It's well above 110 degrees inside the small gym a stone's throw from the Clinton overpass in west-central Fresno on a recent Saturday afternoon. "Boom-boom, boom-boom," grunts 19-year-old Marc Castro when his rapidly firing gloves strike the mitts of his dad and trainer, Tony Castro. Listen to this article:...
Former Fresno State Star McMaryion Pops a Perfect Question
Marcus McMaryion, who led Fresno State to a Mountain West football championship six months ago, executed another perfect play last weekend — a surprise marriage proposal with a Pacific Ocean backdrop. The former Bulldog quarterback chose a picturesque scene outside Roy's at Pebble Beach restaurant, at the Spanish Bay resort....
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....
Fresno vs. Boise? Expect a Punch-You-in-the-Mouth Game.
On Saturday, the Fresno State and Boise State football teams will meet for the fourth time in 371 days. Both have standout players and are superbly coached. I doubt that either team will manage much in the way of artful subterfuge. And that means the Mountain West Conference championship decider has...
Allison-Led Defense Shoulders Big Load in Fresno State Win
Based on how they played against a common opponent — Toledo — Fresno State's Mountain West Conference football opener against Nevada figured to be a wide-open, high-scoring affair. But points were at a premium Saturday in Reno as the Bulldogs relied on a stout defense led by junior linebacker Jeff Allison...
Top 10 Photos of the Week
Busboy Who Comforted Robert Kennedy After He Was Shot Dies A Hero’s Return for Central Valley Veterans McMaryion Is ‘McMarvelous’ in Bulldogs’ Body Slam of Toledo Melania Trump Visits School in Malawi Denzel Washington and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America The New York Yankees Ready for Playoffs President Trump...
Top 10 Photos of the Week
Busboy Who Comforted Robert Kennedy After He Was Shot Dies A Hero’s Return for Central Valley Veterans McMaryion Is ‘McMarvelous’ in Bulldogs’ Body Slam of Toledo Melania Trump Visits School in Malawi Denzel Washington and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America The New York Yankees Ready for Playoffs President Trump...
McMaryion Is 'McMarvelous' in Bulldogs' Body Slam of Toledo
Marcus McMaryion passed for 368 yards and accounted for five touchdowns and Fresno State scored 42 consecutive points as the Bulldogs beat Toledo 49-27 on Saturday night. McMaryion was 24-of-31 passing with four touchdowns and an interception. His 6-yard scoring run gave Fresno State (3-1) a 49-13 lead late in...
Bulldogs and Red Wave Dominate UCLA at the Rose Bowl
PASADENA — A big Saturday of eight upsets by Group of Five schools over Power Five teams includes a Red Wave. Fresno State, which brought a large group of fans from Northern California to the Rose Bowl, dominated UCLA 38-14. Marcus McMaryion ran for four touchdowns and passed for another...