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Loses out on starting job Mandal will not be Fresno State's starting quarterback at Kansas on Aug. 23, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact For 2025, Fresno State's first game will include E.J. Warner at starting quarterback, meaning Mandal has lost out. Instead, he will compete against Carson Conklin to be the Bulldogs' backup QB.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Part of quarterback competition Mandal is in a three-way competition for the starting quarterback role ahead of the 2025 season, according to Gabriel Camarillo of KMPH.

Impact Mandal, who got the start in the bowl loss against Northern Illinois, is one of the three options that could open the season as Fresno State's starting quarterback. However, he's in an open race alongside E.J. Warner and Joshua Wood. The role under center opened up following the departure of Mikey Keene, who transferred to Michigan. Mandal made three appearances in 2024, completing four of nine passes for 39 yards and two interceptions.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts but barely plays Mandal completed 3 of 6 passes for 31 yards and one interception during Monday's 28-20 overtime loss against Northern Illinois.

Impact Mandal barely saw action in the loss to NIU despite being the starter, which falls in line with the third-string role he had all season long. He completed 4-for-9 passes across three appearances in 2024.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE