Fresno State Bulldogs at San José State Spartans
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Dylan Lynch kicks 4 FGs, Fresno State has 5 picks in 41-14 victory over San Jose State
E.J. Warner completed 15 of 20 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West Conference), who had already qualified for a bowl game under first-year coach Matt Entz.
Lynch kicked a 34-yard field goal for the lone score of the first quarter and then added a 41-yarder eight seconds into the second.
Brandon Ramirez scored on a 2-yard run for a 13-0 lead. The touchdown came five plays after Al'zillion Hamilton intercepted a pass by freshman Tama Amisone to give the Bulldogs the ball on the San Jose State 37-yard line. Ethan Tierney and Jayden Davis had the other picks for Fresno State.
The Spartans (3-9, 2-6) cut it to 13-7 with eight minutes left before halftime when Jordan Pollard intercepted a Warner pass and returned it 58 yards for a touchdown.
Warner atoned with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Josiah Freeman and Fresno State took a 21-7 lead into halftime after Freeman's successful two-point run.
Lynch's 41-yard field goal in the third quarter upped the Bulldogs advantage to 24-7.
Viliami Teu ran it in from a yard out for the Spartans with 11 minutes remaining, but Elijah Gilliam answered with a 2-yard touchdown run, Lynch kicked his fourth field goal, and Gilliam scored on a 33-yard run to set the final margin.
Three quarterbacks combined for 114 yards on 11-for-34 passing with the five picks for San Jose State.
How To Watch
How can I watch Fresno State Bulldogs vs. San José State Spartans?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:16 | Dylan Lynch 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:52 | Dylan Lynch 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:44 | Brandon Ramirez 2 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:50 | Jordan Pollard 58 Yd Interception Return (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:45 | Josiah Freeman 37 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Josiah Freeman Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:20 | Dylan Lynch 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:59 | Viliami Teu 1 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:57 | Elijah Gilliam 2 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:07 | Dylan Lynch 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:52 | Elijah Gilliam 34 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick) |
Statistics
 FRES |
 SJSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 397 | Total Yards | 227 |
| 138 | Passing | 114 |
| 15/20 | Comp/Att | 11/34 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 3.4 |
| 259 | Rushing | 113 |
| 53 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 5-60 | Penalties | 3-40 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 5 |
| 39:07 | Possession | 20:53 |
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