American college football season
The 2020 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bulldogs were led by first–year head coach Kalen DeBoer and played their games at Bulldog Stadium as a member of the Mountain West Conference .
On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[2]
On September 24, 2020, the Mountain West Conference resumed all fall sports competitions.
Previous season [ ]
They finished the 2019 season 4–8 and 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three–way tie in fourth place in the West Division and did not qualify for a bowl game. Head coach Jeff Tedford resigned and was replaced by Kalen DeBoer.
Schedule [ ]
Fresno State had non-conference games scheduled against Colorado and Texas A&M . They were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[3] [4]
On November 19, the game vs. San Jose State scheduled for November 21 was canceled because of a positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing within the Fresno State program.[5]
On November 22, the game vs. San Diego State scheduled for November 27 was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Fresno State football program.[6]
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Game summaries [ ]
Hawaii [ ]
Game One – Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0)
1
2
3 4 Total
Rainbow Warriors
7
10
7 10 34
Bulldogs
7
6
3 3 19
at Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California
Date : Saturday, October 24, 2020Game time : 4:30 p.m. PST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind : NW 6 mphGame attendance : 0TV announcers (KSEE ) : (play-by-play), (analyst)Pregame line : Fresno State –2.5
Game information
First quarter
(11:34) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 7-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 3:22; Fresno State 7–0 )
(4:00) HAW – Chevan Cordeiro 20-yard run, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:50; Tied 7–7 )
Second quarter
(7:12) HAW – Matthew Shipley 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:37; Hawaii 10–7 )
(1:50) FRES – Juan Rodriguez 18-yard pass from Jake Haener , kick missed (Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:11; Fresno State 13–10 )
(0:27) HAW – Chevan Cordeiro 3-yard run, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:17; Hawaii 17–13 )
Third quarter
(6:18) HAW – Calvin Turner 2-yard run, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 6:31; Hawaii 24–13 )
(3:41) FRES – Cesar Silva 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:37; Hawaii 24–16 )
Fourth quarter
(12:08) HAW – Matthew Shipley 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:53; Hawaii 27–16 )
(10:13) FRES – Cesar Silva 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:55; Hawaii 27–19 )
(4:52) HAW – Calvin Turner 4-yard run, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:15; Hawaii 34–19 )
Statistics
HAW
FRES
First downs
27
22
Plays–yards
87–552
70–409
Rushes–yards
53–323
37–120
Passing yards
229
289
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–30–0
17–31–3
Time of possession
32:56
27:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Hawaii
Passing
Chevan Cordeiro
20/30, 239 yards
Rushing
Chevan Cordeiro
13 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jared Smart
7 receptions, 89 yards
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
17/31, 289 yards TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Ronnie Rivers
18 carries, 79 yards, TD
Receiving
Keric Wheatfall
3 receptions, 73 yards
Colorado State [ ]
Game Two – Colorado State Rams (0–0) at Fresno State Bulldogs (0–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
7
0 7 17
Bulldogs
7
17
7 7 38
at Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California
Date : Thursday, October 26, 2020Game time : 7:00 p.m. PST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind : WNW 5 mphGame attendance : 0TV announcers (CBSSN ) : Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst)Pregame line : Colorado State –2.5
Game information
First quarter
(6:44) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 13-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:26; Fresno State 7–0 )
(4:07) CSU – Robert Liss 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:32; Fresno State 7–3 )
Second quarter
(13:57) CSU – Marcus McElroy Jr. 15-yard run, Robert Liss kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:24; Colorado State 10–7 )
(11:00) FRES – Cesar Silva 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:50; Tied 10–10 )
(6:32) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 32-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:38; Fresno State 17–10 )
(1:03) FRES – Jordan Mims 15-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 3:14; Fresno State 24–10 )
Third quarter
(2:43) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 1-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:56; Fresno State 31–10 )
Fourth quarter
(7:58) FRES – Jalen Cropper 6-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:41; Fresno State 38–10 )
(0:41) CSU – Trey McBride 20-yard pass from Patrick O'Brien, Robert Liss kick (Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:15; Fresno State 38–17 )
Statistics
CSU
FRES
First downs
21
24
Plays–yards
73–381
80–432
Rushes–yards
39–158
43–84
