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Fresno State (3-4, 1-2 MW) at Hawai’i (5-3, 2-2 MW) Game No. 8 / MW Game No. 4 Nov. 2, 2019 • Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, HI • 9 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. local

MW West Division Standings: 1. SDSU (4-1); 2. Hawaii (2-2); 3. Fresno State (1-2); 4. SJSU (1-3); 5. Nevada (1-3); 6. UNLV (0-4)

QUICK FACTS Media Coverage COACHES: TV: KAIL-TV Fresno/Facebook/Spectrum Sports Hawai’i Jeff Tedford (Fresno State, 1992) Play-by-Play: Robert Kekaula; Analyst: Rich Miano; Sideline: Scott Robbs Fresno State Record...... 25-10 (3rd season) : ; Gameday Live (6 p.m.); Pregame Show (8 p.m.) Career Record...... 107-67 (14th season) RADIO 940 AM ESPN Radio Nick Rolovich (Hawai’i, 2004) Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler;Analyst : Pat Hill; Sideline: Ryan Colburn Hawai’i Record...... 23-25 (4th season) Career Record...... Same Headlines SERIES: ...... Fresno State leads, 28-22-1 Last Time: ...... FS (H) def. UH (A) 50-20, 10/27/2018 → Fresno State leads the all-time series (28-22-1) and have won seven of the last eight meetings with Hawai’i - dating back to Nov. 19, 2011. OFFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: → The Bulldogs have squared off versus only two other teams more times than the Fresno St. (conf. rk.) Hawai’i (conf. rk.) Rainbow Warriors (San Jose State-82 & San Diego State-58). Scoring 33.3 (#4) 36.6 (#1) → Fresno State owns a five-game win streak on the Island (2009, ‘11, ‘13, ‘15, ‘17). Rushing 164.9 (#6) 133.6 (#10) → With San Diego State as the only team with one conference loss, and the Bulldogs’ having Passing 236.4 (#6) 354.5 (#1) Total 401.3 (#7) 488.1 (#1) a Nov. 15 game on the schedule against the Aztecs, and the remainder of the West Division KO Return 18.9 (#10) 24.7 (#5) with two losses or greater, the path to staying on track for a third-straight appearance in the 3rd-DN Conv. 35.3% (#10) 41.1% (#3) MW Championship game starts with a victory on Saturday at Hawai’i. 4th-DN Conv. 5-of-8 (#4) 14-of-20 (#1) → This contest will feature two head coaches that are coaching at their respective alma DEFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: maters. The duo are among 18 head coaches in the FBS that are leading their alma maters. Fresno St. (conf. rk.) Hawai’i (conf. rk.) → In each one of Fresno State’s wins, third down defense was strong. In losses, opponents Scoring 31.0 (#7) 35.4 (#10) converted north of 35 percent. The ‘Dogs must contain Hawai’i as they rank No. 1 in the Rushing 159.0 (#6) 204.8 (#9) Passing 229.9 (#7) 232.6 (#8) MW in that category. Total 388.9 (#5) 437.4 (#10) → With 17 turnovers gained through seven games, the Bulldogs rank 3rd in the FBS in Net Punting 41.6 (#3) 38.5 (#7) turnovers gained per game with 2.43. Opp. 3rd-DN Conv. 36.8% (#6) 38.0% (#7) → Fresno State has posted 10 rushing TDs over its last two games and 17 for the season. Opp. 4th DN Conv. 11-of-15 (#12) 4-of-15 (#2) → Josh Hokit leads Fresno State with nine touchdowns scored, and leads Fresno State with eight rushing touchdowns scored. → KAIL-TV, also known as My Central Valley or MyCV, will bring the Fresno State game against Hawai’i to traditional over-the-air television across the Fresno region. It will reach viewers in the counties of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Kings and Tulare.

2019 Fresno State Schedule/Results Opponent Opp. ‘19 Date Opponent Ranking* Time/Result Record Series Note Aug. 31 at USC [ESPN] RV/-- - L, 31-23 5-3 1-3 Bulldogs’ produce 462 yards offense but fall short in front of 57,329 Sept. 7 Minnesota [CBSSN] #13/#13 - L, 38-35 (2 OT) 8-0 0-2 The seventh multi-period overtime game played in program history Sept. 21 Sacramento State [Facebook] - W, 34-20 6-2 4-0 Fresno State improves to 15-0 against FCS teams since 2000 Sept. 28 at New Mexico State [FloFootball] - W, 30-17 0-8 18-1 ‘Dogs continue dominance of NMSU with 18th win in the 19 game series Oct. 12 at Air Force^ [CBSSN] --/RV - L, 43-24 6-2 3-6 Air Force wins third straight against Fresno State Oct. 18 UNLV^ [CBSSN] - W, 56-27 2-6 15-7 Bulldogs force five turnovers for the first time since the 2018 opener Oct. 26 Colorado State^ [ESPNU] - L, 41-31 3-5 5-10 Colorado State wins third-straight against Fresno State Nov. 2 at Hawai’i^ [KAIL-TV/Facebook] - 9 p.m. 5-3 28-22-1 ‘Dogs own seven wins in last eight games versus UH Nov. 9 Utah State^ [CBSSN] - 4 p.m. 4-3 17-12-1 2-of-the-3 double-digit win MW teams from 2018 to clash at Bulldog Stadium Nov. 15 at San Diego State^ [ESPN2] #25/RV - 6:30 p.m. 7-1 25-29-1 Winner of FS-SDSU contest has advanced to all six MW title games Nov. 23 Nevada^ [ESPN Net.] - TBA 4-4 29-20-1 Fresno State holds 5-2 series lead over Nevada in MW games Nov. 30 at San Jose State^ [ESPN Net.] - TBA 4-4 42-37-3 Fresno State to face its longest-running rival SJSU for 83rd time Key: ^ MW Game ; *AP Poll/USA Today Coaches Poll (week 10 rankings) REFERENCE: “Fresno State” (never: FSU, FRES, CSUF, Fresno State University or just “Fresno”); ABBREVIATIONS: Fresno St. or FS 2019 Fresno State Football

MEDIA INFORMATION Scouting the Rainbow Warriors Hawai’i is 5-3 (2-2 MW) this season and coming off of a 2019 Hawaii Results (5-3, 2-2 MW) Media Availability 45-31 road win at New Mexico that snapped a two-game Aug. 24: W, 45-38 vs. Arizona All interviews for Bulldog players and coaches will Sept. 7: W, 31-28 vs. Oregon State be coordinated through the Fresno State Athletics losing streak. Sept. 14: L, 52-20 at Washington Communications Office. Student-athletes that have Sept. 21: W, 35-16 vs. Central Arkansas not participated in a game are not allowed to speak Hawai’i entered conference play with just one loss to Sept. 28: W, 54-3 at Nevada* to the media, per team rules. Washington (52-20) and held wins against Arizona (45- Oct. 12: L, 59-37 at Boise State* In-Season Media Interview Schedule 38), Oregon State (31-28) and Central Arkansas (35-16). It Oct. 19: L, 56-26 vs. Air Force* Sunday: opened Mountain West action with a win at Nevada (54-3) Oct. 26: W, 45-31 at New Mexico* No media. before suffering back-to-back losses at then-No. 14 Boise *-MW game Monday: Head Coach Jeff Tedford weekly press conference. State (59-37) and against Air Force (56-26). Tuesday: Players day: players after practice. The power is in the offense for Hawai’i. The Rainbow Warriors lead the conference in scoring Wednesday: offense (36.6), pass offense (354.5), total offense (488.1), first downs (205) and fourth down Assistant coaches after practice. Thursday conversions (70.0%) – all under the leadership of redshirt junior quarterback Cole McDonald. Head Coach Jeff Tedford after practice. The La Miranda, Calif. native leads the Mountain West in passing average per game (315.1), Friday: pass efficiency (151.4) and total offense (2,857 yards) throughout the season. McDonald No media. is fresh off of a career-best run game as he recorded 140 rushing yards and two rushing Saturday: Post-game only. touchdowns at New Mexico last week.

Weekly Media Conference Senior defensive back Kalen Hicks leads the Rainbow Warriors with 42 tackles. UH has logged Fresno State’s weekly media conference will be 11 sacks and 35 TFLs for the year. Kaimana Padello leads in both categories with 6.0 TFLs held at 11 a.m. in the Josephine Theater inside the Duncan Building on Mondays during the football and 2.0 sacks. Senior defensive back Ikem Okeke owns a team-best three interceptions while season. The press conference is open to credentialed teammate Kai Kaneshiro has two this season. members of the media only. The media conference can be viewed live via the Mountain West Network. The Rainbow Warriors have allowed their last three opponents to total more than 500 yards ESPN Coaches Show offense for an average of 48.6 points per game in those contests. The weekly radio show airs live on ESPN Radio (940 AM) with host Paul Loeffler. The Dog House Grill Series History with the Rainbow Warriors hosts the show from 6–7 p.m. each Wednesday of Fresno State leads the all-time series (28-22-1) and have won seven of the last eight meetings a game week. with Hawai’i - dating back to Nov. 19, 2011. That lone loss was a 14-13 heartbreaker at Bulldog Football Email List Stadium on Nov. 19, 2016. The last time Fresno State visited the islands, they left with a 31-21 If you would like to be added to the Bulldog football victory in 2017; the ‘Dogs own a five-game win streak on the Island (2009, ‘11, ‘13, ‘15, ‘17). email list to receive breaking news about the team, please contact Matt Burkholder, Josh Mitchell or Savannah Stoeckle. Both programs have been in the same conference since 1992, when Fresno State joined the WAC. In conference matchups the ‘Dogs own a 15-12 advantage, in part to its 6-1 record Photo Requests against UH since both schools joined the Mountain West in 2012. The inaugural game was in All requests for use of Bulldog football photos for television networks or print publications, please 1938, a 15-13 Fresno State victory. contact Savannah Stoeckle. If granted, all photos must have proper attribution to Fresno State → The Bulldogs have only squared off versus two other teams more times than the Rainbow Athletics. Warriors (San Jose State-82 & San Diego State-58). Fresno State Athletics Communications 5305 N. Campus Drive Double time Mail Stop 27 In the 2017 season, the last time Fresno State made the trip to the Islands, the team found Fresno, CA 93740 itself making a pair of trips across the Pacific for two games played within 44 days of each Phone: (559) 278-6873 other - its scheduled regular season contest versus Hawaii on Nov. 11 was paired with a Dec. Tickets: (559) 278-DOGS (3647) Press Box: (559) 278-5959 24 Hawai’i Bowl bid that pit the ‘Dogs against Houston.

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: It was nothing but paradise for the Bulldogs as they defeated Hawai’i 31-21 and capped their FB primary...... Matt Burkholder season with their 10th win in the bowl game with a 33-27 victory. Email...... [email protected] Office...... 559-278-6186 FB support...... Josh Mitchell → Remember this? The Bulldogs and Rainbow Warriors sat through a 41-minute lightning Email...... [email protected] delay in the first half during the last game they played at Hawai’i. Office...... 559-278-7301 FB support...... Savannah Stoeckle Email...... [email protected] Hawai’i connections Office...... 559-278-4645 Fresno State’s roster boasts three players that claim a town from the Aloha State as their FB credentials...... Taylor Martinez hometown: Micah Pasion (Ewa Beach), Netane Muti (Wahiawa) & Bula Schmidt (Wahiawa). Email...... [email protected] Office...... 559-278-4881 Pasion went to Kamehameha HS in Kapalama, Hawai’i; Muti, born in the Polynesian sovereign state, Tonga, in the South Pacific, went to high school in Hawai’i at Leilehua HS; Schmidt went gobulldogs.com to high school on the mainland in Washington at O’Dea HS.

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The path to repeat is still there, we promise QUICK FACTS (entering 2019) The Bulldogs are seeking their third-straight trip to the Mountain West Championship game GENERAL INFORMATION: in 2019, and while defending their 2018 title seems far-fetched for a 3-4, 1-2 MW club, Fresno Location...... Fresno, Calif. State still controls its own destiny to reach its goal. Founded...... 1911 Enrollment...... 25,000 President...... Dr. Joseph I. Castro Entering week 10 of the 2019 season, the Bulldogs have played just one West Division contest, Director of Athletics...... Terry Tumey defeating UNLV 56-27, and is the only team in the Mountain West to of played just three Senior Woman Administrator...... Carrie Coll conference games to this point in time - therefore having the most ground to make up. Colors...... Red and Blue Nickname...... Bulldogs Conference...... Mountain West With San Diego State as the only team with one conference loss, and the Bulldogs’ having a Nov. 15 game on the schedule against the Aztecs, and the remainder of the West Division with TEAM HISTORY: two losses or greater, the path to staying on track starts with a victory on Saturday at Hawai’i. First Year of Football...... 1921 Seasons...... 97 All-Time Record...... 611-425-27 → The winner of the annual Fresno State-San Diego State game has gone on to represent the All-Time Home Record...... 380-174-14 West Division in the Mountain West Championship game since the inception of the title game Away Record...... 218-234-13 in 2013. No other team in the West Division has participated in the MW title game. Neutral Record (not including bowl games)...... 0-2 All-Time Bowl Record...... 14-15

→ The Mountain West Championship game will be held on Dec. 7 and will be hosted at the All-Time Mountain West Games Only...... 35-21 site of the divisional champion with the highest winning percentage in Conference games only. Conference Championships...... 28 Last Conference Championship...... 2018-Mountain West MW Conference Championships (since 2012)...... 3 Eight-Straight MW Division Titles (since 2013)...... 4 The Bulldogs closed out nonconference play after the first five weeks of the college football Bowl Appearances...... 29 season with a 2-2 record. Following its second bye week on Oct. 5, the Bulldogs entered Last Bowl...... 2018-Las Vegas Bowl Mountain West play having played four games and experiencing two byes before entering league play. STADIUM INFORMATION: Name...... Bulldog Stadium (40,727) Surface...... AstroTurf → Fresno State was the only FBS team to have not played a conference game entering its week Completed...... 1980 (Beginning 39th Full Season) 7 contest versus Air Force. First Game...... Nov. 25, 1980 vs. Montana State Record in Stadium...... 179-55-2 Nonconference recap Largest Crowd...... 42,881 (5x in 2001) Number of 40,000-plus crowds...... 33 Having lost as many games in its first two weeks in 2019 as it did in 2018, it was a tough Last 40,000-plus crowd....9/13/14 vs. Nebraska (41,031) start for the 2018 Mountain West Champions that finished 12-2 and ranked No. 18 in both Press Box Phone...... (559) 278-5959 major polls last season. Fresno State’s 0-2 start was the first for the Tedford outside the MW program since 2014, but it was so close swinging to 1-1 or even 2017 Result H/A TEAM INFORMATION: Incarnate Word W, 66-0 H 2018 Overall Record...... 12-2 2-0. The ‘Dogs average margin of loss in those two games was 5.5 Alabama L, 41-10 A 2018 Mountain West Record (Finish)...... 7-1 (1st, West) points to USC on the road (Aug. 31) and Minnesota (Sept. 7) at Washington L, 48-16 A 2018 Bowl...... Las Vegas Bowl BYU W, 20-13 H 2018 Final Ranking...... AP (18)|Coaches Poll (18) home. Those Trojans are 5-3 with wins against then-ranked No. 10 HAWAII BOWL Utah and No. 23 Stanford while Minnesota is undefeated (8-0) and Houston W, 33-27 -- Starters Returning/Lost...... 12/13 2018 Result H/A Offense: 3/8 | Defense: 6/5 | Special Teams: 3/0 currently ranked No. 13 in both the AP & Coaches polls. Idaho W, 79-13 H Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 35/29 Minnesota L, 21-14 A Offense: 16/16 | Defense: 16/13 | Special Teams: 3/0 UCLA W, 38-14 A Base Offense...... Pro-Style The ‘Dogs bounced back by winning their final two nonconference Toledo W, 49-27 H games by taking care of business defeating Sacramento State 34-20 LAS VEGAS BOWL Base Defense...... 4-3 Arizona State W, 31-20 -- at home to move to 1-2 and moved to .500 with a win versus New 2019 Result H/A Mexico State in its final nonconference game of 2019. USC L, 31-23 A Minnesota L, 38-35 H WHERE ARE THEY? Sacramento St. W, 34-20 H FIELD: → Adding in postseason games, Tedford is 9-5 at Fresno State New Mexico St. W, 30-17 A against teams outside the Mountain West. Head Coach: Jeff Tedford Assistants: Jamie Christian, Danny Langsdorf, Mountain West recap Kirby Moore, Will Plemons, Roman Sapolu, Scott Thompson, Kenwick Thompson, J.D. Williams League play began on the road for the Bulldogs for the fifth time in the last six seasons as they traveled to Air Force on Oct. 12. Both teams scored with every possession held in the PRESS BOX: first half of that game, but the ‘Dogs could not keep pace in the second half falling 43-24. Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Grubb The Bulldogs’ game at Air Force is arguably the one game this season where the team found Bert Watts themselves out of the game. Fresno State rebounded when they hosted its first MW game the Defensive Coordinator: next week, routing UNLV 56-27 behind five turnovers gained against zero lost. Most recently, the Bulldogs’ dropped their Homecoming game to Colorado State, 41-31. Fresno State allowed the most yards to an opponent since September of 2016 (Tulsa) allowing 500, including 227 in the opening quarter. Despite falling behind 14-0 early, the ‘Dogs fought back to take their first lead, 28-24, late in the the third quarter. CSU outscored Fresno State 17-3 in the fourth quarter, which was aided by the Bulldogs’ first two turnovers of the game in the frame. 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL | 3 2019 Fresno State Football

AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST Gotta grow up some time → There have been 28 players during the 2019 season to see action as a Fresno State player 2019 MW Standings for the first time.

Mountain Division MW Overall → There have been 19 players this season to get their first career starts. W L W L Boise State 3 0 6 1 Air Force 4 1 6 2 → Fresno State has had 36 different players make a start in 2019. Only BYU (45), Old Dominion Wyoming 3 1 6 2 (42), UMass (41), New Mexico (40), Akron (39), Wyoming (39), Tennessee (38), N.C. State (38), Utah State 3 1 4 3 Houston (38), Troy (37), Oregon State (37), Georgia Tech (37), TCU (36), Florida State (36), Colorado State 2 2 3 5 New Mexico 0 4 2 6 Colorado (36), Arkansas State (36), UConn (36) share numbers of that stature.

→ Five true freshman have made starts for Fresno State in 2019; only Alabama (9), UMass (7), West Division MW Overall Stanford (7), Texas A&M (7), USC (6) and Tennessee (6) have started more true freshman this W L W L season. Along with the Bulldogs, Akron, Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado State, TCU and San Diego State 4 1 7 1 Hawai’i 2 2 5 3 West Virginia have used five. Fresno State 1 2 3 4 San Jose State 1 3 4 4 → Fresno State returned three starters on offense and six starters on defense from 2018. Nevada 1 3 4 4 UNLV 0 4 2 6 FIRST CAREER GAMES 19. TE Ricardo Arias (RFr.) 7. TE Rodriguez, Juan (Jr.) 1. LB Bailey, Levelle (Fr.) 20. WR Emoryie Edwards (RFr.) 8. OL Smith, Matt (Jr.) Mountain West Records 2. WR Cropper, Jalen (Fr.) 21. DB Deven Jarvis (Fr.) 9. DE Wright, Andrew (Jr.) 3. DE Cruz, Alex (So.) 22. LB Malachi Langley (Fr.) (Since Fresno State Joined MW in 2012) Game 2 additions 4. LB Fields, Rian (RFr.) 23. DL Leonard Payne (RFr.) 10. LB Levelle Bailey (Fr.) 5. WR Glaspie, Jamal (Fr.) Game 5 additions 11. WR Chris Coleman (So.) MW Overall 6. TE Pauwels Jr., Raymond (Jr.) 24. OL Bula Schmidt (Fr.) 12. WR Zane Pope (So.) W L W L 7. LB Rice, Tanner (Jr.) 25. DL Nikki Thomas (Jr.) Game 3 additions Boise State 47 11 76 23 8. TE Rodriguez, Juan (Jr.) Game 6 additions 13. DB Deshawn Ruffin (Fr.) San Diego State 46 15 70 31 9. DB Ruffin, Deshawn (Fr.) 26. RB Zion Echols (Jr.) 14. TE Cam Sutton (Sr.) Fresno State 36 23 55 44 10. K Silva, Cesar (Jr.) 27. DT Matt Lawson (RFr.) 15. OL Nick Aibuedefe (Sr.) Colorado State 33 27 48 47 11. WR Wheatfall, Keric (Jr.) 28. QB Ben Wooldridge (RFr.) 16. DE Alex Cruz (So.) Utah State* 33 19 48 36 12. DB Williams, Evan (Fr.) Game 7 additions Game 4 additions Air Force 33 28 53 44 Game 2 additions none 17. WR Keric Wheatfall (Jr.) 13. WR Erik Brooks (RFr.) Nevada 27 33 45 51 Game 5 additions 14. DE Alex Dumais (RFr.) FIRST CAREER STARTS Wyoming 27 32 42 51 18. OL Bula Schmidt (Fr.) 15. TE Jared Torres (RFr.) 1. WR Cropper, Jalen (Fr.) UNLV 20 42 29 65 19. DE Alex Dumais (RFr.) Game 3 additions 2. DB Gaston, Chris (So.) New Mexico 17 42 35 58 Game 6 additions 16. DB Randy Jordan (Fr.) 3. WR Glaspie, Jamal (Fr.) none San Jose State* 17 34 26 53 17. OL Tyrone Sampson (RFr.) 4. DE Johnson, Isaiah (So.) Hawai’i 16 44 33 64 Game 7 additions Game 4 additions 5. LB Mosby, Arron (Jr.) none 18. OL Alex Akingbulu (Jr.) 6. QB Reyna, Jorge (Sr.) * denotes team joined MW in 2013

Redshirt Rule Counter - True Freshman Mountain West Records - The NCAA instituted a season ago that a player can retain their redshirt year if they participate Home Games only in four games or less in a given season. In year one under that rule, the Bulldogs played one true (Since Fresno State Joined MW in 2012) freshman more than the four games allotted to hold on to a redshirt season - now sophomore Isaiah Johnson. Below is where the 2019 true freshmen class (who have played) stands: Overall W L No longer eligible (GP): LB Levelle Bailey (7), WR Jalen Cropper (7), WR Jamal Glaspie (7), Boise State 41 5 San Diego State 38 14 DB Evan Williams (7). Utah State* 30 9 Air Force 35 12 Eligible (GP): Deven Jarvis (1), Randy Jordan (4), Malachi Langley (3), Deshawn Ruffin (3), Fresno State 32 14 Bula Schmidt (2). Colorado State 27 17 Wyoming 29 20 Nevada 27 19 Team Captains Hawai’i 24 25 The season began with seniors Jorge Reyna (QB), Juju Hughes (DB), Mykal Walker (LB) New Mexico 21 27 and junior Netane Muti (OL) representing the 2019 squad as team captains. The quartet was San Jose State* 16 21 UNLV 19 29 named so on Friday, Aug. 23, following a team-vote.

* denotes team joined MW in 2013 Since Muti suffered a season-ending injury during the Bulldogs’ Sept. 21 contest, junior Matt Smith (OL) filled in the following game on Sept. 28 and has continued to do so in each game since.

