 The next week, Price's squad defeated Fresno State by a score of 24–21.A 51–20 victory over Hawaii came on October 16, with sophomore quarterback Jordan Palmer throwing for a career-high 317 yards and five touchdowns.Next came a 44-27 road win over Louisiana Tech, a 38-20 road win over San Jose State, a 35–28 win over Rice and a 57-27 blowout victory over SMU.