Highlights, key plays and photos from Utah State’s 37-35 win over Fresno State

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. | Gary Kazanjian, AP Photo

FRESNO, Calif. — Dominik Eberle hit the walk-off winner.

The Utah State field goal kicker hit a 30-yard field goal as time expired to give the Aggies a 37-35 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium.

WALK. IT. OFF!

@theDEbbz#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/oVVsaxjngl

— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 10, 2019

Down by a point, USU got the ball back with 3:05 to play and drove from its own 47 to the Fresno State 12 to set up the Eberle winner.

With the win, Utah State improves to 5-4 overall and, more importantly, 4-1 in Mountain West play.

Here are three takeaways that defined this game.

Love bounces back

Aggies quarterback Jordan Love has struggled in recent weeks, but that wasn’t the case Saturday night. The junior finished with 388 passing yards and two touchdowns on 30 of 39 passing.

ok BUT HOW

no seriously, how @USUFootball? pic.twitter.com/i1A8SfdTc4

— Mountain West (@MountainWest) November 10, 2019

Goal line stand

Trailing 35-34 in the fourth, Utah State had an impressive drive that reached the Fresno State 1. On the 14th play of the drive, though, Jaylen Warren was stuffed for a 4-yard loss on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line, giving the Bulldogs possession back with 5:19 to play.

.@FresnoStateFB with a HUGE goal line stop to maintain the lead pic.twitter.com/18I2trrDix

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 10, 2019

Defense steps up late

USU led by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Fresno State used three straight touchdown drives, the last Bulldog score coming with 14:11 left in the game, to take the lead back at 35-31. With the Aggies needing to rally, USU held Fresno State to three-and-out twice and 13 total yards on its final two drives. The final stand gave the Aggie offense enough time to drive for the winning field goal.

Scoring summary: Utah State State 37, Fresno State 35

First quarter

Fresno State, Ronnie Rivers 10-yard run (8:23), Cesar Silva kick

Utah State, Gerold Bright 21-yard run (5:07), Dominik Eberle kick

Second quarter

Fresno State, Ronnie Rivers 2-yard run (11:21), Cesar Silva kick

Utah State, Siaosi Mariner 15-yard pass from Jordan Love (7:59), Dominik Eberle kick

Utah State, Siaosi Mariner 8-yard pass from Jordan Love (0:39), Dominik Eberle kick

Third quarter

Utah State, Jaylen Warren 6-yard run (11:01), Dominik Eberle kick

Fresno State, Josh Hokit 1-yard run (7:56), Cesar Silva kick

Utah State, Dominik Eberle 25-yard field goal (5:16)

Fresno State, Ronnie Rivers 6-yard run (3:04), Cesar Silva kick

Fourth quarter

Fresno State, Jalen Cropper 10-yard run (14:11), Cesar Silva kick

Utah State, Dominik Eberle 39-yard field goal (12:31)

Utah State, Dominik Eberle 30-yard field goal (0:00)

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