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It has to mean a little more for these guys... FRESNO STATE UNDER Saturday’s contest will feature two head coaches that are leading their respective alma maters. JEFF TEDFORD Jeff Tedford a 1992 graduate of Fresno State (but played in 1981-82) and Nick Rolovich, a 2004 graduate of Hawai’i. Category...... 2019.... at FS Record...... 3-4...... 25-10 MW...... 1-2...... 15-4 The duo are among 18 head coaches in the FBS that are leading their alma maters: Non-Conference...... 2-2...... 7-5 MW Championships...... 0-0...... 1-1 Bowl games...... 0-0...... 2-0 1. Air Force – Troy Calhoun 10. Ole Miss – Matt Luke Home...... 2-2...... 13-3 2. Ball State – Mike Neu 11. Oregon State – Jonathan Smith Away...... 1-2...... 10-7 3. Boise State – Bryan Harsin 12. Missouri – Barry Odom Neutral...... 0-0...... 2-0 4. BYU – Kalani Sitake 13. Nebraska – Scott Frost Day...... 0-2...... 8-4 Night (6 p.m. or later)...... 3-2...... 17-6 5. Fresno State – Jeff Tedford 14. Northern Illinois – Thomas Hammock 6. Georgia – Kirby Smart 15. Northwestern – Pat Fitzgerald ABC...... 0-0...... 1-0 7. Hawaii – Nick Rolovich 16. Stanford – David Shaw AT&T SportsNet/ROOT Sports...... 0-0...... 3-1 8. Michigan – Jim Harbaugh 17. Western Michigan – Tim Lester CBS Sports Network...... 1-2...... 5-2 9. Oklahoma State – Mike Gundy 18. Wisconsin – Paul Chryst ESPN...... 0-1...... 2-2 ESPN2...... 0-0...... 2-2 ESPN3/WatchESPN...... 0-0...... 1-0 ESPNU...... 0-1...... 5-1 This guy can do it all FS1...... 0-0...... 1-1 Josh Hokit opted out of a scholarship to wrestle at Drexel and walked on to the Fresno State KSEE-24...... 0-0...... 1-0 football team as a linebacker at his first fall camp as a freshman in 2016. He ended up playing Pac-12 Network...... 0-0...... 0-1 as a true freshman at linebacker as well as at fullback, running back and on special teams. Scoring First...... 2-1...... 20-2 His role as a running back went full-time after a Nov. 19, 2016 game against Hawai’i where Opponent Scores First...... 1-3...... 5-8 Leading at Half...... 3-1...... 23-3 he exploded for 97 yards on 18 carries. A week later he got his first start at running back. Trailing at Half...... 0-3...... 1-6 Fast forward to 2019 spring football, and Hokit returned back to linebacker midway through Tied at the Half...... 0-0...... 1-1 Leading after Third...... 3-1...... 23-3 the team’s 15 practices, because he missed the first half due to being at the NCAA wrestling Trailing after Third...... 0-3...... 0-6 national championships, earning all-american status by placing fifth in the 197 lb. division. Tied after Third...... 0-0...... 2-1 Overtime Games...... 0-1...... 1-1 He repped at linebacker for the remainder of spring football and the first 13 practices of fall Scoring less than 20 pts...... 0-0...... 2-6 camp in 2019 before a rash of injuries ultimately turned the team-first player back to running Scoring 20-29 pts...... 0-2...... 7-2 back overnight for practice No. 14. The thought of returning to linebacker was for the future Scoring 30+ pts...... 3-2...... 16-2 Allowing less than 20 pts...... 1-0...... 17-1 as Hokit intended to redshirt in football in 2019, add weight to his frame and wrestle as a Allowing 20-29 pts...... 2-0...... 8-3 heavyweight in 2019-20, and then play linebacker in 2020 as a redshirt senior. That will not Allowing 30+ pts...... 0-4...... 0-6 happen as he’s already participated in more than four games in 2019. Rushing for less than 100 yds...... 0-2...... 2-4 Rushing for 100-199 yds...... 1-1...... 16-5 → Hokit registered his second career three-touchdown rushing performance against UNLV Rushing for 200+ yds...... 2-1...... 7-1 Passing for less than 200 yds...... 1-0...... 7-3 on Oct. 18, 2019 – his first career trifecta was against San Diego State in 2017. Passing for 200-299 yds...... 1-4...... 10-7 Passing for 300+ yds...... 1-0...... 8-0

→ This season, Hokit leads Fresno State with nine touchdowns scored, and leads Fresno State Totaling less than 300 yds...... 0-1...... 2-4 with eight rushing touchdowns scored. 300-399 yds. of total offense...... 1-2...... 7-5 400+ yds of total offense...... 2-1...... 16-1

Run game takes center stage Allowing less than 100 yds. rushing....1-0...... 8-1 The Bulldogs rushed for 188 yards against Colorado Allowing 100-199 yds. rushing...... 2-3...... 16-7 2 rushers with 2+ TDs since 2000: Allowing 200+ yds. rushing...... 0-1...... 1-2 State, at a tune of 6.26 yards per carry on 30 attempts Allowing less than 200 yds. passing....0-1...... 11-4 for four rushing TDs. Statistically it wasn’t the top Josh Hokit (2), Ronnie Rivers (2) Allowing 200-299 yds. passing...... 3-2...... 13-4 performance of the season, as that came one week prior vs. Colorado State (10/26/19) Allowing 300+ yds. passing...... 0-1...... 1-2 with 260 yards on the ground using 36 carries, but that Josh Hokit (3), Ronnie Rivers (2) Allowing less than 300 yds. total off....1-0...... 10-0 game included an 82-yard rush from wide receiver Jalen vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Allowing 300-399 yds. total off...... 1-1...... 13-4 Allowing 400+ yds. total off...... 1-3...... 2-6 Cropper on a fly sweep. The contest against Colorado Jordan Mims (3), Saevion Johnson (2) State featured running back Ronnie Rivers having his top vs. Idaho (9/1/18) Having 100-yd. rusher...... 1-1...... 5-1 Opp. have 100-yd. rusher...... 0-3...... 4-5 game of the year as he tallied his first 100-yard game Kilton Anderson (2), Marteze Waller (2) of the season and fourth career. Rivers rushed for 146 vs. UNLV (10/16/15) No turnovers...... 1-0...... 11-1 yards against the Rams, which included three explosive Anthony Harding (2), Lonyae Miller (2) 1-2 turnovers...... 2-4...... 12-9 vs. Colorado State (12/20/08) 3 or more turnovers...... 0-0...... 2-0 run plays of 45, 37 and 20 - all coming in the second half. No takeaways...... 0-1...... 3-3 Ryan Mathews (2), Lonyae Miller (2) 1-2 takeaways...... 1-2...... 15-6 → Fresno State has posted 10 rushing TDs over its last vs. Idaho (10/13/07) 3 or more takeaways...... 2-1...... 7-1 two games and 17 for the season. Bryson Sumlin (3), Wendell Mathis (3) 30:00+ min. of possession...... 2-1...... 17-2 vs. Hawaii (11/12/04) Under 30:00 min. of possession...... 1-3...... 8-8

→ Rivers and Hokit have recorded multi-TD games in Winning the coin toss...... 0-3...... 10-5 back-to-back games. That is the first time two Bulldog rushers accomplished that feat since Losing the coin toss...... 2-1...... 14-5 (at least) 2000. Receiving opening kickoff...... 1-1...... 9-4 Kicking off to start the game...... 2-3...... 16-6

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FS GAME-BY-GAME Looking for continuity 2019 OFFENSE GAME-BY-GAME Fresno State has used the same starting five offensive linemen in consecutive games twice in 2019 - between the season opener (at USC) and game two (vs. Minnesota), and then again on RUSHING Oct. 12 (at Air Force) and Oct. 18 (vs. UNLV). After seeing his first action of the season on Game Att. Yds. TD Long @USC 40 206 0 27 the line against UNLV (at left guard), Jace Fuamatu earned his first career start last time out Minn 27 57 1 19 against Colorado State. Sac St. 41 159 3 22 @NMSU 38 239 2 79 @AF 15 59 1 26 In 2019, the Bulldogs have had five different combinations through the first seven games. UNLV 36 260 6 82 CSU 30 188 4 45 Fresno State lost Dontae Bull to injury in game three, and Netane Muti the last four games to @UH - - - - injury. While Bull missed just one game and returned to the starting lineup, it was declared by USU - - - - @SDSU - - - - Coach Tedford on Oct. 16 that Muti would be lost for the season (Lisfranc). NEV - - - - @SJSU - - - - Muti was an honorable mention all-Mountain West selection in 2017 for his play during his PASSING redshirt freshman season. He was named to the 2018 & 2019 preseason Polynesian College Game Passes Yds. TD Long Football Player of the Year award watch lists. @USC 39 256 2 52 Minn 35 288 3 25 Sac St. 26 312 2 46 Season starts by position - Offensive Line (active players) @NMSU 31 147 0 17 2019 2018 2017 2016 @AF 27 209 2 39 Left Tackle Dontae Bull (6) Netane Muti (2) -- -- UNLV 23 229 1 53 Nick Aibuedefe (1) -- CSU 20 200 0 37 Left Guard Netane Muti (3) Nick Abbs (3) Netane Muti (14) -- @UH - - - - Bula Schmidt (2) ------USU - - - - Nick Aibuedefe (1) ------@SDSU - - - - Jace Fuamatu (1) ------NEV - - - - Center Matt Smith (7) ------@SJSU - - - - Right Guard Quiero Woodley (7) ------Right Tackle Syrus Tuitlele (7) Syrus Tuitlele (11) -- -- 2019 DEFENSE GAME-BY-GAME -- Dontae Bull (1) ------Quiero Woodley (1) -- -- RUSHING DEFENSE Game Att. Yds. TD Long @USC 36 175 2 28 Once a decade tight end Minn 52 146 3 14 While 2019 has been a slow start, tight end Jared Sac St. 17 12 0 7 Bear Pascoe (2005-08) Jared Rice (2016-pres.) @NMSU 22 105 1 23 Rice has arguably been the most productive Year: rec./yds./TDs Year: rec./yds./TDs @AF 69 340 4 20 Fresno State tight end since Bear Pascoe (2005- 2008: 40/400/4 2019: 13/79/2 UNLV 40 157 0 23 CSU 39 178 3 29 08), who made himself a seven-year NFL career. 2007: 45/553/4 2018: 55/664/3 @UH - - - - Rice, a senior this season, broke Pascoe’s single 2006: 22/307/2 2017: 22/388/2 2005: 5/34/0 2016: 4/6/2 USU - - - - season best marks of receptions and receiving @SDSU - - - - Total: 112/1294/10 Total: 94/1137/9 NEV - - - - yards by a tight end as a junior - now he’s closing @SJSU - - - - in on career records set by Pascoe and Marty Bulldog TE Career Records Rec. Yds. TDs PASSING DEFENSE Thompson. Game Passes Yds. TD Long Bear Pascoe (2005-08) 112* 1294* 10 @USC 42 272 1 41 → Bear Pascoe owns the records for career Jared Rice (2016-pres.) 94 1137 9 Minn 23 234 2 34 Marty Thompson (1989-92) 68 1057 11* Sac St. 22 233 3 47 receptions (112) and receiving yards (1,294), * indicates program record @NMSU 47 210 1 21 respectively, by a tight end. @AF 3 81 1 53 UNLV 16 257 3 60 CSU 23 322 2 69 → Marty Thompson, brother of current Bulldogs’ tight end coach Scott Thompson, owns @UH - - - - USU - - - - the most single season touchdowns (8) - set in 1991 - and career touchdowns (11) by a tight @SDSU - - - - end in program history. NEV - - - - @SJSU - - - - Needs a little help SACKS/TFLS Jorge Reyna, the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback who had big shoes to fill replacing the previous Game Sacks Yds. TFL Yds. @USC 1.0 14 3.0 20 starter from the 2017-18 seasons, is off to a 3-4 start as a division I starter. The redshirt senior Minn 4.0 22 8.0 28 from Pasadena, Calif. ranks fourth in total offense (257.6), fifth in passing (236.4) and fifth in Sac St. 3.0 16 7.0 29 @NMSU 1.0 7 8.0 19 pass efficiency (141.7) in the Mountain West. His completion percentage is 63.1, and is one @AF 0.0 0 3.0 5 of five quarterbacks in the league who owns a completion percentage better than 60 percent. UNLV 0.0 0 2.0 5 CSU 1.0 2 7.0 24 @UH - - - - The comparison to McMaryion’s two seasons are lofty for anyone as McMaryion was 21-4 USU - - - - as a starting quarterback at Fresno State. One luxury the former signal caller had was an @SDSU - - - - NEV - - - - unrelenting defense. In McMaryion’s 25 starts, the Bulldogs allowed 14.4 points per game in @SJSU - - - - those games while in Mountain West conference games the Bulldogs allowed just 12.0 points per game. Through seven games in 2019, the Bulldogs are allowing 31.0 points per game and in three MW games are allowing 37.0 points per game.

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GAME-BY-GAME FIRST DOWNS Avoid the yellow handkerchiefs Opponent (by quarter) total A story line from the Bulldogs’ loss to Colorado State was the uncharacteristic penalties at USC...... (3-4-8-7)...... 22 Minnesota...... (4-6-7-2-2)...... 21 against Fresno State. The Bulldogs entered the game ranking No. 7 in the FBS in penalty yards Sacramento St...... (9-7-6-8)...... 30 at New Mexico St...... (6-5-4-3)...... 18 per game and No. 21 in the FBS in penalties per game. The Bulldogs posted season highs in at Air Force...... (7-4-1-0)...... 12 UNLV...... (2-9-4-6)...... 21 both last time out with nine penalties that cost them 74 yards. Colorado St...... (3-2-7-5)...... 17 at Hawai’i...... (-)...... - Utah State...... (-)...... - A large collection of pass catchers at San Diego St...... (-)...... - The Bulldogs feature a group of six receivers, two runnings backs Nevada...... (-)...... - It could be anybody... at San Jose St...... (-)...... - and two tight ends that are actively involved in the Bulldogs’ 1. WR Derrion Gim (Sr.) GAME-BY-GAME passing game. It is a true team game among those players regarding 2. WR Keric Wheatfall (Jr.) YARDAGE GAINED BY QTR 3. WR Zane Pope (So.) Opponent 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT opportunities as seven different Bulldog players own 10 or more 4. WR Emoryie Edwards (RFr.) at USC 93 71 165 133 - receptions through seven games with sophomore Zane Pope the 5. WR Jalen Cropper (Fr.) Minnesota 63 97 120 45 20 Sacramento St. 136 151 65 119 - leader with 27 receptions. Pope along with seniors Derrion Grim 6. WR Jamal Glaspie (Fr.) at New Mexico St. 95 137 87 67 - 7. RB Ronnie Rivers (Jr.) at Air Force 160 83 22 3 - and Jared Rice (TE) are the only Bulldogs to have logged a catch 8. RB Josh Hokit (Sr.) UNLV 38 252 69 130 - in all seven games in 2019. Grim leads the Bulldogs in receiving Colorado St. 74 42 160 112 - 9. TE Jared Rice (Sr.) at Hawai’i - - - - - yards with 284, but tops Pope by just six yards (278) while junior- 10. TE Cam Sutton (Sr.) Utah State - - - - - at San Diego St. - - - - - transfer Keric Wheatfall joins Grim and Pope as the only other Nevada - - - - - Bulldog above 200 yards receiving this season. Wheatfall leads the team as a deep threat, at San Jose St. - - - - - owning a 22.9 yards per reception average. 13 different players have caught a pass in 2019. GAME-BY-GAME CUMULATIVE YARDAGE GAINED BY QTR Opponent 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT at USC 93 164 329 462 - The art of forced fumbles Minnesota 63 160 280 325 345 Through seven games this season the Bulldogs have forced nine fumbles. Eight have been Sacramento St. 136 287 352 471 - at New Mexico St. 95 232 319 386 - recovered which ranks tied for 11th nationally. Surprisingly, the first seven recoveries came at Air Force 160 243 265 268 - UNLV 38 290 359 489 - from a different Bulldog until Justin Rice scooped up No. 8, his second of the season, and Colorado St. 74 116 276 388 - returned it 18 yards for a touchdown versus UNLV on Oct. 18. at Hawai’i - - - - - Utah State - - - - - at San Diego St. - - - - - → Fresno State is tied for 9th in the FBS in fumble recoveries per game, averaging 1.14. Nevada - - - - - at San Jose St. - - - - - → Fresno State is well over halfway to double figure fumble recoveries with at least five games OPPONENTS GAME-BY-GAME FIRST DOWNS remaining in the season, a mark that only five Bulldog teams have achieved since 2010. Opponent (by quarter) total at USC...... (10-8-4-3)...... 25 Minnesota...... (7-4-5-6-2)...... 24 → The eight recoveries have surpassed the season totals from 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2018, and Sacramento St...... (4-5-1-4)...... 14 at New Mexico St...... (3-4-7-3)...... 17 is one shy of 2013. at Air Force...... (4-9-8-7)...... 28 UNLV...... (6-3-7-5)...... 21 Colorado St...... (7-4-5-9)...... 25 Forcing turnovers at Hawai’i...... (-)...... - Utah State...... (-)...... - With one takeaway last weekend, the Bulldogs have FBS Turnovers Gained Per Game at San Diego St...... (-)...... - increased their season total to 17. It is the third-most FR INT TG/G Nevada...... (-)...... - through seven games for Fresno State during the 1. Cincinnati 8 11 2.71 at San Jose St...... (-)...... - 2. South Florida 11 9 2.50 OPPONENTS GAME-BY-GAME last decade, one behind 2018 and two behind 2012. 3. Fresno State 8 9 2.43 YARDAGE GAINED BY QTR Fresno State currently ranks tied for No. 8 in the 4. San Jose State 6 13 2.38 Opponent 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT at USC 163 145 99 40 - FBS and No. 2 in the MW in turnovers gained. Ball State 7 12 2.38 Minnesota 124 50 85 102 19 Illinois 13 6 2.38 Sacramento St. 94 71 8 72 - at New Mexico St. 69 84 103 59 - → With 17 turnovers through seven games, the Bulldogs rank 3rd in the FBS in turnovers at Air Force 100 123 112 86 - UNLV 133 97 112 72 - gained per game with 2.43. Colorado St. 227 60 78 135 - at Hawai’i - - - - - Utah State - - - - - at San Diego St. - - - - - It’s an area to pay attention to Nevada - - - - - at San Jose St. - - - - - While it isn’t an exact indicator, losing the Bulldogs When Losing Turnover Battle G/L W/L turnover battle hasn’t put the Bulldogs in OPPONENTS GAME-BY-GAME the best position to win games under Jeff 9/9/17 at Alabama 0/1 Loss CUMULATIVE YARDAGE GAINED BY QTR 10/28/17 UNLV 0/1 Loss Opponent 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Tedford. Six of Fresno State’s 10 losses under at USC 163 308 407 447 - 12/2/17 at Boise State 0/1 Loss Minnesota 124 174 259 361 380 the Bulldog coach have come when having 9/8/18 at Minnesota 1/2 Loss Sacramento St. 94 165 173 245 - 11/24/18 San Jose State 1/2 Win at New Mexico St. 69 153 256 315 - more turnovers. That trend was evident on at Air Force 100 223 335 421 - Saturday as the ‘Dogs were sitting in a 31-31 12/1/18 at Boise State 1/2 Win UNLV 133 230 342 414 - 12/15/18 Arizona State 2/3 Win Colorado St. 227 287 365 500 - game with the ball in their possession in the 9/21/19 Sacramento State 1/2 Win at Hawai’i - - - - - Utah State - - - - - fourth quarter while holding a 1-0 edge in 10/12/19 at Air Force 0/1 Loss at San Diego St. - - - - - turnovers. That changed in the final minutes 10/28/19 Colorado State 1/2 Loss Nevada - - - - - at San Jose St. - - - - - as a pair of interceptions turned the takeaways into Colorado State’s favor and the final score followed suit.

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FRESNO STATE MW RANKINGS Finding the ball in the air 3rd Down Conversion Pct (12 ranked)...... 10 While Fresno State had just two interceptions through its first three games of the season, the 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (12 ranked)...... 6 Bulldogs’ have started to see the ball better in the passing game during the past four games 4th Down Conversion Pct (12 ranked)...... 4 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (12 ranked)...... 12 as they have snagged seven picks with five different players each recording an INT. Safeties Completion Percentage (12 ranked)...... 3 Wylan Free and Juju Hughes have each grabbed two during that time frame. Fewest Penalties (12 ranked)...... 4 Fewest Penalties Per Game (12 ranked)...... 6 Fewest Penalty Yards (12 ranked)...... 3 → Free, Hughes and linebacker Justin Rice lead the team with two INTs each. Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (12 ranked)...... 5 First Downs Defense (12 ranked)...... 4 First Downs Offense (12 ranked)...... 11 → Fresno State ranks tied for 15th in the FBS in interceptions with nine. Fumbles Lost (12 ranked)...... 5 Fumbles Recovered (12 ranked)...... 1 Kickoff Return Defense (12 ranked)...... 9 → Free is one of 34 players in the FBS to return an interception for a touchdown this season Kickoff Returns (12 ranked)...... 10 Net Punting (12 ranked)...... 3 while also totaling the second-most return yards (104). Free’s 91-yard TD on Sept. 28 at New Passes Had Intercepted (12 ranked)...... 6 Mexico State is the fourth-longest interception return in the FBS this season. Passes Intercepted (12 ranked)...... 2 Passing Offense (12 ranked)...... 6 Passing Yards Allowed (12 ranked)...... 7 Winning formula Passing Yards per Completion (12 ranked)...... 9 Punt Return Defense (12 ranked)...... 1 There has been a trend with the Bulldogs’ defense. In each of Fresno State’s wins, third Punt Returns (12 ranked)...... 3 down defense held strong - holding teams below 30 percent. While in its losses, Fresno State’s Red Zone Defense (12 ranked)...... 5 Red Zone Offense (12 ranked)...... 9 defense allowed teams to convert north of 35 percent on third down. Colorado State was the Rushing Defense (12 ranked)...... 6 latest, converting at a clip of 37.5 percent (6-of-16). Rushing Offense (12 ranked)...... 6 Sacks Allowed (12 ranked)...... 8 Scoring Defense (12 ranked)...... 7 Playing above his class Scoring Offense (12 ranked)...... 4 Tackles for Loss Allowed (12 ranked)...... 6 With four starts this season, including starting the last two games, true freshman Levelle Bailey Team Passing Efficiency (12 ranked)...... 6 has been making his presence felt for the Bulldogs. In a growing role, the first-year player ranks Team Passing Efficiency Defense (12 ranked)...... 7 Team Sacks (12 ranked)...... 10 seventh on the team in tackles with 23 but is second on the team in tackles for loss with 5.5. Team Tackles for Loss (12 ranked)...... 6 Time of Possession (12 ranked)...... 9 Total Defense (12 ranked)...... 5 → Bailey’s 5.5 TFLs is the most by a Bulldog freshman since Ben Jacobs in 2007 (6.0). Total Offense (12 ranked)...... 7 Turnover Margin (12 ranked)...... 4 Turnovers Gained (12 ranked)...... 2 → The freshman’s most productive games have come against Minnesota (seven tackles, 2.5 Turnovers Lost (12 ranked)...... 5 TFLs) and New Mexico State (seven tackles, 2.0 TFLs). Bailey picked up his first career fumble and grabbed his first interception versus UNLV on Oct. 18 - both in the first quarter. HAWAI’I MW RANKINGS 3rd Down Conversion Pct (12 ranked)...... 3 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (12 ranked)...... 7 Versatility 4th Down Conversion Pct (12 ranked)...... 1 After moving to middle linebacker for the 2019 season from defensive end where he was an 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (12 ranked)...... 2 all-conference player a season ago, Mykal Walker has seen a shift back to the line. Hand up or Completion Percentage (12 ranked)...... 2 Fewest Penalties (12 ranked)...... 9 hand down, or sliding back into coverage, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound athlete is a problem for any Fewest Penalties Per Game (12 ranked)...... 9 opposing offense wherever he lines up. Second on the team in tackles with 63, Walker ranks Fewest Penalty Yards (12 ranked)...... 9 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (12 ranked)...... 9 33rd in the FBS and fourth in the MW in tackles per game, averaging 9.0. First Downs Defense (12 ranked)...... 10 First Downs Offense (12 ranked)...... 1 Fumbles Lost (12 ranked)...... 11 → Last time out against Colorado State, Walker gathered a season-high two tackles for loss Fumbles Recovered (12 ranked)...... 12 and his first solo sack of the season. Kickoff Return Defense (12 ranked)...... 8 Kickoff Returns (12 ranked)...... 5 Net Punting (12 ranked)...... 7 → Through seven games, Walker has started three times at middle linebacker in a 4-3, three Passes Had Intercepted (12 ranked)...... 10 Passes Intercepted (12 ranked)...... 5 times at defensive end in a 4-3 and once as an outside linebacker in a 3-4. Passing Offense (12 ranked)...... 1 Passing Yards Allowed (12 ranked)...... 8 Passing Yards per Completion (12 ranked)...... 7 → Against UNLV, the senior recorded nine tackles with all nine being solo stops. It is the Punt Return Defense (12 ranked)...... 10 first time that has happened since Mike Bell had nine solo stops in the 2018 Mountain West Punt Returns (12 ranked)...... 7 Red Zone Defense (12 ranked)...... 12 Championship game at Boise State on Dec. 1, 2018. Red Zone Offense (12 ranked)...... 3 Rushing Defense (12 ranked)...... 9 Rushing Offense (12 ranked)...... 10 → Walker opened the season with a career-high 15 stops at USC. Sacks Allowed (12 ranked)...... 6 Scoring Defense (12 ranked)...... 10 Scoring Offense (12 ranked)...... 1 → Walker leads the Bulldogs in tackles for loss (6.5) and quarterback hurries (2) and is second Tackles for Loss Allowed (12 ranked)...... 2 in tackles (63) and fumble recoveries (1). Team Passing Efficiency (12 ranked)...... 3 Team Passing Efficiency Defense (12 ranked)...... 9 Team Sacks (12 ranked)...... 11 → Mykal is following in the footsteps of his late father Michael Walker who similarly played Team Tackles for Loss (12 ranked)...... 12 Time of Possession (12 ranked)...... 4 at Fresno State in 1985-86 after redshirting as a Bulldog in 1984. His father transferred to Total Defense (12 ranked)...... 10 Fresno State from College of Marin and tallied 65 tackles and 6.5 sacks at Fresno State under Total Offense (12 ranked)...... 1 Turnover Margin (12 ranked)...... 12 Jim Sweeney. Turnovers Gained (12 ranked)...... 9 Turnovers Lost (12 ranked)...... 12

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Quite possibly the best redshirt ever taken FRESNO STATE FBS RANKINGS Last season the Bulldogs were set with a trio of standout linebackers in Jeff Allison (2018 3rd Down Conversion Pct (130 ranked)...... 107 MW Defensive Player of the Year), George Helmuth and James Bailey. With not much room 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (130 ranked)...... 55 4th Down Conversion Pct (130 ranked)...... 33 or time available among those behind that group, the then-third year junior Justin Rice and 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (130 ranked)...... 120 coaching staff mutually agreed for him to shut it down after he played his first four games Completion Percentage (130 ranked)...... 46 Fewest Penalties (130 ranked)...... 26 of 2018 to take a redshirt to prepare for 2019 as all three of the aforementioned departed. Fewest Penalties Per Game (130 ranked)...... 48 Fewest Penalty Yards (130 ranked)...... 13 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (130 ranked)...... 26 Starting all seven games, playing either the WILL or MIKE positions, Rice has been a First Downs Defense (130 ranked)...... 52 disruptive force for the Bulldogs’ defense. The first-year starter ranks 10th in the FBS in First Downs Offense (130 ranked)...... 108 Fumbles Lost (130 ranked)...... 58 tackles per game with 10.14. No Bulldog has averaged that many tackles per game in a season Fumbles Recovered (129 ranked)...... 11 since Marcus Riley in 2008 (10.15). Kickoff Return Defense (130 ranked)...... 116 Kickoff Returns (130 ranked)...... 93 Net Punting (130 ranked)...... 22 → Rice has caused 0.86 turnovers per game while also defending 1.3 passes per game. Passes Had Intercepted (130 ranked)...... 62 Passes Intercepted (130 ranked)...... 15 Passing Offense (130 ranked)...... 61 → Rice is one of seven players in the nation to have caused at least six turnovers. Rice though Passing Yards Allowed (130 ranked)...... 72 Passing Yards per Completion (130 ranked)...... 102 has played one less game than the other six. Punt Return Defense (130 ranked)...... 4 Punt Returns (130 ranked)...... 38 Red Zone Defense (129 ranked)...... 51 → Rice, Luq Barcoo of San Diego State and Amik Robertson of Louisiana Tech are the Red Zone Offense (130 ranked)...... 102 only players to rank in the top 10 in the FBS in both turnovers caused and passes defended. Rushing Defense (130 ranked)...... 62 Rushing Offense (130 ranked)...... 73 Sacks Allowed (130 ranked)...... 67 → Rice is one of six players in the FBS FBS Leaders in Turnovers Caused Scoring Defense (130 ranked)...... 95 Games FF INT Total Scoring Offense (130 ranked)...... 36 to have forced at least four fumbles. He is 1. Jake Hansen (Illinois) 8 7 1 8 Tackles for Loss Allowed (130 ranked)...... 31 forcing 0.57 fumbles per game which is tied 2. Mikial Onu (Colorado) 8 3 4 7 Team Passing Efficiency (130 ranked)...... 75 Douglas Coleman (Texas Tech) 8 0 7 7 Team Passing Efficiency Defense (130 ranked)...... 55 for the third-highest frequency in the FBS. Team Sacks (130 ranked)...... 109 4. Cam Taylor-Britt (Nebraska) 8 4 2 6 Team Tackles for Loss (130 ranked)...... 88 Justin Rice (Fresno State) 7 4 2 6 Time of Possession (130 ranked)...... 76 → Rice is the only player in the nation to Antoine Winfield (Minnesota) 8 1 5 6 Total Defense (130 ranked)...... 61 have four forced fumbles, two fumble Amik Robertson (Louisiana Tech) 8 1 5 6 Total Offense (130 ranked)...... 76 Turnover Margin (130 ranked)...... 16 recoveries and two interceptions. Turnovers Gained (130 ranked)...... 8 Turnovers Lost (129 ranked)...... 54 Where Rice Ranks → Rice is the only linebacker in FBS to rank # FBS MW HAWAI’I FBS RANKINGS inside the top 30 in passes defended per game. Fumbles Recovered 2 6 1 Forced Fumbles 4 2 1 3rd Down Conversion Pct (130 ranked)...... 53 Interceptions 2 36 7 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (130 ranked)...... 65 → With 11 tackles versus Colorado State, Rice Caused Turnovers 6 2 1 4th Down Conversion Pct (130 ranked)...... 18 has recorded at least 10 tackles in six of seven Passes Defended/Game 1.5 10 2 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (130 ranked)...... 8 Tackles/Game 10.0 12 2 Completion Percentage (130 ranked)...... 40 games. Fewest Penalties (130 ranked)...... 86 Fewest Penalties Per Game (130 ranked)...... 78 Fewest Penalty Yards (130 ranked)...... 87 → Rice became the first Bulldog since Ejiro Ederaine on Oct. 26, 2013 to return a fumble Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (130 ranked)...... 86 recovery for a touchdown when he scooped up a fumble versus UNLV on Oct. 18 and First Downs Defense (130 ranked)...... 104 First Downs Offense (130 ranked)...... 8 returned it 18 yards. Fumbles Lost (130 ranked)...... 126 Fumbles Recovered (129 ranked)...... 119 Kickoff Return Defense (130 ranked)...... 114 Dual threat Kickoff Returns (130 ranked)...... 18 After being one of the Bulldog’s top receiving threats through the first three games of the Net Punting (130 ranked)...... 64 Passes Had Intercepted (130 ranked)...... 125 season, Chris Coleman made the switch to the defensive side of the ball in Week 5 after a Passes Intercepted (130 ranked)...... 45 rash of injuries hit Fresno State’s secondary. After a meeting with Coach Tedford the Monday Passing Offense (130 ranked)...... 3 Passing Yards Allowed (130 ranked)...... 74 following the Sacramento State game and talking about the move, Coleman prepared the Passing Yards per Completion (130 ranked)...... 57 next four days and made the start at cornerback against New Mexico State where he played Punt Return Defense (130 ranked)...... 84 Punt Returns (130 ranked)...... 86 the majority of the team’s defensive snaps, making three tackles and breaking up a pass. For Red Zone Defense (129 ranked)...... 109 the fourth-straight game, Coleman got the start at cornerback versus Colorado State. He’s Red Zone Offense (130 ranked)...... 43 Rushing Defense (130 ranked)...... 110 started five games in 2019, four times at corner and once at wide receiver. Rushing Offense (130 ranked)...... 98 Sacks Allowed (130 ranked)...... 47 Scoring Defense (130 ranked)...... 119 Scoring Offense (130 ranked)...... 19 Tackles for Loss Allowed (130 ranked)...... 6 Team Passing Efficiency (130 ranked)...... 34 Team Passing Efficiency Defense (130 ranked)...... 67 Team Sacks (130 ranked)...... 111 Team Tackles for Loss (130 ranked)...... 118 Time of Possession (130 ranked)...... 29 Total Defense (130 ranked)...... 104 Total Offense (130 ranked)...... 13 Turnover Margin (130 ranked)...... 128 Turnovers Gained (130 ranked)...... 92 Turnovers Lost (129 ranked)...... 129

