an Jose State is on a roll, winning three in a row since its close loss at Auburn, and can cushion its lead in the West Division with its first win in Fresno since 2016.
A win also would move the Spartans one away from the six required to become bowl eligible with six more games remaining. … Fresno State is banged up — former Monte Vista High QB Jake Haener,will miss this game — and struggling, but is the 1-4 record a little misleading? The offense obviously isn’t the same without Haener, one of the top QBs in the country, but the schedule hasn’t done the Bulldogs any favors.
running game improve statistically each of the past three weeks, including a 200-yard effort last week against UNLV. Fresno State’s defense is allowing nearly 30 points and 400 yards per game but the Bulldogs will be without their best defensive player, safety Evan Williams, and has a number of key players ailing or coming off injury.The Spartans have outscored their opponents 107-29 over their past last three games.
defense has created a turnover in every game. The Spartans’ +7 turnover margin is sixth-best in the nation. ..