#38 Fresno State Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Fresno State Bulldogs
 
Overall Rank: #38
 
#2 Mountain West
 
 
2023 Record: 9-4, 4-4
2023 Bowl: New Mexico Bowl vs. New Mexico State (W 37-10)
Coach: Jeff Tedford
Offensive Coordinator: Pat McCann
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Coyle
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Malik Sherrod, RB, 966 yards
Passing: Mikey Keene, QB, 2,976 yards
Receiving: Jalen Moss, WR, 706 yards
Tackles: Malachi Langley, LB, 84
Sacks: Jacob Holmes, DL, 5.0
Interceptions: Dean Clark, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Elijah Gilliam, WR Mac Dalena, OL Mose Vavao, OL Jacob Spomer, DL Devo Bridges, DB Camryn Bracha, LB Phoenix Jackson, DB Al’zillion Hamilton, DL Gavriel Lightfoot, DB Kosi Agina
 
Key Losses: WR Erik Brooks, WR Jaelen Gill, TE Tre Watson, CB Carlton Johnson, LB Levelle Bailey, S Morice Norris Jr., DB Steven Comstock, DB Chrishawn Gordon, LB Raymond Scott, DE Isaiah Johnson, DL Johnny Hudson Jr.
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 105.5 (116th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 282.2 (20, 2)
Total Offense: 387.8 (62, 7)
Scoring Offense: 30.5 (45, 5)
Rushing Defense: 166.2 (94, 6)
Pass Defense: 204.7 (35, 3)
Total Defense: 370.8 (56, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.5 (46, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.69 (13, 3)
Sacks: 2.31 (47, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.31 (86, 9)