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AP TOP 25 (WEEK 10) Family affair The Bulldogs have a unique 1. LSU (17)...... 8-0 Brothers in FBS starting lineups (thru week 8) 2. Alabama (21)...... 8-0 situation on their hands as School Name Name 3. Ohio State (17)...... 8-0 brothers Jared and Justin Rice Fresno State Jared Rice (TE) Justin Rice (LB) 4. Clemson (7)...... 8-0 Iowa Landan Paulsen (OL) Levi Paulsen (OL) 5. Penn State...... 8-0 both share starting spots on 6. Florida...... 7-1 Michigan State Mike Panasiuk (DT) Jacub Panasiuk (DE) 7. Oregon...... 7-1 the Fresno State roster. Across Oregon State Isaiah Hodgins (WR) Isaac Hodgins (DL) 8. Georgia...... 6-1 the FBS, the same can be said Northwestern Alex Miller (DT) Samdup Miller (DE) 9. Utah...... 7-1 North Texas Sosaia Mose (OL) Manase Mose (OL) 10. Oklahoma...... 7-1 for just 14 other institutions 11. Auburn...... 6-2 Ohio Ryan Luehrman (TE) Adam Luehrman (TE) 12. Baylor...... 7-0 that have brothers featured in a South Carolina DJ Wonnum (DE) Dylan Wonnum (OL) 13. Minnesota...... 8-0 Utah State Ty Shaw (OL) Karter Shaw (OL) 14. Michigan...... 6-2 starting lineup. 15. SMU...... 8-0 Nebraska Carlos Davis (DT) Khalil Davis (DT) 16. Notre Dame...... 5-2 BYU Trajan Pili (DL) Keenan Pili (LB) 17. Cincinnati...... 6-1 → The brother duo scored UCLA Lokeni Toailoa (LB) Leni Toailoa (LB) 18. Wisconsin...... 6-2 19. Iowa...... 6-2 consecutive touchdowns for West Virginia Darius Stills (NT) Dante Stills (DT) 20. Appalachian State...... 7-0 San Diego State Zachary Thomas (RT) Cameron Thomas (DT) 21. Boise State...... 6-1 the Bulldogs against UNLV on Georgia Tech Tre Swilling (CB) Bruce Jordan-Swilling (LB) 22. Kansas State...... 5-2 Oct. 18 as Justin had a fumble 23. Wake Forest...... 6-1 24. Memphis...... 7-1 recovery and returned it 18 yards for a score (3Q, 3:49) and Jared caught a 12-yard pass for 25. San Diego State...... 7-1 the Bulldogs’ next score (4Q, 12:19). No other duo can stake claim of scoring a pair of TDs Others receiving votes: Texas 49, Navy 43, UCF 33, Washington 19, Texas A&M 14, USC 11, Louisiana Tech 6, Indiana 4, Oklahoma State 1, in a game in 2019. Pittsburgh 1, Iowa State 1 Rice earns MW weekly honors Redshirt junior linebacker Justin Rice was selected as the USA TODAY COACHES POLL (WEEK 10) MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 21 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1. Alabama (40)...... 8-0 HISTORY 2. LSU (7)...... 8-0 after his efforts in the Bulldogs’ Oct. 18 contest versus 3. Clemson (10)...... 8-0 UNLV. Rice led the team with 10 tackles, a forced fumble 2019 Justin Rice, LB Oct. 21 4. Ohio State (8)...... 8-0 2018 Mykal Walker, DE Oct. 1 5. Penn State...... 8-0 that led to a turnover gained, and a fumble recovery that 2017 George Helmuth, LB Nov. 18 6. Florida...... 7-1 that he ran 18 yards for a touchdown with 3:49 left in the 7. Georgia...... 6-1 Jeff Allison, LB Nov. 4 8. Oregon...... 7-1 third quarter that arguably sparked the turning-point in Jeff Allison, LB Oct. 21 9. Oklahoma...... 7-1 Juju Hughes, DB Oct. 7 10. Utah...... 7-1 the game. Rice’s TD was the start of a 28-0 second half 11. Baylor...... 7-0 scoring run. 2014 Kyrie Wilson, ILB Nov. 8 12. Auburn...... 6-2 2013 Ejiro Ederaine, OLB Oct. 28 13. Minnesota...... 8-0 2012 Travis Brown, ILB Nov. 12 14. SMU...... 8-0 Rice was the first MW Player of the Week for the Bulldogs 15. Michigan...... 6-2 Phillip Thomas, SS Oct. 8 16. Notre Dame...... 5-2 since Marcus McMaryion (Offensive) and Mykal Walker Andy Jennings, DE Oct. 1 17. Wisconsin...... 6-2 Phillip Thomas, SS Sept. 17 18. Cincinnati...... 6-1 (Defensive) earned the honors on Oct. 1, 2018. He is 19. Iowa...... 6-2 the first Bulldog linebacker with the recognition since 20. Appalachian State...... 7-0 21. Boise State...... 6-1 George Helmuth on Nov. 18, 2017. 22. Wake Forest...... 6-1 23. Memphis...... 7-1 Last time vs. Hawai’i 24. Texas...... 5-3 25. Kansas State...... 5-2 The two programs met in 2018 for Fresno State’s homecoming on Oct. 27. The Bulldogs ran Others receiving votes: San Diego State 94, Navy 75, UCF 24, Louisiana away with a 50-20 victory. Current ‘Dogs had a big role in the victory against Hawai’i in 2018 Tech 22, Indiana 18, Texas A&M 16, Washington 15, Oklahoma State 7, Iowa State 3, UAB 3, Arizona State 3, Air Force 3, Virginia Tech 3, as Ronnie Rivers, Jared Rice and Derrion Grim each found the end zone on that night. Rivers Wyoming 2, Virginia 2 rushed for a team-high 125 yards versus the Rainbow Warriors. Rice had 70 receiving yards on six receptions and Grim had a six-yard reception for a touchdown. Jorge Reyna made an CFP (FINAL: 12/2/18) appearance at quarterback going 5-of-7 for 64 yards. 1. Alabama...... 13-0 2. Clemson...... 13-0 3. Notre Dame...... 12-0 Defensively, the Bulldogs were powered by Mykal Walker with nine tackles, 3.5 TFLs, one sack 4. Oklahoma...... 12-1 and a fumble recovery. Juju Hughes contributed with an interception returned 31 yards and 5. Georgia...... 11-2 6. Ohio State...... 12-1 two broken up passes. 7. Michigan...... 10-2 8. UCF...... 12-0 9. Washington...... 10-3 How to watch the Bulldogs 10. Florida...... 9-3 11. LSU...... 9-3 KAIL-TV, also known as My Central Valley or MyCV, will bring the Fresno State game against 12. Penn State...... 9-3 Hawai’i to traditional over-the-air television across the Fresno region. It reaches viewers in the 13. Washington State...... 10-2 14. Kentucky...... 9-3 counties of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Kings and Tulare. The rest of the state of 15. Texas...... 9-4 California, and beyond, will be able to view the game via the Facebook pages of the Mountain 16. West Virginia...... 8-3 17. Utah...... 9-4 West Conference or Fresno State Athletics. Due to the KAIL broadcast, the Facebook stream 18. Mississippi State...... 8-4 19. Texas A&M...... 8-4 will be geo-blocked from access to viewing online in the six counties it will broadcast to. 20. Syracuse...... 9-3 The game will be produced locally in Hawai’i by Spectrum Sports and only available on the 21. Fresno State...... 11-2 22. Northwestern...... 8-5 Hawaiian Islands on Spectrum Sports. 23. Missouri...... 8-4 24. Iowa State...... 8-4 25. Boise State...... 10-3

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Dogs with bachelor’s degrees BOWL HISTORY There are three Bulldog football players on the 2019 roster that already own bachelor’s Little All-American Bowl Dec. 25, 1937 degrees. Those three who are in master’s programs this fall are: W, 27-26 - vs. Arkansas State Raisin Bowl Jan. 1, 1946 1. Alex Akingbulu - Graduate transfer to Fresno State from UCLA. Graduated in spring ‘19 L, 13-12 - vs. Drake with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Starting graduate degree in curriculum and instruction Mercy Bowl I Nov. 23, 1961 W, 36-6 - vs. Bowling Green program. Camellia Bowl Dec. 14, 1968 2. Frank Dalena - Graduated spring ‘19 with a bachelor’s degree in ag business. Starting L, 29-14 - vs. Humboldt State graduate degree in water resource management. Mercy Bowl II Dec. 11, 1971 3. Jorge Reyna - Graduated spring ‘19 with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia production. L, 17-14 - vs. Cal State Fullerton California Bowl II Dec. 18, 1982 Starting graduate degree in curriculum and instruction program. W, 29-28 - vs. Bowling Green California Bowl V Dec. 14, 1985 A look at the experience on the 2019 team W, 51-7 - vs. Bowling Green California Bowl VIII Dec. 10, 1988 MOST CAREER STARTS (10 GAMES +) MOST CAREER GAMES PLAYED (20 GAMES +) W, 35-10 - vs. Western Michigan DB Juju Hughes (Sr.) 35 P Blake Cusick (Sr.) 47 California Bowl IX Dec. 9, 1989 DB Jaron Bryant (Sr.) 34 DB Juju Hughes (Sr.) 47 W, 27-6 - vs. Ball State TE Jared Rice (Sr.) 26 DB Jaron Bryant (Sr.) 46 California Bowl XI Dec. 14, 1991 L, 28-21 - vs. Bowling Green DT Kevin Atkins (Jr.) 21 RB Josh Hokit (Sr.) 46 Freedom Bowl IX Dec. 29, 1992 LB Mykal Walker (Sr.) 21 TE Jared Rice (Sr.) 45 W, 24-7 - vs. USC RB Ronnie Rivers (Jr.) 20 DT Kevin Atkins (Sr.) 35 Aloha Bowl Dec. 25, 1993 OL Netane Muti (Jr.) 19 LS Jacob Westberry (Jr.) 35 L, 41-30 - vs. Colorado OL Syrus Tuitele (Jr.) 19 WR Derrion Grim (Sr.) 34 Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 18, 1999 LB Arron Mosby (Jr.) 34 L, 17-16 - vs. Utah MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS DT Keiti Iakopo (Sr.) 33 Silicon Valley Football Classic Dec. 31, 2000 L, 37-34 - vs. Air Force DB Juju Hughes (Jr.) 35 DT Jasad Haynes (Sr.) 31 Silicon Valley Football Classic II Dec. 31, 2001 DB Jaron Bryant (Jr.) 32 RB Ronnie Rivers (Jr.) 31 L, 44-35 - vs. Michigan State DB Mykal Walker (Jr.) 20 DE Andrew Wright (Jr.) 30 Silicon Valley Football Classic III Dec. 31, 2002 OL Syrus Tuitele (Jr.) 12 OL Syrus Tuitele (Jr.) 28 W, 30-21 - vs. Georgia Tech DT Keiti Iakopo (Sr.) 11 DE Kwami Jones (Sr.) 27 Silicon Valley Football Classic IV Dec. 30, 2003 RB Ronnie Rivers (Jr.) 9 RB Saevion Johnson (Jr.) 27 W, 17-9 - vs. UCLA LB Justin Rice (RJr.) 27 MPC Computers Bowl Dec. 27, 2004 W, 37-34, OT - vs. No. 18 Virginia RB Jordan Mims (Jr.) 26 47th Auto Zone Liberty Bowl Dec. 31, 2005 OL Quireo Woodley (RSo.) 23 L, 31-24 - Tulsa OL Nick Aibuedefe (Sr.) 21 Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Dec. 31, 2007 DB Wylan Free (So.) 21 W, 40-28 - vs. Georgia Tech PK Asa Fuller (So.) 21 New Mexico Bowl Dec. 20, 2008 LB Mykal Walker (Sr.) 21 L, 40-35 - Colorado State New Mexico Bowl Dec. 21, 2009 L, 35-28 - Wyoming uDrove Humanitarian Bowl Dec. 20, 2010 L, 40-17 - Northern Illinois Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Dec. 24, 2012 Bulldogs in the NFL L, 43-10 - SMU Former Bulldog NFL Team Position NFL EXP. Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 21, 2013 L, 45-20 - USC Davante Adams (2012-13) Green Bay Packers WR 5 Hawai’i Bowl Dec. 24, 2014 Derek Carr (2009-13) Oakland Raiders QB 5 L, 30-6 - Rice Tyeler Davison (2011-14) New Orleans Saints DT 4 Hawai’i Bowl Dec. 24, 2017 KeeSean Johnson (2014-18) Arizona Cardinals WR R W, 33-27 - Houston Curtis Riley (2013-14) Oakland Raiders FS 3 Mitsubitshi Motors Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 15, 2018 Charles Washington (2011-15) Arizona Cardinals DB 2 W, 31-20 - Arizona State Cody Wichmann (2010-14) Dallas Cowboys* G 4 Kenny Wiggins (2007-10) Detroit Lions G-T 5 * Currently on Injured Reserve list

An All-Star Trio Fresno State is the proud home of alumni Derek Carr (NFL-Oakland Raiders), Paul George (NBA-Los Angeles Clippers) and Aaron Judge (MLB-New York Yankees).

Other current players of the MLB in addition to Judge from Fresno State are Jordan Luplow (Cleveland Indians), Justin Miller (Washington Nationals) & Justin Wilson (New York Mets).

In addition to Paul George for current NBA players from Fresno State is Tyler Johnson (Phoenix Suns).

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2019 PRESEASON

The Fresno State football team has been picked to repeat as West Division Along with a predicted first-place finish in its division, Fresno State secured champions by the media, the Mountain West announced on July 23 prior to three preseason all-conference selections in senior tight end Jared Rice, senior kicking off the 2019 football Media Days in Las Vegas. linebacker Mykal Walker and senior defensive back Juju Hughes.

As the first-place pick for the West, Fresno State has earned its fourth division It was been a busy July for Fresno State’s three preseason All-Mountain West leading bid in the preseason media polls dating back to 2013, and second in selections as each of the senior Bulldogs have been named to seven watch lists as many years (2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019). The Bulldogs have prevailed and for awards in their respective positions. won the West in every season that they have been the first-place pick in the preseason polls. Rice, Walker and Hughes are continuing their successes from the 2018 season as each were named to either the All-Mountain West first or second team a season ago.

2019 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 2019 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH West Division Mountain Division Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Rank Team (first-place votes) Points 1. Fresno State (17) 122 1. Boise State (15) 120 2. San Diego State (3) 106 2. Utah State (6) 108 3. Nevada 74 3. Air Force 73 4. Hawai‘i (1) 67 4. Wyoming 66 5. UNLV 51 5. Colorado State 52 6. San José State 21 6. New Mexico 22

2018 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON AWARDS Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Love, Jr., QB, Utah State Defensive Player of the Year: Curtis Weaver, Jr., DL, Boise State Special Teams Player of the Year: Cooper Rothe, Sr., PK, Wyoming

2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM 2019 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE DEFENSE QB: Jordan Love**, Jr., Utah State DL: Jordan Jackson**, Jr., Air Force WR: John Hightower, Sr., Boise State DL: David Moa, Sr., Boise State WR: Cedric Byrd II, Sr., Hawai’i DL: Curtis Weaver*, Jr., Boise State RB: Juwan Washington, Sr., San Diego State DL: Tipa Galeai**, Sr., Utah State RB: Toa Taua, So., Nevada LB: Mykal Walker*, Sr., Fresno State OL: Ezra Cleveland*, Jr., Boise State LB: Kyahva Tezino*, Sr., San Diego State OL: John Molchon*, Sr., Boise State LB: Davis Woodward**, Jr., Utah State OL: Jake Nelson, Sr. Nevada DB: Jeremy Fejedelem, Sr., Air Force OL: Keith Ismael*, Jr., San Diego State DB: Juju Hughes**, Sr., Fresno State OL: Justin Polu, Sr., UNLV DB: Tariq Thompson**, Jr., San Diego State TE: Jared Rice**, Sr., Fresno State DB: DJ Williams, So., Utah State Specialists * - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West first team P: Ryan Stonehouse*, Jr., Colorado State PK: Cooper Rothe*, Sr., Wyoming ** - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West second team KR/PR: Savon Scarver*, Jr., Utah State

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Jeff Tedford Head Coach 3rd Season | Fresno State (1992)

Jeff Tedford, 57, inherited a 1-11 football program when he took over Munger College Coach of the Year Award presented by the Maxwell the reins of his alma mater and in two seasons all he’s done as the 19th Football Club, a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year head football coach in Fresno State history is lead the program to a 22-6 Award, and the AFCA Region-5 Coach of the Year.

record, a 2018 Mountain West Championship, two MW West division While Tedford was honored as the league’s coach of the year, the team titles and two bowl wins. had 16 student-athletes recognized with MW postseason honors - the In 2018, in addition to defeating Boise State on the road in overtime, most for the Bulldogs in a single-season since joining the conference 19-16, for Fresno State’s first conference championship since 2013, in 2012. In the classroom, the ‘Dogs also set a team-best number since the Bulldogs capped the season with a 31-20 triumph over Arizona joining the conference as they had 24 named to the Fall Academic All- State to win the Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl. The bowl win left Mountain West team.

the Bulldogs with their first 12-win season in the 97-year history of Tedford, a former Bulldog quarterback and Fresno State assistant coach, the program. This, one season after engineering one of the greatest returned to the Valley after holding the position of offensive consultant turnarounds in FBS history guiding the Bulldogs to a 10-4 record, an for the Washington Huskies – a 2016 College Football Playoff team. appearance in the MW title game and a Hawai’i Bowl win over Houston. Coaching Experience

Tedford assumed the role of acting head coach on Nov. 27, 2016, The renaissance under Tedford has led to FBS history being made as Fresno State (2016-Pres.) following the conclusion of the 2016 season as Eric Kiesau carried out Fresno State became the first team to secure back-to-back double-digit • Head Coach interim head coaching duties for the remaining two games on the 2016 winning seasons following a double-digit loss season. schedule following Tedford’s introductory press conference. Tedford Washington (2016) The 2018 Bulldogs finished nationally ranked in the final rankings of the was officially hired on Nov. 10, 2016. • Offensive Consultant

season for the first time since 2004. Fresno State finished ranked No. 18 Tedford, who was an already proven winner on the West Coast, came in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches poll, announced Jan. 8, 2019. It was B.C. Lions-CFL (2015) to the Valley with 11 years of head coaching experience at the Division the best finish in the AP Top 25 in program history, besting No. 22 in • Head Coach I level – having led the California Golden Bears to 82 wins from 2002- 2004. The ‘Dogs also held a No. 21 ranking in the final College Football 2012. He left as the school’s all-time winningest coach. Tampa Bay Bucs-NFL (2014) Playoff poll released on Dec. 2, 2018. • Offensive Coordinator Tedford’s ties to the Valley and Fresno State run deep. He played Individual accolades in 2018 included Tedford being named an Eddie quarterback at Fresno State in 1981-82 under Jim Sweeney and coached (2002-12) Robinson Award finalist and a Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year California at Fresno State under Sweeney from 1987-88 and 1992-96, and under a • Head Coach Award finalist. Fresno State sported 15 all-conference honorees in then-first-year head coach Pat Hill in 1997. 2018, including the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in linebacker Oregon (1998-01) Jeff Allison. In addition, 19 student-athletes were named to the Fall Tedford’s coaching career started at Fresno State, volunteering as an • Offensive Coordinator Academic All-Mountain West team. assistant for the 1987-88 seasons. From there he picked up his first full-

time position as an assistant for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Fresno State (1992-97) With a 10-4 record in his first season, Fresno State became the third Football League – a familiar league in which he played quarterback for • Offensive Coordinator/ team in FBS history to turn a double-digit loss season (2016) into a six seasons after his collegiate career at Fresno State. Assistant Coach (QBs) double-digit win season (2017) the following year. The season included an appearance in the nation’s top 25, clinching the Mountain West’s West He returned to Fresno State in 1992 as the quarterbacks coach and Calgary-CFL (1989-91) Division crown and leading the ‘Dogs to their first appearance in the served as the offensive coordinator for the Bulldogs over the ensuing • Offensive Assistant MW Championship game since 2014. He also guided the ‘Dogs to the five seasons.

program’s first bowl victory since 2007 with their win at the Hawai’i Fresno State (1987-88) Tedford graduated from Warren High School in Downey, California and Bowl. • Volunteer Assistant Coach attended Cerritos Junior College for two seasons before becoming the Great success brought great notoriety as Tedford was named the 2017 Bulldogs’ quarterback in 1981.

Mountain West Coach of the Year, was a semifinalist for the George He and his wife Donna have two children, Taylor and Quinn.

