Minnesota's Antoine Winfield Jr. spoiled Fresno State's bid for a Power 5 win for a second straight year Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. And the loss left the Bulldogs at 0-2 for the first time since 2014 despite giving Power 5 teams Southern California and Minnesota all they could handle. Listen...
Bulldogs Must Corral These Players to Bury Gophers
The way the Big Ten Network analysts see it, the Fresno State defense must contain the two big players in Minnesota's offense when the teams collide Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium. Powering the Golden Gophers are tailback Rodney Smith, who has 3,051 career rushing yards, and wide receiver Rashod Bateman....
Special Teams, Missed Opportunities End Bulldogs' Upset Bid
LOS ANGELES — When J.T. Daniels left the field unable to put weight on his right leg, the quarterback's Southern California teammates understandably fell into a funk that lasted through halftime. Velus Jones Jr.'s magnificent kickoff return finally roused the Trojans to persevere for a gritty opening win in a...
Tedford: USC Defense Will Be a 'Great Test' for Reyna
Southern California's bid to secure coach Clay Helton's future begins with a revamped offense, a refurbished classic stadium, and a daunting opponent: Mountain West champion Fresno State. When USC returns from its first losing season since 2000 on Saturday night, the Trojans know they'll need a quick turnaround to placate...
Seems Like Old Times: Boise State, Fresno State Top MW Teams
DENVER — Now this was a sweet idea: Candy hearts with Jordan Love's name and number stamped on them to hype the Heisman Trophy campaign of the Utah State quarterback. After posting big numbers a season ago, Love was voted the Mountain West's top offensive player in a preseason poll. There's no sugar-coating the league favorites...
Seems Like Old Times: Boise State, Fresno State Top MW Teams
DENVER — Now this was a sweet idea: Candy hearts with Jordan Love's name and number stamped on them to hype the Heisman Trophy campaign of the Utah State quarterback. After posting big numbers a season ago, Love was voted the Mountain West's top offensive player in a preseason poll. There's no sugar-coating the league favorites...
Fresno State Ranked No. 18 in Final AP Football Poll
The final Associated Press Top 25 football rankings came out Tuesday morning and, of course, undefeated Clemson mans the top spot following its 44-16 destruction of Alabama in the national title game. But Fresno State fans will be happy to know that the AP voters ranked the 12-2 Bulldogs in...
They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?
Newsmakers come in all shapes, sizes, and impacts. There are those who dominate headlines and social media for a spell before free-falling back into obscurity. There are those who — by virtue of talent, position, and personality — make lasting marks on a community. And there are those who occupy...
Is Biggest 2018 Fresno State Football Win yet to Come?
Here's a message for doubters, dropouts and down-on-the-couch types diminishing the ranks of the once nationally recognized Red Wave. These, my friends, are the good old' days. Jeff Tedford's Bulldogs ended all debate about being Fresno State's greatest football team by vanquishing Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl. The victory gave...
Rivers Embodies What It Means to be a Bulldog in Bowl Victory
LAS VEGAS — Running back Ronnie Rivers is the embodiment of Fresno State's turnaround as a college football power. It wasn't guaranteed Rivers would be able to play this season after sustaining a foot injury in spring practice, and he was limited by a shoulder injury late in the year....