Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State-Nevada Postgame Notes
11/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 20, 2004
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- Wendell Mathis had three rushing touchdowns in the game, bringing his season total up to a team-high 11.
- Entering the game, the Bulldogs had scored on 17 of their last 18 first half possessions (16 TDs, 1 FG). Tonight, Fresno State scored on six of its eight first half possessions, bringing the team's four-game totals to 23 scores on their last 26 possessions (20 TDs, 3 FGs).
- Brett Visintainer's second quarter field goal was just his second attempt in the last four games. Visintainer is now 9-for-13 on the year.
- James Sanders' forced fumble in the second quarter was his first of the year. On the play, Tyrone Culver recovered the fumble, his first recovery of the season.
- Roshon Vercher's second quarter TD was his first rushing touchdown of his career (second overall).
- Damon Fine's second quarter field goal was the first FG by a Fresno State opponent since the Boise State game Oct. 23.
- Marcus McCauley's second quarter interception was his third of the year.
- Bryson Sumlin's second quarter touchdown (on the first play after Marcus McCauley's INT) was his 10th rushing TD of the year.
- In the past four games, the Bulldogs are averaging 35.5 points in the first half. Here is how it breaks down: - 33 vs. Nevada - 49 vs. Hawaii - 28 at Rice - 35 vs. SMU
During this stretch, Fresno State has allowed only 17 points, meaning they have outscored their opponents in the first half by a combined score of 145-17.
- Jaron Fairman's 54-yard third quarter TD was his second career touchdown reception and the team's third-longest play from scrimmage this year.
- In the past two weeks, Fresno State QB Paul Pinegar has only attempted 21 passes. At the same time, the Bulldogs have attempted 57 rushes.
- The attendance tonight was 39,256, which brings the 2004 season average to 39,777. That's the third-highest in school history and is the most since 2001, when the Bulldogs set a school record with 42,802 per game.
- The Bulldogs have scored 218 points in the last four games, the second-most over a four-game stretch in school history. The school record for points in a four-game period is 226, accomplished in 1991. A 94-17 victory over New Mexico that year certainly helped that statistics.
- Bryson Sumlin went over 100 yards rushing for the fourth time this year and second game in a row. Last week in Fresno State's 70-14 victory over Hawaii, Sumlin had 220 yards rushing, the fourth-best total in school history. The Bulldogs have had three different 100-yard rushers this year (Sumlin, Dwayne Wright, Wendell Mathis).
- In the home game of his career, senior Mark Wood caught a touchdown pass, the third of his career and first of 2004.
- The win improved Fresno State to 22-12-1 all-time against Nevada. The Bulldogs have defeated the Wolf Pack six games in a row by a combined score of 287-116. Here are Fresno State's last six games against Nevada: - 1999: 49-24 - 2000: 58-21 - 2001: 61-14 - 2002: 38-30 - 2003: 27-10 - 2004: 54-17
- Fresno State's victory improved the team to 19-2 in November/December regular season games since 2000. The Bulldogs are also now 14-1 in November home games since 1998.
- Bryson Sumlin and Wendell Mathis both went over 100 yards rushing, the second game in a row they have done that and third overall in 2004 (Portland State, Hawaii, Nevada).
- Fresno State has scored at least 50 points in three consecutive games for the first time since 1942. The Bulldogs have totaled 176 points during this three-game stretch, the second-most over three games in program history (178 in 1991).
- Under Pat Hill, the Bulldogs are now 7-1 on Senior Day.
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