San José State at Fresno State

Saturday, November 5, 2005

No. 21 Fresno State beat San José State 45–⁠7. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 28–⁠24 as played.

AwaySan José State3–⁠8 in 2005
7
Home21Fresno State8–⁠5 in 2005
45

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESGPAttendance 41,039

At kickoff
60°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State00707
Fresno State141014745

Standouts

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Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Tafralis2/81301
Kevin Brown3/73500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yonus Davis16136027
Al Guidry965129
James Jones1505
James T. Callier1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Broussard119019
Clarence Cunningham216012
James T. Callier1707
James Jones1606

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Pinegar22/3536830
Tom Brandstater1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wendell Mathis21105138
Shannon Dorsey933011
Matt Rivera425011
Bryson Sumlin924111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Williams6137137
Jermaine Jamison578033
Jaron Fairman447024
Adam Jennings345127
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrone Culver100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

San José StateFresno State
259Total yards531
48Passing yards393
211Rushing yards161
2.1Yards per pass10.3
6.8Yards per rush3.2
14First downs30
5–⁠13Third downs10–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:07Possession23:18

Efficiency

San José StateFresno State
28%Success rate41%
−0.09EPA per play0.19
1.28Explosiveness1.27
0.25Rushing EPA0.03
−0.50Passing EPA0.43
23%Passing-down success48%
−0.20First-down EPA0.03
−0.15Second-down EPA0.05
0.46Third-down EPA0.99

