Fresno State falters at Hawai'i

Saturday, October 2

Honolulu, HI

8 p.m. PT

Fresno State

4-2 , 1-1

Hawai'i

3-3 , 1-1

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Fresno State

Hawai'i

Photo by: Steven Erler

Fresno State falters at Hawai'i

10/2/2021 11:56:00 PM | Football

Box Score Fresno State-Hawai'i Postgame Notes

By: Fresno State Athletic Communications

HONOLULU -- No. 18 Fresno State suffered a 27-24 loss to Hawai'i on the island on Saturday, moving the Bulldogs to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Fresno State struggled to maintain and capitalize on its offensive possessions, committing six turnovers (four interceptions and two fumbles) and converting on 1-of-4 red zone chances.

How It Happened
Like a week earlier, Fresno State went down double digits in the opening quarter as Hawai'i scored on its first two possessions (10-0). The Bulldogs responded quickly, though, on their next possession as Jake Haener connected with Zane Pope for a 65-yard touchdown reception to cut into the deficit with 4:13 on the clock in the first.

Ten minutes later, Haener found Pope, again, this time for 7-yard score to complete a 9-play, 52-yard drive to take a 14-10 lead. After the half, the Bulldogs tacked on 10 points in the third quarter to take a 24-10 advantage going in fourth.

Hawai'i outscored the Bulldogs 17-0 during final quarter. With the Bulldogs driving in the final minute, Haener was intercepted at the two-yard line with nine seconds on the clock.

Notes

Ronnie Rivers became the sixth player in Fresno State history to accumulate 3,000 yards rushing in his career - joining Robbie Rouse, Ron Rivers, Ryan Mathews, Marteze Waller and Michael Pittman.
Zane Pope had a career-long reception - a 65-yard TD grab in the first quarter.
Pope scored a single-game career-high two touchdowns on Saturday.
Pope registered a single-game career-high receiving yards with 113 on Saturday.
Fresno State had a season-high 10 penalties for a loss of 120 yards
Fresno State had six turnovers. Hawai'i scored 17 points off turnovers.
Fresno State has scored seven points or less in the first quarter for the sixth straight game.
Fresno State was 1-of-4 in its offensive red zone attempts.

Up Next
Fresno State has its first bye week of the season before traveling to Laramie to face Wyoming on Oct. 16.

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