Haener's 3 TDs, rugged defense lead Fresno State victory
FRESNO, Calif. -- — Jake Haener threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns and the Fresno State defense shut down New Mexico in a 34-7 victory on Saturday night.
Haener completed 24 of 31 passes. Jordan Mims caught four passes for 103 yards with a touchdown.
Fresno State allowed just 196 yards and seven first downs. New Mexico quarterback Isaiah Chavez attempted only seven passes, completing three for 34 yards. Freshman running back Aaron Dumas had a season-high 143 yards, only 53 yards less than his team's total offense.
Fresno State led 24-0 at halftime on a short touchdown run by Ronnie Rivers, Haener touchdown passes of 23 yards to Raymond Pauwels Jr. and 21 yards to Josh Kelly, and a 51-yard Cesar Silva field goal.
In the second half, Silva booted a 48-yarder, Dumas scored on a 1-yard run for the Lobos, and Haener hit Mims for a 4-yard touchdown pass after they had connected on a 75-yard play earlier in the drive.
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2023 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| San José State | 6-2 | 7-6 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Air Force | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Wyoming | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Fresno State | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 5-8 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| New Mexico | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San Diego State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
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