Lynch field goal in second OT lifts Fresno State over Eastern Washington 34-31
AP
Sep 10, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Dylan Lynch kicked a 25-yard field goal in the second overtime and Fresno State escaped with a 34-31 victory over FCS-member Eastern Washington on Saturday night.
Lynch also kicked a 44-yard field goal with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24-all, forcing overtime.
The Eagles (0-2), who trailed 14-3 at halftime, rallied to take a 24-21 lead early in the fourth on a 33-yard touchdown run by Justice Jackson.
Mikey Keene completed 23 of 39 passes for 223 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Bulldogs (2-0). Elijah Gilliam carried 20 times for 86 yards and two scores. Erik Brooks finished with eight catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Jake Boust had the other TD catch; a 6-yarder in the second quarter.
Eastern Washington scored on its first possession of overtime when Kekoa Visperas connected with Anthony Stell Jr. for a 1-yard TD. Fresno State answered with Gilliam's 1-yard scoring run to send it to a second OT. Visperas had his first-down pass picked off in the second OT.
Visperas completed 23 of 41 passes for 198 yards with one interception for the Eagles. Jackson carried 11 times for 79 yards. Stell finished with seven catches for 77 yards.
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(15:00 - 1st) D.Lynch kicks 65 yards from FRE 35 to the EW End Zone. E.Chism returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Mello at EW 22. PENALTY on FRE-T.Mello Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards offset. PENALTY on EW-B.Harrison Offensive Holding 10 yards offset. No Play.
(11:05 - 1st) D.Lynch kicks 65 yards from FRE 35 to the EW End Zone. S.Jackson returns the kickoff. Tackled by C.Bracha at EW 9.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 9
(11:31 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 16. Catch made by E.Chism at EW 16. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by M.Norris at EW 16.
+18 YD
2 & 3 - EWASH 16
(10:47 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to EW 34 for 18 yards. Tackled by D.Clark; M.Norris at EW 34.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 34
(10:29 - 1st) K.Visperas scrambles to EW 37 for 0 yards. Tackled by FRE at EW 34. PENALTY on EW-J.Seelye Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+1 YD
1 & 20 - EWASH 24
(10:20 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 25. Catch made by J.Jackson at EW 25. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by L.Bailey at EW 25.
No Gain
2 & 19 - EWASH 25
(10:12 - 1st) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for A.Stell.
+24 YD
3 & 19 - EWASH 25
(10:01 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 25. Catch made by N.Ulm at EW 25. Gain of 24 yards. Tackled by FRE at EW 49. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 49
(9:29 - 1st) M.Wortham rushed to FRE 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Bailey at FRE 47.
+5 YD
2 & 6 - FRESNO 47
(8:53 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to FRE 42 for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Langley; D.Clark at FRE 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - FRESNO 42
(8:21 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed to FRE 42 for 0 yards. Tackled by S.Comstock; G.Lightfoot at FRE 42.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - FRESNO 42
(7:39 - 1st) M.Wortham rushed to FRE 40 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Bridges at FRE 40.
No Gain
3 & 9 - FRESNO 40
(7:01 - 1st) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for E.Chism.
No Gain
2 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(6:46 - 1st) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for A.York.
+9 YD
3 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(6:37 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 40. Catch made by A.Stell at FRE 40. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by D.Bridges at FRE 31.
+15 YD
4 & 1 - FRESNO 31
(5:54 - 1st) T.Altahir rushed to FRE 16 for 15 yards. Tackled by D.Clark at FRE 16.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 16
(5:29 - 1st) T.Altahir rushed to FRE 18 for -2 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 18.
+5 YD
2 & 12 - FRESNO 18
(5:00 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 18. Catch made by N.Ulm at FRE 18. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by C.Lockridge at FRE 13.
+7 YD
3 & 7 - FRESNO 13
(4:18 - 1st) K.Visperas scrambles to FRE 6 for 7 yards. Tackled by L.Bailey; D.Bridges at FRE 6.
-1 YD
1 & Goal - FRESNO 6
(3:58 - 1st) T.Altahir rushed to FRE 7 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Norris at FRE 7.
No Gain
2 & Goal - FRESNO 7
(3:19 - 1st) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for EW.
+1 YD
3 & Goal - FRESNO 7
(3:12 - 1st) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 7. Catch made by J.Murphy at FRE 7. Gain of 1 yards. Pushed out of bounds by FRE at FRE 6.
Field Goal
4 & 6 - FRESNO 13
(2:53 - 1st) S.Mckee 23 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EW Holder-EW.
(1:44 - 2nd) M.Keene steps back to pass. M.Keene sacked at FRE 7 for -6 yards (M.Brown)
+1 YD
2 & 15 - FRESNO 7
(1:26 - 2nd) E.Gilliam rushed to FRE 8 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Allen at FRE 8.
No Gain
(15:00 - 2nd) E.Gilliam rushed to FRE 23 for 0 yards. Pushed out of bounds by EW at FRE 23. J.Cleaver kicks yards from FRE 23 to the EW 23. J.Cleaver kicks yards from EW 23 to the EW 23.
