The Fresno State football team traveled south to face the University of Southern California Trojans in the opening game of the 2019 football season. The Trojans took the victory from the Bulldogs 31-23 during a thrilling game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, August 31, 2019.
The Bulldogs started the game slowly allowing the Trojans to get down the field on an 81-yard drive and score the first touchdown of the game.
Fresno State tried to answer the Trojans quickly, moving the ball into USC territory, but a turn-over by quarterback Jorge Reyna would give the Trojans the ball.