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Nevada swings big and misses a lot, but explosive plays pose trouble for ‘Dogs

Fresno State has not made many mistakes on defense through four games.

It is ranked first in the Mountain West Conference in scoring and total defense, second against the pass run and third against the run. It is leading the conference in turnovers gained, third-down defense and red zone scoring percentage.

The Bulldogs also have allowed only 12 explosive plays from scrimmage, two rush plays and 10 pass plays, tied for ninth-fewest in the nation.

Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) passes as he is pressured by Vanderbilt linebacker Charles Wright (11) in a 41-10 loss to the Commodores Saturday, Sept.