Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State-UNLV Postgame Notes
Fresno State at UNLV
Nov. 3, 2018
Sam Boyd Stadium
Attendance: 15,276
Pregame
• Team Captains: Marcus McMaryion, George Helmuth, Logan Hughes and Jeff Allison.
• Fresno State won the toss and elected to defer. Fresno State has received the ball to start the second half in eight of nine games in 2018.
• Kickoff Temp: 69 degrees, 5 mph winds
First Quarter
• Fresno State forced UNLV to a three-and-out on its opening drive.
• Mykal Walker blocked UNLV’s first punt of the game. It was Walker’s second blocked kick of the season, having logged a blocked field goal in the season opener. It gave Fresno State the ball at the UNLV 45-yard line to open the game.
• Michiah Quick registered his first catch since Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota in the opening quarter. Quick missed five games, returned on Oct. 27 against Hawaii, but did not log a reception.
• McMaryion connected with Jamire Jordan for a 12-yard touchdown pass to cap a 6-play, 45-yard game opening scoring drive – it was Jordan’s second score of the season after he caught his first TD pass of the season last time out versus Hawaii on Oct. 27.
• Jeff Allison exited the game and did return after UNLV drive start 1Q-6:16.
• McMaryion completed his first six passes of the game. He was 7-of-8 in the first quarter.
• Fresno State held a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Fresno State entered the game with a 5-0 record this season when scoring first.
• Fresno State outgained UNLV 123-68 in the first quarter.
• Fresno State scored with its first possession of the game for the fourth time in nine games this season.
Second Quarter
• Ronnie Rivers put the Bulldogs up 14-0 with 14:55 left in the second quarter. It was his fifth touchdown in the last three games (four rushing/one passing).
• McMaryion’s streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception ended at 155 attempts with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
• UNLV did not produce points off the Bulldogs' first turnover since Oct. 6 – the Rebels went three-and-out.
• Cusick’s first punt of the game came at the 4:10 mark; it was the ninth time this season he pinned the opponent inside the 10-yard line.
• At the end of the first half, Fresno State owned a 17-0 lead and was outgaining UNLV 240-132.
• Fresno State posted its first, first half shutout of 2018. It was the first, first half shutout registered by Fresno State since Nov. 18, 2017 at Wyoming.
• Fresno State was 3-of-6 on third down conversions while UNLV was 3-of-10 on third down conversions in the first half.
• Isaiah Johnson registered his first-career sack on the final play of the second quarter.
Third Quarter
• Fresno State opened the second half with points for the third-straight game, marching down the field on an 8-play, 74-yard drive over 4:09. The Bulldogs held a 24-0 lead with 10:45 left in the third quarter.
• Kyle Riddering caught his third touchdown of the season – it was his first catch since Sept. 29 versus Toledo.
• Jaron Bryant registered his first interception of the season and fifth career with 8:29 left in third quarter. He returned it 40 yards to the UNLV 5-yard line.
• Josh Hokit found the end zone for the first time in 2018 with a 5-yard plunge on the Bulldogs first play from scrimmage after Bryant’s interception. Fresno State increased its lead to 31-0 with 8:22 left.
• Fresno State led 34-0 after three quarters.
• Fresno State was outgaining UNLV 385-175.
Fourth Quarter
• Fresno State opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown, similar to opening the second quarter with a TD. Grim rushed for a 10-yard score. It was the Bulldogs second rushing TD of the game.
• UNLV broke the Bulldogs’ shutout with 10:13 left in the game. UNLV kicked a 28-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 41-3.
• Saevion Johnson scored his third career TD of the season with 8:14 left in the game to increase the Bulldogs lead to 48-3. S. Johnson scored his first two career TDs in the season-opener against Idaho on Sept. 1.
GAME
• Head Coach Jeff Tedford earned his 100th career victory on Saturday night. Tedford is 18-5 as Fresno State's head coach.
• Fresno State has won seven-straight games, their longest streak since 2013 (10), and have won 17 of its last 20 games.
• Fresno State did not allow a touchdown in a game for the third time this season.
• Fresno State is allowing 7.2 points per game in Mountain West games.
• Fresno owns the nation’s lead in limiting opponents under 30 points in consecutive games (20).
• KeeSean Johnson continued his nation’s best active streak of most consecutive games with at least one reception to 45 consecutive games.
• Fresno State improves to 5-0 in league play for the second time as a member of the Mountain West (joined conference in 2012). Fresno State started the 2013 season 7-0 in league play.
• McMaryion’s streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception ended at 155 attempts with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
• Fresno State turned the ball over for the first time since a second quarter fumble on Oct. 6 at Nevada when the Bulldogs turned it over in the second quarter against UNLV. It was the first interception surrendered since Sept. 29 versus Toledo.
• KeeSean Johnson moved to No. 4 all-time in program history in receiving yards – surpassing Brian Roberson (1993-96)-2,956, Henry Ellard (1979-82)-2,947 and Josh Harper (2011-14)-2,938.
• Michiah Quick recorded a personal single game Bulldog best five receptions. Quick’s career-high is eight receptions while a member of the Oklahoma Sooners football team (at Iowa State, 11/1/14).
• Kyle Riddering caught his third TD of the season. He has six catches and three scores in 2018.
• Jaron Bryant’s first interception of the season made nine different players that have record an interception this season.
• The Bulldogs points off turnovers increased to 90 points by adding seven points on Saturday. Its the most in a season since 96 in 2013.
• Fresno State started its fifth different combination of starters on the offensive line this season.
• Logan Hughes was a team captain for the first time in his career.
