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Bulldogs Down Colorado State 38-17 - Match Report

Jake Haener sliced and diced the Rams defense for 311 yards as Fresno State handed Colorado State a 38-17 defeat on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium.

Fresno State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 57.5.

Jake Haener completed 22 of 32 pass attempts for 311 yards for the Bulldogs in the win.

Todd Centeio rushed for 89 yards for Colorado State, while Marcus McElroy Jr. added 35 yards. Patrick O'Brien threw for 82 yards for the Rams, while receivers Trey McBride and Nate Craig-Myers had 130 and 50 yards respectively.

Colorado State was outgained by Fresno State 432-381 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-21 by the Bulldogs.

Fresno State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:50-24:10 split in that important category.

Fresno State heads into a Week 10 battle against UNLV. Colorado State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wyoming.