Fresno State routs Sacramento State 49-3

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Fresno State routs Sacramento State 49-3

Dana Whitfield · 2026-09-13T08:20:46.568Z

Fresno State's second quarter explosion really put this game out of reach early.

9 sourcesUpdated Sep 13, 2026

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Fresno State rebounded from a 39-0 loss to USC by overwhelming Sacramento State 49-3 in its home opener, turning a scoreless first quarter into a 32-point second quarter. Quarterback Jayden Mandal completed 23 of 26 passes for 316 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, while running back Bryson Donelson rushed for 102 yards and three scores. Ezekiel Avit caught two passes for 103 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, as Fresno State outgained Sacramento State 542-262. The Bulldogs limited the Hornets to 150 passing yards, with Sacramento State’s only points coming on a third-quarter field goal. Fresno State improved to 1-1 and will visit San Jose State, while Sacramento State fell to 1-2 and will host North Dakota State; the game also featured three brief stadium-light outages.

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“Fresno State crushes Sac State, 49-3. A fellow FBS newcomer is next for Hornets”

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“Fresno State bounces back for 49-3 blowout win over Sac State”

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“Fresno State football earns first win of year behind 32-point quarter”

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