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Pick-Six Lifts Fresno State Over Hawaii 23-21 in Mountain West Opener

Turnovers, capped by a late pick-six, reframed Hawaii's quarterback outlook before the Air Force trip.

Overview

  • K'Vion Thunderbird jumped a short drop for a 59-yard interception return with 5:20 left to push Fresno State in front for good.
  • Micah Alejado, back from a foot injury, threw three interceptions and later hit Blaze Kamoku for a touchdown with 10 seconds remaining.
  • The two-point try to tie was incomplete and Fresno State secured the onside kick to close out the win.
  • Hawaii's defense supplied an early 9-0 lead with a De'jon Benton strip-sack safety and a 37-yard fumble-return score by Jamih Otis.
  • Kicker Kansei Matsuzawa hit two field goals, including a career-long 52-yarder, as Fresno State improved to 4-1 with a fourth straight victory and Hawaii fell to 3-2 (0-1 MWC).