Fresno State-Colorado State Postgame Notes

Captains: Kosi Agina, Devo Bridges, Mikey Keene, Mose Vavao
Toss: Fresno State wins, defers

Team Notes

Fresno State became bowl eligible for the fourth straight season.
Fresno State surrendered a touchdown to its opponent on the opening drive for the fifth straight game.
Fresno State scored a touchdown on its opening drive for the third straight game.
Fresno State fumbled the ball on a touchdown attempt in the second quarter, and it was recovered by Colorado State. It was just the Bulldogs’ second lost fumble of the season.
Fresno State’s 28 points in the first half were its most in a first half since scoring 31 in the opening half against New Mexico State (Sept. 14).
The Bulldogs had 148 yards rushing in the first half. The 148 yards in the first half were the most the Bulldogs have had in a game total since having 281 yards rushing against New Mexico State (Sept. 14).

Offense Notes

Freshman Bryson Donelson earned his first career start (RB).
Donelson finished the game with a career-high 140 yards on 12 carries despite leaving the game early in the third quarter with an apparent injury.
Donelson opened the game with a career-long 21-yard run, on the first play of the game. It was the longest rush by a Bulldog since Elijah Gilliam had a 20-yard scamper against Washington State on Oct 12.
Donelson one-upped himself in the second quarter with a 43-yard rush. It was the second-longest rush by the ‘Dogs this season, and the longest since Malik Sherrod had a 48-yard run against New Mexico State (Sept. 14).
Donelson scored his second career touchdown.
Donelson had his first career 100-yard rushing game, surpassing that mark before halftime.
Donelson became the first true freshman running back to have a 100-yard rushing performance since Ronnie Rivers and Jordan Mims, both, in 2017.
QB Joshua Wood scored his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.
WR Mac Dalena caught his eighth receiving touchdown of the season.
Dalena finished with a team-high seven catches for 75 yards.

Defense Notes

Jakari Embry led the team with seven tackles (five solo), one shy of his career-high.
DE Korey Forman, and DBs Dean Clark and Kosi Agina added six tackles apiece.
Foreman also had Fresno State’s only sack on the night.
LB Phoenix Jackson grabbed his second interception of the season.
DB Loyall Mouzon saw the first game action of his career.

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