NCAAF

Fresno State Bulldogs at San José State Spartans

· NCAA - Football
Final
41 - 14

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

FRES FG 1st Period 6:16 Dylan Lynch 34 Yd Field Goal
FRES FG 2nd Period 14:52 Dylan Lynch 41 Yd Field Goal
FRES TD 2nd Period 11:44 Brandon Ramirez 2 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)
SJSU TD 2nd Period 7:50 Jordan Pollard 58 Yd Interception Return (Denis Lynch Kick)
FRES TD 2nd Period 1:45 Josiah Freeman 37 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Josiah Freeman Run for Two-Point Conversion)
FRES FG 3rd Period 8:20 Dylan Lynch 41 Yd Field Goal
SJSU TD 4th Period 10:59 Viliami Teu 1 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)
FRES TD 4th Period 6:57 Elijah Gilliam 2 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)
FRES FG 4th Period 4:07 Dylan Lynch 33 Yd Field Goal
FRES TD 4th Period 1:52 Elijah Gilliam 34 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)

Statistics

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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

Game Information

CEFCU Stadium

Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 14,194 · Capacity:
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