Passing yards
223
348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–33–0
25–36–0
Time of possession
24:10
35:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Colorado State
Passing
Todd Centeio
10/23, 141 yards
Rushing
Todd Centeio
12 carries, 89 yards
Receiving
Trey McBride
8 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
22/32, 311 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Ronnie Rivers
23 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Keric Wheatfall
5 receptions, 87 yards
UNLV [ ]
Game Three – Fresno State Bulldogs (1–1) at UNLV Rebels (0–2)
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
6
14
7 13 40
Rebels
7
10
10 0 27
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada
Date : Saturday, November 7, 2020Game time : 12:30 p.m. PST Game weather : Windy • Temperature : 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind : SW 25 mphGame attendance : 2,000TV announcers (CBSSN ) : Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst)Pregame line : Fresno State –11.5
Game information
First quarter
(10:20) FRES – Jake Haener 54-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:16; Fresno State 6–0 )
(6:11) UNLV – Charles Williams 2-yard run, Daniel Gutierrez kick (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:05; UNLV 7–6 )
Second quarter
(11:39) UNLV – Daniel Gutierrez 28-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 74 yards, 6:13; UNLV 10–6 )
(9:34) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 5-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:58; Fresno State 13–10 )
(6:12) UNLV – Tyleek Collins 43-yard pass from Max Gilliam, Daniel Gutierrez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:13; UNLV 17–13 )
(1:25) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 33-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 0:42; Fresno State 20–17 )
Third quarter
(13:24) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 16-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:25; Fresno State 27–17 )
(6:35) UNLV – Daniel Gutierrez 20-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:33; Fresno State 27–20 )
(3:41) UNLV – Max Gilliam 71-yard run, Daniel Gutierrez kick (Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:17; Tied 27–27 )
Fourth quarter
(14:55) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 10-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 3:35; Fresno State 34–27 )
(7:14) FRES – Cesar Silva 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:43; Fresno State 37–27 )
(1:51) FRES – Cesar Silva 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:56; Fresno State 40–27 )
Statistics
FRES
UNLV
First downs
22
19
Plays–yards
73–487
79–402
Rushes–yards
36–243
46–242
Passing yards
244
160
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–35–0
15–31–2
Time of possession
29:35
30:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
15/23, 164 yards, TD
Rushing
Ronnie Rivers
19 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Ronnie Rivers
6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
UNLV
Passing
Max Gilliam
15/31, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Max Gilliam
16 carries, 139 yards, TD
Receiving
Kyle Williams
5 receptions, 52 yards
Utah State [ ]
Game Four – Fresno State Bulldogs (2–1) at Utah State Aggies (0–3)
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
7
21
0 7 35
Aggies
13
3
0 0 16
at Maverik Stadium • Logan, Utah
Date : Saturday, November 14, 2020Game time : 11:30 a.m. PST Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind : W 14 mphGame attendance : 0TV announcers (FS2 ) : Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Evan Moore (analyst)Pregame line : Fresno State –10.5
Game information
First quarter
(11:02) USU – Jaylen Warren 86-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 1 plays, 86 yards, 0:13; Utah State 6–0 )
(4:46) FRES – Jalen Cropper 9-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:10; Fresno State 7–6 )
(4:43) USU – Savon Scarver 94-yard kick return, Connor Coles kick (Utah State 13–7 )
Second quarter
(12:27) FRES – Jalen Cropper 59-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 4 plays, 96 yards, 1:27; Fresno State 14–13 )
(5:41) FRES – Josh Kelly 71-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:20; Fresno State 21–13 )
(1:59) USU – Connor Coles 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:35; Fresno State 21–16 )
(0:34) FRES – Ronnie Rivers 4-yard run, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:25; Fresno State 28–16 )
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
(5:21) FRES – Jalen Cropper 44-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:12; Fresno State 35–16 )
Statistics
FRES
USU
First downs
25
12
Plays–yards
75–541
60–343
Rushes–yards
37–119
35–199
Passing yards
422
144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
29–38–1
9–24–0
Time of possession
33:49
26:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
29/38, 422 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Ronnie Rivers
25 carries 132 yards, TD
Receiving
Jalen Cropper
10 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD
Utah State
Passing
Jason Shelley
9/24, 144 yards
Rushing
Jaylen Warren
9 carries, 136 yards, TD
Receiving
Deven Thompkins
3 receptions, 92 yards
Nevada [ ]
