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SEASON REVIEW SEASON REVIEW 2010 GAME-BY-GAME RECAP NEW MEXICO STATE Game #11 Fresno State 23, Idaho 22 November 27, 2010 FRESNO, Calif. - A.J. Ellis dove into the end zone from 1 yard out with 14 seconds left, lifting Fresno State to a 23-20 victory over Idaho on Saturday night. The Bulldogs(7-4, 5-3) will look for their eighth win next week when they take on Illinois on senior night. Fresno State took the lead in the first quarter with a 47-yard field from junior Kevin Goessling. Goessling finished the night with three field goals from 47, 30 and 35 yards. The first touchdown of the night came from linebacker Travis Brown. The sophomore had a 30- yard interception return putting the Dogs up 13-0 in the third quarter. Defensively, the Dogs held the Vandals to under 200 receiving yards and sacked Idaho quarterback Nathan Enderle six times. WAC leader Chris Carter added another sack to his total of 10 on the year. The Vandals fought back scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter and took the lead with two minutes left. Senior quarterback Ryan Colburn marched the Dogs down the field and with seconds left on the clock and Ellis ran the ball in the for the win. Colburn was 21 of 34 with 219 yards. Ellis recorded 55 yards on 11 carries. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score IDAHO Fresno State Scoring Summary: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 10:13 IDAHO - Trey Farquhar 26 yd field goal, 10-81 5:15, IDAHO 6 - FS 13 06:42 FS - Goessling, 35 yd field goal, 7-49 3:24, IDAHO 6 - FS 16 06:29 IDAHO - Justin Veltung 84 yd kickoff return (Trey Farquhar kick), , IDAHO 13 - FS 16 02:01 IDAHO - Deonte` Jackson 4 yd run (Trey Farquhar kick), 7-71 3:18, IDAHO 20 - FS 16 00:14 FS - Ellis, A.J. 1 yd run (Goessling, kick), 9-60 1:47, IDAHO 20 - FS 23 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int IDAHO 14 21-13 197 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-210 Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-164 0-0 5-37.6 1-0 5-40 26:14 5 of 13 0 of 1 3-3 5-34 35-20-1 0-0 FS 20 41-152 219 34-21-0 75-371 0-0 2-5 4-83 1-30 2-39.5 4-4 5-53 33:46 9 of 18 1 of 2 3-4 6-42 RUSHING: IDAHO-Kama Bailey 1-24; P McCarty 5-16; Deonte` Jackson 4-7; Troy Vital 2-5; Brandon Artz 1-minus 7; Nathan Enderle 8-minus 32. Fresno State-Rouse, Robbie 12-83; Ellis, A.J. 11-55; Saunders, Jalen 2-17; Slocum, Tracy 1-2; Burse, Isaiah 3-2; Colburn, Ryan 10-minus 2; Harris, Michael 2-minus 5. PASSING: IDAHO-Nathan Enderle 20-35-1-197. Fresno State-Colburn, Ryan 21-33-0-219; Team 0-1-0- 0. RECEIVING: IDAHO-Kama Bailey 4-24; Eric Greenwood 3-61; Deonte` Jackson 3-9; Taylor Elmo 2-33; John Roberson 2-25; Justin Veltung 2-22; Maurice Shaw 2-14; Michael LaGrone 2-9. Fresno State- Saunders, Jalen 5-51; Johnson, A.J. 4-36; Hamler, Jamel 3-71; Evans, Rashad 3-9; Ellis, A.J. 2-26; Lindsay, Matt 2-12; Burse, Isaiah 1-7; Taumoepeau, 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: IDAHO-None. Fresno State-Brown, Travis 1-30. FUMBLES: IDAHO-Brandon Artz 1-0. Fresno State-Colburn, Ryan 3-3; Burse, Isaiah 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): IDAHO-M Cosgrove 2-0; Benson Mayowa 1-0; Aaron Lavarias 1-0; Shiloh Keo 1-0. Fresno