Fresno State-UNLV Postgame Notes

Captains: Jake Boust, Mikey Keene, Tuasivi Nomura, Mose Vavao
Toss: UNLV wins, defers

Team Notes

Fresno State lost its first game to UNLV since 2017. Fresno State had won six in a row prior to Saturday’s game.
Fresno State lost its first game in Las Vegas since 2016.
UNLV’s 59 points was its most scored in the series with Fresno State.
It was only the second time a team had scored 50+ points in a game in the series. Fresno State had scored 56 points against UNLV on Oct. 18, 2019.
The 59 points is the most allowed by Fresno State since Sept. 12, 2015 at No. 14 Ole Miss (73-21).
The 45-point differential on Saturday was the largest margin in a loss for the Bulldogs since Ole Miss in 2015 (-52).
Fresno State was shut out in the first quarter for the first time since the season opener at Michigan.
Fresno State was shut out in the first half for the first time since Sept. 8, 2018 at Minnesota.
Fresno State last threw four interceptions in a game on Oct. 2, 2021 at Hawai’i.
Fresno State has lost 20 straight games when throwing at least three interceptions in a game, a streak that dates back to Nov. 19, 2005 at No. 1 USC.
Fresno State was held to its fewest points since Oct. 1, 2022 at UConn.

Offense Notes

Raylen Sharpe led the team in receiving yards with 116 on 10 catches. He extended his streak to 31 consecutive games with a reception.
Sharpe led the team in receiving yards for the second time this season, and second-straight game.
Sharpe recorded his first 100-yard receiving game as a Bulldog. He had his most yards receiving in a game as a Bulldog.
Jalen Moss caught a pass in the second quarter to extend his streak to 18 straight games with a reception.
Mikey Keene had his second 300-yard passing game of the season.

Defense Notes

Al’zillion Hamilton and Cam Lockridge each matched their career high in tackles with six.
Sione Noa made a career-high six tackles and 1.5 TFLs in his first career start.
Hamilton, Lockridge, Noa and Dean Clark each had a team-high six tackles.
Fresno State was without defensive end Devo Bridges on Saturday.

Special Teams Notes

Fresno State saw its third punt of the game blocked and returned for a touchdown by Ricky White III. It was the first time an opponent has returned a blocked punt for a touchdown since Utah State’s Austin Cheney on Oct. 22, 2016.
In the fourth quarter, Fresno State allowed its first kickoff return for a touchdown since Purdue’s Tyrone Tracy Jr. on Sept. 2, 2023.

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