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Nov. 3, 2018
Sam Boyd Stadium
Attendance: 15,276
Pregame
• Team Captains: Marcus McMaryion, George Helmuth, Logan Hughes and Jeff Allison.
• Fresno State won the toss and elected to defer. Fresno State has received the ball to start the second half in eight of nine games in 2018.
• Kickoff Temp: 69 degrees, 5 mph winds
First Quarter
• Fresno State forced UNLV to a three-and-out on its opening drive.
• Mykal Walker blocked UNLV’s first punt of the game. It was Walker’s second blocked kick of the season, having logged a blocked field goal in the season opener. It gave Fresno State the ball at the UNLV 45-yard line to open the game.
• Michiah Quick registered his first catch since Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota in the opening quarter. Quick missed five games, returned on Oct. 27 against Hawaii, but did not log a reception.
• McMaryion connected with Jamire Jordan for a 12-yard touchdown pass to cap a 6-play, 45-yard game opening scoring drive – it was Jordan’s second score of the season after he caught his first TD pass of the season last time out versus Hawaii on Oct. 27.
• Jeff Allison exited the game and did return after UNLV drive start 1Q-6:16.
• McMaryion completed his first six passes of the game. He was 7-of-8 in the first quarter.
• Fresno State held a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Fresno State entered the game with a 5-0 record this season when scoring first.
• Fresno State outgained UNLV 123-68 in the first quarter.
• Fresno State scored with its first possession of the game for the fourth time in nine games this season.
Second Quarter
• Ronnie Rivers put the Bulldogs up 14-0 with 14:55 left in the second quarter. It was his fifth touchdown in the last three games (four rushing/one passing).
• McMaryion’s streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception ended at 155 attempts with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
• UNLV did not produce points off the Bulldogs' first turnover since Oct. 6 – the Rebels went three-and-out.
• Cusick’s first punt of the game came at the 4:10 mark; it was the ninth time this season he pinned the opponent inside the 10-yard line.
• At the end of the first half, Fresno State owned a 17-0 lead and was outgaining UNLV 240-132.
• Fresno State posted its first, first half shutout of 2018. It was the first, first half shutout registered by Fresno State since Nov. 18, 2017 at Wyoming.
• Fresno State was 3-of-6 on third down conversions while UNLV was 3-of-10 on third down conversions in the first half.
• Isaiah Johnson registered his first-career sack on the final play of the second quarter.
Third Quarter
• Fresno State opened the second half with points for the third-straight game, marching down the field on an 8-play, 74-yard drive over 4:09. The Bulldogs held a 24-0 lead with 10:45 left in the third quarter.
• Kyle Riddering caught his third touchdown of the season – it was his first catch since Sept. 29 versus Toledo.
• Jaron Bryant registered his first interception of the season and fifth career with 8:29 left in third quarter. He returned it 40 yards to the UNLV 5-yard line.
• Josh Hokit found the end zone for the first time in 2018 with a 5-yard plunge on the Bulldogs first play from scrimmage after Bryant’s interception. Fresno State increased its lead to 31-0 with 8:22 left.
• Fresno State led 34-0 after three quarters.
• Fresno State was outgaining UNLV 385-175.
Fourth Quarter
• Fresno State opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown, similar to opening the second quarter with a TD. Grim rushed for a 10-yard score. It was the Bulldogs second rushing TD of the game.
• UNLV broke the Bulldogs’ shutout with 10:13 left in the game. UNLV kicked a 28-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 41-3.
• Saevion Johnson scored his third career TD of the season with 8:14 left in the game to increase the Bulldogs lead to 48-3. S. Johnson scored his first two career TDs in the season-opener against Idaho on Sept. 1.
GAME
• Head Coach Jeff Tedford earned his 100th career victory on Saturday night. Tedford is 18-5 as Fresno State's head coach.
• Fresno State has won seven-straight games, their longest streak since 2013 (10), and have won 17 of its last 20 games.
• Fresno State did not allow a touchdown in a game for the third time this season.
• Fresno State is allowing 7.2 points per game in Mountain West games.
• Fresno owns the nation’s lead in limiting opponents under 30 points in consecutive games (20).
• KeeSean Johnson continued his nation’s best active streak of most consecutive games with at least one reception to 45 consecutive games.
• Fresno State improves to 5-0 in league play for the second time as a member of the Mountain West (joined conference in 2012). Fresno State started the 2013 season 7-0 in league play.
• McMaryion’s streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception ended at 155 attempts with 7:33 left in the second quarter.
• Fresno State turned the ball over for the first time since a second quarter fumble on Oct. 6 at Nevada when the Bulldogs turned it over in the second quarter against UNLV. It was the first interception surrendered since Sept. 29 versus Toledo.
• KeeSean Johnson moved to No. 4 all-time in program history in receiving yards – surpassing Brian Roberson (1993-96)-2,956, Henry Ellard (1979-82)-2,947 and Josh Harper (2011-14)-2,938.
• Michiah Quick recorded a personal single game Bulldog best five receptions. Quick’s career-high is eight receptions while a member of the Oklahoma Sooners football team (at Iowa State, 11/1/14).
• Kyle Riddering caught his third TD of the season. He has six catches and three scores in 2018.
• Jaron Bryant’s first interception of the season made nine different players that have record an interception this season.
• The Bulldogs points off turnovers increased to 90 points by adding seven points on Saturday. Its the most in a season since 96 in 2013.
• Fresno State started its fifth different combination of starters on the offensive line this season.
• Logan Hughes was a team captain for the first time in his career.
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