Fresno State Assistant Coaches Offense

Ryan Grubb Jamie Christian Danny Langsdorf Kirby Moore Roman Sapolu Scott Thompson Blake Gonzalez Tyson Prince Offensive Coordinator Running Backs/ Wide Receivers Asst. Offensive Line Tight Ends Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Special Teams Coordinator/ Quarterbacks 3rd Season at FS 3rd Season at FS 1st Season at FS 3rd Season at FS 1st Season at FS 1st Season at FS 3rd Season at FS 1st Season at FS Defense

Bert Watts Will Plemons Kenwick Thompson J.D. Williams Michael Barton Matt Lea Brad Vonnahme Defensive Coordinator Defensive Line Linebackers Defensive Backs Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Analyst 3rd Season at FS 1st Season at FS 2nd Season at FS 3rd Season at FS 2nd Season at FS 3rd Season at FS 4th Season at FS

2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL | 13 2019 Fresno State Football GEOGRAPHICAL ROSTER

Pleasanton: Ben Wooldridge Portola: Juan Rodriguez Rialto: Devo Bridges Sacramento: Nick Aibuedefe Levelle Bailey Dorrzel Hicks Salinas: Zack Geig San Mateo: Kwami Jones Santa Ana: Keiti Iakopo San Diego: Elijah Carson San Jose: Jacob Hollins Santa Monica: Blaze McKibbin Sanger: Arron Mosby Stockton: Derrion Grim Sunnyvale: Bralyn Lux Tulare: LJ Early Emoryie Edwards Romello Harris Randy Jordan ARKANSAS (1) Jason Diaz Vacaville: Mykal Walker Bryant: Kyvin Carroll Jasad Haynes Patrick Williams Jr. Josh Kelly Vallejo: Reggie Strong ARIZONA (2) Sherwin King Jr. Visalia: Nate Lamb Litchfield: Raymond Pauwels Jr. Ricky McCoy Jared Torres Tempe: Travis Hansen Deshawn Ruffin Wasco: Osmar Velez Matthew Sanchez West Covina: Deven Jarvis CALIFORNIA (97) David Tate Jr. Bakersfield: Kurtis Brown Leevel Tatum III FLORIDA (1) Clive Truschel Khai Williams Bradenton: Jacob Westberry Chris Coleman Rodney Wright III Cody Warkentin Glendora: Steven Comstock HAWAI’I (3) Bellflower: Jace Fuamatu Hanford: Juju Hughes Ewa Beach: Micah Pasion Brentwood: Ronnie Rivers Inglewood: Patrick Elima-Jeune Wahiawa: Netane Muti Buena Park: Andrew Wright Irvine: Rian Fields Bula Schmidt Burbank: Duncan Smith La Puente: Chris Gaston Campbell: Evan Williams La Quinta: Kenny Gagnon MICHIGAN (1) Canoga Park: Deonte Perry Lancaster: Dante Adkins Jr. East Pointe: Tyrone Sampson Jr. Carson: Alex Akingbulu Livermore: Carson King Ceres: Esteven Barragan Long Beach: Matt Smith NEVADA (1) Chico: Syrus Tuitele Los Angeles: Jamal Glaspie Reno: Peyton Dixon Clovis: Tanner Blount Malachi Langley Josh Hokit Lost Hills: Osmar Velez OREGON (2) Tanner Rice Milpitas: Cesar Silva Portland: Nick Abbs Compton: Wylan Free Mission Viejo: Tim Anderson Nikko Thomas Concord: Alex Cruz Merced: David Perales Corona: Erik Brooks Modesto: Isaiah Johnson TEXAS (4) Richard Cage Jared Rice Cypress: Keric Wheatfall Covina: Zion Echols Justin Rice Fort Worth: Jaron Bryant Danville: Jake Haener Monrovia: Blake Cusick Houston: Bryson Ogelsby Downey: Leonard Payne Moorpark: Zane Pope Pearland: Saevion Johnson Jorge Reyna Moreno Valley: Cam Sutton Durham: Cody Pound Murrieta: Kevin Atkins CANADA (3) Myles Martin East Palo Alto: Jordan Mims Montreal (Quebec): Marc-David Bien-Aime Mateo Thompson Fountain Valley: Asa Fuller Alex Dumias Quireo Woodley Cade Fuller Victoria (B.C.): Dontae Bull Fresno: Ricardo Arias Oakdale: Matt Kjeldgaard Jevon Bigelow Oakland: Kevin Parker Frank Dalena Ontario: Matt Lawson Parlier: Jalen Cropper 14 | 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL 2019 Fresno State Football

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Numerical Roster 77 Nick Abbs OL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 58 Dante Adkins Jr. OL 1 Keric Wheatfall WR 6-1 179 Jr. 3rd Cypress, Texas (Blinn College) 2 Patrick Elima-Jeune WR 6-0 194 So. 3rd Inglewood, Calif. (Morningside) 79 Nick Aibuedefe OL 2 Chris Gaston DB 6-1 183 So. 3rd La Puente, Calif. (Bishop Amat) 75 Alex Akingbulu OL 3 Jamal Glaspie WR 6-1 178 Fr. 1st Los Angeles, Calif. (Culver City) 70 Tim Anderson OL 3 Mykal Walker LB 6-3 230 Sr. 5th Sacramento, Calif. (Vacaville/Azusa Pacific) 81 Ricardo Arias TE 4 Emoryie Edwards WR 5-11 193 RFr. 2nd Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union) 90 Kevin Atkins DT 4 Wylan Free DB 6-2 185 So. 3rd Compton, Calif. (Lynwood) 5 Jalen Cropper WR 5-11 155 Fr. 1st Parlier, Calif. (Buchanan) 6 Levelle Bailey LB 5 Devo Bridges DE 6-2 245 Fr. 1st Rialto, Calif. (Carter) 29 Esteven Barragan RB 6 Ben Wooldridge QB 6-2 206 RFr. 2nd Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill) 71 Marc-David Bien-Aime OL 6 Levelle Bailey LB 6-2 200 Fr. 1st Sacramento, Calif. (Luther Burbank) 28 Jevon Bigelow RB 7 Derrion Grim WR 6-1 195 Sr. 4th Stockton, Calif. (McNair/Nebraska/Delta JC) 49 Tanner Blount LB 7 Jake Haener QB 6-0 193 So. 2nd Danville, Calif. (Monte Vista HS/Washington) 7 Reggie Strong DB 5-11 195 Fr. 1st Vallejo, Calif. (Orange Lutheran) 5 Devo Bridges DE 8 Chris Coleman WR/DB 5-11 186 So. 3rd Bakersfield, Calif. (Garces Memorial) 85 Erik Brooks WR 9 Josh Hokit RB 6-1 225 Sr. 4th Clovis, Calif. (Clovis) 45 Kurtis Brown DL 10 Peyton Dixon RB 5-11 200 Fr. 1st Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue) 14 Jaron Bryant DB 10 Deven Jarvis DB 6-0 195 Fr. 1st West Covina, Calif. (Bishop Amat) 72 Dontae Bull OL 11 Sherwin King Jr. LB 5-11 210 RFr. 2nd Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside) 11 Jorge Reyna QB 6-0 215 Sr. 5th Downey, Calif. (Pasadena/West LA College) 42 Richard Cage LB 13 Rodney Wright III WR 5-10 181 Fr. 1st Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West) 34 Kyvin Carroll LB 14 Jaron Bryant DB 6-1 185 Sr. 4th Fort Worth, Texas (Duncanville) 73 Elijah Carson OL 15 Arron Mosby LB 6-4 230 Jr. 3rd Sanger, Calif. (Sanger) 8 Chris Coleman WR/DB 15 Cam Sutton TE 6-6 226 Sr. 5th Moreno Valley, Calif. (Norco/Riverside City College) 17 Steven Comstock QB 16 Rian Fields LB 6-5 201 RFr. 2nd Irvine, Calif. (Irvine) 16 Jared Rice TE 6-5 243 Sr. 5th Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic) 5 Jalen Cropper WR 17 Steven Comstock QB 6-0 199 RFr. 2nd Glendora, Calif. (Northview) 51 Alex Cruz DE 17 Deonte Perry DB 6-0 190 Jr. 4th Canoga Park, Calif. (Canoga Park) 47 Blake Cusick P 18 Isaiah Johnson DE 6-3 235 So. 2nd Modesto, Calif. (Downey) 19 Frank Dalena WR 18 Nate Lamb QB 6-3 210 Fr. 1st Visalia, Calif. (Tulare Union) 39 Jason Diaz Jr. DB 19 Frank Dalena WR 5-8 155 Sr. 5th Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) 19 Colby Warkentin DL 6-5 230 Fr. 1st Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial) 10 Peyton Dixon RB 19 Blaze McKibbin QB 6-4 205 Fr. 1st Santa Monica, Calif. (Servite) 43 Alex Dumais DL 20 Ronnie Rivers RB 5-8 183 Jr. 3rd Brentwood, Calif. (Freedom) 27 L.J. Early DB 20 Myles Martin DB 5-9 168 Fr. 1st Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta) 34 Zion Echols RB 22 Jordan Mims RB 5-11 195 Jr. 3rd East Palo Alto, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton) 4 Emoryie Edwards WR 22 Deshawn Ruffin DB 5-10 177 Fr. 1st Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside) 23 Juju Hughes DB 5-11 188 Sr. 4th Hanford, Calif. (Hanford) 2 Patrick Elima-Jeune WR 24 Randy Jordan DB 5-9 170 Fr. 1st Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union) 16 Rian Fields LB 24 Saevion Johnson RB 6-0 210 Jr. 4th Pearland, Texas (Pearland Dawson) 4 Wylan Free DB 25 Josh Kelly WR 6-1 179 Fr. 1st Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial) 51 Jace Fuamatu OL 25 Bryson Oglesby DB 5-11 205 Sr. 5th Houston, Texas (Fort Bend Austin) 37 Asa Fuller K 26 Mathew Sanchez DB 6-0 165 Fr. 1st Fresno, Calif. (Clovis) 27 L.J. Early DB 5-11 197 Jr. 3rd Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Western/Bakersfield College) 36 Cade Fuller P 27 Zane Pope WR 6-2 191 So. 3rd Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark) 30 Kenny Gagnon DB 28 Jevon Bigelow RB 6-1 218 So. 2nd Fresno, Calif. (Central/Wyoming) 2 Chris Gaston DB 28 Cesar Silva K 5-11 185 Jr 4th Milpitas, Calif. (Milpitas/College of San Mateo) 56 Zack Geig OL 29 Justin Rice LB 6-2 225 RJr. 4th Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic) 3 Jamal Glaspie WR 29 Esteven Barragan RB 5-8 173 Fr. 1st Ceres, Calif. (Central Valley) 30 Kenny Gagnon DB 5-11 185 Jr. 4th La Quinta, Calif. (Desert Christian Academy) 7 Derrion Grim WR 30 Khai Williams RB 5-10 205 Sr. 5th Fresno, Calif. (Edison/Fresno City College) 7 Jake Haener QB 31 Andrew Wright DE 6-2 235 Jr. 4th Buena Park, Calif. (Buena Park) 53 Travis Hansen OL 32 Evan Williams DB 6-0 195 Fr. 1st Campbell, Calif. (Saint Francis) 32 Romello Harris RB 32 Romello Harris RB 5-11 187 Jr. 4th Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union/Washington State) 93 Jasad Haynes DT 33 Kwami Jones DE 6-2 250 Sr. 4th San Francisco, Calif. (Serra/College of San Mateo) 34 Kyvin Carroll LB 5-11 248 Fr. 1st Bryant, Ark. (Benton) 41 Dorrzel Hicks LB 34 Zion Echols RB 5-9 185 Jr. 4th Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak /Cal/Mt. San Antonio ) 9 Josh Hokit RB 35 Malachi Langley LB 6-0 230 Fr. 1st Los Angeles, Calif. (Pasadena) 48 Jacob Hollins LB 36 Cade Fuller P 6-2 200 Fr. 1st Fountain Valley, Calif. (Servite) 23 Juju Hughes DB 37 Asa Fuller K 6-2 220 So. 3rd Fountain Valley. Calif. (Servite) 98 Keiti Iakopo DT 38 Bralyn Lux DB 5-9 170 Fr. 1st Sunnyvale, Calif. (King’s Academy) 39 Jason Diaz Jr. DB 5-10 170 Jr. 4th Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West/San Jose CC) 10 Deven Jarvis DB 39 Mateo Thompson K 5-7 160 RJr. 4th Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Mesa/Saddleback JC) 18 Isaiah Johnson DE 40 Nikko Thomas DL 6-4 230 Jr. 3rd Portland, Ore. (American River CC) 24 Saevion Johnson RB 41 Dorrzel Hicks LB 5-10 222 Sr. 4th Sacramento, Calif. (Grant/College of San Mateo) 33 Kwami Jones DE 42 Richard Cage LB 6-1 220 RSo. 3rd Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 24 Randy Jordan DB 43 Alex Dumais DL 6-3 285 RFr. 2nd Montreal, Canada (St. Paul-CA) 44 Leevel Tatum III DE 6-1 250 Jr. 4th Fresno, Calif. (Edison/UNLV) 25 Josh Kelly WR 45 Kurtis Brown DL 6-1 290 RSo. 3rd Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty/Arizona) 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL | 15 2019 Fresno State Football

45 Carson King P 45 Carson King P 6-0 190 RFr. 2nd Livermore, Calif. (Freedom) 47 Blake Cusick P 6-2 185 Sr. 5th Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia) 11 Sherwin King Jr. LB 48 Jacob Hollins LB 6-1 215 So. 2nd San Jose, Calif. (Central/Illinois) 62 Matt Kjeldgaard OL 49 Tanner Blount LB 6-0 210 Fr. 1st Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan) 18 Nate Lamb QB 50 Tyrone Sampson Jr. OL 6-2 308 RFr. 2nd Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep) 35 Malachi Langley LB 51 Alex Cruz DE 6-2 240 So. 3rd Concord, Calif. (Concord) 91 Matt Lawson DT 51 Jace Fuamatu OL 6-3 295 RFr. 2nd Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 52 Netane Muti OL 6-3 307 Jr. 4th Wahiawa, Hawai’i (Leilehua) 38 Bralyn Lux DB 53 Jacob Westberry LS 6-3 255 Jr. 4th Bradenton, Fla. (Saint Stephen’s Episcopal) 20 Myles Martin DB 53 Travis Hansen OL 6-0 270 Fr. 1st Tempe, Ariz. (Paraclete) 99 Ricky McCoy DL 54 Bula Schmidt OL 6-1 295 Fr. 1st Wahiawa, Hawai‘i (O’Dea [Wash.]) 19 Blaze McKibbin QB 54 Patrick Williams Jr. LS 6-3 205 Jr. 4th Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS) 22 Jordan Mims RB 55 Leonard Payne Jr. DL 6-2 295 RFr. 2nd Downey, Calif. (St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy) 55 Cody Pound OL 6-4 290 Sr. 5th Durham, Calif. (Durham/Butte College) 15 Arron Mosby LB 56 Zack Geig OL 6-0 290 Fr. 1st Salinas, Calif. (Valley Christian) 52 Netane Muti OL 57 Tanner Rice LB 5-11 220 Jr. 4th Clovis, Calif. (Clovis) 25 Bryson Oglesby DB 58 Dante Adkins Jr. OL 6-3 287 Fr. 1st Lancaster, Calif. (Highland) 82 Micah Pasion TE 59 Matt Smith OL 5-11 285 Jr. 4th Long Beach, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 87 Raymond Pauwels Jr. TE 62 Matt Kjeldgaard OL 6-2 295 RFr. 2nd Oakdale, Calif. (Oakdale) 65 Syrus Tuitele OL 6-6 300 Jr. 3rd Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley) 55 Leonard Payne Jr. DL 66 Quireo Woodley OL 6-4 308 RSo. 3rd Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley) 17 Deonte Perry DB 70 Tim Anderson OL 6-5 270 Jr 3rd Mission Viejo, Calif. (Capistrano/Saddleback College) 94 David Perales DL 71 Marc-David Bien-Aime OL 6-5 350 RFr. 2nd Montreal, Canada (Montmorency College) 27 Zane Pope WR 72 Dontae Bull OL 6-6 324 So. 3rd Victoria, Canada (Belmont Secondary) 55 Cody Pound OL 73 Elijah Carson OL 6-8 303 Fr. 1st San Diego, Calif. (Morse) 74 Clive Truschel OL 6-3 274 R-Fr. 2nd Clovis, Calif. (Clovis West) 11 Jorge Reyna QB 75 Alex Akingbulu OL 6-5 285 Jr. 4th Carson, Calif. (UCLA) 16 Jared Rice TE 77 Nick Abbs OL 6-5 295 Sr. 4th Portland, Ore. (Greshman/Fresno City College) 29 Justin Rice LB 78 Osmar Velez OL 6-1 295 Fr. 1st Lost Hills, Calif. (Wasco) 57 Tanner Rice LB 79 Nick Aibuedefe OL 6-4 285 Sr. 5th Sacramento, Calif. (Capital Christian) 20 Ronnie Rivers RB 80 Juan Rodriguez TE 6-2 240 Jr. 4th Portola, Calif. (Portola/Butte College) 81 Ricardo Arias TE 6-1 219 RFr. 2nd Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West) 80 Juan Rodriguez TE 82 Micah Pasion TE 6-3 209 Fr. 1st Ewa Beach, Hawai’i (Kamehameha) 22 Deshawn Ruffin DB 84 David Tate Jr. TE 6-2 225 Jr. 4th Fresno, Calif. (Edison/UNLV) 50 Tyrone Sampson Jr. OL 85 Erik Brooks WR 5-7 165 RFr. 2nd Corona, Calif. (Roosevelt) 26 Mathew Sanchez DB 86 Jared Torres TE 6-5 245 RFr. 2nd Visalia, Calif. (El Diamante) 54 Bula Schmidt OL 87 Raymond Pauwels Jr. TE 6-4 245 Jr. 3rd Litchfield, Ariz. (Millennium/Glendale College) 89 Duncan Smith TE 6-4 230 Fr. 1st Burbank, Calif. (Burbank) 28 Cesar Silva K 90 Kevin Atkins DT 6-2 295 Jr. 4th Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta) 59 Matt Smith OL 91 Matt Lawson DT 6-0 295 RFr. 2nd Ontario, Calif. (Colony) 89 Duncan Smith TE 93 Jasad Haynes DT 6-1 285 Sr. 5th Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North) 7 Reggie Strong DB 94 David Perales DL 6-3 233 Jr. 3rd Merced, Calif. (Merced/Sacramento State) 15 Cam Sutton TE 98 Keiti Iakopo DT 5-11 290 Sr. 4th Santa Ana, Calif. (Fountain Valley/Golden West College) 99 Ricky McCoy DL 6-2 303 Sr. 5th Fresno, Calif. (Roosevelt/Washington) 84 David Tate Jr. TE 44 Leevel Tatum III DL 40 Nikko Thomas DL Coaching Staff 39 Mateo Thompson K Jeff Tedford – Head Coach 86 Jared Torres TE Ryan Grubb – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Associate Head Coach 74 Clive Truschel OL Bert Watts – Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach 65 Syrus Tuitele OL Jamie Christian – Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Danny Langsdorf – Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator 78 Osmar Velez OL Kirby Moore – Wide Receivers Coach 3 Mykal Walker LB Will Plemons – Defensive Line Coach 19 Colby Warkentin DL Roman Sapolu – Assistant Offensive Line Coach 53 Jacob Westberry LS Kenwick Thompson – Linebackers Coach/Defensive Running Game Coordinator 1 Keric Wheatfall WR Scott Thompson – Tight Ends Coach 32 Evan Williams DB J.D. Williams – Defensive Backs Coach/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator 30 Khai Williams RB James Bailey – Defensive Quality Control 54 Patrick Williams Jr. LS Brad Vonnahme – Offensive Analyst 66 Quireo Woodley OL Michael Barton – Defensive Graduate Assistant 6 Ben Wooldridge QB Blake Gonzalez – Offensive Graduate Assistant 31 Andrew Wright DE Matt Lea – Defensive Graduate Assistant Tyson Prince – Offensive Graduate Assistant 13 Rodney Wright III WR Stephen Babagian – Student Assistant Maamaloa Mafi – Student Assistant

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS Quarterback End Place Kicker 11 Jorge Reyna (6-0, 215, Sr.) 3 Mykal Walker (6-3, 230, Sr.) 28 Cesar Silva (5-11, 185, Jr.) 6 Ben Wooldridge (6-2, 206, RFr.) 51 Alex Cruz (6-2, 240, So.) 37 Asa Fuller (6-2, 220, So.) Running Back Tackle Punter 20 Ronnie Rivers (5-8, 183, Jr.) 98 Keiti Iakopo (5-11, 290, Sr.) 47 Blake Cusick (6-2, 185, Sr.) 9 Josh Hokit (6-1, 225, Sr.) 99 Ricky McCoy (6-2, 303, Sr.) 45 Carson King (6-0, 190, RFr.) Left Tackle Tackle Long Snapper 72 Dontae Bull (6-6, 324, So.) 90 Kevin Atkins (6-2, 295, Jr.) 53 Jacob Westberry (6-3, 255, Jr.) 75 Alex Akingbulu (6-5, 285, Jr.) 43 Alex Dumais (6-3, 285, RFr.) 54 Patrick Williams Jr. (6-3, 205, Jr.) Left Guard End Holder 51 Jace Fuamatu (6-3, 295, RFr.) 18 Isaiah Johnson (6-3, 235, So.) 47 Blake Cusick (6-2, 185, Sr.) 54 Bula Schmidt (6-1, 295, Fr.) 44 Leevel Tatum III (6-1, 250, Jr.) 11 Jorge Reyna (6-0, 215, Sr.) Center Linebacker Kick Returner 59 Matt Smith (5-11, 285, Jr.) 6 Levelle Bailey (6-2, 200, Fr.) 7 Derrion Grim (6-1, 195, Sr.) 50 Tyrone Sampson Jr. (6-2, 308, RFr.) 11 Sherwin King Jr. (5-11, 210, RFr.) 2 Patrick Elima-Jeune (6-0, 194, So.) Right Guard Linebacker 8 Chris Coleman (5-11, 186, So.) 66 Quireo Woodley (6-4, 308, RSo.) 29 Justin Rice (6-2, 225, RJr.) 17 Deonte Perry (6-0, 190, Jr.) 79 Nick Aibudefe (6-4, 285, Sr.) 41 Dorrzel Hicks (5-10, 222, Sr.) Punt Returner Right Tackle Linebacker 20 Ronnie Rivers (5-8, 183, Jr.) 65 Syrus Tuitele (6-6, 300, Jr.) 15 Arron Mosby (6-4, 230, Jr.) 27 Zane Pope (6-2, 191, So.) 77 Nick Abbs (6-5, 295, Sr.) 16 Rian Fields (6-5, 201, RFr.) Wide Receiver Cornerback 1 Keric Wheatfall (6-1, 179, Jr.) 8 Chris Coleman (5-11, 186, So.) 7 Derrion Grim (6-1, 195, Sr.) 24 Randy Jordan (5-9, 170, Fr.) Wide Receiver Strong Safety 4 Emoryie Edwards (5-11, 193, RFr.) 23 Juju Hughes (5-11, 188, Sr.) 5 Jalen Cropper (6-0, 155, Fr.) 32 Evan Williams (6-0, 195, Fr.) Wide Receiver Free Safety 27 Zane Pope (6-2, 195, So.) 4 Wylan Free (6-2, 185, So.) 3 Jamal Glaspie (6-1, 178, Fr.) 25 Bryson Oglesby (5-11, 205, Sr.) Tight End Cornerback 16 Jared Rice (6-5, 243, Sr.) 14 Jaron Bryant (6-1, 185, Sr.) 15 Cam Sutton (6-6, 226, Sr.) 17 Deonte Perry (6-0, 190, Jr.) 80 Juan Rodriguez (6-2, 240, Jr.)

Pronunciation Guide Nick Aibuedefe...... Ab-U-deaf-eh Matt Kjeldgaard...... kill-guard Alex Akingbulu...... ah-King-Boo-Lu Keiti Iakopo...... K-T yah-Ko-Po Levelle Bailey...... luh-Vell Malachi Langley...... Mal-uh-Ky Marc-David Bein-Aime...... Be-N-ah-me Netane Muti...... Nuh-tahn-E, Moo-T Devo Bridges...... Dee-voh Micah Pasion...... Puh-shawn Jaron Bryant...... Jair-un Deonte Perry...... Dee-On-teh Kyvin Carroll...... Ky-vin Jorge Reyna...... HOR-hay, RAIN-uh Alex Dumais...... Do-may Leevel Tatum III...... Lee-velle Emoryie Edwards...... e-more-E-A Syrus Tuitele...... Two-tell-E Patrick Elima-Juene...... e-Lee-ma June Clive Truschel...... true-shell Wylan Free...... Way-lynn Colby Warkentin...... work-N-tin Jace Fuamatu...... foo-a-mah-to Keric Wheatfall...... Care-ick Zack Geig...... Gig Quireo Woodley...... Keer-E-O Derrion Grim...... Dare-E-On Josh Hokit...... Ho-kit Roman Sapolu...... sap-Oh-lu Saevion Johnson...... Say-V-on Brad Vonnahme...... Va-Nom-E

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2019 BULLDOG FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES PACIFIC)

BULLDOG FOOTBALL 31 at USC L, 31-23 CHANNEL FINDER...

2OT AT&T UVERSE 7 Minnesota L, 38-35 CBS Sports Network 643, 1643 ESPN: 602, 1602 21 Sacramento State W, 34-20 ESPN2: 606, 1606 ESPNEWS: 604, 1604 28 at New Mexico State W, 34-20 ESPNU: 605, 1605 MyCV [KAIL-TV]: 53, 1053 September 12 at Air Force* L, 43-24 COMCAST (FRESNO MARKET) CBS Sports Network: 418, 732 ESPN: 32, 724 18 UNLV* W, 56-27 ESPN2: 33, 725 ESPNEWS: 402, 726 26 Colorado State* L, 41-31 ESPNU: 420, 788 MyCV [KAIL-TV]: 13, 713 2 at Hawai’i* 9 p.m. DIRECTV October CBS Sports Network: 221 9 Utah State* 4 p.m. ESPN: 206 ESPN2: 209 ESPNEWS: 207 15 at San Diego State* 6:30 p.m. ESPNU: 208 MyCV [KAIL-TV]: 53 23 Nevada* TBA DISH NETWORK CBS Sports Network: 158

November 30 at San Jose State* TBA ESPN: 140 ESPN Networks: Means ESPN must alert the two schools associated no less than Indicators ESPN2: 144 12 days before the designated game day what time kick off will be and what * conference game ESPNEWS: 142 platform it will be distributed on (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU or ESPN3). ESPNU: 141 The Mountain West Championship game will take place on December 7 MyCV [KAIL-TV]: 53 featuring the two divisional champions. FUTURE BULLDOG FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 2020 2021 2022 Date Opponent Location Date Opponent Location Date Opponent Location 2023 S5 Idaho State Fresno, CA S4 at Oregon Eugene, OR S3 Sacramento State Fresno, CA Sept. 2 -- at Purdue S12 at Colorado Boulder, CO S11 Cal Poly Fresno, CA S10 Oregon State Fresno, CA Sept. 16 -- at Arizona State O10 at Texas A&M College Station, TX S18 at UCLA Los Angeles, CA S17 USC Los Angeles, CA 2024 O17 New Mexico State Fresno, CA TBD TBD TBD TBD Aug. 31 -- at Oregon State Sept. 14 -- at UCLA Air Force* Fresno, CA Boise State* Fresno, CA Hawai’i* Fresno, CA Hawai’i* Fresno, CA Nevada* Fresno, CA San Diego State* Fresno, CA 2025 San Diego State* Fresno, CA UNLV* Fresno, CA San Jose State* Fresno, CA Aug. 30 -- at USC San Jose State* Fresno, CA New Mexico* Fresno, CA Wyoming* Fresno, CA at Colorado State* Fort Collins, CO at Hawai’i* Honolulu, HI at Boise State* Boise, ID at Nevada* Reno, NV at San Diego State* San Diego, CA at Nevada* Reno, NV at UNLV* Las Vegas, NV at San Jose State* San Jose, CA at UNLV* Las Vegas, NV at Utah State* Logun, UT at Wyoming* Laramie, WY at New Mexico* Albuquerque, NM

