Utah State-Fresno State Postgame notes

Captains: Camryn Bracha, Al’zillion Hamilton, Jadon Pearson, Jacob Spomer
Toss: Utah State wins, receives

Team Notes

Fresno State fell to Utah State for the first time since 2019
Fresno State’s 11-point loss to Utah State was its largest to the Aggies since 2016
Fresno State fell on senior day for just the second time in the last five seasons
Fresno State’s defense had two turnovers on the night, extending its streak to four games with at least one turnover.
Fresno State has had six games with multiple turnovers this season
Fresno State has had at least one interception in the last four games, and eight games this season
Fresno State had touchdown plays of 69 yards and 43 yards against the Aggies. It was the first time this season the Bulldogs had multiple TD plays of 40 or more yards
Fresno State held Utah State to just seven points in the first half. It was just the third time the Aggies had seven or fewer points in the first half, and second time in conference play
Fresno State passed for over 100 yards for the first time since Oct. 25 vs San Diego State
Fresno State suffered its first loss of the season when leading at halftime
Fresno State saw its third game of the season with zero second half points

Offensive Notes

RB Rayshon Luke got away for a 69-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, the longest play from scrimmage for the Bulldogs this season
Luke scored his team-leading eighth touchdown of the season
QB E.J. Warner got the start on senior night, his first start since October 10 at Colorado State
Warner finished the game with 187 yards, completing 22-of-23 pass attempts
WR Jahlil McClain scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog, a 43-yard catch from Warner in the second quarter
The 43 yard completion was the longest pass completion for Fresno State since a 64-yarder at Hawai’i (Sept. 20)

Defensive Notes

Seniors Jadon Pearson and Ryan Wilson, along with redshirt junior Simeon Harris led Fresno State with seven tackles
DE Finn Claypool had a team-high 2.5 TFL and a sack
The 2.5 TFL were a season-high for the senior
DL Deijon Laffitte grabbed his first career interception on Saturday
Laffitte became the first Bulldog defensive lineman to grab an interception since Devo Bridges at Utah State on OCt. 13, 2023

Special Teams Notes

KR Rayshon Luke had five kickoff returns for 98 yards, his most in a game since Sept. 6 at Oregon State

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