1. Quick strike

» Situation: Fresno State 0, Hawaii 0, 13:44 remaining, first quarter, Fresno State ball, first and 10 at Hawaii 44.

» The Play: QB Derek Carr finds WR Jalen Saunders behind the Hawaii defense for a 44-yard touchdown.

» Impact: Fresno State takes control early and scores the first 17 points of the game.

» Fresno State coach Pat Hill: "We got off to a great start. We had some really good things in the passing game early and then they went straight cover-2 and forced us into a run game."

2. Comeback begins

» Situation: Fresno State 17, Hawaii 0, 1:00 remaining, Hawaii ball, first and goal at Fresno State 6.

» The Play: QB David Graves runs 6 yards untouched for Hawaii’s first score.

» Impact: Graves replaced starter Shane Austin after Hawaii failed to score on its first two possessions. After a first series that nets just 2 yards, Graves leads three straight scoring drives and Hawaii takes the lead.

» Hawaii coach Greg McMackin: "David Graves came in and did a real good job. We knew we had to score points because they have a great offense. They had 17 points and we put David in and he put us ahead. I thought he did some really nice things. He’s going to be our guy from here on out."

3. Final score

» Situation: Hawaii 21, Fresno State 17, 14:23 remaining, fourth quarter, Fresno State ball, first and goal at Hawaii 43.

» The Play: Carr completes a touchdown pass to WR Josh Harper. S John Hardy-Tuliau was in position for an interception but did not make the play.

» Impact: Fresno State retakes the lead with the final score of the game.

» McMackin: "How many times have we been there for an interception and it goes through our hands? We gotta make those plays."

4. Big stop

» Situation: Fresno State 24, Hawaii 21, 6:58 remaining, fourth quarter, Fresno State ball, fourth and 5 at Hawaii 18.

» The Play: Carr throws incomplete, off the outstretched hands of a diving Isaiah Burse.

» Impact: Hawaii’s defense holds in the red zone, preventing Fresno State from scoring a game-clinching touchdown.

» Hawaii linebacker Art Laurel: "First half, they kept cutting back on us. We didn’t really see it that much (in preparation). But in the second half we talked about it and were able to play some defense."

5. Out of time

» Situation: Fresno State 24, Hawaii 21, 0:00 remaining, fourth quarter, Hawaii ball, fourth and 14 at Fresno State 39.

» The Play: Graves, under pressure, dumps the ball off. But the only Hawaii player near the ball is LT Brett Leonard, an ineligible receiver.

» Impact: Hawaii had driven 37 yards in the final 2:18, but a combination of Fresno State’s defense and Graves’ inexperience prevents a game-tying field-goal attempt or touchdown before Hawaii runs out of time and downs.

» Graves: "It was a good show. Of course that doesn’t matter when it’s over and we’re on the wrong end of it."