Fresno State marches through Southern University on Heroes Night, 56-7

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State wrapped up non-conference play with a ascendant 56-7 triumph implicit Southern University. It was the archetypal HBCU programme to play astatine Valley Children's Stadium.

EJ Warner entered his 4th crippled arsenic the Bulldogs' starting backmost with 0 touchdowns to an NCAA-worst 5 interceptions. The elder responded successful a large way, going 20/24, throwing for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns.

His archetypal touchdown was a transportation with Valley autochthonal Harold Duvall. The freshman from Clovis East pulled successful a 25-yard TD for his archetypal drawback successful a Bulldog uniform. On Fresno State's ensuing drive, Warner recovered Jordan Brown for a 7-yard touchdown, the archetypal successful the vocation of the elder WR who started his assemblage tenure arsenic a walk-on.

Bryson Donelson returned from an wounded astatine Oregon State to pb the 'Dogs connected the crushed with 9 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown.

Elijah Gilliam, Johnathan Arceneaux and Rayshon Luke besides ran successful touchdowns. Luke added different touchdown done the air, taking a transportation from Warner 20 yards to the endzone.

In total, Fresno State outgained the Jaguars 507-142 successful full yards. It was the Bulldogs' 20th consecutive triumph implicit an FCS opponent.

Next up is the commencement of league play successful the team's last play successful the Mountain West. Kickoff astatine Hawaii is acceptable for 8:59 PM connected Saturday, September 20.

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