Fife rallies Fresno State to 17-10 win over San Jose State
- Oct. 16, 2022 02:39 AM EDT
Fresno State wide receiver Nikko Remigio tries to hurdle San Jose State safety Tre Jenkins during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Fresno State wide receiver Nikko Remigio tries to hurdle San Jose State safety Tre Jenkins during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro throws a pass against Fresno State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro is pressured by Fresno State defensive back Cale Sanders Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
San Jose State wide receiver Elijah Cooks nearly hauls in a touchdown pass as Fresno State defensive back Cale Sanders Jr. defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
San Jose State running back Kairee Robinson goes over Fresno State defensive back Bralyn Lux during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Oakland Raiders' Davante Adams, center, a former Fresno State player, has his jersey number retired at halftime of Fresno State's NCAA college football game against San Jose State in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
San Jose State linebacker Elijah Wood celebrates a Fresno State turnover during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Logan Fife threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Nikko Remigio and Fresno State kept San Jose State off the scoreboard in the second half en route to a 17-10 victory on Saturday night.

Chevan Cordeiro fired a 32-yard scoring strike to Elijah Cooks with 15 seconds left in the first half to give San Jose State a 10-7 lead. The touchdown was set up when Viliami Fehoko forced and recovered a fumble by Fife at the Bulldogs' 45-yard line.

Fife put Fresno State (2-4, 1-1 Mountain West Conference) up 14-10 with a 7-yard scoring toss to Remigio with 1:09 remaining in the third quarter. Abraham Montano kicked a 28-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in the game to complete the scoring.

Fresno State had minus-5 rushing yards on 16 attempts at halftime, but finished the game with 104 yards on 36 rushes. Jordan Mims led the way with 71 yards on 16 carries, including a 6-yard touchdown run that gave the Bulldogs a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. Fife was 22-of-32 passing for 230 yards with one interception.

Cordeiro completed 22 of 45 passes for 294 yards with one interception for the Spartans. Cooks finished with seven catches for 140 yards.

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