Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Postgame Notes
Captains: Jake Haener, Jordan Mims, David Perales, Evan Williams
Toss: Fresno State wins, receives.
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Team Notes
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Offensive Notes
Defense Notes
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Special Teams Notes
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Toss: Fresno State wins, receives.
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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.
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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.
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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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