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  • Fresno State at Rutgers- Position, Individual and Unit Comparisons

    Number of comments: 5
    It's a brand new season, so all stats are for last year. This is the first meeting between the two teams, and it is the furthest the Bulldogs have ever travelled. Rutgers is coming off a 8-5 season, with losses at home to Maryland, #20 Cincinnati, #6 West Virginia, and' [...]
    Posted: August 31, 2008, 5:40am EDT
  • The 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs Offense

    Number of comments: 3
    Fresno State fans to this point have addressed their worries as to how the Bulldogs are going to be able to stop opposing team’s offenses. While our front line on defense should be strong the best answer as to how the Bulldogs will stop the other [...]
    Posted: August 07, 2008, 1:26am EDT
  • Will Fresno State be Defensively Challenged in 08?

    Number of comments: 4
    Throughout the summer fans of Fresno State continued to realize that 2008 may be a special year not only for the players but for the fans of the Fresno State Bulldogs. With 16 returning starters Fresno State has the experience to make a serious run at [...]
    Posted: August 06, 2008, 12:50am EDT
    by nsc
  • What to Expect in 2008

    Number of comments: 2
    This past week the Fresno State football players began eight weeks of individual practices in which coaches will not be present. During individual workouts QB’s and Receivers work on their timing and route running in order to prepare for the 2008 football season. These eight weeks [...]
    Posted: June 12, 2008, 2:21am EDT
  • The Role of the Underdog

    Number of comments: 6
    Every sport aside FBS college football has a true champion crowned at the end of the season. Sometimes the champion crowned is exactly who everyone figures it will be. During the 1990’s the Chicago Bulls were as sure a bet as anyone could make during their [...]
    Posted: June 11, 2008, 1:20am EDT
  • A Team for the Ages

    Number of comments: 5
    The year began just as it had the past few seasons in Fresno. The Bulldogs would be ranked in the top twenty five only to falter out of the gates. Diamond Dog fans in Fresno were once again left to question whether this team had the [...]
    Posted: June 10, 2008, 2:32am EDT
  • Pat Hill's Recruiting Style

    Number of comments: 10
    Over the past eleven years we as Bulldog fans have witnessed a change in Bulldog football. It all began with the head coach. Pat Hill took over Fresno State in 1997 and immediately made an impact as the head coach of this team. At the time [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 4:17pm EDT
  • What the 2008 Bulldog Football Season Hinges on

    Number of comments: 2

    This past weekend I attended the Under Armour camp with Mdg and Zagfan559 (I have a horrendous sunburn on my forehead to prove it). While watching all of the junior and seniors compete one on one in drills I began to think about the many [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
    by nsc
  • How is this year different?

    Number of comments: 2

    SF Gater again taking the gauntlet as guest on the Fresno State Bulldog Blog. As previously mentioned, those who pay attention to college football are placing the Bulldogs in their top-25s, and the team may be the presumptive favorites to win the conference for the first time since 1999. Nevertheless [...]

    Posted: May 23, 2008, 12:35pm EDT
  • Bulldog Rankings

    Number of comments: 4
    Hi folks, SF Gator here, and I'd like to thank NSC and MDG for giving me the opportunity to represent as a guest contributer to the FSFB. The Barkboard has come alive of late with the various preseason rankings that have been released by magazines, websites, and other media, placing' [...]
    Posted: May 11, 2008, 9:13pm EDT
  • Bear With Us

    Number of comments: 6
    It's the off-season and with me publishing BarkBoard.com and NSC working his real job, the site has suffered. We at FSFB apologize for the lack of content. We've asked for help, but all who have come forward failed as regular contributors.

    NSC says once [...]
    Posted: April 17, 2008, 12:12pm EDT
  • A Confident Realization

    Number of comments: 8
    by nsc

    We are all familiar with the offensive problems that the Bulldogs suffered throughout the 2006 football season. We are all also very familiar with the offensive improvement that was shown on the football field in 2007. Tom Brandstater looked like the QB we [...]
    Posted: January 09, 2008, 7:50pm EST
  • NSC asks...Can Fresno State Replace These Seniors?