* = Mountain West game All future conference game dates are TBD

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2019 Fresno State Statistics 2019 Schedule/Results Date Opponent Result Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug. 31, 2019 at USC L 31-23 0-1 -- 3:41 57,329 Sept. 7, 2019 Minnesota L 38-35 2OT 0-2 -- 3:31 34,790 Sept. 21, 2019 Sacramento State W 34-20 1-2 -- 3:14 31,034 Sept. 28, 2019 at New Mexico State W 34-17 2-2 -- 3:03 8,872 Oct. 12, 2019 at Air Force* L 43-24 2-3 0-1 2:55 22,544 Oct. 18, 2019 UNLV* W 56-27 3-3 1-1 3:25 26,256 Oct. 26, 2019 Colorado State* L 41-31 3-4 1-2 3:40 32,890 Nov. 2, 2019 at Hawaii* Nov. 9, 2019 Utah State* Nov. 15, 2019 at San Diego State* Nov. 23, 2019 Nevada* Nov. 30, 2019 at San Jose State* * MW game Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS Fresno St. OPP Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total SCORING 233 217 FS 45 79 41 61 7 233 Points Per Game 33.3 31.0 Opponents 51 55 34 67 10 217 Points Off Turnovers 59 34 FIRST DOWNS 141 154 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Lg Blk Rushing 51 79 Passing 76 65 SILVA, Cesar 10-17 58.8 0-0 3-4 3-5 4-6 0-2 48 0 Penalty 14 10 RUSHING YARDAGE 1168 1113 FG SEQUENCE Fresno St. Opponents Yards gained rushing 1307 1258 Yards lost rushing 139 145 USC (45),(46),(28) (38) Rushing Attempts 227 275 Minnesota 50,(48),(30) (37) Average Per Rush 5.1 4.0 Sacramento State 49,35,37 - Average Per Game 166.9 159.0 New Mexico State (28),(38),(24) 50,(42) TDs Rushing 17 13 Air Force (47) - PASSING YARDAGE 1641 1609 Comp-Att-Int 145-232-6 136-232-9 UNLV 46,50,20 (22),(22) Average Per Pass 7.1 6.9 Colorado State (35) 34, (39), (25) Average Per Catch 11.3 11.8 at Hawaii Average Per Game 234.4 229.9 Utah State TDs Passing 10 13 TOTAL OFFENSE 2809 2722 at San Diego State Total Plays 459 507 Nevada Average Per Play 6.1 5.4 at San Jose State Average Per Game 401.3 388.9 (parenthesis indicate field goal was made) KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 21-396 21-515 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-73 5-5 PUNTING No. Yds Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ INT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-161 6-51 CUSICK, Blake 28 1231 44.0 64 3 10 8 8 0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.9 24.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.4 1.0 Total...... 28 1231 44.0 64 3 10 8 8 0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 17.9 8.5 Opponents...... 29 1232 42.5 54 0 15 8 4 0 2023 FUMBLES-LOST 10-5 11-8 Sept. 2 -- at Purdue PENALTIES-Yards 41-315 39-378 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg. TB OB Retn Net YdLn Sept. 16 -- at Arizona State Average Per Game 45.0 54.0 FULLER, Asa 44 2461 55.9 16 0 PUNTS-Yards 28-1231 29-1232 SILVA, Cesar 1 45 45.0 0 1 2024 Average Per Punt 44.0 42.5 Net punt average 41.6 40.0 Total...... 45 2506 55.7 16 1 515 35.4 29 Aug. 31 -- at Oregon State KICKOFFS-Yards 45-2506 39-2286 Opponents...... 39 2286 58.6 13 2 396 40.1 24 Sept. 14 -- at UCLA Average Per Kick 55.7 58.6 Net kick average 35.4 40.1 2025 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:29 30:31 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg. TD Long Aug. 30 -- at USC 3RD-DOWN Conversions 30/85 35/95 RIVERS, Ronnie 7 73 10.4 0 28 3rd-Down Pct 35% 37% Total...... 7 73 10.4 0 28 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/8 11/15 4th-Down Pct 62% 73% Opponents...... 5 5 1.0 0 3 SACKS BY-Yards 9-59 14-87 MISC YARDS 0 0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg. TD Long TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 29 28 GRIM, Derrion 8 132 16.5 0 23 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-17 7-9 ELIMA-JEUNE, P. 6 107 17.8 0 21 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 COLEMAN, Chris 3 50 16.7 0 19 RED-ZONE SCORES (29-38) 76% (27-33) 82% CROPPER, Jalen 2 39 19.5 0 24 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (23-38) 61% (22-33) 67% PERRY, Deonte 1 33 33.0 0 33 PAT-ATTEMPTS (27-28) 96% (24-25) 96% WHEATFALL, K. 1 35 35.0 0 35 ATTENDANCE 124970 88745 Total...... 21 396 18.9 0 35 Games/Avg Per Game 4/31242 3/29582 Opponents...... 21 515 24.5 1 100

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2019 Fresno State Statistics |------PATs ------| RUSHING G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg/G SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DPX Saf Pts RIVERS, Ronnie 7 90 474 24 450 5.0 6 45 64.3 SILVA, Cesar 0 10-17 27-27 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 57 CROPPER, Jalen 7 16 279 0 279 17.4 1 82 39.9 HOKIT, Josh 9 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 56 HOKIT, Josh 7 42 186 3 183 4.4 8 14 26.1 RIVERS, Ronnie 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 REYNA, Jorge 7 59 252 104 148 2.5 2 40 21.1 GRIM, Derrion 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 GRIM, Derrion 7 4 49 0 49 12.2 0 18 7.0 REYNA, Jorge 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 SUTTON, Cam 7 1 27 0 27 27.0 0 27 3.9 RICE, Jared 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 JOHNSON,S. 5 4 26 0 26 6.5 0 17 5.2 EDWARDS, E. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 WOOLDRIDGE, B. 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 CROPPER, Jalen 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ECHOLS, Zion 1 3 6 1 5 1.7 0 3 5.0 COLEMAN, Chris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 POPE, Zane 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 FREE, Wylan 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 5 6 0 7 -7 -1.2 0 0 -1.4 RICE, Justin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 7 227 1307 139 1168 5.1 17 82 166.9 FULLER, Asa 0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Opponents...... 7 275 1258 145 1113 4.0 13 29 159.0 Total...... 29 10-17 27-28 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 233 PASSING G Effic Comp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G Opponents...... 28 7-9 24-25 2-3 0 0-0 0 0 217 REYNA, Jorge 7 131.53 145-231-6 62.8 1641 10 53 234.4 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G HOKIT, Josh 7 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total...... 7 130.97 145-232-6 62.5 1641 10 53 234.4 REYNA, Jorge 7 290 148 1641 1789 255.6 Opponents...... 7 127.61 136-232-9 58.6 1609 13 69 229.9 RIVERS, Ronnie 7 90 450 0 450 64.3 CROPPER, Jalen 7 16 279 0 279 39.9 RECEIVING G No. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg/G HOKIT, Josh 7 43 183 0 183 26.1 POPE, Zane 7 27 278 10.3 0 41 39.7 GRIM, Derrion 7 4 49 0 49 7.0 RIVERS, Ronnie 7 20 130 6.5 2 25 18.6 SUTTON, Cam 7 1 27 0 27 3.9 EDWARDS, E. 4 17 179 10.5 1 39 44.8 JOHNSON,S. 5 4 26 0 26 5.2 GRIM, Derrion 7 16 284 17.8 3 53 40.6 WOOLDRIDGE, B. 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 RICE, Jared 7 13 79 6.1 2 14 11.3 ECHOLS, Zion 1 3 5 0 5 5.0 HOKIT, Josh 7 12 67 5.6 1 14 9.6 TEAM 5 6 -7 0 -7 -1.4 WHEATFALL, K. 6 10 229 22.9 0 46 38.2 Total...... 7 459 1168 1641 2809 401.3 COLEMAN, Chris 7 9 158 17.6 1 36 22.6 Opponents...... 7 507 1113 1609 2722 388.9 SUTTON, Cam 7 6 112 18.7 0 37 16.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G CROPPER, Jalen 7 6 40 6.7 0 14 5.7 GLASPIE, Jamal 7 4 41 10.2 0 14 5.9 RIVERS, Ronnie 7 450 130 73 0 0 653 93.3 RODRIGUEZ, Juan 6 4 37 9.2 0 21 6.2 GRIM, Derrion 7 49 284 0 132 0 465 66.4 BROOKS, Erik 4 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.8 CROPPER, Jalen 7 279 40 0 39 0 358 51.1 Total...... 7 145 1641 11.3 10 53 234.4 POPE, Zane 7 0 278 0 0 0 278 39.7 Opponents...... 7 136 1609 11.8 13 69 229.9 WHEATFALL, K. 6 0 229 0 35 0 264 44.0 HOKIT, Josh 7 183 67 0 0 0 250 35.7 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg. TD Long COLEMAN, Chris 7 0 158 0 50 0 208 29.7 RICE, Justin 1 18 18.0 1 18 EDWARDS, E. 4 0 179 0 0 0 179 44.8 Total...... 1 18 18.0 1 18 REYNA, Jorge 7 148 0 0 0 0 148 21.1 Opponents...... 1 40 40.0 0 40 SUTTON, Cam 7 27 112 0 0 0 139 19.9 ELIMA-JEUNE, P. 7 0 0 0 107 0 107 15.3 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg. TD Long FREE, Wylan 7 0 0 0 0 104 104 14.9 FREE, Wylan 2 104 52.0 1 91 RICE, Jared 7 0 79 0 0 0 79 11.3 HUGHES, Juju 2 32 16.0 0 32 GLASPIE, Jamal 7 0 41 0 0 0 41 5.9 RICE, Justin 2 0 0.0 0 0 RODRIGUEZ, Juan 6 0 37 0 0 0 37 6.2 BRYANT, Jaron 1 0 0.0 0 0 PERRY, Deonte 4 0 0 0 33 0 33 8.2 MOSBY, Arron 1 16 16.0 0 16 HUGHES, Juju 7 0 0 0 0 32 32 4.6 BAILEY, Levelle 1 9 9.0 0 9 JOHNSON,S. 5 26 0 0 0 0 26 5.2 Total...... 9 161 17.9 1 91 MOSBY, Arron 7 0 0 0 0 16 16 2.3 Opponents...... 6 51 8.5 1 25 BAILEY, Levelle 7 0 0 0 0 9 9 1.3 WOOLDRIDGE, B. 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 BROOKS, Erik 4 0 7 0 0 0 7 1.8 ECHOLS, Zion 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 TEAM 5 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -1.4 Total...... 7 1168 1641 73 396 161 3439 491.3 Opponents...... 7 1113 1609 5 515 51 3293 470.4 20 | 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL 2019 Fresno State Football

2019 Fresno State Statistics | ------Tackles ------| | -Sacks- | | --- Pass Def --- | | - Fumbles - | Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No.-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf RICE, Justin 7 39 32 71 3.5-18 1.0-14 2-0 7 1 2-18 4 . . WALKER, Mykal 7 35 28 63 6.5-20 1.5-6 . 2 2 1-0 . . . FREE, Wylan 7 24 27 51 . . 2-104 . . 1-0 . . . HUGHES, Juju 7 24 23 47 . . 2-32 4 . . . . . MOSBY, Arron 7 24 21 45 3.0-7 . 1-16 2 . . 2 . . BRYANT, Jaron 7 23 14 37 2.0-7 . 1-0 7 . 1-0 . . . BAILEY, Levelle 7 10 13 23 5.5-19 1.0-5 1-9 2 . 1-0 . . . IAKOPO, Keiti 7 10 9 19 3.5-13 . . 1 2 . 1 . . ATKINS, Kevin 7 10 8 18 3.5-16 2.0-14 . 1 1 . 1 1 . JOHNSON, Isaiah 7 12 5 17 4.5-11 2.0-9 . . 1 1-0 . . . CRUZ, Alex 7 5 11 16 . . . . . 1-0 . . . GASTON, Chris 3 9 4 13 . . . 2 . . . . . DUMAIS, Alex 6 6 4 10 4.0-14 1.0-8 . . . . 1 . . COLEMAN, Chris 7 9 . 9 . . . 1 . . . . . TATUM III, L. 7 2 6 8 1.0-4 0.5-3 ...... RUFFIN, Deshawn 3 7 1 8 ...... WRIGHT, Andrew 5 3 4 7 . . . 1 . . . . . MCCOY, Ricky 7 5 2 7 1.0-1 . . 3 . . . . . HICKS, Dorrzel 6 4 2 6 ...... JORDAN, Randy 6 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . PAYNE, Leonard 3 1 1 2 ...... LANGLEY, M. 3 2 . 2 ...... WILLIAMS, Evan 6 1 1 2 ...... OGLESBY, Bryson 6 1 1 2 ...... THOMAS, Nikko 2 . 1 1 ...... FUAMATU, Jace 3 1 . 1 ...... KING JR., S. 7 1 . 1 ...... FIELDS, Rian 6 . 1 1 ...... JOHNSON,S. 5 . 1 1 ...... PERRY, Deonte 4 1 . 1 ...... REYNA, Jorge 7 1 . 1 ...... HAYNES, Jasad 2 1 . 1 ...... POPE, Zane 7 1 . 1 ...... TEAM 5 1 . 1 ...... Total...... 7 277 220 497 38-130 9-59 9-161 34 7 8-18 9 1 . Opponents...... 7 253 204 457 34.0-148 14-87 6-51 24 9 5-40 7 . .

Defense Game-by-Game TACKLES TOTAL USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU RICE, Justin 71 4-6 5-6 5-1 2-8 6-7 8-2 9-2 WALKER, Mykal 63 7-8 4-5 2-3 4-5 5-6 9-0 4-1 FREE, Wylan 51 2-6 7-2 1-2 3-3 2-11 4-2 5-1 HUGHES, Juju 47 7-4 2-3 1-2 2-5 2-8 6-1 4-0 MOSBY, Arron 45 5-0 3-2 1-1 2-7 2-7 4-3 7-1 BRYANT, Jaron 37 2-3 1-1 6-2 4-1 1-4 3-1 6-2 BAILEY, Levelle 23 0-1 3-4 - 1-6 - 3-0 3-2 IAKOPO, Keiti 19 - 3-3 2-2 0-3 - 2-1 3-0 ATKINS, Kevin 18 1-1 4-1 2-0 0-2 1-3 2-0 0-1 JOHNSON, Isaiah 17 - 2-2 2-0 1-2 4-1 2-0 1-0 CRUZ, Alex 16 0-2 1-2 1-1 0-1 2-5 1-0 - GASTON, Chris 13 9-3 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DUMAIS, Alex 10 DNP - 1-0 1-1 4-3 - -

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2019 Fresno State Statistics

RUSHING No-Yds/TD USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU RIVERS, Ronnie 90-450/6 14-53/0 15-76/0 11-37/1 13-42/0 9-45/1 14-51/2 14-146/2 CROPPER, Jalen 16-279/1 4-39/0 - 3-18/0 5-118/1 - 2-91/0 2-13/0 HOKIT, Josh 42-183/8 - 1-0/0 12-72/2 13-44/1 3-10/0 7-33/3 6-24/2 REYNA, Jorge 59-148/2 20-88/0 11--19/1 11-36/0 4-3/0 2--13/0 4-47/1 7-6/0 GRIM, Derrion 4-49/0 - - - 3-32/0 1-17/0 - - SUTTON, Cam 1-27/0 1-27/0 ------JOHNSON,Saevion 4-26/0 DNP DNP - - - 4-26/0 - WOOLDRIDGE, Ben 1-8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-8/0 DNP ECHOLS, Zion 3-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-5/0 DNP POPE, Zane 1-0/0 - - 1-0/0 - - - -

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU GRIM, Derrion 16-284/3 2-86/1 5-82/0 2-14/1 3-21/0 1-4/1 2-60/0 1-17/0 POPE, Zane 27-278/0 4-41/0 5-68/0 6-72/0 3-14/0 4-43/0 4-31/0 1-9/0 WHEATFALL, Keric 10-229/0 - DNP 3-98/0 1-10/0 1-13/0 4-86/0 1-22/0 EDWARDS, Emoryie 17-179/1 DNP DNP DNP 8-70/0 4-73/1 1-2/0 4-34/0 COLEMAN, Chris 9-158/1 3-71/1 3-33/0 3-54/0 - - - - RIVERS, Ronnie 20-130/2 4-23/0 5-48/2 3-6/0 - 2-5/0 2-6/0 4-42/0 SUTTON, Cam 6-112/0 - 1-8/0 - - 2-42/0 1-25/0 2-37/0 RICE, Jared 13-79/2 3-11/0 1-14/1 2-9/0 1-0/0 3-14/0 1-12/1 2-19/0 HOKIT, Josh 12-67/1 3-24/0 1-10/0 3-22/1 1-1/0 2-7/0 - 2-3/0 GLASPIE, Jamal 4-41/0 - 1-14/0 - 2-17/0 - - 1-10/0 CROPPER, Jalen 6-40/0 - - 2-11/0 1-14/0 1-8/0 - 2-7/0 RODRIGUEZ, Juan 4-37/0 - 2-11/0 2-26/0 DNP - - - BROOKS, Erik 1-7/0 DNP - - DNP DNP 1-7/0 - PASSING #10 REYNA Att. Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic USC 39 19 1 48.7 256 2 52 3 18 115.7 Minnesota 35 24 2 68.6 288 3 25 4 26 154.5 Sacramento State 39 26 0 66.7 312 2 46 3 12 150.8 New Mexico State 31 20 0 64.5 147 0 17 1 7 104.3 Air Force 27 20 1 74.1 209 2 39 1 10 156.1 UNLV 23 16 0 69.6 229 1 53 0 0 167.5 Colorado State 37 20 2 54.1 200 0 37 2 14 88.6 TOTALS 231 145 6 62.8 1641 10 53 14 87 131.5

PUNT RET No-Yds USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU RIVERS, Ronnie 7-73 - - 3-27 1-0 - 1-19 2-27

KICK RET No-Yds USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU GRIM, Derrion 8-132 2-39 2-29 - - 2-30 2-34 - ELIMA-JEUNE, P. 6-107 - - 2-37 - 1-21 1-14 2-35 COLEMAN, Chris 3-50 ------3-50 CROPPER, Jalen 2-39 ------2-39 WHEATFALL, K. 1-35 1-35 DNP - - - - - PERRY, Deonte 1-33 - DNP DNP - DNP 1-33 -

INT RET No-Yds USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU RICE, Justin 2-0 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - FREE, Wylan 2-104 - - - 2-104 - - - HUGHES, Juju 2-32 - - - - - 1-32 1-0 BRYANT, Jaron 1-0 1-0 ------MOSBY, Arron 1-16 - - - - - 1-16 - BAILEY, Levelle 1-9 - - - - - 1-9 -

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TFLs UA-A Tot USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU WALKER, Mykal 5-3 6.5 1.0-5 - 0.5-1 1.0-5 1.0-1 1.0-1 2.0-7 BAILEY, Levelle 4-3 5.5 - 2.5-8 - 2.0-6 - - 1.0-5 JOHNSON, Isaiah 4-1 4.5 - 2.0-4 1.0-6 1.5-1 - - - DUMAIS, Alex 4-0 4.0 DNP - 1.0-8 1.0-2 2.0-4 - - RICE, Justin 3-1 3.5 1.0-14 - 1.0-2 0.5-0 - - 1.0-2 ATKINS, Kevin 3-1 3.5 - 2.0-14 1.0-2 0.5-0 - - - IAKOPO, Keiti 2-3 3.5 - 0.5-1 1.0-6 1.0-2 - 1.0-4 - MOSBY, Arron 3-0 3.0 - 1.0-1 - - - - 2.0-6 BRYANT, Jaron 2-0 2.0 - - 1.0-3 - - - 1.0-4 TATUM III, Leevel 0-2 1.0 - - 0.5-1 0.5-3 - - - MCCOY, Ricky 1-0 1.0 1.0-1 ------

SACKS UA-A Tot USC Minn Sac St NMST AF UNLV CSU UH USU SDSU Nev SJSU ATKINS, Kevin 2-0 2.0 - 2.0-14 - - - - - JOHNSON, Isaiah 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-3 1.0-6 - - - - WALKER, Mykal 1-1 1.5 - - - 0.5-4 - - 1.0-2 DUMAIS, Alex 1-0 1.0 DNP - 1.0-8 - - - - RICE, Justin 1-0 1.0 1.0-14 ------BAILEY, Levelle 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-5 - - - - - TATUM III, Leevel 0-1 0.5 - - - 0.5-3 - - -

LONG PLAYS (20 OR MORE YARDS) GAME-OPENING DRIVES FS Long Plays Opponent Long Plays [---Fresno State---] [------Opponent ------] Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Opponent Pts. 1st Dwns Yds. Pts. 1st Dwns Yds USC 2 4 6 2 2 4 USC 0 1 22 7 6 81 Minnesota 0 (missed FG) 3 46 7 5 75 Minnesota 0 5 5 0 2 2 Sacramento State 0 (missed FG) 3 43 0 1 18 Sacramento St. 1 6 7 0 3 3 New Mexico State 7 5 82 0 0 6 New Mexico St. 2 0 2 1 3 4 Air Force 7 2 85 7 2 75 Air Force 1 2 3 1 2 3 UNLV 0 0 5 3 2 68 Colorado State 0 0 -9 7 1 75 UNLV 2 4 6 1 3 4 Hawaii Colorado St. 3 3 6 2 4 6 Utah State Hawaii San Diego State Utah State Nevada San Diego State San Jose State Nevada San Jose State SECOND HALF-OPENING DRIVES Totals 11 24 35 7 19 26 [---Fresno State---] [------Opponent ------] Opponent Pts. 1st Dwns Yds. Pts. 1st Dwns Yds DRIVE SUPERLATIVES USC 0 4 63 0 1 25 Minnesota 3 4 68 0 2 37 Fresno State Opponent Sacramento State 0 (missed FG) 2 21 0 0 3 Most Plays (Result) 13 - 2x 17 (game expired) - AFA New Mexico State 0 (fumble) 0 6 7 2 31 Most Yards (Result) 93 (TD) - SAC 81 (TD) - USC Air Force 0 0 3 0 1 14 Most Time (Result) 6:16 (TD) - AFA 11:14 (game expired) - AFA UNLV 0 0 1 3 4 71 Colorado State 7 4 83 3 2 53 Hawaii FRESNO STATE POINTS OFF TURNOVERS Utah State Game TOs Gained TDs FG Pts FS (Fumbles Lost/INT) San Diego State USC 4 (2 INT/2 FR) 0 2 6 3 (1 INT/2 FL) Nevada Minnesota 3 (3 FR) 2 0 15 2 (2 INT) San Jose State Sac St. 1 (1 FR) 0 0 0 2 (2 FL) NMST 3 (3 INT) 1 1 10 1 (1 FL) Air Force - 0 - - - - 1 (1 INT) PENALTY NUMBERS UNLV 5 (3 INT/2 FR) 4 0 28 0 FS Pen.-Yds. Opp. Pen.-Yds Colorado St. 1 (1 INT) 0 0 0 2 (2 INT) USC 6-51 4-35 Hawaii Minnesota 6-45 7-65 Utah St. Sac St. 7-61 12-147 San Diego St. New Mexico State 3-39 3-22 Nevada Air Force 5-19 1-5 San Jose State UNLV 5-40 7-51 Colorado State 9-74 5-53 Totals 17 (9 INT/8 FR) 7 3 59 11 (6 INT/5 FL) Hawaii Opponents 11 (6 INT/5 FR) 5 0 34 Utah State San Diego State Nevada San Jose State

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FRESNO STATE CHUNK PLAYS (35) OPPONENT CHUNK PLAYS (26) Yards Opponent Play Result Yards Opponent Play Result 82 UNLV Cropper rush 1st-goal 69 CSU O’Brien pass to Jackson TD 79 NMSU Cropper rush TD 60 UNLV Oblad pass to Bean TD 53 UNLV Reyna pass to Grim 1st-down 53 AFA Hammond III pass to Waters TD 52 USC Reyna pass to Grim 1st-down 47 SAC Thomson pass to Martin TD 46 SAC Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-goal 45 UNLV Oblad pass to Bean 1st-down 45 CSU Rivers rush 1st-goal 42 CSU O’Brien pass to Jackson 1st-down 41 SAC Reyna pass to Pope 1st-down 41 USC Slovis pass to Vaughns 1st-down 40 UNLV Reyna rush 1st-down 40 CSU O’Brien pass to Jackson 1st-goal 39 AFA Reyna pass to Edwards 1st-goal 36 SAC Thomson pass to Gable 1st-down 37 UNLV Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-down 34 MINN Morgan pass to Johnson 1st-down 37 CSU Reyna pass to Sutton 1st-goal 32 CSU O’Brien pass to Jackson 1st-goal 37 CSU Rivers rush 1st-down 29 CSU McElroy rush 1st-down 36 USC Reyna pass to Coleman 1st-down 28 USC Daniel pass to Vaughns 1st-down 34 USC Reyna pass to Grim TD 28 AFA Hammond III pass to Sanders 1st-down 29 SAC Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-goal 27 USC Carr rush 1st-down 29 AFA Reyna pass to Sutton 1st-down 27 CSU McElroy rush 1st-down 26 AFA Rivers rush TD 26 USC Malepeai rush 1st-down 27 USC Sutton rush (end around) 1st-down 26 SAC Thomson pass to Williams 1st-down 27 USC Reyna pass to Coleman 1st-down 23 NMSU Huntley rush 1st-down 25 MINN Reyna pass to Rivers TD 23 UNLV Oblad pass to Woods Jr. 1st-down 25 NMSU Cropper rush 1st-goal 23 UNLV Collins rush 1st-down 25 UNLV Reyna pass to Sutton 1st-goal 21 NMSU Adkins pass to Nicholson 1st-down 24 MINN Reyna pass to Grim 1st-down 20 MINN Morgan pass to Autman-Bell TD 23 SAC Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-down 20 NMSU Adkins pass to Lottie 1st-down 22 SAC Reyna pass to Coleman 1st-down 20 NMSU Adkins pass to Nicholson 1st-down 22 SAC Rivers rush 1st-down 20 AFA Remsberg rush 1st-down 22 UNLV Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-down 22 CSU Reyna pass to Wheatfall 1st-down 21 USC Reyna rush 4th-down 21 SAC Reyna pass to Rodriguez 1st-down 20 MINN Reyna pass to Grim 1st-down 20 MINN Reyna pass to Pope 1st-down 20 MINN Reyna pass to Pope 1st-down 20 CSU Reyna pass to Rivers 1st-down 20 CSU Rivers rush 1st-down

FRESNO STATE SPECIAL TEAMS CHUNK PLAYS (2) OPPONENT SPECIAL TEAMS CHUNK PLAYS (2) Yards Opponent Play Result Yards Opponent Play Result 35 USC Wheatfall kick return 1st-down 100 USC Jones kick return TD 28 SAC Rivers punt return 1st-down 36 MINN Smith kick return 1st-10 Only KO returns of 35 yards or more or INT & PR of 25 yards or more are included Only KO returns of 35 yards or more or INT & PR of 25 yards or more are included

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The Automated ScoreBook Fresno State Team Game-by-Game (as of Oct 27, 2019) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 at USC 40 206 0 27 19 256 2 52 19-39-1 256 2 52 3 74 0 35 0 0 0 0 462 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 27 57 1 19 24 288 3 25 24-35-2 288 3 25 2 29 0 15 0 0 0 0 345 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 39 145 3 22 28 326 2 46 28-42-0 326 2 46 2 37 0 19 3 27 0 28 471 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 38 239 2 79 20 147 0 17 20-31-0 147 0 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 386 Oct 12 at Air Force 15 59 1 26 20 209 2 39 20-27-1 209 2 39 3 51 0 21 0 0 0 0 268 Oct 18 UNLV 36 260 6 82 16 229 1 53 16-23-0 229 1 53 4 81 0 33 1 19 0 19 489 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 30 188 4 45 20 200 0 37 20-37-2 200 0 37 7 124 0 24 2 27 0 18 388 Fresno State 225 1154 17 82 147 1655 10 53 147-234-6 1655 10 53 21 396 0 35 7 73 0 28 2809 Opponents 275 1113 13 29 136 1609 13 69 136-232-9 1609 13 69 21 515 1 100 5 5 0 3 2722

Games: 7 • Avg/rush: 5.1 • Avg/catch: 11.3 • Pass effic: 131.21 • KR avg: 18.9 • PR avg: 10.4 • All purpose avg/game: 491.3 • Total offense avg/gm: 401.3

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 at USC 44 38 82 3.0-20 1.0-14 2 2-0 2-0 0 7 0 2-2 0 0 0 6 23 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 46 34 80 8.0-28 4.0-22 3 3-0 0-0 1 3 0 3-3 1 0 0 15 35 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 26 18 44 7.0-29 3.0-16 1 1-0 0-0 2 8 1 4-5 0 0 0 0 34 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 23 48 71 8.0-19 1.0-7 1 0-0 3-104 2 7 0 3-3 0 0 0 10 30 Oct 12 at Air Force 33 60 93 3.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 24 Oct 18 UNLV 53 10 63 2.0-5 0.0-0 2 2-18 3-57 0 6 0 8-8 0 0 0 28 56 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 52 12 64 7.0-24 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-0 1 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 31 Fresno State 277 220 497 38.0-130 10.0-61 9 8-18 9-161 7 34 1 27-28 1 0 0 59 233 Opponents 253 204 457 34.0-148 14.0-87 7 5-40 6-51 9 24 0 24-25 2 0 0 34 217

