Fresno State Bulldogs roll past Washington State Cougars on Saturday

PULLMAN, Wash. (Interstat) — In an FBS game, Jayden Mandal threw for 245 yards and ran for 27 more as Fresno State defeated Washington State 26-6 on Saturday at Martin Stadium. Mandal completed 24 of 33 passes for the Bulldogs, who improved to 4-1. Caden Pinnick completed 21 of 34 passes for 152 yards for the Cougars, who fell to 1-4. Fresno State led after Manaki Watanabe made field goals of 27, 22, 31 and 33 yards, while Josiah Freeman and Julius Gillick each scored on short touchdown runs. Washington State’s Jack Stevens made a 32-yard field goal. Defensively, Fresno State’s K’vion Thunderbird recorded seven tackles, Dylan Hampsten added five tackles and 1.5 sacks, and Deijon Laffitte had a sack. Washington State’s Isaiah Hung made seven tackles, while Linus Zunk, Keith Brown and Jamarey Smith each finished with six. Fresno State next hosts Boise State, and Washington State visits Utah State.