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Fresno State’s huge rushing attack brings reaction from social media

Fresno State's Bryson Donelson is forced out of bounds by Georgia Southern's Justin Meyers, left, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Fresno.
Fresno State's Bryson Donelson is forced out of bounds by Georgia Southern's Justin Meyers, left, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Fresno. ezamora@fresnobee.com
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  • Fresno State rushed for 351 yards after managing only 37 in season opener.
  • Bryson Donelson and Rayshon Luke combined for 263 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Strong ground game secured Matt Entz's first win as Fresno State head coach.

The Fresno State rushing attack was on full display in the second half in the home opener at Valley Children’s Stadium.

That led to an onslaught of messages from fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, especially since E.J. Warner couldn’t get anything going by throwing two interceptions.

But leave it up to the Bulldogs’ rushers who had Bryson Donelson and Rayshon Luke taking care of business in a 42-14 victory over Georgia Southern.

Here is what fans said:

The running attack was the reason why it turned out to be blowout, giving head coach Matt Entz his first win as the Fresno State head coach.

Donelson ran for the ball 23 times for 167 yards and a touchdown, followed by Luke (10-96, 3 TDs).

Bulldogs had 351 rushing yards. Not bad for Fresno State after rushing for 37 yards in the season opener in a loss to Kansas.

Pretty good bounce-back win for the Bulldogs, who were underdogs against the Eagles.

This story was originally published August 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM.

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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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