93°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stephen Brown; umpire Mark Warner; head linesman Mark Estermyer; line judge Matt Stellges; side judge Charlie Hurd; field judge Allan Nicholson; back judge Tyree Walton; center judge Abram AnayaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Sacramento State
0
3
0
0
3
Fresno State
7
3
0
21
31
Standouts
No. 5PassingChason Virgil22 of 42, 274 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFresno State
No. 28RushingDontel James27 carries, 121 yards, 1 TDFresno State
ReceivingKeeSean Johnson7 catches, 82 yards, 2 TDFresno State
No. 54DefenseTyler Meteer13 tackles, 3 for lossSacramento State
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Sacramento State
Fresno State
185
Total yards
474
89
Passing yards
274
96
Rushing yards
200
3.6
Yards per pass
6.5
2.9
Yards per rush
4.7
7
First downs
27
3–16
Third downs
7–17
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
3–15
Penalties
6–55
28:10
Possession
31:50
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Sacramento State
Fresno State
22%
Success rate
50%
−0.21
EPA per play
0.19
0.74
Explosiveness
1.01
−0.11
Rushing EPA
0.18
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.22
5%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.15
First-down EPA
0.14
−0.48
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.04
Third-down EPA
0.41
15%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Sacramento State right to left.
1st quarter9 drives, then Fresno State 7, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Demetrius Warren run for 1 yd to the SacSt 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Demetrius Warren run for no gain to the SacSt 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Nate Ketteringham run for 4 yds to the SacSt 30
15:00
4th & 5 at own 30
Nolan Merker punt for 35 yds, downed at the FrsSt 35
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Dontel James run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 38
12:58
2nd & 7 at own 38
Dontel James run for no gain to the FrsSt 38
12:58
3rd & 7 at own 38
Chason Virgil run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 40
12:58
4th & 5 at own 40
Blake Cusick punt for 59 yds, downed at the SacSt 1
Sacramento State Punt, 4 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 1
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Cody Demps for 44 yds to the SacSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Demetrius Warren run for no gain to the SacSt 45
11:05
2nd & 10 at own 45
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete
11:05
3rd & 10 at own 45
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete
11:05
4th & 10 at own 45
Nolan Merker punt for 24 yds, downed at the FrsSt 31
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 17 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Dontel James run for 8 yds to the SacSt 44
10:00
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Dontel James run for 8 yds to the SacSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dontel James run for 3 yds to the SacSt 33
10:00
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
10:00
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
10:00
4th & 7 at opp 33
FRESNO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SacSt 38
10:00
4th & 12 at opp 38
Blake Cusick punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SacSt 11
Sacramento State Punt, 7 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 11
Jordan Robinson run for 14 yds to the SacSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to John McGill for 9 yds to the SacSt 34
8:32
2nd & 1 at own 34
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete, broken up by Tyquwan Glass
8:32
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordan Robinson run for 1 yd to the SacSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at own 35
SACRAMENTO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SacSt 30
8:32
1st & 15 at own 30
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete
8:32
2nd & 15 at own 30
Jordan Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SacSt 28
8:32
3rd & 17 at own 28
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Jaelin Ratliff for 2 yds to the SacSt 30
8:32
4th & 15 at own 30
Nolan Merker punt for 46 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 23
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Dontel James run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 20 Dontel James fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Dontel James
5:16
2nd & 13 at own 20
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
5:16
3rd & 13 at own 20
Chason Virgil pass intercepted Nick Crouch return for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 47
Sacramento State Interception, 2 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ernie Timoteo run for no gain to the FrsSt 47
4:20
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Nate Ketteringham pass intercepted Jamal Ellis return for no gain to the SacSt 48
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
3:40
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Dontel James run for 3 yds to the SacSt 45
3:40
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 9 yds to the SacSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dontel James run for 15 yds to the SacSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dontel James run for 5 yds to the SacSt 16
3:40
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Chason Virgil pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for 8 yds to the SacSt 8 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & goal at opp 8
Dejonte O’Neal run for 8 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Fresno State 7, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
1:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Cody Demps for 6 yds to the SacSt 31
1:02
2nd & 4 at own 31
Demetrius Warren run for 3 yds to the SacSt 34
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to John McGill
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Nolan Merker punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tyquwan Glass at the FrsSt 29
2nd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 10, Sacramento State 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 29
Chason Virgil pass complete to Dontel James for 6 yds to the FrsSt 35
14:49
2nd & 4 at own 35
Dontel James run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 34
14:49
3rd & 5 at own 34
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
14:49
4th & 5 at own 34
Blake Cusick punt for 36 yds