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 at USC 5 234 46.8 60 0 1 1 2 1 3-3 46 0 6 330 55.0 0 1 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 3 132 44.0 50 0 0 1 2 1 2-3 48 0 6 345 57.5 2 0 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 3 130 43.3 49 0 0 1 0 3 0-3 0 0 6 314 52.3 2 0 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 6 249 41.5 50 0 1 3 1 1 3-3 38 0 7 362 51.7 5 0 Oct 12 at Air Force 3 126 42.0 64 0 1 0 1 0 1-1 47 0 5 325 65.0 5 0 Oct 18 UNLV 2 88 44.0 47 0 0 1 0 0 0-3 0 0 9 493 54.8 1 0 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 6 272 45.3 61 0 0 3 2 2 1-1 35 0 6 337 56.2 1 0 Fresno State 28 1231 44.0 64 0 3 10 8 8 10-17 48 0 45 2506 55.7 16 1 Opponents 29 1232 42.5 54 0 0 15 4 8 7-9 42 0 39 2286 58.6 13 2

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The Automated ScoreBook Fresno State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Oct 27, 2019) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 at USC 36 175 2 27 31 272 1 41 31-42-2 272 1 41 5 168 1 100 1 3 0 3 447 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 52 146 3 14 16 234 2 34 16-23-0 234 2 34 3 75 0 36 1 0 0 0 380 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 17 12 0 7 22 233 3 47 22-41-0 233 3 47 1 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 245 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 22 105 1 23 26 210 1 21 26-47-3 210 1 21 2 13 0 10 1 0 0 0 315 Oct 12 at Air Force 69 340 4 20 2 81 1 53 2-3-0 81 1 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 421 Oct 18 UNLV 40 157 0 23 16 257 3 60 16-34-3 257 3 60 7 162 0 31 1 0 0 0 414 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 39 178 3 29 23 322 2 69 23-42-1 322 2 69 3 72 0 28 1 2 0 2 500 Opponents 275 1113 13 29 136 1609 13 69 136-232-9 1609 13 69 21 515 1 100 5 5 0 3 2722 Fresno State 225 1154 17 82 147 1655 10 53 147-234-6 1655 10 53 21 396 0 35 7 73 0 28 2809

Games: 7 • Avg/rush: 4.0 • Avg/catch: 11.8 • Pass effic: 127.61 • KR avg: 24.5 • PR avg: 1.0 • All purpose avg/game: 470.4 • Total offense avg/gm: 388.9

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 at USC 41 30 71 4.0-22 3.0-18 1 2-0 1-0 0 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 31 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 36 22 58 5.0-30 4.0-26 0 0-0 2-2 0 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 38 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 40 42 82 7.0-38 3.0-12 3 2-40 0-0 4 3 0 0-1 1 0 0 6 20 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 28 56 84 5.0-12 1.0-7 1 1-0 0-0 3 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 7 17 Oct 12 at Air Force 27 14 41 4.0-18 1.0-10 0 0-0 1-24 1 3 0 5-5 1 0 0 7 43 Oct 18 UNLV 42 14 56 2.0-4 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 27 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 39 26 65 7.0-24 2.0-14 1 0-0 2-25 1 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 7 41 Opponents 253 204 457 34.0-148 14.0-87 7 5-40 6-51 9 24 0 24-25 2 0 0 34 217 Fresno State 277 220 497 38.0-130 10.0-61 9 8-18 9-161 7 34 1 27-28 1 0 0 59 233

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 at USC 3 111 37.0 38 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 38 0 6 382 63.7 3 0 Sep 07 MINNESOTA 2 92 46.0 48 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 37 0 5 314 62.8 3 0 Sep 21 SACRAMENTO STATE 9 368 40.9 44 0 0 5 0 2 0-0 0 0 4 239 59.8 2 0 Sep 28 at New Mexico State 6 286 47.7 54 0 0 3 3 2 1-2 42 0 3 195 65.0 3 0 Oct 12 at Air Force 1 51 51.0 51 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 7 382 54.6 2 2 Oct 18 UNLV 3 113 37.7 46 0 0 1 0 1 2-2 22 0 6 301 50.2 0 0 Oct 26 COLORADO STATE 5 211 42.2 49 0 0 1 0 2 2-3 39 0 8 473 59.1 0 0 Opponents 29 1232 42.5 54 0 0 15 4 8 7-9 42 0 39 2286 58.6 13 2 Fresno State 28 1231 44.0 64 0 3 10 8 8 10-17 48 0 45 2506 55.7 16 1

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2019 Fresno State Participation # Name GP/GS # Name GP/GS # Name GP/GS 79 AIBUDEFE, Nick ...... 7/2 98 IAKOPO, Keiti ...... 7/7 40 THOMAS, Nikko ...... 2/- 75 AKINGBULU, Alex...... 4/- 10 JARVIS, Deven ...... 1/- 86 TORRES, Jared ...... 5/- 81 ARIAS, Ricardo ...... 2/- 18 JOHNSON, Isaiah...... 7/6 65 TUITELE, Syrus ...... 7/7 90 ATKINS, Kevin ...... 7/7 24 JOHNSON,S...... 7/- 3 WALKER, Mykal ...... 7/7 6 BAILEY, Levelle...... 7/4 26 JORDAN, Randy ...... 4/- 53 WESTBERRY, J...... 7/- 85 BROOKS, Erik ...... 4/- 11 KING JR., S...... 7/- 1 WHEATFALL, K...... 6/2 14 BRYANT, Jaron ...... 7/7 35 LANGLEY, M...... 3/- 32 WILLIAMS, Evan ...... 7/- 72 BULL, Dontae ...... 6/6 91 LAWSON, Matt ...... 1/- 66 WOODLEY, Quireo...... 7/7 42 CAGE, Richard ...... 4/- 99 MCCOY, Ricky ...... 7/- 6 WOOLDRIDGE, B...... 1/- 8 COLEMAN, Chris ...... 7/5 15 MOSBY, Arron ...... 7/7 31 WRIGHT, Andrew ...... 5/1 5 CROPPER, Jalen ...... 7/3 52 MUTI, Netane ...... 3/3 51 CRUZ, Alex ...... 7/1 25 OGLESBY, Bryson...... 6/- 47 CUSICK, Blake ...... 7/- 87 PAUWELS JR., R...... 4/- 19 DALENA, Frank ...... 4/- 55 PAYNE, Leonard ...... 3/- 43 DUMAIS, Alex ...... 6/1 17 PERRY, Deonte ...... 4/- 34 ECHOLS, Zion ...... 1/- 27 POPE, Zane ...... 7/2 4 EDWARDS, E...... 4/- 11 REYNA, Jorge ...... 7/7 2 ELIMA-JEUNE, P...... 7/- 16 RICE, Jared ...... 7/6 16 FIELDS, Rian ...... 6/- 29 RICE, Justin ...... 7/7 4 FREE, Wylan ...... 7/7 57 RICE, Tanner ...... 2/- 51 FUAMATU, Jace ...... 3/1 20 RIVERS, Ronnie ...... 7/7 37 FULLER, Asa ...... 7/- 80 RODRIGUEZ, Juan...... 6/1 2 GASTON, Chris ...... 3/2 22 RUFFIN, Deshawn...... 3/1 3 GLASPIE, Jamal ...... 7/3 50 SAMPSON JR., T...... 5/- 7 GRIM, Derrion ...... 7/4 54 SCHMIDT, Bula ...... 2/2 93 HAYNES, Jasad ...... 2/1 28 SILVA, Cesar ...... 7/- 41 HICKS, Dorrzel ...... 6/- 59 SMITH, Matt ...... 7/7 9 HOKIT, Josh ...... 7/1 15 SUTTON, Cam ...... 7/5 23 HUGHES, Juju ...... 7/7 44 TATUM III, L...... 7/-

2019 Game-By-Game Offensive Starters Date | Opponent | LT | lg | C | rg | rt | QB | rb | WR | WR | WR | te 8/31 at USC Bull Muti Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Cropper Glaspie Rodriguez (TE) Rice 9/7 Minnesota Bull Muti Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Grim Pope Coleman Rice 9/21 Sacramento State Aibuedefe Muti Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Grim Pope Sutton (TE) Rice 9/28 at New Mexico State Bull Aibuedefe Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Grim Wheatfall Sutton (TE) Rice 10/12 at Air Force* Bull Schmidt Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Glaspie Wheatfall Sutton (TE) Rice 10/18 UNLV* Bull Schmidt Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Grim Cropper Sutton (TE) Rice 10/26 Colorado State* Bull Fuamatu Smith Woodley Tuitele Reyna Rivers Hokit (RB) Cropper Glaspie Sutton 11/2 at Hawaii* 11/9 Utah State* 11/15 at San Diego State* 11/23 Nevada* 11/30 at San Jose State*

2019 Game-By-Game Defensive Starters Date | Opponent | DE | dt | dt | de | lb | lb | lb | CB | FS | SS | CB 8/31 at USC Wright Iakopo Atkins Johnson Rice Walker Mosby Gaston Free Hughes Bryant 9/7 Minnesota Walker Iakopo Haynes Atkins Rice Bailey Mosby Gaston Free Hughes Bryant 9/21 Sacramento State Cruz Iakopo Atkins Johnson Rice Walker Mosby Ruffin Free Hughes Bryant 9/28 at New Mexico State Johnson Iakopo Atkins Bailey (LB) Rice Walker Mosby Coleman Free Hughes Bryant 10/12 at Air Force* Johnson Iakopo Atkins Dumais Rice Walker Mosby Coleman Free Hughes Bryant 10/18 UNLV* Johnson Iakopo Atkins Walker Rice Bailey Mosby Coleman Free Hughes Bryant 10/26 Colorado State* Johnson Iakopo Atkins Walker Rice Bailey Mosby Coleman Free Hughes Bryant 11/2 at Hawaii* 11/9 Utah State* 11/15 at San Diego State* 11/23 Nevada* 11/30 at San Jose State*

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TURNOVERS YEAR-BY-YEAR - SINCE 2010 2019 - Fresno State Record: 3-4 2014 - Fresno State Record: 6-8 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 8/31 at USC 1-14 2 2 4 3-18 2 1 3 8/30 at USC 0-0 2 0 2 1-10 0 4 4 9/7 Minnesota 4-22 3 0 3 4-26 0 2 2 9/6 at Utah 2-11 0 0 0 7-34 1 0 1 9/21 Sacramento State 3-16 1 0 1 3-12 2 0 2 9/13 Nebraska 0-0 1 0 1 4-29 0 0 0 9/28 at NM State 1-7 0 3 3 1-7 1 0 1 9/20 Southern Utah 4-10 1 1 2 0-0 0 1 1 10/12 at Air Force 0-0 0 0 0 1-10 0 1 1 9/26 at New Mexico 2-14 0 0 0 3-24 1 1 2 10/18 UNLV 0-0 2 3 5 0-0 0 0 0 10/3 San Diego State 2-12 1 2 3 3-7 1 1 2 10/26 Colorado State 1-2 0 1 1 2-14 0 2 2 10/10 at UNLV 5-13 0 1 1 1-1 1 2 3 11/2 at Hawai’i 10/17 at Boise State 2-10 1 0 1 5-22 0 1 1 11/9 Utah State 11/1 Wyoming 1-6 1 0 1 2-6 0 2 2 11/15 at San Diego State 11/8 San Jose State 0-0 1 2 3 1-5 1 1 2 11/23 Nevada 11/22 at Nevada 3-24 3 1 4 3-20 1 1 2 11/30 at San Jose State 11/29 Hawai’i 6-34 0 2 2 2-17 0 2 2 Totals 7 Games 10-61 8 9 17 14-87 5 6 11 12/6 at Boise State * 1-5 0 0 0 4-24 0 3 3 12/24 vs. Rice! 2-14 0 0 0 4-24 0 2 2 Totals 14 Games 30-153 11 9 20 40-223 6 21 27 2018 - Fresno State Record: 12-2 NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| Sacks: 65 Turnovers Gained: T-55 Sacks Allowed: T-105 Turnovers Lost: T-109 Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Fumble Recoveries: T-38 Turnover Margin: T-103 Fumbles Lost: T-19 Turnover Margin: T-103 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost Passes Intercepted: T-91 INTs Thrown: 123 9/1 Idaho 1-6 2 5 7 1-6 0 0 0 2013 - Fresno State Record: 11-2 9/8 at Minnesota 1-6 1 0 1 0-0 0 2 2 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| 9/15 at UCLA 1-1 2 2 4 1-9 2 0 2 Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers 9/29 Toledo 5-40 0 1 1 1-5 0 1 1 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 10/6 at Nevada 4-28 0 3 3 1-8 1 0 1 8/29 Rutgers 1-10 1 1 2 1-4 2 1 3 10/13 Wyoming 1-1 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 0 9/7 Cal Poly 1-10 1 0 1 0-0 1 0 1 10/20 at New Mexico 0-0 0 1 1 1-4 0 0 0 9/14 at Colorado ------GAME CANCELED (FLOODING)------10/27 Hawai’i 2-3 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 0 9/20 Boise State 4-19 1 1 2 1-2 0 0 0 11/3 at UNLV 1-5 0 1 1 0-0 0 1 1 9/28 at Hawai’i 7-46 0 2 2 1-1 3 2 5 11/9 at Boise State 1-3 0 1 1 3-24 0 0 0 10/5 at Idaho 6-41 1 4 5 0-0 1 2 3 11/17 San Diego State 1-6 0 0 0 3-7 0 0 0 10/19 UNLV 3-12 0 0 0 0-0 0 1 1 11/24 San Jose State 3-4 0 1 1 0-0 2 0 2 10/26 at San Diego St. 2-12 1 1 2 2-22 0 0 0 12/1 Boise State* 2-17 1 0 1 2-6 2 0 2 11/2 Nevada 3-18 0 1 1 2-14 1 0 1 12/15 Arizona State^ 1-6 0 2 2 0-0 1 2 3 11/9 at Wyoming 1-8 1 1 2 1-9 0 0 0 Totals 14 Games 25-127 7 19 26 12-68 8 6 14 11/23 New Mexico 3-25 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 11/29 at San Jose St. 0-0 2 0 2 0-0 0 1 1 NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 12/7 Utah State* 8-49 0 2 2 3-19 3 2 5 Sacks: T-100 Turnovers Gained: T-11 Sacks Allowed: 6 Turnovers Lost: T-15 12/21 vs. USC! 1-17 1 1 2 0-0 0 1 1 Fumble Recoveries: T-81 Turnover Margin: 9 Fumbles Lost: T-51 Turnover Margin: 9 Passes Intercepted: 4 INTs Thrown: T-14 Totals 13 Games 40-250 9 14 23 12-72 11 10 21 2017 - Fresno State Record: 10-4 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Sacks: 6 Turnovers Gained: T-47 Sacks Allowed:6 Turnovers Lost: T-57 Fumble Recoveries: T-56 Turnover Margin: T-48 Fumbles Lost: T-84 Turnover Margin: T-48 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost T-40 T-35 9/2 Incarnate Word 2-20 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 0 Passes Intercepted: Interceptions Thrown: 9/9 at Alabama 1-8 0 0 0 2-9 0 1 1 2012 - Fresno State Record: 9-4 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| 9/16 at Washington 1-6 2 0 2 1-7 0 1 1 Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers 9/30 Nevada 3-23 0 3 3 1-7 2 1 3 10/7 at San Jose State 4-24 2 2 4 0-0 0 0 0 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 10/14 New Mexico 2-8 1 1 2 1-3 1 0 1 9/1 Weber State 4-17 0 1 1 1-13 0 0 0 10/21 at San Diego St. 5-30 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 9/8 at No. 4 Oregon 3-34 3 0 3 3-16 0 0 0 9/15 Colorado 4-24 0 4 4 0-0 1 1 2 10/28 UNLV 0-0 0 0 0 1-8 1 0 1 9/22 at Tulsa 0-0 0 3 3 2-13 2 0 2 11/4 BYU 2-12 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 9/29 San Diego St. 5-35 2 3 5 1-9 2 2 4 11/11 at Hawai’i 5-29 1 1 2 0-0 0 2 2 10/6 at Colorado St. 4-29 1 1 2 2-18 0 0 0 11/18 at Wyoming 1-6 2 0 2 1-6 1 0 1 10/13 at Boise St. 1-0 0 1 1 3-21 1 1 2 11/25 Boise State 2-20 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 12/2 at Boise State* 4-13 0 0 0 2-12 0 1 1 10/20 Wyoming 1-8 0 2 2 2-15 2 0 2 12/24 Houston 2-10 1 1 2 1-7 1 1 2 10/27 at New Mexico 1-4 1 1 2 2-11 0 1 1 11/3 Hawai’i 5-19 2 1 3 3-21 0 1 1 Totals 14 Games 34-209 12 9 21 10-69 6 7 13 11/10 at Nevada 3-26 2 2 4 1-7 1 0 1 11/24 Air Force 3-15 2 1 3 1-7 1 0 1 NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 12/24 SMU! 5-24 0 2 2 7-53 2 2 4 Sacks: 33 Turnovers Gained: 50 Sacks Allowed: 5 Turnovers Lost: 9 Fumble Recoveries: 14 Turnover Margin: 25 Fumbles Lost: 16 Turnover Margin: 25 Totals 13 games 40-239 13 22 35 29-207 12 8 20 86 13 Passes Intercepted: INTs Thrown: NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 2016 - Fresno State Record: 1-11 9 5 T-78 T-46 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| Sacks: Turnovers Gained: Sacks Allowed: Turnovers Lost: Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Fumble Recoveries: T-27 Turnover Margin: T-7 Fumbles Lost: T-77 Turnover Margin: T-7 Passes Intercepted: 3 Interceptions Thrown: T-28 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 2011 - Fresno State Record: 4-9 9/3 at Nebraska 0-0 0 0 0 4-21 0 2 2 Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers 9/10 Sacramento St. 3-11 0 2 2 2-19 1 1 2 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 9/17 at Toledo 0-0 0 0 0 5-35 0 0 0 9/3 vs. California 2-17 1 1 2 6-30 1 1 2 9/24 Tulsa 4-34 1 1 2 2-9 1 1 2 10/1 at UNLV 0-0 0 0 0 2-20 0 1 1 9/10 at No. 10 Nebraska 1-4 0 2 2 0-0 1 0 1 9/17 North Dakota 2-23 0 0 0 3-26 0 0 0 10/8 at Nevada 1-15 1 0 1 1-4 2 0 2 9/24 at Idaho 2-12 1 0 1 0-0 0 2 2 10/14 San Diego St. 1-1 0 0 0 2-12 0 3 3 10/22 at Utah St. 0-0 0 0 0 1-6 0 0 0 10/1 Ole Miss 1-7 0 0 0 2-18 1 1 2 10/7 No. 5 Boise St. 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2 2 4 10/28 Air Force 1-6 1 0 1 2-11 0 4 4 10/15 Utah State 3-15 1 0 1 0-0 2 0 2 11/5 at Colorado St. 0-0 0 0 0 5-26 0 1 1 10/22 at Nevada 2-8 0 0 0 1-2 2 0 2 11/19 Hawai`i 2-15 0 1 1 1-6 0 0 0 11/5 La Tech 1-8 0 0 0 3-12 1 2 3 11/26 San Jose St. 2-12 1 1 2 4-17 1 0 1 11/12 at New Mexico St. 2-17 0 1 1 1-4 1 0 1 Totals 12 Games 14-94 4 5 9 31-186 5 13 18 11/19 at Hawai’i 4-32 0 0 0 1-3 0 0 0 11/26 San Jose St. 0-0 1 1 2 0-0 2 1 3 NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 12/3 at San Diego St. 2-15 0 0 0 3-28 0 1 1 Sacks: T-117 Turnovers Gained: T-126 Sacks Allowed: T-96 Turnovers Lost: T-47 Fumble Recoveries: T-116 Turnover Margin: T-117 Fumbles Lost: T-12 Turnover Margin: T-117 Totals 13 Games 20-143 4 5 9 17-95 13 9 22 T-117 T-88 Passes Intercepted: INTs Thrown: NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 2015 - Fresno State Record: 3-9 T-79 T-119 T-35 T-72 |------Fresno State ------| |------Opponents ------| Sacks: Turnovers Gained: Sacks Allowed: Turnovers Lost: Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers Fumble Recoveries: T-117 Turnover Margin: T-111 Fumbles Lost: T-99 Turnover Margin: T-116 Passes Intercepted: T-111 Interceptions Thrown: T-39 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 2010 - Fresno State Record: 8-5 9/3 Abilene Christian 5-30 0 2 2 0-0 1 2 3 Fresno St. Turnovers Opponent Turnovers 9/12 at No. 14 Ole Miss 1-8 2 1 3 1-15 1 3 4 Date Opponent Sacks FR Int. Gained Sacks FR INT Lost 9/19 No. 21 Utah 0-0 2 1 3 1-5 2 0 2 9/4 Cincinnati 8-64 1 0 1 2-5 0 1 1 9/26 at San Jose St. 6-35 1 0 1 2-19 0 1 1 9/18 at Utah St. 2-20 0 0 0 1-3 1 1 2 10/3 at San Diego St. 3-25 1 0 1 3-27 0 0 0 9/25 at Ole Miss 0-0 1 1 2 5-22 1 0 1 10/10 Utah State 2-13 1 0 1 5-25 1 3 4 10/16 UNLV 6-24 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 1 10/2 Cal Poly 4-11 0 0 0 1-4 2 1 3 10/24 at Air Force 0-0 1 0 1 2-9 0 1 1 10/9 Hawai’i 2-5 0 1 1 3-23 0 3 3 11/5 Nevada 2-18 0 1 1 3-20 1 3 4 10/16 New Mexico St. 4-29 1 0 1 1-3 1 0 1 11/14 at Hawai`i 2-13 1 3 4 3-16 0 0 0 10/23 at San Jose St. 5-30 1 2 3 4-39 0 0 0 11/21 at BYU 1-5 2 0 2 4-26 0 3 3 11/6 at La Tech 1-8 0 1 1 2-10 1 1 2 11/13 No. 21 Nevada 1-4 0 1 1 2-14 1 0 1 11/28 Colorado St. 0-0 0 1 1 2-16 0 0 0 11/19 at No. 3 Boise St. 0-0 1 1 2 4-28 1 2 3 Totals 12 Games 28-171 11 9 20 24-152 7 16 23 11/27 Idaho 6-42 0 1 1 5-34 4 0 4 12/3 Illinois 4-27 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 1 NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS 12/18 vs. N. Illinois! 0-0 0 0 0 6-36 1 0 1 Sacks: T-29 Turnovers Gained: T-50 Sacks Allowed: T-73 Turnovers Lost: T-113 Fumble Recoveries: T-7 Turnover Margin: T-93 Fumbles Lost: T-54 Turnover Margin: T-93 Totals 13 Games 37-240 5 8 13 36-221 14 9 23 T-79 T-118 Passes Intercepted: INTs Thrown: NATIONAL RANKINGS NATIONAL RANKINGS Sacks: T-9 Turnovers Gained: T-115 Sacks Allowed: T-101 Turnovers Lost: T-71 Fumble Recoveries: T-106 Turnover Margin: 110 Fumbles Lost: T-108 Turnover Margin: 110 Passes Intercepted: T-99 Interceptions Thrown: T-23 28 | 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL 2019 Fresno State Football

INDIVIDUAL SEASON & CAREER GAME-HIGHS PASSING |------Attempts------| |------Completions------| |------Yards ------| Career 300-Yard Name 2019 Career 2019 Career 2019 Career Passing Games Jorge Reyna 39 (at USC) Same 28 (Sac State) Same 326 (Sac State) Same 1 |------Longest Pass------| |------TDs ------| |------INTs ------| Name 2019 Career 2019 Career 2019 Career Jorge Reyna 53 (UNLV) Same 3 (Minnesota) Same 2 (2x) Same RUSHING |------Attempts------| |------Yards ------| |------TDs ------| Longest Career 100-Yd Name 2019 Career 2019 Career 2019 Career Run Games Jalen Cropper 5 (at NMSU) Same 118 (at NMSU) Same 1 (at NMSU) -- 82 (UNLV) 1 Josh Hokit 13 (at NMSU) 21 (‘17 at Wyoming) 72 (Sac State) 97 (‘16 Hawai’i) 3 (UNLV) 3 (2x) 26 (‘17 at SDSU) -- Derrion Grim 3 (at NMSU) Same 32 (at NMSU) Same -- 1 (‘18 at UNLV) 18 (at NMSU) -- Saevion Johnson 4 (UNLV) 10 (‘18 Idaho) 26 (UNLV) 47 (‘18 at UNLV) -- 2 (‘18 Idaho) 37 (‘18 at UNLV) -- Jorge Reyna 20 (at USC) Same 88 (at USC) Same 1 (2x) Same 40 (UNLV) -- Ronnie Rivers 15 (Minnesota) 24 (‘18 ASU) 146 (Colorado State) 212 (‘18 vs ASU) 2 (2x) 2 (6x) 76 (‘18 Hawai’i) 4 RECEIVING |------Receptions------| |------Yards ------| |------TDs ------| Longest Career 100-Yd Name 2019 Career 2019 Career 2019 Career Reception Games Jalen Cropper 4 (Sac State) Same 25 (Sac State) Same -- -- 14 (at NMSU) -- Chris Coleman 3 (3x) Same 71 (at USC) Same 1 (at USC) Same 36 (at USC) -- Emoryie Edwards 8 (at NMSU) Same 73 (at Air Force) Same 1 (at Air Force) Same 39 (at Air Force) -- Derrion Grim 5 (Minnesota) Same 86 (at USC) Same 1 (3x) 1 (7x) 63 (‘17 Nevada) -- Josh Hokit 3 (2x) 3 (3x) 24 (at USC) 27 (‘17 Nevada) 1 (Sac State) Same 27 (‘17 New Mexico) -- Zane Pope 6 (Sac State) Same 72 (Sac State) Same -- -- 41 (Sac State) -- Jared Rice 3 (2x) 7 (‘18 Wyoming) 19 (Colorado State) 98 (‘18 at Nevada) 1 (2x) 1 (9x) 69 (‘18 at Nevada) -- Ronnie Rivers 5 (Minnesota) 7 (‘18 at Boise State) 48 (Minnesota) 69 (‘18 at New Mexico) 2 (Minnesota) Same 34 (‘18 Wyoming) -- Juan Rodriguez 2 (Sac State) Same 26 (Sac State) Same -- -- 21 (Sac State) -- Cam Sutton 2 (at Air Force) Same 42 (at Air Force) Same -- -- 37 (Colorado State) -- Keric Wheatfall 3 (Sac State) Same 98 (Sac State) Same -- -- 46 (Sac State) -- DEFENSE |------Tackles------| |------Sacks ------| |------TFLs------| Name 2019 Career 2019 Career 2019 Career INT FF Kevin Atkins 5 (Minnesota) 6 (‘18 Toledo) 2.0 (Minnesota) Same 2.0 (Minnesota) Same -- 1 (Minnesota) Levelle Bailey 7 (2x) Same 1.0 (Minnesota) Same 2.5 (Minnesota) Same 1 (UNLV) -- Jaron Bryant 8 (2x) 9 (‘17 at Boise State) -- -- 1.0 (2x) 1.0 (6x) 2 (‘17 Nevada) 1 (2x) Chris Coleman 3 (at NMSU) Same ------Alex Cruz 7 (at Air Force) Same ------Alex Dumais 7 (at Air Force) Same 1.0 (Sac State) Same 2.0 (at Air Force) Same -- 1 (Sac State) Wylan Free 13 (at Air Force) Same ------0.5 (‘18 at Boise State) 2 (at NMSU) -- Chris Gaston 12 (at USC) Same ------Jasad Haynes 1 (Minnesota) 5 (‘18 Idaho) -- 1.0 (2x) -- 3.0 (‘18 Idaho) -- 1 (‘18 Idaho) Dorrzel Hicks 2 (2x) Same ------Juju Hughes 11 (at USC) 11 (3x) -- 1.0 (‘17 at SJSU) -- 2.0 (2x) 1 (7x) 1 (‘17 at SJSU) Keiti Iakopo 6 (Minnesota) 9 (‘18 at Boise State) -- 0.5 (‘18 at Nevada) 1.0 (3x) 1.0 (4x) -- 1 (UNLV) Isaiah Johnson 5 (at Air Force) Same 1.0 (2x) 1.0 (4x) 2.0 (Minnesota) Same -- -- Ricky McCoy 3 (Colorado State) Same -- 0.5 (‘18 at Boise State) 1.0 (Minnesota) 1.0 (2x) -- -- Arron Mosby 9 (2x) Same -- -- 2.0 (Colorado State) 2.0 (2x) 1 (2x) 1 (2x) Justin Rice 13 (at Air Force) Same 1.0 (at USC) Same 1.0 (3x) 1.0 (5x) 1 (2x) 2 (Minnesota) Deshawn Ruffin 5 (Minnesota) Same ------Leevel Tatum III 3 (at Air Force) 3 (2x) 0.5 (at NMSU) Same 0.5 (2x) Same 1 (‘18 Idaho) -- Mykal Walker 15 (at USC) Same 1.0 (Colorado State) 1.5 (‘18 at Boise State) 2.0 (Colorado State) 3.5 (‘18 Hawai’i) 1 (‘18 Toledo) 1 (2x) Andrew Wright 4 (Minnesota) Same -- -- 1.0 (at Nevada) Same -- --

