Internet Reacts To Fresno State’s Upset Win Over UCLA, 40-37
Everyone got excited for this Bulldogs win
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Fresno State does it all.
For a while in this Fresno State vs. UCLA game it looked like either the Bulldogs were going to steamroll the Bruins based on their first-half performance or blow it in the second half, which they nearly did.
At the end of it all, Fresno State had two amazing drives in the fourth quarter to get a win at the Rose Bowl by defeating the Bruins, 40-37.
This game had everything with big defensive plays, long passing touchdowns, a fake punt UCLA should have seen coming a mile away, and some turnovers.
The way Fresno State came back in the fourth quarter is what is amazing, especially considering Bulldogs QB Jake Haener was getting hit after hit late in the game.
Haener was visibly in pain and clutching his hip but he keep going and led Fresno State on a game-winning drive that was a six-play 75-yard drive for the final score.
The more important drive was prior to that as the Bulldogs had multiple penalties and went from a first-and-goal at the nine, to ultimately having third-and-goal at the 19 and instead of going for some years, Fresno State went for all of the yards and connected with Erik Brooks for a touchdown pass.
Social Media Goes Nuts
Here are just a few of how the world reacted to this Fresno State win.
🚨 DOWN GOES NO. 13 UCLA 🚨
Fresno State QB Jake Haener — in some noticeable pain — leads his team 6 plays, 75 yards in 40 seconds for the go-ahead touchdown.
🎥 @MountainWest pic.twitter.com/Lp5IAARYye
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 19, 2021
JAKE HAENER DIED SO ALL OF US IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CAN LIVE! pic.twitter.com/8sQTsoBdfq
— Jeddy Tweets (@Jeddy_Tweets) September 19, 2021
JAKE HAENER IS GETTING A STATUE IN FRESNO
DO THEY HAVE STATUES IN FRESNO
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 19, 2021
Fresno State gets $1.1 million guarantee from UCLA — and beats Bruins at Rose Bowl on TD with 14 seconds to play
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) September 19, 2021
"What just happened?!"
Jake Haener was 39/53 throwing for 455 yards and two touchdowns in Fresno State's 40-37 win over #13 UCLA. What. A. Game.https://t.co/GqFNjy3O8b @ABC30 pic.twitter.com/WktAWJpJUr— Stephen Hicks (@StephenABC30) September 19, 2021
Jake Haener with a million broken ribs and less than a minute left led fresno state to a win over UCLA?!?! pic.twitter.com/RkMOxIKKSM
— Ducks Football Opinions (@UOFBopinions) September 19, 2021
FRESNO STATE TOPPLES #13 UCLA AT THE ROSE BOWL
JAKE HAENER IS THE NEW PAC 12 COMMISSIONER
GO BULLDOGS pic.twitter.com/ezUDliB81G
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 19, 2021
Jake Haener!! would probably start everywhere in the Pac 12…Just took Fresno St. down the field in 54 seconds for the win
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) September 19, 2021
JAKE HAENER CAME HERE TO DO TWO THINGS: HAVE TWO FUNCTIONING HIP JOINTS AND RIP HEARTS OUT AND GUESS WHAT HES ALL OUTTA FUNCTIONING HIP JOINTS
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 19, 2021
