‘A haymaker from Fresno State.’ Malik Sherrod makes big plays in win against Boise State
Malik Sherrod returned the favor for Fresno State in a 37-30 victory over Boise State.
The Bulldogs gave up a late touchdown in the second quarter, but have no worry, Sherrod took matter to his own hands and fans were loving every bit of it.
After the Broncos cut into Fresno State’s lead to 13-10, Sherrod took the ball as it bounced a couple times and he picked it up and found some room and took into the end zone for a 95-yard touchdown.
CBS Sports Network analyst Jordan Kent on the play: “A haymaker from Fresno State as time expires. How do you let that happen?”
Color commentator Dionte Whitner said “you cannot let that happen. You squib kick it. You have to get Sherrod on the ground.
Sherrod had some thoughts on the kickoff return.
“We knew that they played chicken ball,” he told CBS Sports Network. “We just let the return to play out and I made a play.”
It was Fresno State’s first kickoff return for a touchdown since 2008.
Sherrod wasn’t done when he ran for a 52-yard touchdown with 1:49 remaining in the game.
“My linemen did a great job,” he said. “Opened up the hole and I finished it.”
This story was originally published November 4, 2023 at 9:04 PM with the headline "‘A haymaker from Fresno State.’ Malik Sherrod makes big plays in win against Boise State."