State-Carter, Chris 0-2; McEntee, Chase 1-1; Motta, Nikko 1-0; Harrell, Logan 0-1; Pritchett 1-0; Knox, Kyle 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): IDAHO-Shiloh Keo 4-4; Gary Walker 4-3; Matthew Harvey 3-5; T Robinson 3-4; Aaron Lavarias 4-1; Aaron Grymes 3-3; M Cosgrove 3-2; Kenny Patten 3-2; Homer Mauga 2-4; Benson Mayowa 2-2; Robert Siavii 1-3; TEAM 2-0; Tracy Carter 2-0; Conrad Scheidt 2-0; Andre Ferguson 2-0; Shawn Tucker 1-1; Thaad Thompson 1-0; Jonah Sataraka 1-0; Brandon Artz 1-0; Fono Sekona 0-1; Paul Senescall 0-1; Trey Williams 0-1; Brad Marboe 0-1. Fresno State-Jones, L.J. 6-0; Jacobs, Ben 5-2; Knox, Kyle 4-3; Thomas, Philip 3-2; Brown, Travis 1-4; Bell, Lorne 2-1; Green, Isaiah 2-1; Carter, Chris 1-2; Motta, Nikko 1-1; McEntee, Chase 1-1; Harrell, Logan 0-3; Williams 1-0; Pritchett 1-0; Banks, Cornell 1-0; Dunn, Desia 1-0; Team 1-0; Slocum, Tracy 0-1; Smith, Derron 0-1; Harris, Michael 0-1; Moore, Mario 0-1. 25 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int ILL 22 50-318 81 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-399 Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards 20-7-0 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-85 0-0 5-39.0 1-0 7-62 30:42 5 of 13 1 of 1 2-2 0-0 FS 18 30-60 304 26-18-0 56-364 0-0 4-21 5-168 0-0 4-29.5 1-1 6-55 29:18 3 of 11 1 of 1 0-0 4-27 RUSHING: Illinois-Leshoure, Mikel 19-142; Scheelhaasse, N 24-131; Ford, Jason 6-50; McGee, Eddie 1- minus 5. Fresno State-Ellis, A.J. 19-44; Slocum, Tracy 5-10; Harris, Michael 1-5; Colburn, Ryan 4-3; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: Illinois-Scheelhaasse, N 5-16-0-61; McGee, Eddie 2-4-0-20. Fresno State-Colburn, Ryan 18- 26-0-304. RECEIVING: Illinois-Jenkins, A.J. 6-75; Fayson, Jarred 1-6. Fresno State-Hamler, Jamel 7-92; Evans, Rashad 3-56; Ellis, A.J. 3-44; Saunders, Jalen 1-78; Johnson, A.J. 1-15; Taumoepeau, 1-8; Pascoe, Vince 1-7; Raphael, Austin 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Illinois-None. Fresno State-None. FUMBLES: Illinois-Scheelhaasse, N 1-0. Fresno State-Slocum, Tracy 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Illinois-None. Fresno State-Brown, Travis 1-0; Williams 1-0; Carter, Chris 1-0; Harrell, Logan 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Illinois-Henry, Trulon 5-3; Bussey, Nate 5-1; Wilson, Martez 3-2; Wilson, Tavon 4-0; Green, Justin 2-2; Buchanan, M. 2-2; Hawthorne, T. 2-2; Liuget, Corey 1-3; Thomas, Ian 1-3; Bellamy, Travon 2-1; Brown, J. 2-0; Denmark, B. 1-1; Gress, Aaron 1-1; Nurse, Clay 0-2; Palmer, Nate 1-0; Staples, Justin 1-0; Williams, As. 1-0; Hull, Steve 1-0; Jefferson, D. 1-0; Gully, Antonio 0-1; Spence, Akeem 0-1; Foster, Glenn 0-1. Fresno State-Bell, Lorne 5-5; Jacobs, Ben 5-3; Knox, Kyle 3-5; Brown, Travis 4-3; Thomas, Philip 3-4; Jones, L.J. 5-0; Harrell, Logan 2-2; Carter, Chris 3-0; Plummer, Shawn 1- 2; Harris, Michael 1-1; Green, Isaiah 1-1; Pritchett 1-1; Banks, Cornell 0-2; Smith, Derron 1-0; McEntee, Chase 1-0; Williams 1-0; Lindsay, Matt 1-0; Raphael, Austin 0-1. Team Totals FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Rushing Touchdowns Yards Gained Rushing Yards Lost Rushing NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion Passing Touchdowns TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Interceptions: Number-Yds- TD Fumble Returns: Number- Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals NIU 22 7 14 1 203 28 7.2 4 208 5 300 17-27-0 11.1 17.6 1 503 55 9.1 1-0 6-65 0-0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 8-529 66.1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 24:07 6:02 6:23 6:07 5:35 2 of 6 0 of 2 3-3 3-3 0-3 6-36 4-5 2-2 FS 26 5 17 4 74 35 2.1 0 120 46 288 28-38-0 7.6 10.3 2 362 73 5.0 2-1 4-43 3-91 30.3 30.3 1 0 0 2 4-257 64.2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 35:53 8:58 8:37 8:53 9:25 6 of 15 1 of 3 2-3 2-3 0-3 0-0 2-2 1-2 04:25 FS - Goessling, 47 yd field goal, 7-65 3:01, IDAHO 0 - FS 3 00:00 FS - Goessling, 30 yd field goal, 15-51 6:25, IDAHO 0 - FS 6 13:54 FS - Brown, Travis 30 yd interception return (Goessling, kick), , IDAHO 0 - FS 13 08:32 IDAHO - Trey Farquhar 25 yd field goal, 16-52 5:14, IDAHO 3 - FS 13 0 3 0 3 3 7 17 10 20 23 SAN JOSE STATE Game #12 Fresno State 25, Illinois 23 December 3, 2010 FRESNO, Calif. - Ryan Colburn threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns to help Fresno State beat Illinois 25-23 on Friday night to end the regular season the way it started, with a home victory over a team from a major conference. The Bulldogs (8-4, 4-3 WAC) earned their 17th win since 2000 against a team from a BCS conference to tie Utah for the most by any school from a non-automatic qualifying conference. Fresno State also beat Cincinnati of the Big East in the season opener. The Bulldogs improved to 3-6 against Big Ten teams, including last year's 53-52 win at Illinois. This game wasn't nearly as dramatic as that contest, which ended when 350-pound offensive lineman Devan Cunningham caught a deflected pass and made his way into the end zone for the winning 2-point conversion with 2 seconds left. The Bulldogs got off to a fast start with Colburn throwing a 27-yard TD screen pass to A.J. Ellis on the first drive and then exploiting a blown coverage for a 78-yarder to Jalen Saunders on the first play of the second possession to make it 13-0. Junior kicker Kevin Goessling increased the Dogs lead with 45-yard field goal putting Fresno State up 16-0. Goessline also nailed a field goal from 52-yards. The Bulldog defense limited the Illini to 10 points in the first half. Senior Chris Carter tacked on another sack against Illinois bringing his season total to 11. He finished the night with three sacks. Safety Lorne Bell led the team in tackles with 10 in his last game at Bulldog Stadium. Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaasse was sacked four times by the Dogs defense. The Fighting Illini came within two points after A.J. Jenkins scored on an 18-yard pass from Scheelhaasse The Bulldogs responded with a touchdown drive of their own, with Colburn throwing a 21-yarder Rashad Evans and Fresno State led 25-17. Illinois would score again, but the Dogs ran the clock down and earned their eighth win of the season on senior night. Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Illinois 0 Fresno State Scoring Summary: 1st FS 6 FS 13 2nd 3rd ILL 17 - FS 19 06:56 ILL - Jenkins, A.J. 18 yd pass from Scheelhaasse, N (Dimke, Derek kick), 17-92 8:04, 05:11 FS - Evans, Rashad 21 yd pass from Colburn, Ryan (Colburn, Ryan rush failed), 4-63 1:39, ILL 17 - FS 25 4th 14:55 ILL - Scheelhaasse, N 21 yd run (Scheelhaasse, N pass failed), 3-75 0:48, ILL 23 - FS 11:08 FS - Ellis, A.J. 27 yd pass from Colburn, Ryan (Goessling, kick blockd), 8-72 3:52, ILL 0 - 05:36 FS - Saunders, Jalen 78 yd pass from Colburn, Ryan (Goessling, kick), 1-78 0:10, ILL 0 - 00:57 FS - Goessling, 45 yd field goal, 6-21 3:08, ILL 0 - FS 16 11:52 ILL - Dimke, Derek 18 yd field goal, 8-74 3:56, ILL 3 - FS 16 09:10 FS - Goessling, 52 yd field goal, 5-19 2:33, ILL 3 - FS 19 07:25 ILL - Leshoure, Mikel 35 yd run (Dimke, Derek kick), 4-60 1:45, ILL 10 - FS 19 16 10 3 7 6 6 0 23 25 FRESNO STATE HUMANITARIAN BOWL FOOTBALL 2010 Humanitarian Bowl Fresno State quarterback Ryan Colburn threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns, but the Bulldogs lost to the Northern Illinois, 40-17, in the 2010 uDrove Humanitarian Bowl. The Dogs got out to a fast start in the first quarter, forcing the Huskies to turn the ball over on downs on their opening possession. The Bulldogs responded with a 69-yard scoring drive, capped by Colburn's 11-yard scoring strike to Jamel Hamler, who was named the Most Valuable Player for Fresno State. Colburn was 28 for 38 on the night and threw for two touchdowns. The Bulldogs finished the 2010 season with an 8-5 record and made its 11th bowl appearance in 12 seasons. Overall, the Dogs have played in 23 bowl games in school history. Freshman Jalen Saunders recorded a career-high 58 yards on five carries for the most rushing yards of the night. His longest rush was 19-yards. Kicker Kevin Goessling hit a field goal, his 21st of the season, from 45-yards. BULLDOG NOTES: The Bulldogs made their 11th bowl appearance in the last 12 seasons, the longest such streak in school history. Ryan Colburn's first quarter touchdown to Jamel Hamler was the 41st of his career and 22nd of this season. He passed Trent Dilfer ('92) & Jackie Fellows ('42) for 8th most in a season in FS history. Freshman receiver Jalen Saunders led the Dogs in rushing with a career-high 58 yards on five carries. Senior linebacker Ben Jacobs finished starting all 52 games in his career, NCAA record of 54 straight starts held by former Hawaii center John Estes (2005-08). two shy of the Junior kicker Kevin Goessling made his 21st field goal of the season, tied for third-most in school history. He tied Barry Belli (1986) and Brett Visintainer (2003). Only Asen Asparuhov, who made 23 each in both the 2001 and 2002 seasons, kicked more in a season. Score by Quarters 1 Northern Illinois Fresno State 6 7 SCORING SUMMARY 2 17 3 3 10 0 NIU -FS FS Hamler, Jamel 11 yd pass from Colburn, Ryan (Goessling, kick) NIU HARNISH, Chand 7 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick failed) NIU HARNISH, Chand 28 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick) NIU CKLAMOVSKI, M 45 yd field goal FS Goessling, 45 yd field goal NIU SKARB, Kyle 22 yd pass from HARNISH, Chand (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick) NIU CKLAMOVSKI, M 51 yd field goal NIU SPANN, Chad 18 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick) NIU SPANN, Chad 8 yd run (CKLAMOVSKI, M kick) FS Evans, Rashad 11 yd pass from Colburn, Ryan (Goessling, kick) 4 7 7 Score 40 17 2011 96 2012 97