San José State at Fresno State

Saturday, November 26, 2011

San José State beat Fresno State 27–⁠24. It was their 58th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 32–⁠26 as played.

AwaySan José State5–⁠7 in 2011
27
HomeFresno State4–⁠9 in 2011
24

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoAttendance 25,492

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State7310727
Fresno State1070724

Standouts

  • PassingMatt Faulkner27 of 42, 363 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSan José State
  • RushingRobbie Rouse33 carries, 151 yards, 2 TDFresno State
  • ReceivingIsaiah Burse7 catches, 135 yardsFresno State
  • DefenseDerek Muaava1 INTSan José State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Faulkner27/4236321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Rutley1958114
Matt Faulkner2504
Tyler Ervin1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noel Grigsby8114137
Jabari Carr579138
Chandler Jones762022
Michael Avila244038
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Muaava150

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr19/2827611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robbie Rouse33151225
Derek Carr418011
Devon Wylie1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Burse7135035
Devon Wylie450020
Jalen Saunders350124
Josh Harper117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Isaiah Green1120

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

Team stats

San José StateFresno State
424Total yards449
363Passing yards276
61Rushing yards173
8.6Yards per pass9.9
2.5Yards per rush4.4
21First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs2–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
3–⁠20Penalties8–⁠94
16:27Possession19:32

