The following notes are from BYU's 20-13 loss at Fresno State on Saturday night.
ATTENDANCE: 29,370
AMERICAN FLAG BEARER: Creed Richardson (RB)
TEAM FLAGS: Trevion Greene (DB), Austin Kafentzis (RB), Corey Edwards (K)
ALUMNI FLAG BEARERS: Elton Tripp (DB, 1998-2000), Elias Faupula (1993-95)
TEAM NOTES
Series
BYU drops to 5-6 against the Bulldogs. The Cougars fell by a score of 31-21 in 1998 the last time they visited Fresno.
November games
Tonight’s loss snaps a streak of six consecutive November games won, dating back to 2015.
Outgaining
BYU outgained the Bulldogs 336 to 310 in total yards. The Cougars dropped to 2-3 when outgaining their opponent this season.
Eight-Loss Season
The Cougars suffered their eighth loss of the season. It is just the 10th time in program history the team has lost eight or more games in a season. It is just the second time since the 1970 season (2003, 4-8).
PLAYER NOTES
Tanner Mangum
Mangum went 20 of 33 for 163 yards. He went over 5,000 career passing yards (5,158), becoming the 14th BYU quarterback to cross the 5,000-yard mark. He also passed Virgil Carter (5,124) for No. 13 in BYU history. With 33 attempts, he tied Carter for No. 12 in career passing attempts (736).
Rhett Almond
Almond kicked a career-best 46-yard field goal at the end of the first half. It was the longest field goal a BYU kicker has made since Justin Sorensen connected on a 46-yarder against Utah in 2011. He also made a 27-yarder in the first half to go 2 for 2 on the night.
Matt Bushman
Bushman recorded nine receptions for 97 yards to set new career marks. With 40 catches and 401 yards this season, he has the most receptions and receiving yards in a season by a tight end since Dennis Pitta in 2009 (62 for 829).
NOTABLE CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: Matt Bushman (9)
Receiving yards: Matt Bushman (97)
Kick returns: Michael Shelton (5)
Kick return yards: Michael Shelton (99)