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THE LAST TIME A Bulldog Player Had... 3+ TDs receiving: DEFENSE RUSHING KeeSean Johnson (3) vs. Nevada (9/30/17) 15+ tackles: 17, Jeff Allison at Nevada (10/6/18) 300+ yards rushing: Back-to-back games with 2+ TDs receiving: Four players with 10+ tackles: at Air Force (10/12/19) Davante Adams Never 3+ sacks: 3.0, Tobenna Okeke at Hawai’i (11/11/17) 11/23/13 vs. UNM (4), 11/29/13 (3) at SJSU 250+ yards rushing: 4.0+ TFLs: 4.0, Ejiro Ederaine at Boise St.-MWC Game (12/6/14) 261, Robbie Rouse at Nevada (11/10/12) Back-to-back 200-yard plus receiving games: Davante Adams 3 interceptions: Phillip Thomas vs. Colorado (9/15/12) 200+ yards rushing: 11/23/13 vs. UNM (246), 11/29/13 at SJSU (264) Wylan Free at New Mexico State (9/28/19) 212, Ronnie Rivers vs. Arizona State (12/15/18) 2 interceptions: Had three consec. 100-yard plus receiving games: Interception return for TD 100 yard rushing game by a quarterback: Davante Adams Wylan Free (91 yards) vs. New Mexico State (9/28/19) 142, Bill Yancy, at McNeese State (9/9/78) 11/23/13 (246) - 11/29/13 (264) - 12/7/13 (168) Two interception returns for TD 100 yard rushing game by a wide receiver: *Phillip Thomas (16 & 43 yards) vs. Colorado (9/15/12) 118, Jalen Cropper, at New Mexico State (9/28/19) Five receivers with TDs: D. Scott (2), J. Jordan (1), J. Blandin (1), Two players with interception returns for TDs Back-to-back 200-yard rushing games: C. Olsen (1), M. Waller at Hawai’i (11/14/15) Patrick Su’a (20) and Tristan Okpalaugo (21) Robbie Rouse, 11/6/10-11/13/10 Four receivers with TDs: at Tulsa (9/22/12) Five+ consecutive 100-yard rushing games: J. Jordan (1), (1), J. Rice (1), J. Mims (1), 9 games, Ryan Matthews, 9/5-11/7/09 Fumble recovery for TD: D. Grim (1) vs. Hawai’i (10/27/18) Justin Rice (18 yards) vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Four consecutive 100-yard rushing games: Three receivers with TDs: Marteze Waller, 10/10-11/8/14 Two players with fumble recoveries for TDs: KeeSean Johnson (2), Jordan Mims (1), Tyeler Davison (0 yards), Travis Brown (26 yards) 2 rushers with 100 yards: Kyle Riddering (1) vs. Toledo (9/29/18) at Nevada (11/10/12) Marteze Waller (145) & Josh Quezada (112) Caught a TD in six-straight games: vs. San Jose State (11/8/14) Recovered two fumbles in a game: Davante Adams (9 games), 10/5/13-12/21/13 Ben Jacobs vs. Louisiana Tech (11/21/09) 90+ yard rushing play: An OL caught a pass: 94, Robbie Rouse vs. Colorado (9/15/12) - TD Forced two fumbles in a game: Adam McDowell (3 yards) at No. 8 Boise State (11/28/08) Justin Rice vs. Minnesota (9/7/19) 40+ rushing attempts: 43, Robbie Rouse at La Tech (11/6/10) Forced three fumbles in a game: PASSING Ben Jacobs vs. Louisiana Tech (11/29/09) 30+ rushing attempts: 500+ yards passing: 36, Robbie Rouse at Nevada (11/10/12) 519, Derek Carr at San Jose St. (11/29/13) Forced & recovered a fumble on the same play: Jasad Haynes vs. Idaho (9/1/18) 2 rushers with 2 TDs: 400+ yards passing: Josh Hokit (2), Ronnie Rivers (2) 404, Derek Carr vs. Utah State (12/7/13) Forced one fumble & recovered one fumble in the same game: Justin Rice vs. UNLV (10/18/19) vs. Colorado State (10/26/19) 3+ consecutive 300+ passing games: Scored on a safety: 5 TDs rushing: Don Driscoll vs. Cal State-Los Angeles (10/2/54) Derek Carr (5), 11/2/13-12/7/13 Malik Forrester vs. Boise State (11/25/17) 4 TDs rushing: Michael Pittman at San Jose State (11/15/97) Back-to-back 500-yard plus passing games: Derek Carr, vs. UNM (522) 11/22/13, at SJSU (519) 11/29/13 3 TDs rushing: Josh Hokit vs. UNLV (10/18/19) SPECIAL TEAMS 7 TDs passing: Derek Carr vs. New Mexico (11/23/13)* 4 TDs rushing by a quarterback: Blocked a field goal: Marcus McMaryion at UCLA (9/15/18) 6 TDs passing: Zack Greenlee at Hawaii (11/14/15) Tank Kelly vs. Idaho (9/1/18) / Mykal Walker vs. Idaho (9/1/18) 3 TDs rushing by a quarterback: 5 TDs passing: Derek Carr at Idaho (10/5/13) Returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown: Trent Dilfer vs. UNLV (10/26/91) 4 TDs passing: Marcus McMaryion vs. Hawai’i (10/27/18) Jaron Bryant (74 yards) vs. Idaho (9/1/18) Jaron Bryant (71 yards) vs. Idaho (9/1/18) 2 TDs rushing by a quarterback: Three-stright games with 4+ TD passes: Derek Carr Marcus McMaryion vs. Wyoming (10/13/18) at Wyoming (4), vs. New Mexico (7), SJSU (6) Blocked a PAT: Kevin Atkins vs. Sacramento State (9/21/19) 11/9/13-11/29/2013 Blocked 2 PATs in a game: Cody Wichmann vs. Cal (9/3/11) RECEIVING Three 50+ yard TD passes in the same game: Returned a PAT for Two Points: 200+ yards receiving: Derek Carr 59 yards to Davante Adams, 57 yards Charles Washington vs. San Diego State (9/29/12) 264, Davante Adams at San Jose St. (11/29/13) to Davante Adams, 59 yards to Josh Harper Blocked a punt: Mykal Walker at UNLV (11/3/18) 150+ yards receiving: vs. New Mexico (11/23/13) 173, KeeSean Johnson vs. San Jose St. (11/24/18) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Two 50+ yard TD passes in the same game: T.J. Thomas (9 yards) vs. San Jose State (11/8/14) 2 receivers with 100 yards receiving: Derek Carr 97 yards to Isaiah Burse & 60 yards RB-Jordan Mims (126), WR-KeeSean Johnson (102) to Davante Adams vs. Colorado (9/15/12) Returned a field goal attempt for a touchdown (Kick-6): Jamire Jordan (100 yards) vs. Hawai’i (10/27/18) vs. Toledo (9/29/18) Two 50+ yard TD passes in the same quarter: Returned a kickoff for a TD: 3 receivers with 100 yards receiving: Derek Carr, 59 yards to Davante Adams & 59 yards A.J. Jefferson (92 yards) vs. Nevada (11/7/08) Davante Adams (246), Josh Harper (161), to Josh Harper vs. New Mexico (11/23/13) - 3rd Qtr. Recovered an onside kick attempt: Isaiah Burse (112) vs. New Mexico (11/23/13) Three Quarterbacks throw TD in same game: Michael Martens vs. Utah (9/19/15) 90+ yard pass play: B. Burrell (2), B. Connette (1), Z. Greenlee (1) 97, Isaiah Burse from Derek Carr vs. Colorado vs. Southern Utah (9/20/14) Returned a punt for a TD: Isaiah Burse vs. Cal Poly (9/7/13) (9/15/12) - TD 50+ pass attempts: 80+ yard pass play: 59, Brian Burrell vs. Nebraska (9/13/14) Returned 2 punts for TD in same game: Isaiah Burse (61 & 58 yards) vs. Cal Poly (9/7/13) 86, Jamire Jordan from Marcus McMaryion 40+ pass attempts: vs. San Diego State (11/17/18) - TD 41, Jorge Reyna vs. Sacramento State (9/21/19) Made 4 FGs in a Game: Jimmy Camacho vs. Houston (12/24/17) 10+ receptions: 40+ pass completions KeeSean Johnson (10) vs. San Diego State (11/17/18) 52*, Derek Carr vs. Rutgers (8/29/13) Made a field goal 55+ yards *58, Kevin Goessling at Utah State (10/25/08) 15+ or more receptions: 30+ pass completions Isaiah Burse (17) vs. Utah State (12/7/13) 33, Marcus McMaryion vs. Houston (12/24/17) Made a field goal 50+ yards 2 receivers with 10 or more catches: 50, Jimmy Camacho vs. San Jose State (10/7/17) Davante Adams (13), Isaiah Burse (10) at San Jose St. (11/29/13) TOTAL OFFENSE/ALL-PURPOSE 2 receivers with 2 TDs: 500 yards total offense: Davante Adams (4), Josh Harper (3) vs. New Mexico (11/23/13) 551, Derek Carr at San Jose St. (11/29/13) A RB with two TDs: 400-499 yards total offense: Ronnie Rivers vs. Minnesota (9/7/19) 482, Derek Carr vs. Nevada (11/2/13) A TE with two TDs: 300+ all-purpose yards: Chad Olsen vs. Abilene Christian (9/3/15) 311, Robbie Rouse at Louisiana Tech (11/6/10) *denotes school record

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THE LAST TIME A Bulldog Team Had... An Opposing Player Had... TURNOVERS 30+ carries: OFFENSE Forced 6 or more turnovers in a game: 90+ points: 94, vs. New Mexico (10/5/91) 40, Alexander Mattison, Boise State (10/14/16) 7 - vs. Idaho (9/1/18) - 5 INT, 2 FR 80-89 points: 80, vs. Fort Ord (1942) 200+ yards rushing: Forced 5 turnovers in a game: 200, Alexander Mattison, Boise State (12/1/18) 70-79 points: 79, vs. Idaho 9/1/18) vs. UNLV (10/18/19) - 3 INT, 2 FR 2 rushers with 100 yards: 60-69 points: 66, vs. Incarnate Word (9/2/17) Forced 4 turnovers in a game: D’Angelo Brewer (252), James Flanders (101), Tulsa (9/24/16) 50-59 points: 56, vs. UNLV (10/18/19) at USC (8/31/19) - 2 INT, 2 FR 45+ pass attempts: 46, Josh Adkins, New Mexico State (9/28/19) 0 points: at Colorado State (11/5/16) Committed 6 or more turnovers in a game: 30+ pass completions: 31, Ty Gangi, Nevada (9/30/17) 0 points in 1st half: at Colorado State (11/5/16) 6, vs. Hawai’i (10/4/08) 3 FL, 3 INT 400+ yards passing: 547, David Fales, San Jose St. (11/29/13) 0 points in 2nd half: at Air Force (10/12/19) Committed 5 turnovers in a game: at Hawai’i (9/28/13) - 3 FL, 2 INT 80+ yard rushing play: 91, Dalton Sneed, UNLV (10/1/16) Did not score a Touchdown: at Colorado State (11/5/16) 80+ yard pass play: Scored 3-plus TDs in 4Q: 3 - vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Committed 4 turnovers in a game: vs. Air Force (10/28/16) - 4 INT 86, Joe Gray to Jabari Carr, San Jose State (11/8/14) 400+ yards rushing: *503, vs. Hawai’i (11/12/04) Did not force a turnover: at Air Force (10/12/19) 10+ receptions: 11, Tyler Vaughns, USC (8/31/19) 300+ yards rushing: 389, vs. Southern Utah (9/20/14) Did not force a turnover in back-to-back games: 200 yards receiving: Less than 100 yards rushing: 59, at Air Force (10/12/19) vs. Boise State and at Boise State, 11/25/17-12/2/17 150+ yards receiving: 178, W. Jackson, CSU (10/26/19) Negative rushing yards: -16, vs. SMU (12/24/12) Did not force a turnover in 3-straight games: 4+ field goals:Daniel Gutierrez (4), UNLV (10/28/17) 70+ rushing attempts: *71, vs. Pacific (11/9/91) vs. Utah St., Idaho & Nevada, 10/31-11/14, 2009 A 50+ yard field goal:50, Dylan Brown, New Mexico State (9/28/19) 60+ rushing attempts: 64, vs. Hawai’i (11/12/04) vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Did not commit a turnover: Punt return for a TD: Dante Pettis (77 yards), Washington (9/16/17) Less than 10 rushing attempts: 6 vs. USC (12/21/13) Did not commit a turnover in back-to-back games: Kickoff return for a TD: Velus Jones (9100 yards), USC (8/31/19) 7+ rushing TDs: 7, vs. Idaho (9/1/18) at Boise State and vs. San Diego State, 11/9/18, 11/17/18 Returned an opening kickoff for a TD: 6 rushing TDs: vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Did not commit a turnover in 3-straight games: Wade Lockett (100 yards), CS Fullerton (11/2/85) vs. Colorado (9/15/12) vs. Wyoming, New Mexico & Hawai’i, 10/13-10/27, 2018 5 rushing TDs: Fumble recovery for a TD: 500+ yards passing: 519, at San Jose St. (11/29/13) Lost 4 or more fumbles: 4, vs. Idaho (11/27/10) S. Tu’ikolovatu (37 yards), No. 21 Utah (9/19/15) at Hawai’i (9/28/13) Less than 100 yards passing: 77, at San Diego State (10/3/15) Lost 3 fumbles: Interception return for a TD: 50+ pass attempts: 59, vs. Nebraska (9/13/14) Kyle Johnson (24 yards), at Air Force (10/12/19) SPECIAL TEAMS 40+ pass completions: *52, vs. Rutgers (8/29/13) 2 Interceptions: L. Stewart, Colorado State (10/26/19) Scored 15 or more points kicking: 30-39 pass completions: 33, vs. Houston (12/24/17) 15, vs. Houston (12/24/17) 3 Interceptions: Dameon Baber, Nevada (11/5/15) Had 12+ players catch a pass: at No. 19 Oregon (9/15/07) Punted 10+ times: 12, at Toledo (9/17/16) Blocked Punt: Avery Williams, Boise State (11/9/18) 600+ total net yards: 613, vs. Incarnate Word (9/2/17) Did not punt: vs. Hawai’i (10/4/08) Blocked FG: J. Winchester, Houston (12/24/17) 500-599 total net yards: 562 vs. Hawai’i (10/27/18) Totaled 200 or more kickoff return yards: Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Less than 150 total net yards: 125, at Boise State (11/19/11) 209, vs. San Jose State (9/26/15) Austin Cheney, Utah State (10/22/16) Less than 100 total net yards: 89, at San Diego State (10/3/15) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards: Returned a blocked FG for a touchdown: A. Myres, Houston (12/24/17) Had a 200-yard rusher and 200-yard passer: at Nevada (11/10/12) 130, vs. Cal Poly (9/7/13)

Robbie Rouse (261 rushing) & Derek Carr (220 passing) Missed a PAT: vs. Sacramento State (9/21/19) vs. San Diego State (11/17/18) An Opposing Team Had... 37+ minutes of possession: 37:46, vs. Sacramento State (9/21/19) Had a PAT Blocked: 400+ yards rushing: 458, Air Force (10/24/15) Successful two-point conversion: vs. Minnesota (9/7/19) 300+ yards rushing: 340, Air Force (10/12/19) DEFENSE - Josh Hokit rush Less than 50 yards rushing: 12, Sacramento State (9/21/19) Shutout an opponent: vs. New Mexico (10/14/17) Had a FG Blocked: Houston (12/24/17) Negative yards rushing: -30, Incarnate Word (9/2/17) Shutout an opponent in the 1st half: vs. San Jose State (11/24/18) Recovered an onside’s kick: vs. Utah (9/19/15) Shutout an opponent in the 2nd half: vs. San Diego State (11/17/18) 500+ yards passing: 547, San Jose State (11/29/13) Allowed 50+ points: 52, at Toledo (9/17/16) Less than 100 yards passing: 81, at Air Force (10/12/19) Held two opponents scoreless in the same season: 700+ yards total offense: 701, at No. 15 USC (8/30/14) 2017, New Mexico (38-0) & Incarnate Word (66-0) 600+ yards total offense: 617, Tulsa (9/24/16) Held an opponent to 0 or no yards in a quarter: Less than 200 yards total offense: 125, Incarnate Word (9/2/17) -3 yards, 4th qtr, at Boise St.-MWC Game (12/6/14) Less than 105 yards total offense: 104, Sacramento State (9/1/04) 7+ interceptions: *7, vs. Idaho State (9/21/68) 10 or fewer first downs: 8, San Diego State (11/17/18) 6 interceptions: vs. Georgia Tech (12/31/02) 60+ points: 73, at No. 14 Ole Miss (9/12/15) 5 interceptions: vs. Idaho (9/1/18) 50-59 points: 52, Toledo (9/17/16) 4 interceptions: at Idaho (10/5/13) 40-49 points: 41, Colorado State (10/26/19) 3 interceptions: vs. UNLV (10/18/19) Attempted a two-point conversion: Interception by a defensive lineman: Sacramento State (9/21/19) - rush failed; rush good Mykal Walker vs. Toledo (9/29/18) Successful two-point conversion: 4 fumble recoveries: vs. New Mexico St. (11/11/06) Sacramento State (9/21/19) - rush by BJ Perkinson 3 fumble recoveries: vs. Minnesota (9/7/19) Scored on a safety: Utah State, team safety (10/10/15) Last 10+ TFL game: at Washington (9/16/17) 37+ minutes of possession: 39:29, at Air Force (10/12/19) 8 Sacks in a game: vs. Utah State (12/7/13) 7 Sacks in a game: at Idaho (10/5/13) 6 Sacks in a game: vs. UNLV (10/16/15) 5 Sacks in a game: vs. Toledo (9/29/18) Scored 3 Defensive Touchdowns: at Nevada (11/10/12) - Tyeler Davison (0-yd FR); Travis Brown (26-yd FR); Derron Smith (34-yd INT return) Scored on a safety: vs. Boise State (11/25/17)

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Game #1 Game #2 USC 31, Fresno State 23 Minnesota 38, Fresno State 35 2OT Aug. 31, 2019 • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, Calif. • Attendance: 57,329 Sept. 7, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, Calif. • Attendance: 34,790 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT OT2 FINAL Fresno State 3 7 3 10 - 23 Record (0-1) Minnesota 7 7 0 14 7 3 38 Record (2-0) USC 14 3 14 0 - 31 Record (1-0) Fresno State 0 10 11 7 7 0 35 Record (0-2)

SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score USC 1st 10:34 Carr 8 yd pass from Daniels (McGrath kick) 13-81 4:26 0-7 MINN 1st 08:47 Bateman 15 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick) 11-75 6:13 7-0 USC 1st 07:45 Carr14 yd run (McGrath kick) 5-47 1:39 0-14 FS 2nd 10:07 SILVA 48 yd field goal 8-32 4:36 7-3 FS 1st 03:31 SILVA 45 yd field goal 9-48 4:14 3-14 MINN 2nd 04:38 Smith 1 yd run (Lantz kick) 10-65 5:22 14-3 USC 2nd 12:49 McGrath 38 yd field goal 8-60 2:46 3-17 FS 2nd 02:02 RIVERS 25 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 6-75 2:36 14-10 FS 2nd 07:54 GRIM 34 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 4-47 2:00 10-17 FS 3rd 09:48 SILVA 30 yd field goal 13-68 5:12 14-13 FS 3rd 08:25 SILVA 46 yd field goal 4-8 2:09 13-17 FS 3rd 04:27 RICE 14 yd pass from REYNA (HOKIT rush) 5-62 2:10 14-21 USC 3rd 08:11 Jones 100 yd kickoff return (McGrath kick) -- -- 13-24 MINN 4th 11:18 Ibrahim 1 yd run (Lantz kick) 15-78 8:04 21-21 USC 3rd 01:51 Malepeai 2 yd run (McGrath kick) 6-80 1:35 13-31 FS 4th 05:58 REYNA, Jorge 2 yd run (SILVA kick) 6-38 3:14 21-28 FS 4th 12:23 SILVA 28 yd field goal 8-80 2:46 16-31 MINN 4th 00:46 Autman-Bell 20 yd pass from Morgan (Lantz kick) 11-59 5:03 28-28 FS 4th 06:53 COLEMAN 8 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 12-69 4:03 23-31 FS OT 15:00 RIVERS 5 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 6-25 0:00 28-35 MINN OT 15:00 Morgan 4 yd run (Lantz kick) 3-25 0:00 35-35 TEAM STATS Fresno St. USC INDIVIDUAL LEADERS MINN OT 15:00 Lantz 37 yd field goal 4-6 0:00 38-35 First Downs 22 25 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 40-206 36-175 FS - Jorge Reyna (20-88-0) TEAM STATS Minnesota Fresno St. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 19-39-256 31-42-272 USC - Vavae Malepeai (23-134-1) First Downs 24 21 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Total Plays-Yards 79-462 78-447 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 52-146 27-57 FS - Ronnie Rivers (15-76-0) Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2 FS - Jorge Reyna (19-39-1-256-2) Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 16-23-234 24-35-288 MINN - Mohamed Ibrahim (17-88-1) Penalties-Yards 6-51 4-35 USC - JT Daniels (25-34-1-215-1) Total Plays-Yards 75-380 62-345 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Punts-Yards 5-234 3-111 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Fumbles-Lost 5-3 1-0 FS - Jorge Reyna (24-35-2-288-3) Average 46.8 37.0 FS - Derrion Grim (2-86-1) Penalties-Yards 7-65 6-45 MINN - Tanner Morgan (16-23-0-234-2) Net 42.2 37.0 USC - Tyler Vaughns (11-150-0) Punts-Yards 2-92 3-132 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 0-0-0 1-3-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Average 46.0 44.0 FS - Derrion Grim (5-82-0) Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 3-74-0 5-168-1 FS - Mykal Walker (7-8-15-1.0-0.0) Net 46.0 44.0 MINN - Rashod Bateman (7-105-1) Interceptions-Yards-TD 2-0-0 1-0-0 USC - John Houston (7-6-13-0.0-0.0) Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 1-0-0 0-0-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 3-75-0 2-29-0 FS - Justin Rice (5-6-11-0-0) Time of Possession 31:59 28:01 FS - Jaron Bryant (1-0-0); Justin Rice (1-0-0) Interceptions-Yards-TD 2-2-0 0-0-0 MINN - Kamal Martin (7-6-13-0-0) 3rd Downs 5-of-16 6-of-13 USC - Isaiah Pola-Mao (1-0-0) Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): 4th Downs 2-of-2 0-of-1 Time of Possession 33:41 26:19 FS - None Sacks By 1-14 3-18 3rd Downs 9-of-15 3-of-10 MINN - 2 players (1) 4th Downs 1-of-1 1-of-1 Sacks By 4-26 4-22

LOS ANGELES – Trailing by 18 with less than FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State battled to the 17 minutes to play, Fresno State pushed USC to bitter end with Big Ten foe Minnesota in its the end, scoring twice in the final quarter before home opener, falling in double overtime 38-35 falling short, 31-23, on Saturday night at LA in front of 34,790 Saturday night at Bulldog Memorial Coliseum. Stadium.

In a homecoming for the Los Angeles area Trailing by three points after holding the product Jorge Reyna, the senior finished Gophers to a field goal in the second overtime with 344 total yards, throwing for 256 and period, the Bulldogs aired it out on the first play two touchdowns while adding 88 yards on from scrimmage with its next possession, only the ground on 20 carries in his first start as a to be intercepted in the end zone to silence the Bulldog. Kicker Cesar Silva accounted for nine home crowd to drop Fresno State to 0-2 for the of Fresno State’s points going 3-for-3 with a long of 46 yards in his first game as a Bulldog. first time since 2014.

