The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
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2019 Schedule
12-2, 1st in MW - West
Rivers, Fresno State top Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl
Ronnie Rivers rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns, Anthoula "Tank" Kelly had a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown and No. 19 Fresno State beat Arizona State 31-20 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.
Rivers' 2nd TD puts him over 150 rushing yards (0:31)
Fresno State takes lead on Rivers' 68-yard TD (1:01)
Fresno State's fumble results in touchback (1:56)
Fresno State's QB sneak puts it back in front (0:41)
Benjamin's back-to-back big gains give ASU lead (0:53)
Williams flips into end zone (0:36)
Kelly dodges everyone on 70-yard pick-6 (0:52)
Johnson records catch in 50th straight game (0:38)
Bowl season has arrived. Here's what you need to know
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
The players and storylines to know for every bowl game
Happy bowl season! Here are the key players and storylines for every game, including the playoff.
No. 24 Fresno State outlasts No. 19 Boise State in snow
Ronnie Rivers scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 24 Fresno State a 19-16 victory over No. 19 Boise State on Saturday night in the snowy Mountain West championship game.
Hoggarth block kick keeps game tied (0:39)
Rivers 1-yard TD seals Mountain West title (0:50)
Mattison dives in for the 34-yard TD (0:39)
Modster extends and drags the toe for a 10-yard TD (0:57)
McMaryion hits Quick for the 15-yard TD (0:35)
Rypien fumble gives Fresno State great field position (1:32)
Georgia breaks into top 4; Ohio St. jumps big
After three weeks of the same top four, Georgia enters the semifinals, while Michigan tumbles out after a loss to Ohio State.
Mosby puts Fresno State's win on ice with 95-yard pick-6 (0:44)
Johnson, Fresno State beat San Jose State 31-13
Marcus McMaryion passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns and KeeSean Johnson became Fresno State career leader in receiving yards as the Bulldogs beat San Jose State 31-13 on Saturday night.
2018 MW Standings
| MOUNTAIN | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Utah State | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Wyoming | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Colorado State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Fresno State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Nevada | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| San Diego State | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| UNLV | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San Jose State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 18 | 18 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Cropper | ATH | Signed | 80 |
| Reggie Strong | S | Signed | 78 |
| Juan Rodriguez | TE-Y | Signed | 77 |
| Raymond Pauwels | TE-Y | Signed | 77 |
| Deven Jarvis | CB | Signed | 76 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | D. Carr | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |