College football chaos was alive and well this weekend. Fresno State walked into Corvallis and stole a 36–27 win from Oregon State — their first victory there since 1991. But let’s be clear: this was an ugly win that Fresno should embrace, powered by a dominant ground game and a defense/special teams unit that capitalized on every mistake. E.J. Warner made plays with his legs when it mattered most, but another costly interception proves he still has to tighten up if the Bulldogs want to be true Mountain West contenders.

On the flip side, Oregon State put up 528 yards of offense and still found a way to lose. Between six false starts, four botched conversions, and a punt snap that turned into a Fresno touchdown, this was a special teams meltdown for the ages. Maalik Murphy threw for 371 yards and four scores, Taz Reddicks had a breakout game, but the Beavers are 0–2 and beating themselves more than their opponents.

And don’t sleep on Utah State. The Aggies fell 44–22 at Texas A&M, but for once you could actually see progress under Bronco Mendenhall. They fought, they found playmakers like Miles Davis and Brady Boyd, and they weren’t intimidated in College Station. Still — the offensive line is a crisis, not a concern, and until that’s fixed, Bryson Barnes won’t have a chance to shine.

This episode is all about bold truths: Fresno is trending up, Oregon State is unraveling, and Utah State might be closer to turning the corner than people think.

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