Game Five – Fresno State Bulldogs (3–1) at Nevada Wolfpack (5–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
7
13
0 6 26
Wolf Pack
17
7
0 13 37
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada
Date : Saturday, December 5, 2020Game time : 6:00 p.m. PST Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind : WNW 4 mphGame attendance : 50TV announcers (FS2 ) : Anthony LaPanta (play-by-play), Ron Johnson (analyst)Pregame line : Nevada –6.5
Game information
First quarter
(11:34) NEV – Brandon Talton 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:26; Nevada 3–0 )
(8:05) FRES – Josh Kelly 9-yard run, Mac Delena kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:23; Fresno State 7–3 )
(5:12) NEV – Cole Turner 5-yard pass from Carson Strong , Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:00; Nevada 10–7 )
(3:30) NEV – Cole Turner 2-yard pass from Carson Strong, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:19; Nevada 17–7 )
Second quarter
(12:03) FRES – Jake Haener 3-yard run, Mac Delena kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 6:27; Nevada 17–14 )
(9:14) NEV – Tory Horton 17-yard pass from Carson Strong, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:43; Nevada 24–14 )
(1:32) FRES – Keric Wheatfall 19-yard pass from Jake Haener, kick missed (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:00; Nevada 24–20 )
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
(13:42) NEV – Tory Horton 85-yard pass from Carson Strong, kick missed (Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 0:53; Nevada 30–20 )
(5:32) NEV – Tory Horton 32-yard pass from Carson Strong, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:40; Nevada 37–20 )
(1:39) FRES – Zane Pope 21-yard pass from Jake Haener, kick missed (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; Nevada 37–26 )
Statistics
FRES
NEV
First downs
30
14
Plays–yards
105–599
62–416
Rushes–yards
40–114
22–62
Passing yards
485
354
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
41–65–0
23–39–2
Time of possession
35:01
24:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
41/65, 485 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Ronnie Rivers
14 carries, 69 yards
Receiving
Keric Wheatfall
6 receptions, 113 yards, TD
Nevada
Passing
Carson Strong
23/39 354 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Toa Taua
11 carries, 39 yards
Receiving
Tory Horton
5 receptions, 148 yards, 3 TD
New Mexico [ ]
Game Six – Fresno State Bulldogs (3–2) at New Mexico Lobos (1–5)
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
7
17
7 8 39
Lobos
7
14
7 21 49
at Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
Date : Saturday, December 12, 2020Game time : 7:30 p.m. PST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind : N 7 mphGame attendance : 250TV announcers (FS1 ) : (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst)Pregame line : Fresno State –14.5
Game information
First quarter
(11:28) FRES – Jalen Cropper 10-yard pass from Jake Haener, Asa Fuller kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 1:46; Fresno State 7–0 )
(6:34) UNM – Isaiah Chavez 3-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54; Tied 7–7 )
Second quarter
(14:54) FRES – Zane Pope 16-yard pass from Jake Haener, Asa Fuller kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:06; Fresno State 14–7 )
(11:54) UNM – Nathaniel Jones 3-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Tied 14–14 )
(10:27) FRES – Asa Fuller 39-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:22; Fresno State 17–14 )
(8:47) FRES – Jordan Mims 84-yard run, Asa Fuller kick (Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:15; Fresno State 24–14 )
(8:47) UNM – Bobby Cole 74-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:20; Fresno State 24–21 )
Third quarter
(6:53) FRES – Jake Haener 3-yard run, Asa Fuller kick (Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 7:59; Fresno State 31–21 )
(4:49) UNM – Conner Kinslow 49-yard pass from Isaiah Chavez, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:58; Fresno State 31–28 )
Fourth quarter
(10:20) UNM – Nathaniel Jones 10-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:33; New Mexico 35–31 )
(7:26) UNM – Bobby Cole 35-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:07; New Mexico 42–31 )
(2:33) UNM – Bobby Cole 9-yard run, Donovan Murphree kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:45; New Mexico 49–31 )
(1:08) FRES – Mac Delena 24-yard pass from Jake Haener, Jake Haener–Zane Pope 2-pont pass kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 1:18; New Mexico 49–39 )
Statistics
FRES
UNM
First downs
23
24
Plays–yards
67–408
66–495
Rushes–yards
23–58
48–299
Passing yards
350
196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26–43–1
14–18–0
Time of possession
28:27
31:33
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Fresno State
Passing
Jake Haener
26/43, 350 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Jordan Mims
3 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving
Jalen Cropper
12 receptions, 134 yards, TD
New Mexico
Passing
Isaiah Chavez
14/18, 196 yards, TD
Rushing
Bobby Cole
18 carries, 138 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Marcus Williams
3 receptions, 55 yards
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