Wolf Pack stun Fresno

Sun., Nov. 27, 2005

Associated Press

Robert Hubbard ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns and Jeff Rowe hit Nichiren Flowers with a 12-yard scoring pass with 1:29 remaining as Nevada upset No. 16 Fresno State 38-35 Saturday in Reno, Nev., to claim at least a share of the Western Athletic Conference football title.

Paul Pinegar threw a 3-yard TD pass to Matt Rivera and then a 2-point pass to Joe Fernandez to make it 38-35 with 31 seconds left, but Nevada’s Anthony Pudewell recovered an onside kick to secure the victory in a crazy finish played without the stadium clock the final 6 minutes.

Pinegar completed 30 of 45 passes for 405 yards and four TDs. The Bulldogs (8-3, 6-1), who have already accepted an invitation to play in the Liberty Bowl, play Louisiana Tech on Saturday to close out the regular season.

Nevada (8-3, 7-1) got a pair of turnovers in the final 7 minutes to overcome 17 straight points in the second half by Fresno State.

Boise State 30, Louisiana Tech 13

Ian Johnson ran for 103 yards and scored the team’s final touchdown as the Broncos (9-3, 7-1) defeated the Blue Raiders (6-4, 5-2) in Ruston, La.

Johnson bolted in from 18 yards after a fumbled kickoff to give the Broncos their fourth consecutive win against Tech.

The Broncos, defending WAC champions, now await a probable invitation to the Humanitarian Bowl which will be held in Boise.

Utah St. 24, New Mexico St. 21

Justin Hamblin kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:16 remaining, lifting the Utah State Aggies (3-8, 2-6) over the New Mexico State Aggies (0-12, 0-8) in Las Cruces, N.M., in the season finale for both teams.

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Wolf Pack stun Fresno

Boise State 30, Louisiana Tech 13

Utah St. 24, New Mexico St. 21

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