| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRES | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| NEV | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
McMaryion, Rivers help Fresno State beat Nevada 21-3
Fresno State takes lead with 19-yard TD
Marcus McMaryion connects with Ronnie Rivers who runs in for a 19-yard touchdown.
RENO, Nev. -- Marcus McMaryion was 20-of-28 passing for 241 yards and Ronnie Rivers scored two touchdowns to help Fresno State beat Nevada 21-3 on Saturday night.
McMaryion threw touchdowns passes to Rivers and KeeSean Johnson, who finished with seven receptions for 65 yards.
Fresno State (4-1, 1-0 Mountain West), which came in averaging 45 points and 439.8 total yards per game, was limited to a season-low 271 yards but forced three Nevada turnovers.
Rivers took a screen pass 19 yards for a score with 13:11 left in the second quarter and, after Nevada's Ramiz Ahmed made a 41-yard field goal, the Bulldogs took a 7-3 lead into halftime.
Rivers, on fourth down, scored on a 2-yard run early in the third quarter and Johnson's 27-yard TD reception capped the scoring midway through the fourth.
Cristian Solano was 22-of-43 passing for 195 yards with three interceptions and added 23 carries for 71 yards for Nevada (3-3, 1-1). Kaleb Fossum had 12 receptions for 97 yards.
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2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| UNLV | 6-1 | 11-3 |
| Colorado State | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Fresno State | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| New Mexico | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Utah State | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Hawai'i | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Air Force | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| San Diego State | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| Nevada | 0-7 | 3-10 |
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