Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs Match Player Stats On Oct 26, 2013

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 27, 2013

No. 18 Fresno State 35, San Diego State 28 (OT): Marteze Waller scored on a 1-yard run on the first possession of overtime and the visiting Bulldogs then stopped the Aztecs on downs to win the Mountain West game.

Davante Adams caught two-second half touchdowns and Fresno State blocked a 37-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force overtime. Derek Carr completed 35-of-57 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 Mountain West), who have won nine straight conference games overall.

San Diego State receiver Ezell Ruffin produced career highs of 10 receptions and 181 receiving yards. Quinn Kaehler completed 21-of-39 passes for 337 yards and Adam Muema rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns for the Aztecs (3-4, 2-1), who had a nine-game conference winning streak snapped.

Adams caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone with 1:50 left in the third quarter and a 16-yard score near the front left pylon with 11:39 remaining in the fourth, giving Fresno State a 21-14 lead. The Bulldogs appeared to have the win in hand after Ejiro Ederaine returned a Ruffin fumble 78 yards for a touchdown, but Aaron Boesch scored on a 1-yard run, the Aztecs recovered the ensuing onside kick and fullback Chad Young burst up the middle for a 27-yard touchdown, tying the score at 28 with 6:15 left.

The Bulldogs reached the end zone on their second drive of the game, taking a 7-0 lead on a 10-yard run by Isaiah Burse, but San Diego State’s defense tightened and allowed just one first down on three second-quarter possessions. The Aztecs tied the score at 7 on a 10-yard touchdown run by Muema with 7:38 left in the first half and Fresno State’s struggles on offense continued into the second half, opening the door for Muema to give the Aztecs a 14-7 with a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:45 remaining in the third quarter.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Fresno State is 7-0 for the first time since 1991. … The Bulldogs ended a four-game losing streak at San Diego State. … The Aztecs were trying to become the second FBS team since 2002 to win four straight after starting the season 0-3.