Fresno State rolls past Georgia Southern in home opener, 42-14

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State won its location opener 42-14 implicit Georgia Southern helping Matt Entz gain his 1st triumph astatine FS & 1st astatine the FBS level.

It was besides the 200th triumph for the Bulldogs wrong Valley Children's Stadium (opened successful 1980) and it came 28 years to the time aft legendary manager Pat Hill picked up his 1st ever triumph for the Bulldogs.

After 3 archetypal fractional turnovers, FS trailed 14-13 but came retired looking similar a antithetic squad successful the 2nd fractional outscoring the Eagles 29-0.

Sophomore Bryson Donelson, a CVC grad, led the mode with a vocation precocious 167 yards and a touchdown. Rayshon "Speedy" Luke, a inferior transportation from Arizona, besides had a vocation precocious with 3 touchdowns and 96. Brandon Ramirez besides rushed for his archetypal vocation touchdown. The sophomore from SJM added a drawback for 32 yards.

In total, FS ran for 351 yards showcasing the physical, run-first individuality Entz wanted to physique with the Bulldogs. It was the astir rushing yards the programme has seen successful a azygous crippled successful 11 years.

EJ Warner was 20/27 passing for 176 yards and 2 interceptions successful his archetypal crippled wrong Valley Children's Stadium.

Jadon Pearson was again the Bulldogs starring tackler signaling 6 full tackles.

It was the 5th consecutive location opening triumph for the Bulldogs (1-1) who present acceptable to look aboriginal PAC-12 foe Oregon State (0-1). Kickoff from Corvalis is acceptable for 12:30 PM connected Saturday, September 6th.

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