Fresno State-Washington State Postgame Notes

Toss: Fresno State wins, defers

Captains: Mikey Keene, Mose Vavao, Devo Bridges, Tyler Mello

Team Notes

Fresno State had its second sellout home game of the season.
Fresno State allowed the first touchdown for the third time this season (0-3).
Fresno State’s defense caused a turnover against Washington State. It was its first time in a game since the New Mexico game.
The Bulldogs forced multiple turnovers (2), the fifth time they have done that this season.
Fresno State was held below 350 yards of offense for the third straight game.
Fresno State was held below 20 points for the second consecutive game.
Fresno State lost its second straight game when having more time of possession (2-2).
Fresno State is 1-3 on the year when having multiple turnovers in a game.
Fresno State’s defense had 4.0 sacks against Washington State, its first game with a registered sack since Sept. 21 vs New Mexico State.

Offense Notes

Elijah Gilliam registered the first 100-yard game of his career with 120 rushing yards on 20 carries.
Josiah Freeman caught his second touchdown of the season, and third of his career.
Freeman left the game in the first half with a lower leg injury.
Gilliam scored his third rushing touchdown of the season.
Mikey Keene had his fourth game with multiple interceptions this season. He is the first Bulldog with four multi-interception games in a season since Tom Brandstater in 2006.
WR Mac Dalena led the team with 61 yards receiving. It was his third time leading the ‘Dogs in receiving yards.
Dalena has led the ‘Dogs in yards receiving in all three home games this season.
Richie Anderson earned his first start as a Bulldog.
Edward Fonua earned his first start as a Bulldog at right guard.

Defense Notes

Malachi Langley had a season-high nine tackles.
Langley led the team in tackles for the first time this season.
Langley’s nine tackles move him closer to the program’s top ten in career tackles, bringing his number to 270. He is just nine away from cracking the program’s Top 10 numbers.
Jacob Holmes recorded career highs in tackles (6) and TFLs (4).
Holmes is the first Bulldog to record 4.0 or more TFLs in a game since David Perales had 5.0 against San Jose State on Oct. 15, 2022.
Korey Foreman got his first start as a Bulldog.
Foreman forced his third fumble on the season.
Jacob Holmes got his first start of the season and the second start of his career.
Jakari Embry got his first start as a Bulldog.
Embry was on the receiving end of a Cougar fumble, picking up his first as a Bulldog.
Dean Clark grabbed his first interception of the season, fourth of his Bulldog career.
Phoenix Jackson recorded sacks on back-to-back sacks in the fourth quarter, the second and third of his career.
Jackson had a career-high 2.0 sacks on the night.

Special Teams Notes

Dylan Lynch missed a field goal from 36 yards out in the second quarter. It was the first miss since Sept. 7.
Clay Lawrence had a season-low two punts on Saturday.
Lawrence had a season-high 46.5 average per punt.
Lawrence also had a season-long 53-yard punt.
Jalen Moss totaled 83 combined kick return yards (45 kickoff, 38 punt).
Moss had his first kickoff return of the season, finishing with four for 45 yards.

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