#40 Fresno State Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Fresno State Bulldogs
 
Overall Rank: #40
#2 Mountain West
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2021 Record: 10-3, 6-2
2021 Bowl: New Mexico Bowl vs. UTEP (W 31-24)
Coach: Jeff Tedford (26-14 at Fresno State, 108-71 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kirby Moore
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Coyle
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jordan Mims, RB, 710 yards
Passing: Jake Haener, QB, 4,096 yards
Receiving: Jalen Cropper, WR, 899 yards
Tackles: Evan Williams, DB, 92
Sacks: David Perales, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: Evan Williams, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Josh Kelly, WR Zane Pope, OL Dontae Bull, OL Bula Schmdit, LB Malachi Langley, LB Levelle Bailey, DB Elijah Gates, DB Justin Houston, DB LJ Early, DB Emari Pait
 
Key Losses: RB Ronnie Rivers, WR Keric Wheatfall, DB DaRon Bland, LB Tyson Maeva, DT Kevin Atkins, DE Arron Mosby
 
Projected Bowl:  New Mexico Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 138.2 (90th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 326.7 (9, 2)
Total Offense: 464.8 (14, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.4 (26, 2)
Rushing Defense: 125.1 (24, 3)
Pass Defense: 222.0 (58, 7)
Total Defense: 347.1 (32, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.5 (20, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 5)
Sacks: 2.38 (54, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (47, 5)