Eagles Fall to Fresno State in Season Opener

Game Recap: Football | 8/31/2025 1:38:00 AM

Team prepares for recreation at USC

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State overcame three turnovers and scored 4 second-half speeding touchdowns to tug away for a 42-14 victory over Georgia Southern Saturday night time in non-conference soccer motion at Valley Children’s Stadium.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a 36-yard subject aim on the primary drive of the sport, however a giant sort out for loss from Davion Rhodes within the pink zone performed a giant function in conserving Fresno State out of the top zone. After a protracted punt return, the Bulldogs punched it in with a 17-yard scoring run to rapidly make it 10-0.

The Eagles did not flinch, and moved proper again down the sphere in simply 3:35 and eight performs to attain when JC French IV discovered newcomer Camden Brown broad open for an 18-yard landing cross to chop the result in three late within the first quarter.

A Brandon Tyson interception late within the first quarter arrange a 4-yard landing cross from French IV to tight finish River Helms to present the Eagles their first lead of the sport. Fresno State drove deep into Eagle territory, however MJ Stroud compelled a fumble on the aim line that was recovered by Rhodes to cease one other drive. 

The second half was all Bulldogs as they outscored the Eagles 29-0 and outgained them 316-75. For the sport, the Bulldogs piled up 351 yards on the bottom.

Georgia Southern ran simply 49 performs within the recreation as Fresno (1-1) managed the ball for 38:01 within the recreation. Chance Gamble recorded his eighth profession interception and his fourth as an Eagle within the second quarter.

Up Next: The Eagles (0-1) will stay in California for the week earlier than taking up USC subsequent Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (PT)/7:30 p.m. (ET) in a recreation that might be broadcast on FS1.