Postgame Notes Washington State-Fresno State

Captains: Rolan Fullwood, Rayshon Luke, Simeon Harris, K’vion Thunderbird
Toss: Washington State wins, defers

Team Notes:

Fresno State won its fourth-straight game.
Fresno State won its first game as a member of the Pac-12.
Fresno State picked up its first win over Washington State since 2022, and its first regular season win over the Cougars since 1991.
Fresno State held Washington State to just 182 yards of total offense. It was the fewest allowed to an opponent this season. The 182 yards allowed were the fewest to an FBS opponent since holding New Mexico State to 138 in 2024.
Fresno State started its fourth different offensive line rotation of the season
Fresno State totaled 110 yards of offense in the first quarter
Fresno State scored its first points in the first quarter of the season, by field goal. Fresno State led 3-0 at the end of the first.
Fresno State had its first offensive turnover since the season opener.
Defensively, the Bulldogs picked up a fumble in the third quarter, extending their streak to 11 consecutive games with a takeaway.
Six points tied the fewest for the Bulldogs in the first half this season (San Jose State).
Six points allowed in the first half were the third-fewest for the Bulldogs this season.
The game saw four penalties in the first two minutes of play.

Offensive Notes:

WR Josiah Freeman scored his first rushing touchdown of the season
Freeman has scored a touchdown in three-straight games.
Freeman had seven catches on Saturday, his fourth-straight game with at least six catches.
WR Ezekiel Avit had his third game with a reception over 27 yards, and his fourth play of the season.
TE Dallas Gaius-Anygeabu had his longest reception of the season with a 36-yard gain in the second quarter.
Gaius-Anygeabu finished the night with 36 yards.
RB Julius Gillick scored his second career touchdown, and second in as many games.
QB Jayden Mandal has thrown 122 consecutive passes without an interception - the longest streak by a Bulldog since Jake Haener in 2022.
RB Rayshon Luke left the game in the first half with injury

Defensive Notes:

DB Loyall Mouzon recorded his first career sack
DL Deijon Laffitte picked up his first fumble recovery of the season, and of his career
DL Dylan Hampsten had his most sacks as a Bulldog, finishing with 1.5 on the night.
Hampsten had five total tackles, tying his season high.
LB K’vion Thunderbird led the team in tackles for the third consecutive game, and fourth time this season.
LB Justin Johnson snagged his first career interception.

Special Teams Notes:

K Manaki Watanabe had a field goal blocked in the third quarter. It was the first time the Bulldogs had a field goal blocked since 2022.
Watanabe was 4-of-5 in his field goal attempts on the night.

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