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Fresno State at Michigan

Saturday, August 31, 2024

No. 9 Michigan beat Fresno State 30–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayFresno State6–⁠7 in 2024
10
Home9Michigan8–⁠5 in 2024
30

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: NBCAttendance 110,665

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeff ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State030710
Michigan7331730

How the win probability moved

Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Michigan 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Fresno State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mikey Keene22/3623512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Sherrod142408
Elijah Gilliam41209
Joshua Wood1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Moss697028
Mac Dalena667019
Raylen Sharpe223116
Kamron Beachem219010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Camryn Bracha10100
Malachi Langley7000
Tuasivi Nomura6000
Cameron Lockridge6101
Ezra Christensen1110

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Warren15/2511811
Alex Orji1/2310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalel Mullings1592021
Alex Orji532011
Donovan Edwards112707
Semaj Morgan1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colston Loveland887120
Tyler Morris31509
Kendrick Bell111011
Semaj Morgan2808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josaiah Stewart5320
Rayshaun Benny5210
Makari Paige5000
Ernest Hausmann4000
Will Johnson3001
Zeke Berry2001

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

Team stats

Fresno StateMichigan
244Total yards269
235Passing yards121
9Rushing yards148
6.5Yards per pass4.5
0.4Yards per rush4.4
18First downs18
2–⁠11Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠19Penalties5–⁠70
26:00Possession34:00
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Fresno StateMichigan
33%Success rate44%
−0.26EPA per play0.04
1.42Explosiveness0.97
−0.39Rushing EPA0.15
−0.20Passing EPA−0.09
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.72First-down EPA−0.32
0.42Second-down EPA0.31
−0.31Third-down EPA0.41
10%Havoc by its defense21%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −21, over/under 48.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Michigan 93%, Fresno State 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Fresno StatePick-six, 5 plays (Michigan scores)Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePick-six, 5 plays (Michigan scores), 65 yards
  22. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
15:00Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Gilliam run for 1 yd to the FRES 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 3 yds to the FRES 29
13:313rd & 6 at own 29Mikey Keene pass intercepted Zeke Berry return for 5 yds to the FRES 31
Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 31Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the FRES 29
13:312nd & 8 at opp 29Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 13 yds to the FRES 16 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 16Semaj Morgan run for 9 yds to the FRES 7
13:311st & goal at opp 3Donovan Edwards run for no gain to the FRES 3
11:032nd & goal at opp 3Alex Orji pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 3 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
11:03Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:031st & 10 at own 25Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the FRES 27
11:032nd & 8 at own 27Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 4 yds to the FRES 31
11:033rd & 4 at own 31Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at the 50Mikey Keene pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at the 50Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the MICH 49
11:033rd & 9 at opp 49Mikey Keene sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 8 yards to the FRES 43
8:194th & 17 at own 43Clay Lawrence punt for 40 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for 10 yds to the MICH 27
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 27Kalel Mullings run for 8 yds to the MICH 35
8:192nd & 2 at own 35Kalel Mullings run for 5 yds to the MICH 40 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 40Davis Warren pass complete to Semaj Morgan for no gain to the MICH 40
8:192nd & 10 at own 40Kalel Mullings run for no gain to the MICH 40
8:193rd & 10 at own 40Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 3 yds to the MICH 43
5:074th & 7 at own 43Tommy Doman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Moss at the FRES 20
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 20Mikey Keene pass complete to Raylen Sharpe for 7 yds to the FRES 27
5:072nd & 3 at own 27Mikey Keene pass incomplete
5:073rd & 3 at own 27Mikey Keene pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 24
3:404th & 6 at own 24Clay Lawrence punt for 41 yds , Semaj Morgan returns for 22 yds to the FRES 43
Michigan Interception, 1 play
3:231st & 10 at opp 43Davis Warren pass intercepted Cam Lockridge return for 33 yds to the FRES 35
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35Malik Sherrod run for 3 yds to the FRES 38
3:232nd & 7 at own 38Malik Sherrod run for 8 yds to the FRES 46 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 46Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the FRES 47
3:232nd & 9 at own 47Mikey Keene pass incomplete
3:233rd & 9 at own 47Mikey Keene pass incomplete
1:104th & 9 at own 47Clay Lawrence punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Semaj Morgan at the MICH 13
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 13Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the MICH 17
