front by a point.
Mateer completed 17 of 34 passes for 172 yards for the Cougars. He carried 18 times for 46 yards.
Keene finished with 220 yards on 24-for-35 passing with one costly pick for the Bulldogs. Gilliam rushed 20 times for 120 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Washington State Cougars vs. Fresno State Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Cougars at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:13 | John Mateer 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:23 | Josiah Freeman 34 Yd pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:34 | Kris Hutson 2 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:26 | Elijah Gilliam 6 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:16 | Dean Janikowski 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 10:13 | Dylan Lynch 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:52 | Ethan O'Connor 60 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:46 | Dean Janikowski 23 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WSU |
 FRES |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 295 | Total Yards | 338 |
| 172 | Passing | 220 |
| 17/35 | Comp/Att | 24/36 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 123 | Rushing | 118 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 5-57 | Penalties | 12-91 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:40 | Possession | 29:20 |
Game Information
Location: Fresno, CA
Attendance: 41,031 · Capacity:
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