Fresno State Athletics
Postgame Notes San Jose State-Fresno State
Captains: Jahzon Jacks, K’vion Thunderbird, Josiah Freeman, Rolan Fullwood
Toss: Fresno State wins, receive
Team Notes:
Offense Notes:
Defense Notes:
Special Teams Notes:
Toss: Fresno State wins, receive
Team Notes:
- Fresno State won its third consecutive game in the series with San Jose State. It’s the longest win streak for the Bulldogs since a four game stretch from 2007-10.
- Fresno State won its first road game of the season.
- Freso State moves to 11-5 under head coach Matt Entz.
- Fresno State is 9-0 under Entz when allowing less than 20 points
- Fresno State is 5-0 under Entz when grabbing three or more takeaways
- Fresno State secured an interception on the final play of the first half. It was the ninth consecutive game with a forced turnover for the Bulldogs.
- The Bulldogs had four interceptions on Saturday. San Jose State had only thrown one interception prior to Saturday’s game.
- Fresno State’s defense had five sacks. It was the most for the Bulldogs since Sept. 14, 2024
- Fresno State did not commit a turnover for the second game in a row. It was the first time since Nov. 2025 that Fresno State did not commit a turnover in two-straight games.
- Fresno State’s opponent scored on its first drive for the second time this season
- Fresno State did not score on its first drive for the sixth consecutive game.
- Fresno State had a season-high 10 penalties.
- Fresno State gave up its first touchdown to an opponent in 21 drives.
Offense Notes:
- QB Jayden Mandal had a career-long 17-yard run
- Mandal had a career-high 46 yards rushing on the night
- WR Josiah Freeman had his first touchdown catch of the season
- Freeman led the Bulldog receivers with 95 yards on six catches
- RB Bryson Donelson scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season
- Donelson led the Bulldogs in rushing for the second game in a row
Defense Notes:
- DB Ethan Tierney grabbed his second career interception
- Tierney grabbed two interceptions on the night. He became the first Bulldog since Simeon Harris at San Jose State last year to have a two interception night.
- DL Jahzon Jacks had a season-high 1.5 TFL
- DB Gerayas Grimes had a career-high 10 tackles
- LB K’vion Thunderbird was atop the Bulldogs’ leaderboard with 10 tackles
- Thunderbird also had a career-high on Saturday.
- DB Kiontre Harris grabbed his first career interception
- DB Simeon Harris grabbed his second interception of the season, and eighth of his collegiate career.
Special Teams Notes:
- K Manaki Watanabe missed his first attempt of the night from 44 yards
- Watanabe hit from 52-yards on his next attempt, his longest kick as a Bulldog and second 50-plus yarder in as many games.
- Watanabe became the first Bulldog to hit two 50-yard field goals in the same game
- WR Jordan Malau’ulu had a career-long 68-yard punt return.