0:002nd & 6 at own 17Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 5 yds to the MICH 22
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 22Kalel Mullings run for no gain to the MICH 22
Q2 14:094th & 1 at own 22Tommy Doman punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jalen Moss at the FRES 39
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 10, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 39Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 12 yds to the MICH 49 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 49Elijah Gilliam run for no gain to the MICH 49
14:092nd & 10 at opp 49Mikey Keene pass incomplete
14:093rd & 10 at opp 49Mikey Keene pass incomplete
12:424th & 10 at opp 49Clay Lawrence punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 20Davis Warren pass incomplete
12:422nd & 10 at own 20Donovan Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the MICH 19
12:423rd & 11 at own 19Davis Warren sacked by Ezra Christensen for a loss of 9 yards to the MICH 10
10:584th & 20 at own 10Tommy Doman punt for 44 yds , Jalen Moss returns for no gain to the FRES 39
Fresno State Field goal, 8 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 39Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the FRES 41
10:582nd & 8 at own 41Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 23 yds to the MICH 36 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 36Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 7 yds to the MICH 29
10:582nd & 3 at opp 29Malik Sherrod run for 4 yds to the MICH 25 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 25Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the MICH 23
10:582nd & 8 at opp 23Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the MICH 23
10:583rd & 8 at opp 23Mikey Keene pass incomplete
7:354th & 8 at opp 23Dylan Lynch 41 yd FG GOODMichigan 7, Fresno State 3
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
7:27Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Kalel Mullings return for 26 yds to the MICH 26
7:271st & 10 at own 26Kalel Mullings run for 1 yd to the MICH 27
7:272nd & 9 at own 27Davis Warren pass complete to Kendrick Bell for 11 yds to the MICH 38 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 38Kalel Mullings run for 5 yds to the MICH 43
7:272nd & 5 at own 43Kalel Mullings run for 5 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 48Kalel Mullings run for 5 yds to the FRES 47
3:251st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Michigan, clock 03:25
3:252nd & 5 at opp 47Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 10 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 37Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 12 yds to the FRES 25 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 12 at opp 27Timeout Michigan, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Donovan Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 27
2:002nd & 12 at opp 27Kalel Mullings run for 3 yds to the FRES 24
2:003rd & 9 at opp 24Davis Warren pass complete to Donovan Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 27
0:314th & 12 at opp 27Dominic Zvada 45 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Fresno State 3
Fresno State End of half, 1 play
0:31Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Gilliam run for 9 yds to the FRES 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 13, Fresno State 3
Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
14:53Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Kalel Mullings return for 27 yds to the MICH 27
14:531st & 10 at own 27Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 3 yds to the MICH 30
14:532nd & 7 at own 30Alex Orji run for 1 yd to the MICH 31
14:533rd & 6 at own 31Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 20 yds to the FRES 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Davis Warren pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at opp 49Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 6 yds to the FRES 43
14:533rd & 4 at opp 43Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 9 yds to the FRES 34 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 34Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the FRES 31
14:532nd & 7 at opp 31EDWARDS, Donovan rush to the left for a gain of 10 yards to the FS21 (FOREMAN, Korey), out of bounds. PENALTY UOM Holding on PRIEBE, Josh enforced 10 yards from the FS31 to the FS41 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:532nd & 17 at opp 41Davis Warren pass incomplete
14:533rd & 17 at opp 41Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the FRES 35
9:214th & 11 at opp 35Dominic Zvada 53 yd FG GOODMichigan 13, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
9:21Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:211st & 10 at own 25Mikey Keene sacked by Rayshaun Benny for a loss of 8 yards to the FRES 17
9:212nd & 18 at own 17Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 19 yds to the FRES 36 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 36Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the FRES 36
9:212nd & 10 at own 36Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 12 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 48Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the FRES 48
9:212nd & 10 at own 48Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:213rd & 8 at the 50Mikey Keene pass complete to Malik Sherrod for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 49
5:204th & 9 at own 49Clay Lawrence punt for 42 yds
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 9Donovan Edwards run for 1 yd to the MICH 10
5:202nd & 9 at own 10Alex Orji run for 11 yds to the MICH 21 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 21Donovan Edwards run for 7 yds to the MICH 28
