Fresno State lost 28-20 to Northern Illinois in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday.
The Bulldogs, who were short-handed due to a number of players entering the transfer portal, took Northern Illinois to overtime.
The tale of the tape: Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos made a significant impact by throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime for Northern Illinois.
- Northern Illinois’ victory was sealed by Jordan Hansen’s fourth-down sack, ending the game and Fresno State’s hopes of finishing the season with a winning record.
- Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, not only threw the game-winning touchdown but also converted a crucial two-point conversion by passing to quarterback Josh Holst.
- Holst, a freshman walk-on making his third start, completed 18 of 30 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns for Northern Illinois.
- Both teams missed 35-yard field goals in the final minutes of regulation, sending the game into overtime.
- Fresno State’s Bryson Donelson made an impact with 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown, along with three catches for 28 yards and another score.
- Quarterback Joshua Wood contributed to Fresno State’s offense by going 16 of 23 for 180 yards and a touchdown.