The defense kept Fresno State in striking distance, forcing four turnovers, and were led by four In his first start at home, Jorge Reyna went 24-of-35 passing, throwing for 288 yards, along Bulldogs registering double-digit tackles in Mykal Walker (15), Chris Gaston (12), Juju Hughes with three touchdowns and two interceptions, the latter being the costly one that sealed the (11) and Justin Rice (10). game for the Gophers. Junior running back Ronnie Rivers produced 124 total yards offense (76 rushing/48 receiving) and a career-high two receiving touchdowns. A critical 100-yard kick off return by Trojans’ Velus Jones in the third quarter proved to be arguably the back-breaker in the third quarter after Fresno State pulled within four, and was The defense won the turnover battle for the second consecutive week, forcing three turnovers. quickly extended to the 18 points the ‘Dogs still nearly overcame. Justin Rice led the Bulldogs with 11 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Notable Fresno State had the opportunity to close the game out with 46 seconds left on the clock, up • Jorge Reyna rushed for 88 yards. It was the most rushing yards by a Bulldog quarterback since by a touchdown, but Minnesota converted a pivotal fourth-and-13 scoring the game-tying the turn of the century. touchdown to send the contest into overtime. • Cesar Silva, in his Fresno State debut, went 3-for-3 kicking field goals. The last time a Bulldog kicker went 100 percent with at least three attempts was Kody Kroening on Oct. 8, 2016 vs. Notable Nevada. • Saturday’s loss snapped an eight-game home winning streak. • Saturday’s game was the third game under Jeff Tedford that the Bulldogs surrendered more • Fresno State has suffered just six losses in its last 27 games. The Bulldogs have not lost by than 30 points, and it broke a nation-best streak of 25 games that dated back to Sept. 16, 2017. double-digits since Oct. 28, 2017 – a 10 point loss to UNLV. • In the second quarter, Jorge Reyna tossed his first touchdown of the season and second • The Bulldogs played in their second overtime game in the last four contests they’ve played touchdown pass of his career – a 34-yard TD to Derrion Grim – his first two career TD throws in dating back to 2018. The last overtime game Fresno State participated in was a 19-16 single went to Grim. overtime win to defeat Boise State in the Mountain West championship game. • Justin Rice, once a starter at running back, recorded his first career interception in the second • Saturday’s game was the Bulldogs’ seventh multi-period overtime game played in, in program quarter. history. • Fresno State had four players record double-digit tackles: Mykal Walker (15), Chris Gaston • Fresno State dropped to 8-11 in overtime games in program history. Fresno State’s last (12), Juju Hughes (11) and Justin Rice (10). All four either matched or set career highs. The last overtime game at time four players had double-digit tackles was against Air Force on Oct. 28, 2016. • Bulldog Stadium was also a double overtime contest, a 48-41 loss to Tulsa on Sept. 24, 2016. • USC tallied 163 yards in the first quarter. The Bulldogs’ defense did not allow more than 152 • Fresno State owned a 21-14 lead after the third quarter. Tedford dropped to 20-3 in games with in an opening quarter in 2018 (Hawaii). a lead after three quarters. • Reyna tossed his second TD pass of the game in the fourth quarter, an 8-yard strike to Chris • Fresno States’ defense forced three turnovers, all forced fumbles. The last time Fresno State Coleman for Coleman’s first career touchdown. recovered three fumbles in one game was on Nov. 22, 2014 at Nevada. • USC had 18 first downs in the first half, and were limited to seven in the second half. • Fresno State forced four turnovers, the most since forcing four on Sept. 15, 2018 at UCLA. • Fresno State forced two fumbles, the most since forcing two on Sept. 15, 2018 at UCLA.

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Game #3 Game #4 Fresno State 34, Sacramento State 20 Fresno State 30, New Mexico State 17 Sept. 21, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, Calif. • Attendance: 31,034 Sept. 28, 2019 • Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, N.M. • Attendance: 8,872 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL Sacramento State 6 6 0 8 - 20 Record (2-2) Fresno State 7 17 6 0 - 30 Record (2-2) Fresno State 7 7 0 20 - 34 Record (1-2) New Mexico State 0 3 7 7 - 17 Record (0-5)

SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score FS 1st 04:32 HOKIT 14 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 10-93 5:57 0-7 FS 1st 09:08 HOKIT 8 yd run (SILVA kick) 12-82 4:36 7-0 SAC 1st 03:31 MARTIN 47 yd pass from THOMSON (SENTKOWSKI kick blocked) 4-75 1:00 6-7 FS 2nd 11:28 CROPPER 79 yd run (SILVA kick) 1-79 0:12 14-0 FS 2nd 03:32 RIVERS 6 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-84 2:34 6-14 FS 2nd 02:56 SILVA 28 yd field goal 13-59 6:09 17-0 SAC 2nd 00:09 PERKINSON 2 yd pass from THOMSON (JOHNSON rush failed) 5-68 1:41 12-14 FS 2nd 01:00 FREE 91 yd interception return (SILVA kick) -- -- 24-0 FS 4th 14:56 HOKIT 2 yd run (FULLER kick failed) 7-41 2:24 12-20 NM 2nd 00:00 Brown 42 yd field goal 7-23 1:23 24-3 SAC 4th 12:05 BAILEY 18 yd pass from THOMSON (PERKINSON rush) 7-75 2:51 20-20 NM 3rd 12:58 Huntley 2 yd run (Brown kick) 4-31 1:32 24-10 FS 4th 06:41 GRIM 7 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 11-74 5:17 20-27 FS 3rd 06:58 SILVA 38 yd field goal 7-39 2:46 27-10 FS 4th 02:17 HOKIT 14 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-55 3:26 20-34 FS 3rd 04:22 SILVA 24 yd field goal 5-25 1:59 30-10 NM 4th 09:25 Nicholson 16 yd pass from Adkins (Brown kick) 9-48 2:34 30-17 TEAM STATS Sac St. Fresno St. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS First Downs 14 30 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 17-12 39-145 FS - Josh Hokit (12-72-2) TEAM STATS Fresno St. NMSU INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 22-41-233 28-42-326 SAC - Elijah Dotson (4-5-0) First Downs 18 17 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Total Plays-Yards 58-245 81-471 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 38-239 22-105 FS - Jalen Cropper (5-118-1) Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 FS - Jorge Reyna (28-41-0-326-2) Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 20-31-147 26-47-210 NMSU - Jason Huntly (9-82-1) Penalties-Yards 12-147 7-61 SAC - Kevin Thomson (22-41-0-233-3) Total Plays-Yards 69-386 69-315 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Punts-Yards 9-368 3-130 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 FS - Jorge Reyna (20-31-0-147-0) Average 40.9 43.3 FS - Zane Pope (6-72-0) Penalties-Yards 3-25 3-22 NMSU - Josh Adkins (26-46-3-210-1) Net 37.9 43.3 SAC - P. Williams (4-55-0) Punts-Yards 6-249 6-286 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 0-0-0 3-27-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Average 41.5 47.7 FS - Emoryie Edwards (8-70-0) Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 1-25-0 2-37-0 FS - Jaron Bryant (6-2-8-1.0-0.0) Net 38.2 47.7 NMSU - OJ Clark (8-44-0) Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 SAC - Allen Peryman (11-1-12-0.0-0.0) Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 1-0-0 1-0-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 1-40-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 0-0-0 2-13-0 FS - Justin Rice (2-8-10-0.5-0.0) Time of Possession 22:14 37:46 FS - none Interceptions-Yards-TD 3-104-1 0-0-0 NMSU - J. Fergerson (1-13-14-0.0-0.0) 3rd Downs 4-of-14 7-of-14 SAC - none Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): 4th Downs 0-of-1 1-of-1 Time of Possession 35:31 24:29 FS - Wylan Free (2-104-1) Sacks By 3-12 3-16 3rd Downs 5-of-14 2-of-14 NMSU - none 4th Downs 0-of-0 2-of-3 Sacks By 1-7 1-7

FRESNO, Calif. – A pair of fourth-quarter LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Behind 118 yards touchdowns on Saturday night lifted Fresno on the ground from Jalen Cropper and a two- State to a 34-20 win over Sacramento State interception night for Wylan Free, Fresno State at Bulldog Stadium for win No. 1 of 2019 in walked out of Aggie Memorial Stadium on front of more than 30,000 fans. Senior running Saturday with a 30-17 win over New Mexico back Josh Hokit was key in the Bulldogs’ late State. surge, totaling nine carries for 65 yards and a touchdown during the Bulldogs’ final two Cropper led the team in all-purpose yardage possessions. with 132 yards from scrimmage (118 rushing, 14 receiving), which included 79 on one touch Fresno State totaled a season-high 471 yards of with an electric touchdown run in the second offense with 326 yards passing and 145 yards quarter. Redshirt freshman Emoryie Edwards on the ground. Defensively, the ‘Dogs held Sacramento State to 245 yards of offense with only saw the first game action of his career, and led all receivers with 70 yards on eight receptions. 12 yards coming on the ground. The Bulldogs held a 30-14 advantage in first downs and were able to control the ball with nearly 38 minutes of possession on offense. The ‘Dogs piled up 239 yards on the ground on 38 carries. Jorge Reyna finished 20-of-31 passing for 147 yards. Leading the way for the Bulldogs through the air was senior quarterback Jorge Reyna who passed for a career-high 326 yards on 28-of-41 passing while throwing two touchdown passes. Defensively, the Bulldogs (2-2, 0-0 MW) held NMSU (0-5) to 315 total yards and produced Hokit led the way on the ground with 12 carries for 72 yards and two rushing scores while three interceptions. Two of those came from Free, who entered the game with one in his career. adding three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore wide receiver Zane Pope The sophomore recorded Fresno State’s first defensive score of the season with a 91-yard tallied career-highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (72) while junior wideout Keric touchdown return on his first pick of the night. Justin Rice grabbed the team’s third INT along Wheatfall went for a season-best 98 yards on three receptions. with leading the ‘Dogs with 10 tackles.

Senior cornerback Jaron Bryant led the Bulldogs in tackles with eight, including six solo, and Notable one tackle for loss along with one pass breakup. Junior linebacker Justin Rice added six stops, • Wide receiver Chris Coleman switched to cornerback and started opposite of Jaron Bryant - five solo, one tackle for loss and three pass breakups. Coleman finished with three tackles. • Cropper’s 79-yard rushing TD was his first career score and it was the 13th longest run from Notable scrimmage in program history. • Hokit accounted for three of the Bulldogs’ five touchdowns in Saturday’s game. • Free’s INT touchdown return was the first by a Bulldog since Tank Kelly’s 70-yard TD return • Hokit had his first career game with a rushing TD (2) and a receiving TD (1). in the 2018 Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State and longest since Arron Mosby’s 95-yard INT • Hokit scored his ninth and 10th career rushing touchdowns. TD return versus San Jose State on Nov. 24, 2018. • The Bulldogs improve to 12-2 at home in the Tedford era. • Free’s 88-yard INT was the fifth-longest interception return for a touchdown in program • The Bulldogs all-time series lead against Sacramento State increased to 4-0, following the win. history. But it was the first time in the series the Bulldogs allowed more than seven points in a game. • Justin RIce finished with 10 tackles - Rice has double-digit tackles in three of the first four • Reyna connected with Grim, 7-yard TD, to put the ‘Dogs on top 27-20 (6:41). It was Grim’s games this season. second receiving score of the season and fifth career. • Reyna kept a clean sheet for the second-straight game, not throwing an interception. • Rivers registered a 6-yard TD in the second quarter, his first of the 2019 season and 16th career • Cropper finished as the Bulldogs’ leading rusher with 118 yards on five carries (23.5 yards rushing score. per rush). • Pope topped his career best total in receiving yards in the second quarter (5 rec., 70 yards) • Fresno State had a season-high three interceptions. The Bulldogs entered the game with two while also matching his career best in receptions. He finished with six receptions for 72 yards. interceptions this season. • Cusick placed all three of his punts inside the 10-yard line, including one on the 1-yard line. • Fresno State was averaging 8.8 yards per rush in the first half, and 6.3 in the game. • Against the odds – Fresno State won the turnover battle and lost games against USC and • Fresno State matched its season-high of eight TFLs. Minnesota, but lost the turnover battle to Sacramento State and won the game (2-1). • For the second time this season, kicker Cesar Silva was perfect going 3-of-3 on field goals (24, • Fresno State allowed 12 rushing yards. The Bulldogs have held an opponent under 50 yards 28, 38) and was also 3-of-3 PATs. rushing three times since 2016. They allowed 49 yards to Hawaii in 2016, -30 yards to Incarnate Word in 2017 and 12 yards to Sacramento State in 2019. • This was the ninth time in the Tedford era an opponent was held to less than 100 yards rushing.

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Game #5 / MW Game #1 Game #6 / MW Game #2 Air Force 43, Fresno State 24 Fresno State 56, UNLV 27 Oct. 12, 2019 • Falcon Stadium • USAFA, CO • Attendance: 22,544 Oct. 18, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, Calif. • Attendance: 26,256 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL Fresno State 14 10 0 0 - 24 Record (2-3, 0-1) UNLV 3 14 3 7 - 24 Record (2-5, 0-3) Air Force 7 15 7 14 - 43 Record (4-2, 2-1) Fresno State 7 21 7 21 - 56 Record (3-3, 1-1)

SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score FS 1st 11:24 GRIM 4 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 7-85 3:36 7-0 UNLV 1st 11:17 GUTIERREZ 22 yd field goal 7-68 3:43 3-0 AF 1st 10:07 WATERS 53 yd pass from HAMMOND III KOEHNKE kick) 3-75 1:17 7-7 FS 1st 05:19 RIVERS 7 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-25 2:27 3-7 FS 1st 03:51 EDWARDS 7 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 12-75 6:16 14-7 UNLV 2nd 13:51 GRIMES 12 yd pass from OBLAD (GUTIERREZ kick) 13-72 6:21 10-7 AF 2nd 11:48 JACKSON 2 yd run (KOEHNKE kick) 14-75 7:03 14-14 FS 2nd 13:19 HOKIT 1 yd run (SILVA kick) 2-83 0:26 10-14 FS 2nd 09:32 RIVERS 26 yd run (SILVA kick) 6-73 2:12 21-14 FS 2nd 04:33 RIVERS 11 yd run (SILVA kick) 3-58 1:20 10-21 AF 2nd 02:55 HAMMOND III 3 yd run (HAMMOND III rush) 12-75 6:37 21-22 UNLV 2nd 01:44 BEAN 60 yd pass from OBLAD (GUTIERREZ kick) 5-69 2:42 17-21 FS 2nd 00:07 SILVA 47 yd field goal 5-10 2:48 24-22 FS 2nd 00:41 REYNA 3 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-75 1:03 17-28 AF 3rd 08:18 BIRDOW 3 yd run (KOEHNKE kick) 8-40 3:38 24-29 UNLV 3rd 09:03 GUTIERREZ 22 yd field goal 10-71 4:07 20-28 AF 4th 13:16 HAMMOND III 3 yd run (KOEHNKE kick) 13-79 7:33 24-36 FS 3rd 03:49 RICE, Justin 18 yd fumble recovery (SILVA kick) - - 20-35 AF 4th 12:22 JOHNSON 24 yd interception return (KOEHNKE kick) - - 24-43 FS 4th 12:19 RICE, Jared 12 yd pass from REYNA (SILVA kick) 3-67 1:22 20-42 FS 4th 11:50 HOKIT 1 yd run (SILVA kick) 1-1 0:05 20-49 FS 4th 09:58 HOKIT 6 yd run (SILVA kick) 3-23 1:34 20-56 TEAM STATS Fresno St. AFA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UNLV 4th 05:16 GRIMES 12 yd pass from OBLAD (GUTIERREZ kick) 11-72 4:42 27-56 First Downs 12 28 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 15-59 69-340 FS - Ronnie Rivers (9-45-1) TEAM STATS UNLV Fresno St. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 20-27-209 2-3-81 AFA - T. Jackson (20-117-1) First Downs 21 21 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Total Plays-Yards 42-268 72-421 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 40-157 36-260 FS - Ronnie Rivers (14-51-2) Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 FS - Jorge Reyna (20-27-1-209-2) Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 16-34-257 16-23-229 UNLV - C. Williams (25-82-0) Penalties-Yards 5-19 1-5 AFA - Hammond III (2-3-0-81-1) Total Plays-Yards 74-414 59-489 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Punts-Yards 3-126 1-51 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 FS - Jorge Reyna (16-23-0-229-1) Average 42.0 51.0 FS - Emoryie Edwards (4-73-1) Penalties-Yards 7-51 5-40 UNLV - K. Oblad (16-34-3-257-3) Net 35.3 51.0 AFA - Ben Waters (1-53-1) Punts-Yards 3-113 2-88 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 0-0-0 0-0-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Average 37.7 44.0 FS - Keric Wheatfall (4-86-0) Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 3-51-0 0-0-0 FS - Justin Rice (6-7-13-0.0-0.0) Net 31.3 44.0 UNLV - Randal Grimes (4-45-2) Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-24-1 AFA - Kyle Johnson (4-2-6-1.0-1.0) Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 1-0-0 1-19-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 7-162-0 4-81-0 FS - Justin Rice (8-2-10-0-0) Time of Possession 20:31 39:29 FS - none Interceptions-Yards-TD 0-0-0 3-57-0 UNLV - J. Flowers (6-2-8-0-1.0) 3rd Downs 4-of-8 5-of-10 AFA - Kyle Johnson (1-24-1) Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-18-1 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): 4th Downs 0-of-0 4-of-4 Time of Possession 32:16 27:44 FS - 3 players Sacks By 0-0 1-10 3rd Downs 3-of-13 4-of-10 UNLV - none 4th Downs 3-of-4 0-of-1 Sacks By 0-0 0-0

USAFA, Colo. – The Fresno State football team FRESNO, Calif. – Behind 28 points off five led Air Force in its Mountain West conference turnovers, Fresno State cruised past UNLV, opener 24-22 at halftime, but fell 43-24 56-27, on Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. Saturday night at Falcon Stadium as the home The ‘Dogs scored 21 of those points during a team scored 21 unanswered in the second half. nine-minute span in the second half as their lead ballooned from eight to 36 points. With 69 rushing attempts, Air Force held a 340-59 advantage on the ground to control True freshman Levelle Bailey produced his first the clock as the Falcons held the ball for more two takeaways of the year, and first two of the than 39 minutes. In the second half, AFA held game, picking up a fumble and grabbing an possession for 24:25 to the Bulldogs’ 5:35. interception both in the first quarter. Bailey’s interception was the first of three on the night After starting the game 13-of-13 passing, and 17-of-18 at the break, Jorge Reyna finished the for Fresno State. Justin Rice forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the same game for the game 20-of-27 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Emoryie Edwards led the ‘Dogs second time this season - the recovery was an 18-yard touchdown return which gave Fresno with a season-high 73 yards on four receptions - all in the first half. Defensively, Wylan Free State a 15-point advantage late in the third quarter that began a stretch of 28-unanswered points and Justin Rice led Fresno State with 13 tackles each while Mykal Walker (11) and Juju Hughes for the ‘Dogs. The junior linebacker led Fresno State in tackles for the fourth time in the last (10) both finished in double figures as well. five games as he racked up 10.

Notable The Bulldogs’ ground game, which had been averaging 141.2 yards per game, totaled 260 on • Fresno State opened the first quarter with two touchdowns. It was the first time since Oct. 27, the night compared to UNLV’s 157. Fresno State’s backfield accounted for six touchdowns, the 2018 vs. Hawaii that the Bulldogs scored two TDs in the opening quarter. most since the 2018 season opener, with three coming from Josh Hokit, two from Ronnie Rivers • Fresno State was 3-of-3 on third downs in the first quarter; the Bulldogs would go 1-of-5 over and one from Jorge Reyna. The senior quarterback also threw one touchdown to go with his 229 the next three quarters. yards through the air. Jalen Cropper led the ‘Dogs in rushing for the second game this season, • Jorge Reyna started the game completing his first 13 passes – his streak would end with a carrying the ball twice with one an 82-yard gain that left the Bulldogs with first-and-goal from pass deflection in the second quarter with 10:09 remaining on the clock. Reyna finished the the 1-yard line. Keric Wheatfall led the receiving corps with 86 yards on four catches. half 17-of-18. • Fresno State led the time of possession battle in the first quarter – 9:52 to 5:08 – the Bulldogs’ Notable possessed the ball a total of 10:39 throughout the remainder of the game and held possession • Fresno State improved to 9-3 all-time in home games against the Rebels. just 5:35 in the second half. • The ‘Dogs improve to 6-2 in MW home openers with Saturday’s win. • Both teams scored on every one of their drives in the first half. The Bulldogs scored three TDs • Reyna posted his third game this season not throwing an interception. and a FG on their four drives while Air Force scored touchdowns on each of its three drives. • The Bulldogs’ five turnovers gained is the most since the 2018 season opener. • Fresno State gave up a season-high 43 points. It was the first time the Bulldogs surrendered • Bailey became the first player to recover a fumble and record an interception in the same game 40-plus points since allowing 48 to Washington on Sept. 16, 2017. since Mike Bell on Oct. 14, 2017 versus New Mexico. • The loss to Air Force was Fresno State’s first double-digit loss since falling by 10 points to • Ju. Rice forced his fourth fumble of the season, while Bailey recovered his first career fumble. UNLV 26-16 on Oct. 28, 2017. • Ronnie Rivers scored his third and fourth touchdowns of the season – it was Rivers’ fifth • Fresno State dropped to 20-2 under Jeff Tedford when scoring first. career-multi rushing score game, and first since the 2018 Las Vegas Bowl versus Arizona State • Fresno State did not force a turnover in a game for the first time since Nov. 17, 2018 against on Dec. 15, 2018. San Diego State. • Jalen Cropper, who recorded a 79-yard run earlier this season – the 13th-longest run from • Facing Air Force, Fresno State was the last FBS team to play a conference game in the 2019 scrimmage in school history – sprinted to an 82-yard run (tackled at the 1-yard line) and set season. the 10th-longest run from scrimmage in program history. It bumped his 79-yard run to the 14th longest. • Hokit’s registered his second career three-touchdown rushing performance – last time was against San Diego State in 2017. • Ju. Rice recovered a fumble and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown. It was the first fumble recovered and returned for a touchdown by a Bulldog since Ejiro Ederaine did it against San Diego State on Oct. 26, 2013. • Mosby recorded his second career interception. His first career INT was a 95-yard touchdown return. His second was an interception returned 16 yards to the UNLV 1-yard line. 34 | 2019 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL 2019 Fresno State Football

Game #7 / MW Game #3 Colorado State 41, Fresno State 31 Oct. 26, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, Calif. • Attendance: 32,890 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL Colorado State 14 7 3 17 - 41 Record (3-5, 2-2) Fresno State 7 7 14 3 - 31 Record (3-4, 1-2)

SCORING SUMMARY Plays TOP Score CSU 1st 14:16 McBRIDE 69 yd pass from O’BRIEN (CAMPER kick) 2-75 0:44 7-0 CSU 1st 08:21 O’BRIEN, P. 1 yd run (CAMPER kick) 7-73 2:22 14-0 FS 1st 02:08 HOKIT 1 yd run (SILVA kick) 6-80 2:12 14-7 CSU 2nd 11:59 McELROY 9 yd run (PODUSKA kick) 12-71 5:09 21-7 FS 2nd 07:23 RIVERS 7 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-37 1:41 21-14 FS 3rd 11:31 HOKIT 1 yd run (SILVA kick) 8-83 3:29 21-21 CSU 3rd 08:35 PODUSKA 39 yd field goal 8-53 2:56 24-21 FS 3rd 02:18 RIVERS 7 yd run (SILVA kick) 5-38 1:15 24-28 CSU 4th 14:21 McELROY 4 yd run (PODUSKA kick) 7-80 2:57 31-28 FS 4th 12:06 SILVA 35 yd field goal 7-62 2:15 31-31 CSU 4th 03:29 JACKSON 11 yd pass from O’BRIEN (PODUSKA kick) 2-13 0:39 38-31 CSU 4th 00:48 PODUSKA 25 yd field goal 5-17 1:17 41-31

TEAM STATS Colorado St. Fresno St. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS First Downs 25 17 Rushing (att-yds-TD): Rushing Att-Yards 39-178 30-188 FS - Ronnie Rivers (14-146-2) Passing Cmp-Att-Yds 23-42-322 20-37-200 CSU - M. McElroy (18-117-2) Total Plays-Yards 81-500 67-388 Passing (cmp-att-int-yds-TD): Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 FS - Jorge Reyna (20-37-2-200-0) Penalties-Yards 5-53 9-74 CSU - Kevin Thomson (23-42-1-322-2) Punts-Yards 5-211 6-272 Receiving Yards (no-yds-TD): Average 42.2 45.3 FS - Ronnie Rivers (4-42-0) Net 36.8 45.0 CSU - W. Jackson (9-178-1) Punt Returns (#-Yds-TD) 1-2-0 2-27-0 Defense (ST-AT-TT-TFL-Sack): Kickoff Returns (#-Yds-TD) 3-72-0 7-124-0 FS - Justin Rice (9-2-11-1.0-0.0) Interceptions-Yards-TD 2-25-0 1-0-0 CSU - D. Jackson (5-5-10-2.5-1.5) Fumble Ret-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Interceptions (no-yds-TD): Time of Possession 33:25 26:35 FS - Juju Hughes (1-0-0) 3rd Downs 6-of-16 2-of-13 CSU - L. Stewart (2-25-0) 4th Downs 1-of-1 1-of-3 Sacks By 2-14 1-2

FRESNO, Calif. – In a game that saw Fresno State climb back from an early deficit, Colorado State scored the final 10 points to spoil Homecoming on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium with a 41-31 win.

Colorado State’s fast start came with 227 yards of offense in the first quarter as they outgained Fresno State by 112 yards in the game. In total, CSU recorded 500 yards, the most surrendered by a Bulldog team since September of 2016.

Ronnie Rivers led Fresno State with 215 all-purpose yards, rushing for a season-high 146 yards. The running back also led the ‘Dogs in receiving with 42 yards on four catches. Rivers and Josh Hokit accounted for two rushing touchdowns apiece.

Justin Rice recorded double-digit tackles for the sixth time this season, posting 11 stops, nine of which were solo. Juju Hughes grabbed his second interception in as many weeks.

Notable • Fresno State allowed 500 yards offense for the first time since allowing 617 yards total offense against Tulsa on Sept. 24, 2016. • The Bulldogs allowed 227 yards offense in the first quarter, the most allowed by a Tedford team. • Colorado State’s second play from scrimmage was a 69-yard touchdown pass from Patrick O’Brien to Trey McBride – it was the longest play from scrimmage allowed this season. • Fresno State drops to 1-3 against Colorado State in Mountain West games, and trail the all- time series 5-10. • The loss was the third on homecoming in the last 10 years. • Fresno State drops to 1-2 in Mountain West games in 2019, but continues to control its own destiny to win the West Division as four teams have two losses while San Diego State has one. • Fresno State had a season-high nine penalties called against them for a season-high 74 yards. • Ronnie Rivers tallied a season-high 146 rushing yards, averaging 10.4 yards per carry on 14 rushes. • Rivers recorded his fourth career 100-yard rushing game. • Fresno State had two individuals rush for two touchdowns in back-to-back games (Hokit/ Rivers). Records show it was the first time to happen dating back to at least 2002. • Juju Hughes recorded an interception for the second-straight game. It was his seventh career. • Josh Hokit recorded his third multi-TD game in the last five games. • Josh Hokit owns a team-lead eight rushing touchdowns in seven games this season. Rivers led the team with 10 rushing TDs in 2018. • Justin Rice led the team in tackles for the fifth time in seven games. • Rice had recorded double-digit tackles in six of seven games. • Arron Mosby posted a 2.0 career TFLs. • Jared Rice’s streak of 21 games started consecutively ended on Saturday against the Rams.

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