PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: Fresno State Bulldogs helmet during a college football game between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the UCLA Bruins on September 15, 2018 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images CONFERENCE GOES 5-3 LAST WEEKOUT OF LEAGUE GAMES CONTINUE THIS WEEKENDWho’s on top? Sort of like who’s on first, what’s on second. It’s confusion and mayhem in the G-6.Last weekend finished with a bang as the Pac-12 Conference wrapped up a 5-3 record. The last two games that weren’t decided at publishing time was Oregon State and Fresno State. They both won their games with the Beavers giving a spanking to the FCS Montana Grizzlies 52-17 and the Bulldogs winning the Valley Trophy winning 26-10 against the ever charitable San Jose State Spartans. Oregon State is turning into a very good 1-2 team as they won convincingly. A 366 yard passing effort by quarterback Braden Atkinson and his support staff led to five touchdown strikes. Oregon State has introduced an outstanding receiving crew led by Jesse Legree who has 476 yards on the season, followed by Aeryn Hampton with 172 yards and AJ Newberry with 127 more. Braden Atkinson has thrown for 1,122 yards on the year with 8 scores against only one interception. Fresno State meanwhile was locked in a tight defensive battle against San Jose State. The Bulldogs outscored the Spartans in the second half 20-7 to pull away. Tight defense and four interceptions AND four field goals by place kicker Manaki Watanbabe helped to pace the Bulldogs. San Jose State Quarterback had a day he would like to return to sender as he had four picks, all on ill advised throws into multiple defensive coverage. Breakout receiver Anthony Ivey, named the Mountain West Player of the Year, had a career game with 7 receptions for 150 yards. Running Back Jabari Bates had another outstanding game with 94 yards, but had a 66 touchdown run on 3rd and 1 returned for an alignment penalty. Mental errors and turnovers will doom most teams. This night was all Fresno State as quarterback Jayden Mandal was 15/29 for 186 yards and a score and playing under composure and some heavy rushes. Josiah Freeman led the receivers with 95 yards and a touchdown. This Weekend’s Games: Mostly Ho-Hum as we wait for conference play to kick off in earnest next weekend. Leading off the slate of games this Saturday is San Diego State travelling to Toledo. After a most blase performance against James Madison, the Aztecs need to find their consistent defense and something like any kind of offense. The last several years has mostly been all quiet on the offense front with an occasional splatter of points. Toledo is 2-1. Kickoff is at 9:00 Pacific Time and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The rockets are a 3 point favorite with the over/under 51.5 points. Expect a close game, 28-24 in favor of the Rockets. They have home field and I’m not sure the Aztecs w
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