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Hawaii shocks Fresno State in overtime

Oct 5, 2008 - 8:04 AM FRESNO, California (Ticker) -- Daniel Kelly kicked a 26-yard field goal on Saturday to give Hawaii a wild 32-29 overtime upset of No. 21 Fresno State in a Western Athletic Conference stunner.

Kelly's kick came after Fresno State kicker Kevin Goessling missed two chances to put the Bulldogs ahead in overtime. Goessling missed his first chance, but a running into the kicker penalty gave him a second kick that he pushed wide.

"I didn't even think about it," Kelly said. "I just kicked it."

The Warriors blew a 26-9 lead in a game that saw each team have a field goal blocked in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs (3-2, 0-1 WAC) rolled up 522 yards but committed six turnovers, their most since 2000. They were forced to play catch-up, eventually tying the game at 29-29 on Anthony Harding's 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Hawaii scored 20 points off the turnovers by Fresno en route to its first road victory over a ranked opponent. The Warriors came into the game tied for last in turnover margin, coughing the ball up 17 times compared to forcing two.

Hawaii (2-3, 1-1) forced four first-half turnovers and took a 19-9 lead at halftime.

Ryan Mouton returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score and Inoke Funaki threw two touchdowns for the Warriors.

The theme continued, as Fresno quarterback Tom Brandstater was picked off on the opening drive of the second half and the Warriors capitalized as Inoke Funaki hit Michael Washington with a 2-yard pass to make it 26-9, setting the stage for Fresno State's charge.

"This was for the boys ... and for the state," Funaki said. " We play for Hawaii."

Lonyae Miller's 80-yard run sparked Fresno State's comeback.

"This is as tough a loss I've had since I've been here," Bulldogs coach Pat Hill said. "We just didn't take care of the ball and didn't take care of the opportunities when we had them."