Fresno State’s Haener looks to finish turnaround in LA Bowl
Fresno State Jake Haener scrambles against Wyoming defensive end DeVonne Harris during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gary Kazanjian]
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener can lead Fresno State to the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history when the Bulldogs face Washington State in the LA Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs have won eight straight after starting the season 1-4. They would be the first team to record a 10-win season after dropping four of their first five. They will face a Washington State defense that will be missing three starting linebackers. The Cougars are looking for the Pac-12′s first win in any bowl since Oregon beat Wisconsin in the 2020 Rose Bowl. The conference is on a seven-game bowl losing streak.
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Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward (1) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford on the side line against Nevada in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
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