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Cougars Down Fresno State 25-17 - Match Report
The Cougars grabbed a Week 7 victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday, winning 25-17 at Valley Children's Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cougars were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 59.5.
Wayshawn Parker rushed for 63 yards, while John Mateer added 46 yards in the win. Kris Hutson and Kyle Williams added 45 and 34 receiving yards respectively.
Elijah Gilliam rushed for 120 yards for Fresno State, while Bryson Donelson added 15 yards. Mikey Keene threw for 220 yards for the Bulldogs, while receivers Mac Dalena and Raylen Sharpe had 61 and 60 yards respectively.
Washington State was outgained by Fresno State 338-295 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-22 by the Cougars.
Washington State lost the time of possession battle 32:44-27:16, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Washington State heads into a 8 battle against Hawaii. Fresno State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Nevada.