SMU at Fresno State
Saturday, October 30, 2004 Share
Fresno State beat SMU 42–0. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 5–1.
Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoAttendance 37,604
- At kickoff
- 60°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresno State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Standouts
- PassingPaul Pinegar14 of 20, 191 yards, 3 TDFresno State
- RushingBryson Sumlin14 carries, 56 yards, 2 TDFresno State
- ReceivingBobby Chase5 catches, 108 yardsSMU
- DefenseCharles Tolbert1 INTFresno State
Player stats
SMU
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Eckert | 9/16 | 158 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerad Romo | 7/13 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerad Romo | 11 | 71 | 0 | 20 |
| Foy Munlin | 9 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
| Cedrick Dorsey | 7 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Derron Brown | 3 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Chase | 5 | 108 | 0 | 44 |
| Jay’Mond Cleveland | 3 | 67 | 0 | 38 |
| Devin Lowery | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| Reynaldo Pellerin | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pinegar | 14/20 | 191 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Christensen | 1/3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Mathis | 10 | 72 | 0 | 15 |
| Adam Jennings | 4 | 56 | 1 | 28 |
| Bryson Sumlin | 14 | 56 | 2 | 13 |
| Paul Pinegar | 3 | 49 | 0 | 46 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fernandez | 4 | 55 | 1 | 28 |
| Adam Jennings | 2 | 45 | 0 | 27 |
| Robbie Dubois | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Jaron Fairman | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Tolbert | 1 | 5 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| SMU | Fresno State | |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Total yards | 465 |
| 261 | Passing yards | 203 |
| 121 | Rushing yards | 269 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 17 | First downs | 23 |
| 8–16 | Third downs | 7–11 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:23 | Possession | 17:25 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every SMU–Fresno State gameFresno State leads 5–2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2012 | SMU 43, Fresno State 10 | Hawai’i Bowl |
| 2004 | Fresno State 42, SMU 0 | |
| 2003 | Fresno State 20, SMU 11 | |
| 2002 | Fresno State 30, SMU 7 | |
| 2001 | Fresno State 38, SMU 13 | |
| 2000 | Fresno State 14, SMU 7 |
Around this game
SMU
- Next gamevs. TulsaNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonSMU in 2004
- ProgramSMU history and records
Fresno State
- Next gameat RiceNov. 6, 2004
- SeasonFresno State in 2004
- ProgramFresno State history and records