For Fresno State, 5-0 in the Mountain West Conference was never that far away.
Most of the heavy lifting already had been done in beating Nevada, San Jose State, New Mexico and most of all San Diego State, the two-time defending champ, last week on the road.
UNLV quarterback Johnny Stanton tries to avoid Fresno State defensive tackle Nathan Madsen (91) and defensive end Tobenna Okeke (56) during the second half of the Bulldogs’ 26-16 loss in Fresno, Saturday, Oct.