Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Postgame Notes

Captains: Jake Haener, Jordan Mims, David Perales, Evan Williams
Toss: Fresno State wins, receives.

Team Notes

Fresno State became the first FBS team to start a season 1-4 and finish with 10 wins (10-4).
The 182 yards allowed by the Bulldogs are the least for a Fresno State opponent in a bowl game since Dec. 30, 2003 against UCLA in the Silicon Valley Football Classic (164 yards).
The 23-point margin of victory is the third-largest for Fresno State in a bowl game, and the largest since a 51-7 defeat of Bowling Green on Dec. 14, 1985 in the California Raisin Bowl.
Fresno State held its opponent scoreless in the first half for the fourth time this season.
Fresno State limited Washington State to just 59 yards of total offense in the first half.
Fresno State won its fourth-straight bowl game, dating back to 2017. Head Coach Jeff Tedford has won three bowl games as head coach (2017, 2018, 2022).
Fresno State won its 31st bowl game all-time.

Offensive Notes

RB Jordan Mims scored his 18th touchdown of the season.
Mims had his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season, tying for the fifth-most 100-yard games in a season in program history. He has the most by a Bulldog since Marteze Waller in 2014.
Mims broke into the Top 5 in career rushing yards in Fresno State history, passing Marteze Waller (2012-15) on the list for fifth all-time.
Mims was named the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Offensive MVP after rushing for a career-high 209 yards to go with two touchdowns. It was the second-most rushing yards by a Bulldog in a bowl game behind the 212 yards that former teammate Ronnine Rivers had in the 2018 Las Vegas Bowl.
It was Mims' second straight Offensive MVP in a bowl game after earning the honor at the 2021 PUBG New Mexico Bowl when he totaled three touchdowns and 236 all-purpose yards (165 rushing/71 receiving). He matched that all-purpose total in today's bowl game (209 rushing/27 receiving).
WR Nikko Remigio scored his 10th touchdown of the season - his sixth receiving score.
WR Zane Pope scored his fourth touchdown of the season, tying his single-season career-best.
QB Jake Haener extended his streak of 29 straight games with a passing touchdown, finishing out his Bulldog career with at least one touchdown throw in every game during his time here. Haener holds the MW record for longest streak.

Defense Notes

DB LJ Early grabbed his second interception of the season.
DB Carlton Johnson led the team in total tackles.
Johnson had a career-high 10 tackles in the win.
DL Devo Bridges had career-highs in tackles for loss and sacks.
Bridges was named the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Defensive MVP after recording career highs in tackles (8) and sacks (2).
DB Evan Williams had his first sack of the season.

Special Teams Notes

Redshirt freshman kicker Andre Meono saw his first game action of the season, stepping in for all kicking duties.

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