San Jose State hands Fresno State its first loss of year in shootout Derek Carr finally ran into a quarterback who could match his prolific production. That's all it took to end Fresno State's bid for a BCS bowl. David Fales threw for a school-record 547 yards and six touchdowns in an entertaining showdown with Carr and San Jose State spoiled the 16th-ranked Bulldogs perfect season with a 62-52 victory Friday. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333330023
Wyoming fires Dave Christensen Wyoming has fired coach Dave Christensen after the Cowboys went 5-7 in his fifth season in charge. Christensen met with athletic director Tom Burman Sunday afternoon to be informed of the decision, a source told ESPN. "We have come to a point where our football program has not achieved at the level of success that we expect, and we know from past experience that we can be successful," Burman said in a statement released by the school. "It is with that in mind that we move forward in search of a new leader for Cowboy Football." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10064550/wyoming-cowboys-fire-coach-dave-christensen
Derek Carr tosses 3 TDs as Fresno State rebounds to win MW title In a season defined by overcoming long odds, Utah State came up just short in the conference championship game. Third-string quarterback Craig Harrison threw an interception deep in Fresno State territory in the final minute and the Aggies lost the inaugural Mountain West title game 24-17 to the 24th-ranked Bulldogs on Saturday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333410278
Boise State hires Bryan Harsin Boise State has hired former assistant Bryan Harsin as its new head coach, the school announced Wednesday. Athletic director Mark Coyle made the announcement official, calling Harsin one of the top young coaches in the country. The 37-year-old moves from Arkansas State to take over for Chris Petersen, who left last week for Washington. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10118356/bryan-harsin-head-coach-boise-state-broncos
Washington State collapses in New Mexico Bowl after 2 late fumbles With less than 2 minutes to play and Colorado State down by eight points, Shaquil Barrett knew the Rams needed the ball back quickly to finish an improbable comeback against Washington State. Once down by 22 points in the New Mexico Bowl, the Rams got their chance when Cougars running back Jeremiah Laufasa came barreling toward Barrett. "I was kind of thinking in my mind, yeah, 'That was our shot to get back in the game right there,' " said Barrett, who stripped the ball. "I really didn't think I was going to get the opportunity." That fumble, at the Cougars 33, set up Kapri Bibbs' 1-yard run score and Donnell Alexander's two-point conversion run that tied it at 45 with 33 seconds left. Then, Washington State's Teondray Caldwell fumbled a kickoff return at the 24, setting up Jared Roberts' 41-yard field goal as time expired gave Colorado State a 48-45 victory Saturday in the bowl season's opening game. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333550036
San Diego State pounds Buffalo in Potato Bowl San Diego State had its best performance in its season finale. Behind a swarming defense, an offense fueled by big plays and opportunistic special teams, the Aztecs rolled to a 49-24 victory over Buffalo on Saturday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333550021
Greg Lupfer suspended for slur Colorado State defensive line coach Greg Lupfer has been suspended without pay for two weeks for using a gay slur when yelling at Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl last weekend. Athletic director Jack Graham also ordered Lupfer to undergo anger management and diversity training at his own expense. Lupfer issued a statement saying he was grateful to keep his job on Jim McElwain's staff and said, "I am deeply sorry for my behavior, which does not represent who I am or my values." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ssistant-greg-lupfer-suspended-using-gay-slur
Utah State ruins bowl game for Jordan Lynch, No. 23 NIU Utah State allowed two 100-yard rushers all season. Jordan Lynch, the all-purpose Heisman Trophy finalist from Northern Illinois, failed to make it into that exclusive club. The Aggies' swarming defense made Lynch look average during a 21-14 victory over No. 23 Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333602459
Fresno's Tim DeRuyter gets new deal Tim DeRuyter has a new five-year contract to remain coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs through 2018, the team confirmed Monday. The deal is worth $7.5 million in base salary -- between $1.4 and $1.6 million per season with an opportunity to earn between $500,000 to $700,000 a year in performance bonuses. DeRuyter, 51, averaged $650,000 the past two seasons and had three years remaining on his previous deal. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...igns-new-five-year-deal-fresno-state-bulldogs
Garrett Grayson hurt moving couch Colorado State says quarterback Garrett Grayson has undergone surgery after injuring his left clavicle while moving a couch but is expected to recover in time for summer strength and conditioning workouts. Colorado State coach Jim McElwain says the injury occurred Friday to Grayson's left shoulder. Grayson is a right-handed passer. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...yson-colorado-state-rams-injured-moving-couch
