LOGAN, Utah — Freshman quarterback Riley Nelson threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Robinson with 55 seconds remaining yesterday to lead Utah State to its first victory, 13-12, over Fresno State in the Western Athletic Conference.

Nelson, who graduated from nearby Logan High School, made his first start for the Aggies (1-5, 1-1).

The winning touchdown came after Clint Stitser's 29-yard field goal gave Fresno State (1-4, 1-1) a 12-7 lead with 3:56 to play.

Nelson marched the Aggies to Fresno State's 18 with 1:28 left. He hit Robinson in the end zone for what appeared to be the go-ahead score, but the touchdown was scratched when the receiver was called for pass interference.

But Nelson got another chance, hitting Robinson on a third-and-22 play for the win.

In the first quarter, he threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Cross on a screen play, giving the Aggies a 7-0 lead.

Fresno State tied the score in the third quarter on a 60-yard pass from Tom Brandstater to Chastin West. The Bulldogs also got a safety when Utah State's Ryan Wilson snapped the ball over the head of punter Leon Jackson III, who kicked the ball out of the end zone.

Hawai'i visits Fresno State on Saturday.

IDAHO 28, NEW MEXICO ST. 20

MOSCOW, Idaho — Brian Flowers ran for 91 yards and had two 1-yard TD runs, leading the Vandals (3-3, 2-0 WAC) past the Aggies (2-3, 0-1).

The Aggies closed within eight points of the Vandals when quarterback Chase Holbrook connected with Derek DuBois on a 21-yard touchdown pass with 2:09 left. Marlon Haynes secured the ensuing onside kick to lock up the victory for Idaho.

Holbrook finished 25 for 41 for 342 yards, with three touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Hawai'i visits New Mexico State on Oct. 21, and hosts Idaho on Oct. 28.

ALABAMA 30, DUKE 14

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — John Parker Wilson threw two touchdown passes, and the Crimson Tide (4-2) pulled away with two late scores to beat the winless Blue Devils (0-5).

Wilson's 9-yard scoring pass to Keith Brown put the Tide ahead for good at 16-14 late in the third quarter after Ramzee Robinson's interception gave 'Bama the ball at the Duke 40.

But the Tide never got any breathing room against Duke until the waning minutes of the game, when Jimmy Johns capped a nine-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run and Lionel Mitchell returned an interception 50 yards for another score.

Hawai'i lost at Alabama 25-17 on Sept. 2.

WASHINGTON STATE 13, OREGON STATE 6

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Alex Brink threw for 270 yards and connected with Jason Hill on a 29-yard touchdown in the third quarter as the Cougars (4-2, 2-1 Pac-10) defeated the Beavers (2-3, 0-2).

It was the Cougars' first win in Corvallis in 10 years and their first win in October since 2003.

Last season, Brink threw for a school-record 531 yards but threw four interceptions against the Beavers and Washington State lost 44-33. This season the Oregon native completed 19-of-32 passes with one interception.

Hawai'i hosts Oregon State on Dec. 2.

COLORADO ST 28, UNLV 7

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Caleb Hanie threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the third quarter to lead the Rams (4-1, 1-0 MWC) over the Rebels (1-4, 0-1).

With the game tied at 7 in the third quarter, Hanie completed all seven pass attempts in a 12-play, 80-yard scoring drive that ended with his 9-yard scoring run. Hanie later hooked up with Damon Morton on a hitch-and-go pass route that went the distance for 64 yards.

Hanie finished 23 for 28 for 257 yards passing. UNLV quarterback Rocky Hinds was 19 for 34 for 198 yards passing and an interception.

Hawai'i defeated visiting UNLV, 42-13, on Sept. 16.

E. ILLINOIS 21, SE MISSOURI 0

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Cole Stinson passed to Micah Rucker for three touchdown passes of 11, 15 and 49 yards and the defense of the Panthers (3-3, 2-0 Ohio Valley) did the rest in a win over the Redhawks (3-2, 1-2 Ohio Valley).

Rucker finished a busy afternoon with 180 yards on 10 receptions as Stinson completed 16-of-22 passes for 208 yards and no interceptions.

The Panthers turned in a near-perfect effort on pass defense, limiting Southeast Missouri to just 24 total passing yards. Eastern Illinois also forced two Redhawk interceptions and a fumble.

Hawai'i defeated visiting Eastern Illinois, 44-9, on Sept. 30.