COLLEGE FOOTBALL / WEEK 3 : UCLA SCOUTING REPORT / FRESNO STATE : Simonton Carries Oregon State, 46-23

Ken Simonton fumbled the ball away on the first play, then redeemed himself by scoring two touchdowns in Oregon State’s mistake-filled 46-23 victory over Fresno State on Saturday.

Junior college transfer Imani Percoats added two touchdowns for Oregon State (2-0) on passes of 19 and 18 yards from quarterback Jonathan Smith.

Fresno State took a 7-0 lead after Simonton’s fumble, scoring in three plays on a 25-yard pass from Billy Volek to flanker Rodney Wright just over a minute into the game.

Simonton, who carried 31 times for 178 yards, wasn’t alone when it came to mistakes.

Fresno State punter Joel Comfort contributed to two safeties, the second of which gave Oregon State a 13-7 lead with 4:31 left in the first quarter.

Oregon State linebacker Darnell Robinson intercepted a pass and returned it 24 yards early in the second quarter to put the Beavers ahead for good, 19-14.