+16 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 24
(0:29 - 2nd) M.Keene pass complete to FRE 40. Catch made by M.Dalena at FRE 40. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by D.Wells at FRE 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(0:00 - 2nd) M.Keene steps back to pass. M.Keene pass incomplete intended for T.Watson. PENALTY on FRE-B.Nelson Offensive Holding 10 yards declined.
(8:00 - 3rd) D.Lynch kicks 65 yards from FRE 35 to the EW End Zone. Touchback.
+10 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 25
(8:00 - 3rd) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 25. Catch made by E.Chism at EW 25. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by A.Hamilton at EW 35.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 35
(7:28 - 3rd) J.Jackson rushed to EW 37 for 2 yards. Tackled by FRE at EW 37.
+23 YD
2 & 8 - EWASH 37
(7:08 - 3rd) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 37. Catch made by E.Chism at EW 37. Gain of 23 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(6:32 - 3rd) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for A.Stell.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(6:25 - 3rd) J.Jackson rushed to FRE 32 for 8 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 32.
+5 YD
3 & 2 - FRESNO 32
(5:39 - 3rd) T.Altahir rushed to FRE 27 for 5 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 27.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 27
(5:18 - 3rd) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 27. Catch made by E.Chism at FRE 27. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 18.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - FRESNO 18
(4:51 - 3rd) K.Visperas rushed to FRE 14 for 4 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 14.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 14
(4:35 - 3rd) T.Altahir rushed to FRE 11 for 3 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 11.
+2 YD
2 & 7 - FRESNO 11
(4:02 - 3rd) K.Visperas rushed to FRE 9 for 2 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 9.
Penalty
3 & Goal - EWASH 9
(3:34 - 3rd) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for N.Ulm. PENALTY on FRE-M.Norris Defensive Pass Interference 7 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & Goal - FRESNO 2
(3:06 - 3rd) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 2. Catch made by E.Chism at FRE 2. Gain of 2 yards. E.Chism for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(3:06 - 3rd) J.Cleaver kicks 65 yards from EW 35 to the FRE End Zone. Touchback.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 25
(3:06 - 3rd) E.Gilliam rushed to FRE 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Cohen at FRE 27.
Penalty
2 & 8 - EWASH 27
(2:30 - 3rd) M.Keene pass complete to FRE 27. Catch made by T.Watson at FRE 27. Gain of yards. Tackled by EW at FRE 27. PENALTY on EW-C.O'Farrell Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 48
(2:12 - 3rd) J.Gill rushed to EW 44 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Wells at EW 44.
-2 YD
2 & 2 - EWASH 44
(1:53 - 3rd) M.Keene pass complete to EW 44. Catch made by J.Moss at EW 44. Gain of -2 yards. J.Moss ran out of bounds.
(13:13 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed to EW 25 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Norris at EW 25.
+10 YD
2 & 11 - EWASH 25
(12:58 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed to EW 35 for 10 yards.
No Gain
3 & 1 - EWASH 35
(12:33 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed to EW 40 for yards. Tackled by D.Clark at EW 40. PENALTY on EW-M.Hewa Baddege Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+12 YD
3 & 11 - EWASH 25
(11:37 - 4th) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 25. Catch made by A.Stell at EW 25. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by FRE at EW 37.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - EWASH 37
(11:28 - 4th) T.Altahir rushed to EW 38 for 1 yards. Tackled by FRE at EW 38. PENALTY on FRE-FRE Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted.
-3 YD
1 & 5 - EWASH 42
(11:28 - 4th) T.Altahir rushed to EW 39 for -3 yards. Tackled by D.Bridges at EW 39.
+21 YD
2 & 8 - EWASH 39
(11:02 - 4th) K.Visperas pass complete to EW 39. Catch made by A.Stell at EW 39. Gain of 21 yards. Tackled by D.Clark at FRE 40.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 40
(10:21 - 4th) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 40. Catch made by E.Chism at FRE 40. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 33.
No Gain
2 & 3 - FRESNO 33
(10:06 - 4th) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for EW.
No Gain
3 & 3 - FRESNO 33
(10:16 - 4th) K.Visperas steps back to pass. K.Visperas pass incomplete intended for EW.
+33 YD
4 & 3 - FRESNO 33
(10:01 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed to FRE End Zone for 33 yards. J.Jackson for 33 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(0:00 - OT) J.Jackson rushed to FRE 17 for 8 yards. Tackled by I.Johnson at FRE 17.
+2 YD
2 & 2 - FRESNO 17
(0:00 - OT) J.Jackson rushed to FRE 15 for 2 yards. Tackled by S.Comstock at FRE 15.
+14 YD
1 & 10 - FRESNO 15
(0:00 - OT) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 15. Catch made by A.York at FRE 15. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by FRE at FRE 1. The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain and the play was upheld.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - FRESNO 1
(0:00 - OT) K.Visperas pass complete to FRE 1. Catch made by A.Stell at FRE 1. Gain of 1 yards. A.Stell for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(0:00 - OT) K.Visperas pass INTERCEPTED at EW 25. Intercepted by L.Bailey at EW 25. Tackled by EW at EW 25. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds and the play was upheld.
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