Mims, Haener lead Fresno St. past Washington St. in LA Bowl
Fresno State defensive back Morice Norris (43) and linebacker Levelle Bailey (6) celebrate after a stop during the first half of the LA Bowl against Washington State in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis]
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims rushed for a career-high 205 yards and two scores, Jake Haener threw two TD passes and Fresno State completed the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history with a 29-6 victory over Washington State in the LA Bowl on Saturday. Fresno State — which won the Mountain West Conference title — is the first team to get to 10 wins after dropping four of the first five. The Bulldogs (10-4) were 1-4 in early October before winning their final nine games. Mims accounted for 232 all-purpose yards and outgained Washington State, which had 182 offensive yards. Both of Mims’ touchdowns were on direct snaps out of the Wildcat formation.
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Fresno State running back Jordan Mims (7) scores a touchdown during the first half of the LA Bowl in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Washington State defensive back Jordan Lee (13) is at left. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Fresno State tight end Raymond Pauwels (87) jumps over Washington State defensive back Derrick Langford Jr. (5) during the first half of the LA Bowl in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Fresno State running back Jordan Mims (7) wears the championship belt after winning the LA Bowl 29-6 against Washington State in Inglewood, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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