    Number of comments: 5
    by nsc

    In 2007 the Bulldogs will endure the losses of a handful of seniors. Fresno State's offense will bid adeu to both Clifton Smith and Ryan Wendell. On the defensive side of the ball the Bulldogs will say goodbye to Marcus Riley (ouch), Damon' [...]
    Posted: January 08, 2008, 6:35pm EST
  • The State of the Bulldogs

    Number of comments: 9
    by nsc

    Recently, I spent three days in Boise, Idaho to watch our Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. I had high hopes for Fresno State coming into the Humanitarian bowl if for no other reason than the fact that [...]
    Posted: January 07, 2008, 7:01pm EST
  • Comparing Tom Brandstater and David Carr (yes it can be done)

    Number of comments: 9

    by nsc

    In 2001 we all remember the magic ride the Fresno State Bulldogs embarked on to begin the season. The Dogs opened up with three straight wins over BCS schools and were awarded the #8 ranking in the nation for doing so. David [...]
    Posted: November 29, 2007, 1:07pm EST
  • NSC...on Brandstater's Revival

    Number of comments: 7
    by nsc

    2007 has been an interesting season to say the least. Fresno State has endured more injuries across the board than most teams in Div. 1A college football, yet they sit at 7-4 on the season. The Dogs travel to NMSU for their final [...]
    Posted: November 26, 2007, 12:58pm EST
  • Not So Offensively Challenged Anymore

    Number of comments: 5

    by nsc

    Each time I write about our offense I have to refer to 2006 and how everything went horribly wrong. I don't do this because I enjoyed what happened during the 2006 season but instead I use 2006 as a reference to show' [...]
    Posted: November 15, 2007, 1:39pm EST
  • On the Right Track

    Number of comments: 6
    by nsc

    The past two seasons have been a tumultuous time for Tom Brandstater. In 2006 he was booed more often than he was cheered. In 2006 he led the Fresno State Bulldogs to their worst record since 1996. Brandstater's stat line was less than' [...]
    Posted: November 14, 2007, 12:31pm EST
  • The Four Quarter Requirement

    Number of comments: 1
    by nsc

    Saturday night Fresno State mounted a comeback against Hawaii that many Bulldog fans did not believe was possible. Fresno State's offense had left many of us wondering what would happen if we fell behind a good offensive team by a large amount early in the game. Oregon' [...]
    Posted: November 13, 2007, 11:24am EST
  • What We Learned in Hawaii

    Number of comments: 3
    In 2006 Hawaii came into Fresno and jumped out to a 28-7 lead before Bulldog fans could get comfortable. We all remember what Hawaii did from that point on as Colt Brennan tore Fresno apart en route to a 68-37 victory. The Bulldogs defense never seemed to get on track [...]
    Posted: November 12, 2007, 12:04pm EST
  • Instructions on Beating Hawaii

    Number of comments: 12
    Tomorrow night Fresno State will begin another compelling match up
    with the Warriors of Hawaii. At first glance this game looks to be a
    mismatch as Fresno State does not generally implore the type of
    defense that can stop Hawaii. The Dogs tend to play a soft [...]
    Posted: November 09, 2007, 6:31pm EST
  • Random Thoughts

    Number of comments: 6
    by nsc

    Each time I write a blog on Fresno State I try to be as objective as I possibly can. I try my best not to use any personal bias when I predict scores or how the flow of a game will go. I try to analyze each [...]
    Posted: November 08, 2007, 3:33pm EST
  • Hawaii vs. Fresno State - Position, Individual and Unit Comparisons

    Number of comments: 4
    Fresno State is racked with injuries, so this comparison will be slightly different, looking at probable starters by position. We’ve met the Rainbows 39 times, beaten them 20 and have the awful 1985 game as the lone tie. The Bulldogs are 1-5 on the islands since ’95, but did beat [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2007, 3:43pm EST
  • Hawaii's Schedule Hurting Credibility

    Number of comments: 6

    by nsc
    It is not often that a team begins the season 8-0 as Hawaii has. The problem is that Hawaii is viewed as a team who has scheduled down in order to get to where they are today. With remaining home games against Fresno [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2007, 2:35pm EST
  • The Hawaii Challenge

    Number of comments: 3
    Anyone who knows me knows the hatred I have for the University of Hawaii. I think all true Fresno State fans hold a hated for the Warriors that cannot be rivaled by any other team. Hawaii has been a rival to the Bulldogs in every sport [...]
    Posted: November 06, 2007, 10:32am EST
  • The Walking Wounded

    Number of comments: 7

    As the injured list continues to grow for Fresno State I have begun to wonder if God has a vendetta against the Bulldogs. I am not sure if I have ever seen a college football team ravished so badly by injuries. To really understand how [...]
    Posted: November 05, 2007, 10:39am EST
  • Fresno State vs. Utah State- Unit Comparisons

    Number of comments: 1
    Quarterback – Fresno State is putting up 30.5 points per game, while Utah State is getting 20 ppg. Fresno State ’s 196 passing yards per game is better than Utah State ’s 145. Touchdown Tommy has a QB rating of 125, and has completed 127 of his 215 attempts for [...]
    Posted: November 02, 2007, 4:15pm EDT
  • A Letter to Utah State

