Fresno State-San Jose State Postgame Notes

Captains: Devo Bridges, Mac Dalena, Mikey Keene, Tuasivi Nomura
Toss: Fresno State wins, defers

Team Notes:

Fresno State debuted its new black uniforms for Saturday’s Homecoming game.
Fresno State inducted Ron Cox into the Ring of Honor at halftime. Cox became the first defensive player to be inducted into the Fresno State Ring of Honor.
Fresno State took back possession of the Valley Trophy for the first time since 2022.
Fresno State moves to 6-5 against San Jose State as Mountain West rivals.
Fresno State scored points on its opening drive for the third-straight game, and fifth time this season.
With San Jose State missing a field goal as time expired in the first half, it was the first missed field goal by a Bulldog opponent this season.
Fresno State had four scoring drives of 10 plays or more for the first time this season.
Fresno State had its fifth game of the season with multiple takeaways.
Fresno State’s four interceptions were its most since grabbing five at Arizona State on Sept. 16, 2023.
Fresno State’s defense held the Spartans scoreless for 11 consecutive drives following the opening score. The Spartans scored on their first and their last possession of the game.
Fresno State’s defense had interceptions in three consecutive drives
Fresno State held San Jose State to 10 points, its lowest scored this season. It was the fewest scored by San Jose State since a 17-10 loss to the Bulldogs in Fresno on Oct. 15, 2022.
Fresno State’s defense kept San Jose State out of the red zone for the most part, allowing only two trips there with one score and one interception. SJSU scored on their last trip down field, by field goal.

Offense Notes:

Mikey Keene had a stretch of 17 consecutive completions in the first half. It set a new career high for him passing the 15 he had on Dec. 16, 2023 versus New Mexico State.
Keene’s 17 consecutive completions ranks No. 2 in Mountain West history, one behind the record of 18 set on Oct. 15, 2011 by Boise State’s Kellen Moore.
Keene finished the game 30-of-41 for 275 yards and three touchdowns.
The 41 attempts matched Keene’s season high.
Jalen Moss scored his first touchdown of the season - a 43-yard reception in the second quarter.
It was the longest touchdown play for the Bulldogs since a 69-yarder from Keene to Mac Dalena against New Mexico State (Sept. 14).
Moss finished the night with two touchdowns.
Moss extended his streak to 21-straight games with a reception.
Moss had his most yards receiving since the season opener at then-No. 9 Michigan.
Mac Dalena caught his fifth touchdown of the season, and the 10th of his career.
Dalena and Moss tied for the team-high with 85 yards apiece. Moss had a team-high six receptions.
Elijah Gilliam scored his sixth rushing touchdown of the season.
Gilliam has scored a rushing touchdown in three games-in-a-row.
Raylen Sharpe extended his streak with a catch to 34 consecutive games.
Jake Tarwater had his first career reception
Daniel Taumalolo got his fourth start of the season, but his first this year at left tackle.
Jake Parnagian played in his first game as a Bulldog.

Defense Notes:

Cam Lockridge grabbed his 13th and 14th career interception on Saturday, and fourth of the season.
Lockridge had his third career multi-interception game.
Lockridge’s 14 career interceptions put him back in the FBS lead among active players.
Julian Neal grabbed the second interception of his career.
Al’zillion Hamilton had his second interception of the season, and returned it for a career-long 69 yards.
Hamilton had the longest interception return of the season for the Bulldogs.
Hamilton also forced a fumble on Saturday.
Hamilton also had his first sack of the season.
Malachi Langley led the team in tackles for the third-straight game with eight (all solo).
Dean Clark contributed with six tackles, and his first sack of the year.

Special Teams Notes:

Dylan Lynch had a 48-yard field goal before the end of the first half. It was his longest field goal of the season.
Lynch was 2-of-2 on the night.
Fresno State had its first failed two-point conversion of the season, on a failed pass from Mikey Keene to Raylen Sharpe in the fourth quarter.

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Fresno State-San Jose State Postgame Notes