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Fresno State played its best football after halftime, producing an exceptional third quarter and making key defensive stops in the fourth to come away with a win.

While Keene could be forced to sit out the second game in a row due to injury, backup Logan Fife has earned the confidence of the coaching staff.

The duo will be honored at the Fresno State football game against New Mexico before heading to Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium the next day for the ceremony.

Fresno State got back in the win column on Saturday, largely on the back of Malik Sherrod and overcoming the absence of quarterback Mikey Keene.

Although all three schools are in relatively close proximity to each other, Fresno State will host Stanford and UCLA for their first-ever trips to the Central Valley.

Fresno State took a tough loss on the road to Wyoming, struggling to get going on offense early and having too little, too late in the end.

Along with the opportunity for more publicity this weekend, the Bulldogs also moved up in the Top 25 poll as they remain undefeated.