Efficiency

San José StateFresno State
48%Success rate48%
0.10EPA per play0.17
0.79Explosiveness1.05
−0.31Rushing EPA−0.05
0.38Passing EPA0.47
39%Passing-down success39%
−0.15First-down EPA0.25
−0.01Second-down EPA0.37
0.74Third-down EPA−0.50
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 70% to win. San José State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 San José StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 San José StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of halfQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 San José StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 San José StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 13 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, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 San José StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 San José StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 San José StateField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 San José StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q3 San José StateFumble, 6 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 San José StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 13 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 10, San José State 7
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Matt Faulkner rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 26, tackled by Patrick Su’a.
15:002nd & 6 at own 26Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 27, tackled by Tristan Okpalaugo.
15:003rd & 5 at own 27Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten.
15:004th & 5 at own 27Harrison Waid punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 42.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 44, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
13:332nd & 8 at own 44Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 49, tackled by Cullen Newsome and Joe Nigos.
13:333rd & 3 at own 49Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans.
13:334th & 3 at own 49Andrew Shapiro punt for 28 yards, downed at the SJSt 23.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 23FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on L.J. Jones accepted, no play.
12:031st & 10 at own 38Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the SJSt 38, tackled by Chase McEntee.
12:032nd & 10 at own 38Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Jabari Carr.
12:033rd & 10 at own 38Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 8 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Cristin Wilson.
12:034th & 2 at own 46Harrison Waid punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 11 yards to the FrsSt 31, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 31Derek Carr pass incomplete to N/A.
10:352nd & 10 at own 31Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 15 yards to the FrsSt 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 46Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 35 yards to the SJSt 19, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 19Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 14, tackled by Travis Johnson.
10:352nd & 5 at opp 14SAN JOSE ST penalty 12 yard pass interference on Peyton Thompson accepted, no play.
10:351st & goal at opp 2Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans, broken up by Ronnie Yell.
8:072nd & goal at opp 2Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, San José State 0
8:07Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, San José State 0
8:07Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard ball on SJSU40, PENALTY personal foul on Austin Raphael accepted.
San José State Missed FG, 5 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 45Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 21 yards to the FrsSt 24, tackled by L.J. Jones for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 24Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Brandon Rutley.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 24Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Noel Grigsby.
8:073rd & 10 at opp 24Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to N/A.
7:184th & 10 at opp 24Jens Alvernik 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Fresno State Field goal, 7 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 24Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 27 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by James Orth for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 49Robbie Rouse rush for 11 yards to the SJSt 38, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 38Robbie Rouse rush for 13 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by Vince Buhagiar for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 25Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 24, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
7:182nd & 9 at opp 24Derek Carr rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 18 out-of-bounds.
7:183rd & 3 at opp 18Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 17, tackled by Keith Smith.
7:184th & 2 at opp 17FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Bryce Harris accepted.
3:384th & 7 at opp 22Kevin Goessling 39 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 10, San José State 0
3:38Andrew Shapiro kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
San José State Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 40Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by Patrick Su’a and Logan Harrell.
3:382nd & 7 at own 43Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 6 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Cristin Wilson.
3:383rd & 1 at own 49Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 37 yards to the FrsSt 14 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Rutley rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 10, San José State 6
2:12Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.Fresno State 10, San José State 7
2:12Harrison Waid kickoff for 69 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Chandler Jones and Pompey Festejo for 25 yards to the FrsSt 26, tackled by Chandler Jones and Pompey Festejo.
Fresno State Missed FG, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 26Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 15 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 41Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 20 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Cullen Newsome for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 39Derek Carr pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 4 yards to the SJSt 35, tackled by Keith Smith and Cullen Newsome.
2:052nd & 6 at opp 35Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 32, tackled by Cedric Lousi and Vince Buhagiar.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 32Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans, broken up by Ronnie Yell.
Q2 14:484th & 3 at opp 32Kevin Goessling 49 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 17, San José State 10
San José State Field goal, 13 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 32Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 5 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Kyle Knox.
14:482nd & 5 at own 37Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Jabari Carr, broken up by Isaiah Green.
14:483rd & 5 at own 37Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 8 yards to the SJSt 45, tackled by Cristin Wilson for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at own 45SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard false start on David Quessenberry accepted.
14:481st & 15 at own 40Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Chandler Jones, broken up by Kyle Knox.
14:482nd & 15 at own 40Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 14 yards to the FrsSt 46, tackled by Kyle Knox out-of-bounds.
14:483rd & 1 at opp 46Matt Faulkner rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 45, tackled by Terrance Dennis and Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Travis Brown.
14:482nd & 8 at opp 43Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 18 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by L.J. Jones for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 25Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 22 yards to the FrsSt 3, tackled by Isaiah Green for a 1ST down.
14:481st & goal at opp 3Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 1, tackled by Matt Akers and Travis Brown.
14:482nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the FrsSt 1, tackled by L.J. Jones and Kyle Knox.
14:483rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the FrsSt 1, tackled by Kyle Knox.
8:554th & goal at opp 1Jens Alvernik 18 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
8:55Harrison Waid kickoff for 62 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Jason Simpson for 19 yards to the FrsSt 27, tackled by Jason Simpson.
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 27Robbie Rouse rush for 25 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Christian Hutchins and Vince Buhagiar for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 48Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the SJSt 48, tackled by Vince Buhagiar.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 48Derek Carr rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 47, tackled by Peyton Thompson and Cedric Lousi.
8:503rd & 9 at opp 47Derek Carr pass intercepted by Derek Muaava at the SJSt 43, returned for 5 yards to the SJSt 48.
San José State Interception, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 48Tyler Ervin rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 49, tackled by Ofa Fifita and Terrance Dennis.
6:502nd & 9 at own 49Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to N/A.
5:573rd & 9 at own 49Matt Faulkner pass intercepted by Isaiah Green at the FrsSt 38, returned for 12 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Fred Koloto, FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on Travis Brown accepted, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard ball on FS40, PENALTY unsportsmanlike
Fresno State Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 25Robbie Rouse rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 29, tackled by Andrew Moeaki.
5:572nd & 6 at own 29Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Harper for 17 yards to the FrsSt 46, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 46Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 47, tackled by Keith Smith.
5:572nd & 9 at own 47Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Travis Raciti.
5:573rd & 6 at the 50Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 12 yards to the SJSt 38, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu and Pompey Festejo for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 38Derek Carr rush for no gain to the SJSt 38, tackled by Travis Johnson.