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Quincy Jountti run for 3 yds to the SacSt 33
13:37
2nd & 7 at own 33
Nate Ketteringham run for 3 yds to the SacSt 36
13:37
3rd & 4 at own 36
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Jaelin Ratliff
13:37
4th & 4 at own 36
Nolan Merker punt for 49 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for 10 yds to the FrsSt 25
Fresno State Field goal, 13 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Dontel James run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 22
11:59
2nd & 13 at own 22
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 26 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
11:59
2nd & 10 at own 48
Dontel James run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 49
11:59
3rd & 9 at own 49
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 18 yds to the SacSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 10 yds to the SacSt 23 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dontel James run for a loss of 1 yard to the SacSt 24
11:59
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Dontel James run for no gain to the SacSt 24
11:59
3rd & 11 at opp 24
Dontel James run for 19 yds to the SacSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:59
1st & goal at opp 5
Dontel James run for 2 yds to the SacSt 3
11:59
2nd & goal at opp 3
Dontel James run for a loss of 1 yard to the SacSt 4
11:59
3rd & goal at opp 4
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
7:21
4th & goal at opp 4
Kody Kroening 21 yd FG GOODFresno State 10, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
7:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 64 yds , Isiah Hennie return for 16 yds to the SacSt 17
7:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Ernie Timoteo run for 4 yds to the SacSt 21
7:21
2nd & 6 at own 21
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Cody Demps, broken up by Tyquwan Glass
7:21
3rd & 6 at own 21
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Jordan Robinson for 4 yds to the SacSt 25
7:21
4th & 2 at own 25
Nolan Merker punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 42
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 7 yds to the FrsSt 49
5:54
2nd & 3 at own 49
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
5:54
3rd & 3 at own 49
Chason Virgil run for 5 yds to the SacSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
FRESNO ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 49
5:54
1st & 15 at own 49
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 16 yds to the SacSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to KeeSean Johnson
5:54
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Dejonte O’Neal run for a loss of 1 yard to the SacSt 36
5:54
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
5:54
4th & 11 at opp 36
Blake Cusick punt for 21 yds , Isiah Hennie returns for no gain to the SacSt 15 Isiah Hennie fumbled, recovered by SacSt Isiah Hennie
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Demetrius Warren run for 1 yd to the SacSt 16
3:25
2nd & 9 at own 16
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete
3:25
3rd & 9 at own 16
Nate Ketteringham sacked by Justin Green for a loss of 1 yard to the SacSt 15
3:25
4th & 10 at own 15
Nolan Merker punt for 33 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for 3 yds to the FrsSt 18 FRESNO ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the FrsSt 45
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 45
Chason Virgil run for 15 yds to the SacSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
2:04
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 1 yd to the SacSt 39
1:33
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Timeout SACRAMENTO ST, clock 01:33
1:33
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Chason Virgil pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for a loss of 2 yards to the SacSt 41
1:25
4th & 11 at opp 41
Timeout SACRAMENTO ST, clock 01:25
1:25
4th & 11 at opp 41
Blake Cusick punt for 22 yds, downed at the SacSt 19
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 19
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Andre Lindsey for 4 yds to the SacSt 23
1:14
2nd & 6 at own 23
Nate Ketteringham run for 8 yds to the SacSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:14
1st & 10 at own 31
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Cody Demps
1:14
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nate Ketteringham sacked by Nela Otukolo for a loss of 2 yards to the SacSt 29
0:23
3rd & 12 at own 29
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:23
0:23
3rd & 12 at own 29
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Cody Demps
0:23
4th & 12 at own 29
Nolan Merker punt for 44 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the FrsSt 27 TEAM fumbled, recovered by SacSt Ernest Jenkins
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Devon Medeiros 44 yd FG GOODFresno State 10, Sacramento State 3
3rd quarter7 drives, then Fresno State 10, Sacramento State 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Devon Medeiros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chason Virgil sacked by Ben Sorensen for a loss of 8 yards to the FrsSt 17
15:00
2nd & 18 at own 17
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
15:00
3rd & 18 at own 17
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 9 yds to the FrsSt 26
15:00
4th & 9 at own 26
Blake Cusick punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Isiah Hennie at the SacSt 41
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 41
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to John McGill for 4 yds to the SacSt 45
14:06
2nd & 6 at own 45
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to John McGill
14:06
3rd & 6 at own 45
Nate Ketteringham run for 4 yds to the SacSt 49
14:06
4th & 2 at own 49
Nolan Merker punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tyquwan Glass at the FrsSt 16
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Dontel James run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 20 FRESNO ST Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the FrsSt 10
12:45
1st & 16 at own 10
Chason Virgil pass complete to Aaron Peck for 16 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Dontel James run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 30
12:45
2nd & 6 at own 30
Chason Virgil run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35
12:45
3rd & 1 at own 35
Dontel James run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 39
FRESNO ST Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the FrsSt 24
12:45
1st & 25 at own 24