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 San José StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 San José StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 San José StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StatePunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 San José StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 San José StateInterception, 2 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 16 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q3 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 San José StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 San José StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 14, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 7 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 15Yonus Davis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 19.
14:152nd & 6 at own 19Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
14:153rd & 6 at own 19San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:563rd & 11 at own 14Yonus Davis rush for 24 yards to the SJSt 38 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 38Al Guidry rush for 15 yards to the Fresn 47 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 47Al Guidry rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 43.
12:352nd & 6 at opp 43Yonus Davis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 41.
11:573rd & 4 at opp 41Yonus Davis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 39.
11:084th & 2 at opp 39Waylon Prather punt for 28 yards.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 11Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 9.
10:252nd & 12 at own 9Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 12 at own 9Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 24 yards to the Fresn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 33Wendell Mathis rush for 38 yards to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at opp 29Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 27.
8:392nd & 8 at opp 27Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, San José State 0
8:39Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, San José State 0
8:33Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 62 yards returned by John Broussard for 22 yards to the SJSt 25.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 25Fresno St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
8:201st & 10 at own 39Yonus Davis rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 40.
7:492nd & 9 at own 40Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
7:443rd & 9 at own 40JP Greco pass complete to James Jones for 5 yards to the SJSt 45.
7:324th & 4 at own 45Waylon Prather punt for 35 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for 5 yards to the Fresn 25.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 25Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 27.
6:462nd & 8 at own 27Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
6:423rd & 8 at own 27Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 13 yards to the Fresn 40 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 40Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 29 yards to the SJSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 31Paul Pinegar pass complete to Roshon Vercher for 13 yards to the SJSt 18 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 18Bryson Sumlin rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 14.
5:152nd & 6 at opp 14Bryson Sumlin rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 11.
4:403rd & 3 at opp 11Bryson Sumlin rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 13, San José State 0
4:40Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 14, San José State 0
4:34Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 59 yards returned by John Broussard for 13 yards to the SJSt 19.
San José State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 19Adam Tafralis pass complete to James Jones for 6 yards to the SJSt 25.
3:502nd & 4 at own 25Yonus Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 23.
3:153rd & 6 at own 23Yonus Davis rush for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at the 50Adam Tafralis pass complete to James T Callier for 6 yards to the Fresn 44.
2:462nd & 4 at opp 44Al Guidry rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 37 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 37Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 37Al Guidry rush for 6 yards to the Fresn 31.
1:253rd & 4 at opp 31Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
1:204th & 4 at opp 31Jared Strubeck 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 31Wendell Mathis rush for 15 yards to the Fresn 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 46Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 49.
0:232nd & 7 at own 49Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 11 yards to the SJSt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 40Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
Q2 14:462nd & 10 at opp 40Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 33 yards to the SJSt 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:141st & goal at opp 7Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 5.
Q2 13:392nd & goal at opp 5Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
Q2 13:313rd & goal at opp 5Paul Pinegar rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 20, San José State 0
Q2 13:31Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 21, San José State 0
Q2 13:25Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 60 yards returned by John Broussard for 26 yards to the SJSt 31.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 24, San José State 0
San José State Interception, 2 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 31Yonus Davis rush for 23 yards to the Fresn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 46Adam Tafralis pass intercepted by Tyrone Culver at the Fresn 37, returned for no gain to the Fresn 37.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 37Bryson Sumlin rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 38.
12:192nd & 9 at own 38Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 49Bryson Sumlin rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:542nd & 9 at the 50Paul Pinegar pass complete to Bryson Sumlin for 7 yards to the SJSt 43.
10:153rd & 2 at opp 43Bryson Sumlin rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 41Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 7 yards to the SJSt 34.
9:152nd & 3 at opp 34Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 37.
8:303rd & 6 at opp 37Paul Pinegar sacked by Justin James at the SJSt 46 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:524th & 15 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 21 yards to the Fresn 33.
San José State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at opp 33Yonus Davis rush for 11 yards to the Fresn 22 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 22James T Callier rush for no gain to the Fresn 22.
6:532nd & 9 at opp 21Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
6:483rd & 9 at opp 21Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
6:424th & 9 at opp 21Adam Tafralis pass incomplete.
Fresno State Field goal, 16 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 21Wendell Mathis rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 25.
5:532nd & 6 at own 25Paul Pinegar pass complete to Devyn Mcdonald for 11 yards to the Fresn 36 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 36Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 2 yards to the Fresn 38.
4:482nd & 8 at own 38Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 40.
4:143rd & 6 at own 40Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 30 yards to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 30Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
3:342nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Rivera rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 21.
3:083rd & 1 at opp 21Paul Pinegar rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 20 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 20Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
2:432nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 02:43.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 20Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 10 yards to the SJSt 10 for a 1ST down.
1:473rd & 1 at opp 11Wendell Mathis rush for no gain to the SJSt 11.
1:164th & 1 at opp 11Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 8 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & goal at opp 8Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
0:452nd & goal at opp 8Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
0:423rd & goal at opp 8Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
0:374th & goal at opp 8Kyle Zimmerman 25 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 24, San José State 0
0:31Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards returned by John Broussard for 12 yards to the SJSt 12.
San José State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12JP Greco rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 10.
Q3 14:50Jared Strubeck kickoff for 5 yards returned by Devyn Mcdonald for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSt 47.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 38, San José State 7
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 47Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 10 yards to the SJSt 37 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at opp 37Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 30, San José State 0
14:14Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 31, San José State 0
14:07Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 47 yards returned by John Broussard for 18 yards to the SJSt 36.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 36JP Greco pass incomplete.
13:542nd & 10 at own 36Yonus Davis rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at the 50JP Greco pass incomplete.
13:222nd & 10 at the 50Al Guidry rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 46.
12:523rd & 7 at opp 47JP Greco pass incomplete.
12:384th & 7 at opp 47Waylon Prather punt for 44 yards.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 3Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
12:152nd & 10 at own 3Bryson Sumlin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 1.
11:433rd & 12 at own 1Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
11:324th & 12 at own 1Mike Lingua punt for 39 yards.
San José State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 40Yonus Davis rush for no gain to the Fresn 40.
10:372nd & 10 at opp 40JP Greco rush for 5 yards to the Fresn 35.
10:073rd & 5 at opp 35Yonus Davis rush for 6 yards to the Fresn 29 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 29Al Guidry rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 31, San José State 6
9:49Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.Fresno State 31, San José State 7
9:49Jared Strubeck kickoff for 65 yards returned by Adam Jennings for 22 yards to the Fresn 22, Fresno St penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 11Wendell Mathis rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 15.
8:502nd & 6 at own 15Wendell Mathis rush for 9 yards to the Fresn 24 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 24Matt Rivera rush for 11 yards to the Fresn 35 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 35Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 37.
6:552nd & 7 at own 38Paul Pinegar rush for no gain to the Fresn 38.
6:273rd & 7 at own 38Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 7 yards to the Fresn 45 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 45Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 48.
5:522nd & 7 at own 48Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
5:433rd & 7 at own 48Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 14 yards to the SJSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at opp 38Paul Pinegar rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 29.
5:072nd & 1 at opp 29Wendell Mathis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 25 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 25Matt Rivera rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 22.
3:492nd & 7 at opp 22Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 19 yards to the SJSt 3 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & goal at opp 3Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 37, San José State 7
3:42Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 38, San José State 7
3:42Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards returned by John Broussard for 14 yards to the Fresn 14, San Jose St penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 6Yonus Davis rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 14.
2:492nd & 2 at own 14Yonus Davis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 18JP Greco rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 21.
1:362nd & 7 at own 21Al Guidry rush for no gain to the SJSt 21.
1:003rd & 7 at own 21JP Greco pass incomplete.
0:434th & 7 at own 21Waylon Prather punt for 39 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for 58 yards to the SJSt 2.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:271st & goal at opp 2Paul Pinegar sacked by Eric Wilson at the SJSt 16 for a loss of 14 yards.
Q4 14:562nd & 0 at opp 16Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 44, San José State 7
Q4 14:56Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 45, San José State 7
Q4 14:48Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards returned by John Broussard for 23 yards to the SJSt 23.
4th quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 45, San José State 7
San José State Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 23JP Greco pass incomplete.
14:212nd & 10 at own 23Yonus Davis rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 29.
13:503rd & 4 at own 29Yonus Davis rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 34Al Guidry rush for no gain to the SJSt 34.
13:002nd & 10 at own 34JP Greco pass incomplete.
12:483rd & 10 at own 34Al Guidry rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 36.
12:074th & 8 at own 36Waylon Prather punt for 43 yards.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 21Wendell Mathis rush for 4 yards to the Fresn 25.
11:132nd & 6 at own 25Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 26.
10:323rd & 5 at own 26Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 10 yards to the Fresn 36 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 36Wendell Mathis rush for 8 yards to the Fresn 44.
9:202nd & 2 at own 44Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
9:113rd & 2 at own 44Bryson Sumlin rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 45.
9:014th & 1 at own 45Bryson Sumlin rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 47 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 47Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jermaine Jamison for 15 yards to the SJSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 38Bryson Sumlin rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 36.
7:071st & 10 at opp 19Shannon Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 17.
6:222nd & 8 at opp 17Shannon Dorsey rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 14.
5:553rd & 5 at opp 14Shannon Dorsey rush for no gain to the SJSt 14.
5:174th & 5 at opp 14Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 2 yards to the SJSt 12.
San José State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 12Kevin Brown pass complete to John Broussard for 19 yards to the SJSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 31Kevin Brown pass incomplete.
4:252nd & 10 at own 31Kevin Brown pass complete to Clarence Cunningham for 4 yards to the SJSt 35.
4:003rd & 6 at own 35Kevin Brown pass complete to Clarence Cunningham for 12 yards to the Fresn 47 for a 1ST down, Fresno St penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
3:451st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Brown pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 37Patrick Perry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fresn 38.
2:563rd & 11 at opp 38Kevin Brown pass incomplete.
2:504th & 11 at opp 38Kevin Brown pass incomplete.
Fresno State End of game, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 38Shannon Dorsey rush for 11 yards to the Fresn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 49Shannon Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 49.
1:322nd & 8 at opp 49Shannon Dorsey rush for no gain to the SJSt 49.
1:243rd & 8 at opp 49Shannon Dorsey rush for 10 yards to the SJSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 39Shannon Dorsey rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 38.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 38Shannon Dorsey rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 34.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Fresno State leads 41–⁠30; as played, 40–⁠31 in 71 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Fresno State 26, San José State 10
2025Fresno State 41, San José State 14
2024Fresno State 33, San José State 10
2023San José State 42, Fresno State 18
2022Fresno State 17, San José State 10
2021Fresno State 40, San José State 9

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