Feel bad for the Fresno State defense, they\u2019ve forced 2 turnovers but the anemic offense can\u2019t stay on the field and they\u2019re getting gassed in the secondary<\/p>\n
\u2014 Joe \u201cThe Sauce\u201d Hedberg (@JoeInOregon_87) September 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n RGIII is delusional if he thinks Fresno State is better than San Jose State. San Jose State has a QB. Fresno State does not.<\/p>\n \u2014 InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) September 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Nobody wants to hear it but this is Jayden Mandals 2nd Career Start at QB.<\/p>\n Should we really be shocked Fresno State got blown out. NOPE<\/p>\n \u2014 (@AdamC559) September 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n And Mandal was sacked in the end zone – twice for a safety.<\/p>\n Oddsmakers had USC favored by 21.5 points and the Trojans easily covered.<\/p>\n Fresno State and Mandal will have a chance to rebound next Saturday when it hosts Sacramento State at Valley Children\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Anthony Galaviz<\/a><\/p>\n The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Anthony Galaviz writes about breaking news\/sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He\u2019s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.\u00a0
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