In a back-and-forth battle against the UNLV Rebels, the No. 22 Fresno State Bulldogs had possession with 4:53 left in the fourth quarter, leading 30-29.
In front of a packed crowd with 35,093 fans, Haener snapped back and threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jalen Cropper with a catch inches away from out of bounds. Cropper solidified the victory with his fourth touchdown catch of the game from Haener.
On Friday, Sept. 24, Fresno State defeated UNLV at Bulldog Stadium 38-30 in an unexpected nail-biter.
“Energy and execution. That’s what it’s going to come down to,” Cropper said.