Fresno State News The Fresno State Alumni Association is hosting a tailgate on the road as Fresno State football visits USC on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The tailgate, open to all fans and alumni, will be at Jesse Brewer Jr. Park (3777 Menlo Ave....
Where Are Fresno COVID Antibody Tests? Health Officer: 'I Emailed the State.'
"We're not doing any antibody testing right now," answered interim Fresno County Health Officer Dr. Rais Vohra in response to a question Monday during a teleconference. "That's something that we're still waiting to start." His answer came on the heels of a large study by USC and the Los Angeles Department...
Bulldogs Schedule First Football Meeting Ever With Michigan
Athletic director Terry Tumey has added traditional powerhouses Michigan and USC to Fresno State's future football schedules. In addition, the Bulldogs will host Georgia Southern of the Sun Belt Conference in 2025 and play at Georgia Southern in 2028. Fresno State will play at Michigan on Aug. 31, 2024, in...
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...
Former USC, Jets QB Mark Sanchez Retires From NFL, Joins ESPN
Former USC star and New York Jets first-round pick Mark Sanchez is retiring from the NFL and joining ESPN as a college football analyst. Sanchez played quarterback for Southern California from 2005-08, earning Rose Bowl MVP honors in his final college game. He was selected fifth overall in the 2009...
On Heels of Scandals, USC Announces New President
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California on Wednesday announced a new school president who will usher in "a new era" following a series of high-profile scandals that culminated last week with a massive college admissions bribery case. Carol Folt, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at...
How Many More of These College Scam Artists Are There?
As someone who settled for an Army issued GED in place of a real diploma from Fresno High School (I was awarded an honorary diploma years later), and who squandered numerous opportunities at higher education, I occupy a unique vantage point to watch the unfolding college admissions scandal. A little...
Bulldogs Are the Champions of California College Football
Add another laurel to the Fresno State Bulldogs' historic 12-2 football season. College football writer Alex Kirshner at SBNation has declared the Bulldogs champions of California college football. When you consider that California is home to such traditional powers as USC, Stanford, and UCLA, it's an honor worth noting. Kirshner writes that...
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...