Cal Poly builds lead, runs away from Sacramento St, 36-14

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Chris Brown threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes and Cal Poly built a 26-0 lead and cruised to a 36-14 win over Sacramento

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Chris Brown threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes and Cal Poly built a 26-0 lead and cruised to a 36-14 win over Sacramento State Saturday night.

The Mustangs (3-6, 2-4 Big Sky) rushed for 366 yards on 60 carries. Reagan Enger led the way with 91 yards on six carries, including a 70-yard run for a touchdown that pushed the Cal Poly lead to 36-7 with 5:19 left to play.

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Joe Protheroe and Jared Mohamed each ran for a Cal Poly touchdown.

Nate Ketteringham completed 33 of 42 for 335 yards and a touchdown to lead Sacramento State (2-7, 1-5). Shane Harrison caught 12 passes, including the touchdown throw with 1:43 left, for 128 yards. Jaelin Ratliff caught 9 passes for 116 yards.

Sacramento State opened the game with an 11-play drive to the Cal Poly 15, but Brad Cornish's 32-yard field goal attempt was blocked.