Fresno State-Hawai'i Postgame Notes

Captains: Devo Bridges, Mikey Keene, Tuasivi Nomura, Osmar Velez
Toss: Fresno State wins, defers

Team Notes:

Fresno State’s loss by one point is its closest loss since falling 17-16 at San Jose State on Nov. 30, 2019.
Fresno State’s two losses at home so far this season are its most since having four in the 2019 season. Fresno State was 4-8 overall in 2019 with a 2-4 record at home.
The one-point game was the 6th one-possession game between Hawai’i and Fresno State as Mountain West opponents.
Fresno State allowed a touchdown on the opening drive for the fourth straight game.
Fresno State had a PAT blocked on the second attempt of the night. It was the first time Fresno State had a PAT blocked since November 17, 2018 against San Diego State.
Fresno State had zero penalties in the first half.
Fresno State had its first interception returned for a touchdown since 2022.
Fresno State’s defense has grabbed at least one interception in seven games this season, including back-to-back games with one tonight.
For the second game in a row, Fresno State did not allow any points to its opponent in the second and third quarters.
Fresno State had two takeaways on the night (one interception, one fumble), for the second-straight game with multiple takeaways.
Fresno State’s 176 yards of total offense were its fewest of the season.
Hawai’i had possession for 38:08. It was the first time a Bulldog opponent had over 37 minutes of possession since San Diego State had 40:51 on Nov. 25, 2023.
Fresno State had its fourth home sellout crowd of the season.

Offense Notes:

RB Elijah Gilliam scored his seventh rushing touchdown of the season in the first quarter.
Gilliam’s first score was a 10-yard run. It tied his longest touchdown run of the season.
WR Raylen Sharpe scored his second touchdown of the season, and first since the season opener at then-No. 9 Michigan.
Sharpe extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 35 straight games.
Sharpe led the team in receiving yards with 48. It was the first time he led the team in receiving since Sept. 28 at UNLV.
QB Mikey Keene had his third game of the season without an interception.
OL Jacob Spomer saw his first game action of the season, coming in at left tackle in the first half. Spomer suffered a season-ending injury at San Jose State on Nov. 11, 2023.

Defense Notes:

LB Phoenix Jackson had his first career pick 6, returning the interception 89 yards for the touchdown.
Jackson’s interception taken back for a touchdown was the Bulldogs’ first since Cam Lockridge took one back against Hawai’i on Nov. 5, 2022.
Jackson scored Fresno State’s first defensive touchdown of the season.
Jackson grabbed his second career interception, and his first of the season.
Jackson led the team with nine tackles, a season-high.
Jackson also had his first career forced fumble against Hawai’i.
Jayden Davis was on the receiving end of Davis’ fumble, picking up the first fumble recovery of his career.
With eight tackles tonight, LB Malachi Langley moves into seventh in program history with 299 tackles in his career.
Jakari Embry and Gavriel Lightfoot each finished with a career-high eight tackles.

Special Teams Notes:

Dylan Lynch missed the first PAT of his career, making all 80 since 2022. His first attempt on Saturday was blocked.
Lynch did not try for a field goal on Saturday, his second time without an attempt this season.
Clay Lawrence tied his season-high with seven punts on the night.

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