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Fresno State Defeats Boise State on the Smurf Turf 19-16 in Overtime to Win Mountain West Championship

BOISE, Idaho – With the Mountain West Championship game in the balance in overtime on a snow covered field, sophomore running back Ronnie Rivers skated in from one-yard on an option pitch from senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion for a touchdown to give Fresno State a 19-16 win over Boise State, its third Mountain West title, and avenged its 2014 and 2017 championship game road losses to BSU in its fourth overall championship game appearance.

The loss was just the ninth for the Broncos at Albertsons Stadium since 2000 and their first overtime loss at home since 2007. It was Fresno State's first win on the blue turf and first win at Boise State since 1984.

Fresno FC Signs Goalkeeper CJ Cochran

FRESNO - Fresno Football Club announced today the signing of goalkeeper CJ Cochran for the 2019 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We’re extremely pleased to welcome back CJ to Fresno,” head coach Adam Smith said. “He did a great job for us while here on a short loan and we’re excited to have him for a full season this time.”

Cochran made five appearances for the Foxes in June on loan from fellow USL Championship club Nashville SC, including one clean sheet in the Highway 99 Derby victory over Sacramento Republic FC on June 30. He recorded 12 saves across five matches for a 75% save percentage during his one-month loan before he returned to the Music City. With Nashville, Cochran made three appearances and collected one clean sheet.

Mountain West Unveils New Football Championship Trophy

BOISE, Idaho - On the eve of the 2018 Mountain West Football Championship Game, the Conference today unveiled a new championship trophy that will be presented to the winner of the annual battle between the top teams from the Mountain and West Divisions.

The championship trophy was designed and produced for the Mountain West by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. With more than 40 years of experience designing unique recognition pieces that celebrate excellence, MTM’s impressive roster of sport clients includes the NCAA, Big 12, Heisman Trophy Trust and almost two dozen college football bowl games.

Bulldogs Use Second-half Surge to Top Spartans, 31-13, on Senior Day

FRESNO – Overcoming a sluggish start in the first half, Fresno State used four second-half touchdowns to ease to a 31-13 victory over San Jose State on Senior Day at Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State (10-2, 7-1 MW) totaled 515 yards of offense with 326 of that coming in the second half as the Bulldogs scored 28 of their 31 points over their final 30 minutes.

Marcus McMaryion and KeeSean Johnson sparked the offense during the second half as McMaryion went 11-of-12 for 242 yards and two touchdowns with Johnson catching six of those passes for 165 yards and one of McMaryion's two TD throws.

Canelo vs. Rocky - WBA Super Middleweight World Championship Fight Live in U.S. Movie Theaters December 15

DENVER - Fresh off his middleweight victory over Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) steps up to 168 lbs. to face Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday, December 15. Broadcast live from the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City, boxing fans can catch all the action in their local cinemas as Canelo challenges Rocky for his WBA Super Middleweight World Title in what is certain to be a thrilling 12-round main event.

In the co-main event, middleweight knockout sensation David Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) will look to make a second potential Knockout of the Year performance before 2018 ends as he takes on Tureano Johnson (20-2, 14 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round battle.