5:572nd & 10 at opp 38Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 12 yards to the SJSt 26, tackled by Ronnie Yell and Pompey Festejo for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 26Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 23, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
1:302nd & 7 at opp 23Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:30.
1:302nd & 7 at opp 23Devon Wylie rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 16, tackled by Keith Smith for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 16Derek Carr pass complete to Ryan Skidmore for 5 yards to the SJSt 11, tackled by Anthony Larceval.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 11Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 5, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:13.
0:131st & 0 at opp 5SAN JOSE ST penalty 3 yard pass interference on Ronnie Yell accepted, no play.
0:051st & goal at opp 2Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 16, San José State 10
0:05Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 17, San José State 10
0:051st & 0 at own 30FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:05Kevin Goessling kickoff for 54 yards returned by Michael Avila, tackled by Davon Dunn for 27 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Davon Dunn.
Q3 15:00Harrison Waid kickoff for 73 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then San José State 20, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Robbie Rouse rush for 12 yards to the FrsSt 32, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Pompey Festejo.
15:002nd & 5 at own 37Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 35, tackled by Cullen Newsome.
15:003rd & 7 at own 35Derek Carr pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
15:004th & 7 at own 35Andrew Shapiro punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 17.
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 6 yards to the SJSt 23, tackled by Jeremiah Toma and Isaiah Green.
13:052nd & 4 at own 23Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by Terrance Dennis.
13:053rd & 2 at own 25Matt Faulkner pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 21 yards to the FrsSt 39, tackled by Travis Brown, FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Isaiah Green accepted for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 39Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten, broken up by Travis Brown.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 39Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 16 yards to the FrsSt 23, tackled by L.J. Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 23Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 5 yards to the FrsSt 18, tackled by Isaiah Green.
13:052nd & 5 at opp 18Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Chandler Jones, broken up by Cristin Wilson.
13:053rd & 5 at opp 18Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 1 yard to the FrsSt 17, tackled by Isaiah Green.
9:514th & 4 at opp 17Jens Alvernik 34 yard field goal GOOD.Fresno State 17, San José State 13
9:51Harrison Waid kickoff for 62 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Harrison Waid for 29 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Harrison Waid.
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 37Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 38, tackled by Keith Smith and Vince Buhagiar.
9:432nd & 9 at own 38Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Cullen Newsome.
9:433rd & 6 at own 41Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by SJSt Travis Raciti at the FrsSt 38.
San José State Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:091st & 10 at opp 38Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 20, Fresno State 17
8:09Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.
8:09Harrison Waid kickoff for 69 yards returned by Isaiah Burse, tackled by Damon Ogburn Jr. for 20 yards to the FrsSt 21, tackled by Damon Ogburn Jr.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 21Robbie Rouse rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Keith Smith.
8:022nd & 6 at own 25Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 28 yards to the SJSt 47, tackled by David Tuitupou for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 47Derek Carr pass incomplete to Devon Wylie.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 47Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 7 yards to the SJSt 40 out-of-bounds.
8:023rd & 3 at opp 40Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSt 47, tackled by Travis Johnson and Vince Buhagiar.
8:024th & 10 at opp 47Andrew Shapiro punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 12.
San José State Fumble, 6 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 12Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 11 yards to the SJSt 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 23Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by Terrance Dennis.
5:282nd & 8 at own 25Matt Faulkner pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 8 yards to the SJSt 33, tackled by Chase McEntee for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 33Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 6 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Patrick Su’a and L.J. Jones.
5:282nd & 4 at own 39Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten.
5:283rd & 4 at own 39Matt Faulkner pass complete to Michael Avila for 31 yards, fumbled, forced by J.B. Dock, recovered by FrsSt L.J. Jones at the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 23Robbie Rouse rush for 14 yards to the FrsSt 37, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 37Robbie Rouse rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 42, tackled by Derek Muaava.
3:202nd & 5 at own 42Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 43, tackled by Travis Johnson.
3:203rd & 4 at own 43Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Harper.
3:204th & 4 at own 43Andrew Shapiro punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 16.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 16Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Brandon Rutley, hurried by Logan Harrell.
1:132nd & 10 at own 16Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten, broken up by Travis Brown.
1:133rd & 10 at own 16Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 2 yards to the SJSt 18, tackled by L.J. Jones.
1:134th & 8 at own 18Harrison Waid punt for 46 yards, downed at the FrsSt 36.
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 36Robbie Rouse rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 45, tackled by Cullen Newsome.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 45Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Cullen Newsome for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Derek Carr pass complete to Rashad Evans for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Keith Smith, recovered by SJSt Cullen Newsome at the SJSt 41.
4th quarter3 drives, then San José State 27, Fresno State 24
San José State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 41Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Logan Harrell.
14:192nd & 5 at own 46Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Davon Dunn.
14:193rd & 2 at own 49Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 10 yards to the FrsSt 41, tackled by Jermaine Thomas for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at opp 41Matt Faulkner pass incomplete.
14:192nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Faulkner pass complete to Kyle Nunn for 23 yards to the FrsSt 18, tackled by Kyle Knox for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 18Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 27, Fresno State 17
11:38Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.
11:38Harrison Waid kickoff for 64 yards returned by Milton Knox for 10 yards to the FrsSt 16.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 16Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 3 yards to the FrsSt 19.
11:332nd & 7 at own 19Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Vince Buhagiar.
11:333rd & 1 at own 25Robbie Rouse rush for no gain to the FrsSt 25, tackled by Cullen Newsome.
11:334th & 1 at own 25Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 26, tackled by Andrew Moeaki for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 26Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 3 yards to the FrsSt 29, tackled by Keith Smith.
11:332nd & 7 at own 29Derek Carr rush for 11 yards to the FrsSt 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 40Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 24 yards to the SJSt 36, tackled by Cullen Newsome for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 36Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 30, tackled by Vince Buhagiar.
11:332nd & 4 at opp 30Derek Carr pass incomplete to Rashad Evans.
11:333rd & 4 at opp 30Derek Carr pass complete to Devon Wylie for 6 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Cullen Newsome for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Derek Carr pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 27, Fresno State 23
6:15Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.San José State 27, Fresno State 24
6:11Kevin Goessling kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyler Ervin, tackled by Patrick Su’a for 19 yards to the SJSt 31, tackled by Patrick Su’a.
San José State End of game, 13 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 31Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 36, tackled by Jeremiah Toma.
6:112nd & 5 at own 36Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 4 yards to the SJSt 40, tackled by Davon Dunn.
6:113rd & 1 at own 40Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 3 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by L.J. Jones for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 43Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Matt Akers and Jeremiah Toma.
6:112nd & 5 at own 48Matt Faulkner pass complete to Michael Avila for 6 yards to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 39, tackled by Matt Akers and L.J. Jones.
3:402nd & 3 at opp 39Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 38, tackled by L.J. Jones out-of-bounds.
2:293rd & 2 at opp 38Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 8 yards to the FrsSt 30, tackled by Terrance Dennis for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the FrsSt 30, tackled by J.B. Dock.
1:322nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:32.
1:322nd & 10 at opp 30Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 28, tackled by Chase McEntee.
1:283rd & 8 at opp 28Timeout Fresno State, clock 01:28.
1:283rd & 8 at opp 28FRESNO ST penalty 14 yard pass interference on L.J. Jones accepted, no play.
1:281st & 10 at opp 14Brandon Rutley rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 10, tackled by Davon Dunn.
1:282nd & 6 at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 12.
1:283rd & 8 at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 13.

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 13 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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