Viewers react to Fresno State’s close win over lowly Nevada in Mountain West play
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- Fresno State escaped 20-17 despite failing to score in the second half.
- Oddsmakers installed Bulldogs as 12.5-point favorites; offense faltered.
- Defense and Brandon Ramirez sealed win with four straight rushing plays.
It was such a bad showing for the Fresno State offense against Nevada in the second half.
Granted the Bulldogs escaped with a 20-17 victory in a Mountain West Conference game, but Fresno State (5-1, 2-0) should have put the game away early, being that they were 12.5 points favorites by oddsmakers.
Viewers watching were dismayed at Fresno State’s showing, even those who betted on the Bulldogs to cover the spread.
The offense was sluggish behind QB E.J. Warner in the second half and allowed the Wolf Pack (1-4, 0-1) to get back in the game.
The Bulldogs didn’t score in the second half.
Yet, the Bulldogs defense helped and The Bee’s 2022 Player of the Year Brandon Ramirez put the game away on four consecutive runs.
He finished the game with 5 carries for 38 yards.
