Postgame Notes Boise State-Fresno State

Toss: Boise State wins, defers

Team Notes:

Fresno State lost its first game to Boise State since 2022.
It was Fresno State’s first home loss to Boise State since 2021.
Fresno State suffered its first Pac-12 loss of the season.
Fresno State suffered its first home loss of the season.
The Bulldogs did not force a turnover on defense. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs did not force a turnover, and just the fourth time under Matt Entz.
Fresno State did not turn the ball over for the fourth time this season.
Fresno State scored its first first quarter touchdown of the season, a 10-play 75-yard scoring drive capped by an 8-yard rush by Jayden Mandal.
It was the first time the Bulldogs scored on their opening drive this season.
Fresno State had a season-low two penalties, while Boise State had nine. It was the most penalties by a Bulldog opponent this season.
Fresno State allowed 274 rushing yards to Boise State, the second-most to an opponent this season.
Fresno State allowed 512 yards of total offense, the second-most to an opponent this season and the third-most under Matt Entz.

Offense Notes:

QB Jayden Mandal was 19-of-33 for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
Mandal extended his streak without an interception to 155 pass attempts, tying the 8th-most in program history. He sits with Marcus McMaryion in 2018.
QB Khristian Martin came in late in the first quarter for an injured Jayden Mandal.
Martin threw a touchdown pass on his second play, connecting with Ezekiel Avit for a 59-yard score.
WR Ezekiel Avit had a career-high six catches.
Avit totaled 96 yards, his second-most of the season.
Avit had a career-high two TDs against Boise State.
WR Jahlil McClain also had a career-high 57 yards.
TE Gavin Correia had a career-high 36 yards.
Correia also scored his first career touchdown.
OL Ethan Dasmann earned his first career start, at right guard.

Defense Notes:

LB K’vion Thunderbird had a career-high 13 tackles.
DB Loyall Mouzon had a season-high seven tackles.
DE Dylan Hampsten had a season-high seven tackles.
DL Maverick Noonan had his first full TFL.
DL Deijon Laffitte had 1.0 TFL on Saturday. He extended his streak to five games with at least 0.5 TFL.

Special Teams Notes:

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