Chason Virgil sacked by George Obinna for a loss of 11 yards to the FrsSt 13
9:22
2nd & 36 at own 13
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 09:22
9:22
2nd & 36 at own 13
Chason Virgil pass complete to Chad Olsen for 31 yds to the FrsSt 44
9:22
3rd & 5 at own 44
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Chad Olsen
9:22
4th & 5 at own 44
Blake Cusick punt for 53 yds, downed at the SacSt 3
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 3
Jordan Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SacSt 1
8:43
2nd & 12 at own 1
SACRAMENTO ST Penalty, delay of game ( Yards) to the SacSt 1
8:43
2nd & 12 at own 1
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Johnnie Rucker for 5 yds to the SacSt 6
8:43
3rd & 7 at own 6
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete
8:43
4th & 7 at own 6
Jaime Medina punt for 42 yds, downed at the SacSt 48
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 48
Dontel James run for 6 yds to the SacSt 42
6:38
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Dontel James run for 4 yds to the SacSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 38
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Jamire Jordan
6:38
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Chason Virgil pass complete to Dejonte O’Neal for 7 yds to the SacSt 31
6:38
3rd & 3 at opp 31
FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SacSt 41
6:38
3rd & 13 at opp 41
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck, broken up by Caelan Barnes
6:38
4th & 13 at opp 41
Blake Cusick punt for 35 yds, downed at the SacSt 6
Sacramento State Punt, 6 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at own 6
Demetrius Warren run for 8 yds to the SacSt 14
4:29
2nd & 2 at own 14
Demetrius Warren run for no gain to the SacSt 14
4:29
3rd & 2 at own 14
Demetrius Warren run for 14 yds to the SacSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan Robinson run for 5 yds to the SacSt 33
4:29
2nd & 5 at own 33
Jordan Robinson run for 1 yd to the SacSt 34
4:29
3rd & 4 at own 34
SACRAMENTO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Ivan Espiritu) to the SacSt 24
4:29
3rd & 14 at own 24
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Cody Demps
4:29
4th & 14 at own 24
Nolan Merker punt for 39 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 36
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 36
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 10 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 17 yds to the SacSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dontel James run for 8 yds to the SacSt 29
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 12 yds to the SacSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dontel James run for 17 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Fresno State 17, Sacramento State 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 31, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Interception, 5 plays
14:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds , Isiah Hennie return for 15 yds to the SacSt 15
14:24
1st & 10 at own 15
Nate Ketteringham pass incomplete to Cody Demps
14:24
2nd & 10 at own 15
Jordan Robinson run for 6 yds to the SacSt 21
14:24
3rd & 4 at own 21
Nate Ketteringham pass complete to Jordan Robinson for 11 yds to the SacSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:24
1st & 10 at own 32
Nate Ketteringham run for 2 yds to the SacSt 34
14:24
2nd & 8 at own 34
Nate Ketteringham pass intercepted Tyquwan Glass return for no gain to the SacSt 42
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
12:17
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Chason Virgil pass complete to Jamire Jordan for 17 yds to the SacSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dejonte O’Neal run for 17 yds to the SacSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & goal at opp 8
Dejonte O’Neal run for 4 yds to the SacSt 4
10:45
2nd & goal at opp 4
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 4 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Fresno State 24, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
10:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 62 yds , Isiah Hennie return for 12 yds to the SacSt 15
10:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Jordan Robinson run for 1 yd to the SacSt 16
10:45
2nd & 9 at own 16
Quincy Jountti run for 14 yds to the SacSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Quincy Jountti run for 4 yds to the SacSt 34
10:45
2nd & 6 at own 34
Nate Ketteringham sacked by Nathan Madsen for a loss of 8 yards to the SacSt 26
10:45
3rd & 14 at own 26
Nate Ketteringham run for 2 yds to the SacSt 28
10:45
4th & 12 at own 28
Blake Cuzzopoli punt for 31 yds , Tyquwan Glass returns for 8 yds to the FrsSt 49
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Dontel James run for 5 yds to the SacSt 46
7:27
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
7:27
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 24 yds to the SacSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chason Virgil pass incomplete to Aaron Peck
6:21
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:21
6:21
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Dontel James run for 6 yds to the SacSt 16
6:21
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Dontel James run for 5 yds to the SacSt 11 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chason Virgil pass incomplete
5:03
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Chason Virgil pass complete to KeeSean Johnson for 11 yds for a TD, (Kody Kroening KICK)Fresno State 31, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Jimmy Camacho kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Ernie Timoteo run for 1 yd to the SacSt 26
5:03
2nd & 9 at own 26
Nolan Merker run for 4 yds to the SacSt 30
5:03
3rd & 5 at own 30
Quincy Jountti run for 3 yds to the SacSt 33
5:03
4th & 2 at own 33
Jaime Medina punt for 35 yds, downed at the FrsSt 32
Fresno State End of game, 6 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Treyvon Green run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 38
3:06
2nd & 4 at own 38
Treyvon Green run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the SacSt 47
3:06
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Treyvon Green run for 10 yds to the SacSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 37
Zach Kline run for 9 yds to the SacSt 28
3:06
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the SacSt 25 for a 1ST down
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.
ReceivingKeeSean Johnson7 catches, 82 yards, 2 TDFresno State
Sacramento State
Fresno State