{"id":462813,"date":"2026-09-13T21:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T21:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/462813\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T21:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T21:04:17","slug":"fresno-state-goes-on-the-road-to-match-up-against-san-jose-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/462813\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno State goes on the road to match up against San Jose State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Fresno State (1-1) at San Jose State (2-1), Sept. 19 at 11 p.m. EDT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Opening Line: Fresno State by 7.5. Against the spread: Fresno State 1-1, San Jose State 2-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">How to watch: Fox Sports 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Key stats<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State Offense<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Overall: 329.0 yards per game (112th in FBS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: 213.0 yards per game (85th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: 116.0 yards per game (115th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Scoring: 24.5 points per game (96th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State Defense<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Overall: 407.0 yards per game (112th in FBS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: 281.0 yards per game (127th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: 126.0 yards per game (77th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Scoring: 21.0 points per game (70th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Jose State Offense<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Overall: 427.3 yards per game (55th in FBS)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: 262.7 yards per game (49th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: 164.7 yards per game (74th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Scoring: 27.7 points per game (87th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Jose State Defense<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Overall: 375.3 yards per game (100th in FBS)<\/p>\n<p>Top Stories<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"iVcn UbGlr ibBnq qdXbA avodi DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE QGHKv HNQqj ICwhc Bkgbl ZLXw kSqqG rEBmF sfsRN \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/post\/community-remembers-eady-family-members-killed-fresno-plane-crash\/19825201\/\" aria-label=\"Community remembers Eady family members killed in Fresno plane crash 2026-09-13T19:59:31.000Z\" aria-describedby=\"CommunityremembersEabody details\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789333457_867_19825333_091226-kfsn-eady-img.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: 254.7 yards per game (117th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: 120.7 yards per game (74th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Scoring: 27.7 points per game (108th)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State is 117th in third down percentage, converting 31.6% of the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Jose State is 79th in the FBS averaging 56.7 penalty yards per game, compared to Fresno State&#8217;s 2nd-ranked 22.5 per-game average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State is 119th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 71.4% of trips. San Jose State&#8217;s red zone defense ranks 66th at 83.3%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State is 123rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Team leaders<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5010409\/jayden-mandal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jayden Mandal<\/a>, 393 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 73.2 completion percentage<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5175334\/bryson-donelson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bryson Donelson<\/a>, 117 yards on 19 carries, 3 TDs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Receiving: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5121384\/ezekiel-avit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ezekiel Avit<\/a>, 109 yards on 3 catches, 1 TD<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Jose State<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passing: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5295238\/luke-weaver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luke Weaver<\/a>, 788 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, 62.9 completion percentage<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rushing: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/4685254\/jabari-bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jabari Bates<\/a>, 319 yards on 58 carries, 0 TDs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Receiving: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5151342\/cooper-hoch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cooper Hoch<\/a>, 216 yards on 14 catches, 3 TDs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Last game<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fresno State won 49-3 over Sacramento State on Sept. 12. Mandal led Fresno State with 316 yards on 23-of-26 passing (88.5%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 8 yards and one rushing touchdown. Donelson had 102 rushing yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns, adding one reception for -1 yards. Avit had two receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Jose State defeated Cal Poly 30-20 on Sept. 12. Weaver led San Jose State with 238 yards on 22-of-34 passing (64.7%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards. Bates had 163 rushing yards on 27 carries, adding one reception for 14 yards. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/_\/id\/5161012\/carson-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carson Clark<\/a> had eight receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Next game<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Fresno State hosts Rice on Sept. 26. San Jose State plays at Hawaii on Oct. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fresno State (1-1) at San Jose State (2-1), Sept. 19 at 11 p.m. EDT. 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