Fresno State-Boise State Postgame Notes

Savannah Stoeckle / Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

Fresno State wins the toss, elects to defer
Captains: Jake Haener, Ronnie Rivers, Tyson Maeva, David Perales

Team

Fresno State was shutout in the first quarter for the third time this season (Oregon, UNLV).
Fresno State was shutout in two quarters on Saturday - the first and the third. It was the first time since playing at San Jose State on Nov. 30, 2019.
Fresno State suffered its first home loss of the season.
Fresno State allowed a 100-yard rusher for the second time this season.
Fresno State had a season-high 11 penalties, losing 91 yards.
Fresno State allowed a season-high 5.0 sacks.
40 points scored by an opponent in Bulldog Stadium is the most since giving up 41 points to Colorado State on Oct. 26, 2019.
Jalen Williams, Julian Neal, and Alzillion Hamilton saw their first action as Bulldogs - all on special teams.

Offense

WR Keric Wheatfall scored his fourth touchdown of the season, and had a score in his third-straight game.
WR Zane Pope scored his fourth touchdown of the season.
RB Malik Sherrod had a career-high 22 yards rushing.
In his first game back since injury on Oct. 23, Ronnie Rivers ran for 79 yards on 12 carries.
Jake Haener threw his first interception since Oct. 2 at Hawai’i.

Defense

Cale Sanders Jr. got his first career start.
DaRon Bland grabbed his second interception of the season, and returned it for 32 yards.
DB Evan Williams had double-digit tackles for the third straight game and fifth time this season.
E. Williams led the team in tackles for the fourth straight week.
E. Williams had a team-high two pass breakups.
Malachi Langley recorded a career-high 10 tackles.
DE David Perales led the team in TFLs with 2.0 for 22 yards.
Cale Sanders, Jr. forced the first fumble of his career.

Special Teams

Malik Sherrod had a career-high 106 kickoff return yards. It was the first time a Bulldog had a 100-yard kickoff return game since Jordan Mims against UNLV (Sept. 24, 2021).
Abraham Montano took over kickoff duties for the game. He had three kickoffs for 195 yards and two touchbacks.

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