5:202nd & 3 at own 28Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the MICH 32 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 32Davis Warren pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at own 32Alex Orji run for 11 yds to the MICH 43 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 43Davis Warren pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at own 43Davis Warren pass incomplete
5:203rd & 10 at own 43Davis Warren pass incomplete
1:554th & 10 at own 43Tommy Doman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jalen Moss at the FRES 14
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 14Elijah Gilliam run for 2 yds to the FRES 16
1:552nd & 8 at own 16Mikey Keene pass incomplete
1:553rd & 8 at own 16Mikey Keene pass incomplete
1:104th & 8 at own 16Clay Lawrence punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Semaj Morgan at the MICH 37
Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 37Kalel Mullings run for 8 yds to the MICH 45
0:002nd & 2 at own 45Davis Warren pass complete to Tyler Morris for 3 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Kalel Mullings run for 4 yds to the FRES 48
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 48Davis Warren pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Davis Warren pass complete to Semaj Morgan for 8 yds to the FRES 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Alex Orji run for 3 yds to the FRES 37
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 37Alex Orji pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Davis Warren pass incomplete
Q4 12:424th & 7 at opp 37Dominic Zvada 55 yd FG GOODMichigan 16, Fresno State 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 30, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:42Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Malik Sherrod run for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 22
12:422nd & 13 at own 22Mikey Keene pass complete to Jalen Moss for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at the 50Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 16 yds to the MICH 34 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 34Mikey Keene pass complete to Nathan Acevedo for 15 yds to the MICH 19 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 19Joshua Wood run for 3 yds to the MICH 16
12:422nd & 7 at opp 16Mikey Keene pass incomplete
10:063rd & 10 at opp 19Raylen Sharpe 16 Yd pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch Kick)Michigan 16, Fresno State 10
Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
10:00Dylan Lynch kickoff for 61 yds , Kalel Mullings return for 21 yds to the MICH 25
10:001st & 10 at own 25Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the MICH 28
10:002nd & 7 at own 28Donovan Edwards run for 6 yds to the MICH 34
10:003rd & 1 at own 34Alex Orji run for 6 yds to the MICH 40 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 40Kalel Mullings run for 21 yds to the FRES 39 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 39Kalel Mullings run for 15 yds to the FRES 24 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 24Kalel Mullings run for 6 yds to the FRES 18
5:432nd & 4 at opp 18Davis Warren pass complete to Colston Loveland for 18 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 23, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Pick-six, 5 plays (Michigan scores)
5:43Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:431st & 10 at own 25Mikey Keene pass incomplete
5:432nd & 4 at opp 39Michigan Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (TJ Guy) to the MICH 20 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 20Mikey Keene pass complete to Kamron Beachem for 10 yds to the MICH 10 for a 1ST down
5:432nd & 10 at own 25KEENE, Mikey pass up the middle intercepted by PAIGE, Makari at the FS39 intended for MOSS, Jalen. Paige return for 27 yards to the FS12 (VELEZ, Osmar). PENALTY UOM Roughing the Passer on GUY, T.J. enforced 15 yards from the FS25 to the FS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:431st & 10 at opp 45Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Braylen Nelson) to the 50 yard line
5:431st & 15 at the 50Mikey Keene pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 11 yds to the MICH 39
3:571st & goal at opp 10Mikey Keene pass intercepted Will Johnson return for 86 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Michigan 30, Fresno State 10
3:57Michigan Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will Johnson) to the FRES 18
Fresno State Punt, 7 plays
3:57Tommy Doman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Mikey Keene pass complete to Kamron Beachem for 9 yds to the FRES 34
3:572nd & 1 at own 34Mikey Keene pass complete to Chedon James for 3 yds to the FRES 37 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 37Mikey Keene pass incomplete
3:572nd & 10 at own 37Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 15 yds to the MICH 48 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 24 at own 38Timeout Michigan, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Mikey Keene sacked by Josaiah Stewart for a loss of 14 yards to the FRES 38
2:002nd & 24 at own 38Mikey Keene pass complete to Mac Dalena for 6 yds to the FRES 44
2:003rd & 18 at own 44Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the FRES 46
0:194th & 16 at own 46Clay Lawrence punt for 36 yds, downed at the MICH 18
Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18Kneel down by WARREN, Davis at UOM15 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Michigan Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaishawn Barham) to the MICH 45 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.

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