US EditionHawaii Football Final - Fresno State Reaction
K'vion Thunderbird's 59-yard interception touchdown secured Fresno State's 23-21 win over Hawaii, ending with a failed 2-point conversion in the Mountain West opener.
- Fresno State defeated Hawaii 23-21 in their Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday night in Honolulu.
- The game, the final scheduled rivalry meeting between these teams, saw a close contest decided by a late defensive stop on a two-point conversion attempt.
- Fresno State overcame an early 9-0 deficit with a 13-yard touchdown pass from E.J. Warner, a 59-yard interception return by K’vion Thunderbird, and a critical 27-yard field goal set up by an interception in the fourth quarter.
- Warner completed 22 of 29 passes for 230 yards and one touchdown, while Thunderbird's 59-yard pick-six gave Fresno an eight-point lead with 5:20 remaining.
- The victory improved Fresno State to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in Mountain West play, extending their win streak to four games and setting up a home game against Nevada after a bye week.
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Hawaii Football Final - Fresno State reaction
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Fresno State Wins Thriller 23-21 Over Hawaii in Mountain West Opener
dehooks / Depositphotos.com FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — In the final scheduled game between rivals Fresno State & Hawaii, the Bulldogs leave the island with bragging rights and a 23-21 win. FS improves to 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in Mountain West play. The first quarter ended without a score from either team. Hawaii came away with the first points of the game when their punt backed Fresno State up to their own three-yard line. EJ Warner didn’t get …
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Fresno St. beats Hawaii 23-21 in MWC opener, extends win streak to 4 games
K’Vion Thunderbird returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Fresno State beat Hawaii 23-21 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
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