Brandon Connette eligible this fall Former Duke quarterback Brandon Connette is transferring to Fresno State and will be eligible to play this upcoming season. Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter said Friday that Connette has signed a scholarship agreement. Connette graduated with a degree in economics from Duke last December, making him eligible to transfer without having to sit out a season. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...nsfers-duke-blue-devils-fresno-state-bulldogs
Ajayi powers No. 23 Boise State over Utah State - During Boise State's last run at a major bowl appearance in 2010, several national media members expressed their support for the Broncos by talking about riding the Boise State Bus. In 2014, the Broncos are riding a train toward a possible New Year's Day bowl berth -- more specifically, the J-Train. Jay Ajayi rushed for a career-high 229 yards and five touchdowns as the Broncos crushed Utah State 50-19 on Saturday night and secured a spot in the Mountain West title game next week. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400548250
Grant Hedrick's 2 scores lead No. 22 Boise State to Mountain West title Boise State didn't need to be perfect to beat Fresno State in the Mountain West championship game Saturday night. The 22nd-ranked Broncos just needed senior quarterback Grant Hedrick and a handful of big defensive plays. Hedrick ran for two touchdowns and accounted for more than 75 percent of the team's offense in leading Boise State to a 28-14 win. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400609154
Shayne Davern, big plays help Air Force to Potato Bowl win Air Force capped one of the best turnarounds in college football, using a strong ground attack and a huge defensive touchdown to beat Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Shayne Davern ran for a career-high 101 yards and two touchdowns and Air Force beat Western Michigan 38-24 on a soggy Saturday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400610198
Boise State's defensive hold earns VIZIO Fiesta Bowl win over Arizona The Boise State Broncos are no longer just trick-play ponies. They did score a touchdown on a Statue of Liberty play. This was the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl, so of course they did. But once the tricks were used up and the offensive fireworks dulled, Boise State had to grind out this VIZIO Fiesta Bowl victory with its defense. Donte Deayon returned an interception for a touchdown in third quarter and sack specialist Kamalei Correa had his biggest takedown of the season on the game's final play, lifting No. 20 Boise State to a 38-30 victory over No. 10 Arizona in the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday. Read http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400610181
Petersen falls short as No. 23 Broncos beat Huskies 16-13 Once the leader of Boise State's rise to prominence, Chris Petersen was on the verge of ending the Broncos' hopes for another special year in the season opener. After nearly all of their 16-0 lead disappeared, the 23rd-ranked Broncos came up with enough plays to send Petersen home with a loss. "We weren't in very good situations in this game and we still responded and were able to find a way to win," Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. Jeremy McNichols rushed for 89 yards and two first-half touchdowns, and Boise State withstood a second half filled with special teams mistakes for a 16-13 victory over Washington on Friday night in Petersen's return to the school he helped grow into a national power. Read more http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=400756888
Utah State upends No. 21 Boise State; Broncos doomed by 8 turnovers Utah State entered Friday night having lost 12 straight games to No. 21 Boise State, with its last victory over the Broncos coming 18 years ago. That streak was all but officially over after two quarters. Utah State upset their Mountain West Conference rival 52-26 thanks to seven first-half turnovers, including a 90-yard interception return byMarwin Evans as time expired in the half. The Aggies scored 21 points in the final 85 seconds of the first half thanks to two fumbles and the interception. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400790882
UNLV loses starting receiver Kendal Keys to season-ending knee surgery UNLV suffered its first significant loss of the season Friday when wide receiver Kendal Keys had season-ending surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. A returning starter, the 6-foot-4-inch, 200-pound junior was expected to team with junior Devonte Boyd to form arguably the top receiving duo in the Mountain West. Keys started all 12 games last season and finished second on the team to Boyd with 43 receptions, 515 yards and six touchdowns, including three in a game at Colorado State. The San Diego native, whose older brother Kenny Keys is expected to start at free safety for the Rebels, hurt his knee in practice earlier this week. “He felt his knee lock up on him a little bit,” UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said. - See more at: http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports...ceiver-kendal-keys-season-ending-knee-surgery
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McNichols powers No. 24 Boise State past Utah State, 21-10 Boise State has a long way to go if it wants to crash the New Year's Six bowl party, but the Broncos did what they needed to do Saturday night to check off another win and keep its early-season momentum rolling. Jeremy McNichols accounted for 226 all-purpose yards, including 132 yards rushing and a 61-yard touchdown reception, to lead No. 24 Boise State to a 21-10 victory over Utah State. Read more http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869207
