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Last-second FG lifts Utah State over Fresno State 37-35

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Jordan Love passed for 388 yards and two touchdowns and Dominik Eberle kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired to give Utah State a 37-35 win over Fresno State on Saturday night.

Eberle's field goal capped an eight-play, 41-yard drive over the final 3 minutes, 5 seconds. Love completed a pair of passes early in the drive, the Aggies gained 15 yards on a personal foul penalty and Gerold Bright ran 14 yards on four carries to help Utah State advance to the Fresno State 12.

Love was 30 of 39 with no interceptions for Utah State (5-4, 4-1 Mountain West). Bright finished with 14 carries for 79 yards and a TD. Siaosi Mariner had 11 catches for 103 yards and two TDs.

Ronnie Rivers ran 17 times for 102 yards and three touchdowns for Fresno State (4-5, 2-3).

The Bulldogs trailed by 14 early in the third quarter but rallied with a 21-3 run to lead 35-31 on Jalen Cropper's 10-yard TD run in the first minute of the fourth quarter.

Eberle kicked a 39-yard field goal to cut the deficit to one for Utah State with 12:31 left in the game.

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Utah State running back Gerold Bright celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State quaterback Jordan Love throws a pass as Fresno State defensive back Kwami Jones pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers heads in for a touchdown past Utah State safety Shaq Bond during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State running back Gerold Bright pushes Fresno State linebacker Arron Mosby out of the way for touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Fresno State wide receiver Jalen Cropper heads on end around against Utah State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State wide receiver Savon Scarver is stoppped by Fresno State defensive back Jaron Bryant tries to stop him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State tight end Caleb Repp catches a pass as Fresno State safety Chris Coleman defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State quaterback Jordan Love tries to avoid Fresno State linebacker Arron Mosby during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State wide receiver Jordan Nathan catches the ball over his shoulder to set up a touchdown, as Fresno State defensive backs Chris Gaston, left, Evan Williams, middle, and Jaron Bryant, right, try to defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
Utah State wide receiver Jordan Nathan catches a pass over his shoulder to set up a touchdown as Fresno State defensive backs Chris Gaston, left, and Jaron Bryant defend during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian) The Associated Press
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