    Number of comments: 8
    Dear Utah State fans, While it has been a tough season for you up there in Logan I have to say there is a part of me that feels sorry for your team. You currently sit at 0-8 on the season and have to travel to [...]
    Posted: November 02, 2007, 10:45am EDT
  • The Difference Between 9-3 and 7-5

    Number of comments: 5
    Four games remain for the Fresno State Bulldogs. All four of these games will challenge the Bulldogs in one way or another. Each team remaining on their schedule does not provide the same type of challenge. None the less each team will force Fresno State [...]
    Posted: October 31, 2007, 9:48am EDT
  • Avoiding the QuickSand Effect

    Number of comments: 3
    Boise State came to town this past weekend and knocked the Bulldogs off for the sixth time in seven tries. While this loss was heartbreaking for Bulldog fans and players what happens after this loss is what will truly define this 2007 Fresno State football season. [...]
    Posted: October 30, 2007, 10:33am EDT
  • Not Quite There Yet

    Number of comments: 5
    Once again Boise State has come into Fresno and beat our Bulldogs. Once again we are left to question what could have been for this Bulldog football team. Once again we will likely finish behind Boise State in the WAC standings. While Fresno State has made [...]
    Posted: October 29, 2007, 12:11pm EDT
  • The Red Seat Debacle

    Number of comments: 8
    by nsc

    Fresno State sits at 5-2. They are 4-0 in the WAC. This past weekend they played a rivalry game that had been somewhat renewed due to the fact that San Jose State beat the Dogs this past season. The Bulldogs had not played a home game in [...]
    Posted: October 23, 2007, 1:27pm EDT
  • Week Nine BlogPoll Ballot

    NSC your .02...I got LSU No. 1 this week only because USF lost. I have a feeling Ohio State loses at Penn State this Saturday and BC could lose Thursday. An Oregon win over USC could vault the Ducks to No. 2 and possibly set up a top 5 matchup [...]
    Posted: October 23, 2007, 5:40am EDT
  • NSC's Difference Makers

    Number of comments: 2
    by nsc

    As most of you already know Fresno State will be taking on San Jose State in a game that has the feel of a rivalry game for the first time in countless years. Fresno State comes into the game with three impressive victories over La. Tech, Nevada, [...]
    Posted: October 18, 2007, 1:32pm EDT
  • The Revenge Factor

    Number of comments: 2
    by nsc

    Saturday Fresno State begins a journey against four teams that defeated them in 2006. While the Bulldogs seem to have successfully forgotten about what happened in 2006 there is no way to forget about the teams that beat them during that unfortunate season. This Saturday San Jose [...]
    Posted: October 17, 2007, 12:03pm EDT
  • NSC's .02 on WACky Weekend

    by nsc

    In all of my years as a college football fan I am not sure I can say I have ever seen a weekend develop the way this past one did for the Western Athletic Conference. Aside the Fresno State-Idaho game the other three [...]
    Posted: October 15, 2007, 10:21am EDT
  • BlogPoll Ballot Week 8

    I didn't vote last week, but here is this week's ballot. Any sugestions for changes?

    RankTeamDelta1South Florida 25 2Ohio State 24 3LSU 23 4South Carolina 22 5Kentucky 21 6Boston College 20 7Arizona State 19 8Oklahoma[...]
    Posted: October 14, 2007, 9:24pm EDT
  • NSC Talks Expansion

    by nsc


    Expansion: The Mountain West Twelve
    Now I realize that talking about expansion with respect to Fresno State is a topic that has been covered many times by Barkboard posters. However, I have never once written a blog on expansion and my ideas for it (which [...]
    Posted: October 12, 2007, 3:19pm EDT
  • Who Will Win the WAC? How About Three Teams

    by nsc

    I know the title seems absurd to this blog but it refers to exactly how I think the WAC will finish this season. Because the overall talent in the WAC is down I think we are going to see a level of parody [...]
    Posted: September 20, 2007, 1:31pm EDT
  • BlogPoll Roundtable 3.2: Storylines Emerge...My First BlogPoll Roundtable

    by nsc

    Yesterday MDG sent me an email that asked me to answer some questions about the Bulldogs and the WAC as a whole. Personally I think these questions are great for a blog. I have decided that since we do not play for ten more days I am [...]
    Posted: September 19, 2007, 2:43pm EDT
  • The Oregon Aftermath


    It wasn't supposed to go like this. Fresno State was not supposed to travel to Eugene for the fourth time in the past fifteen years and come home with a loss like this. The Dogs were supposed to go to Eugene and compete with an [...]
    Posted: September 17, 2007, 2:19pm EDT
  • BlogPoll Ballot

    This was a tough one to compile. The top four teams are a no-brainer. Penn State was my preseason No. 5 team and they have not done anything to tarnish their ranking per se. But the No. 6 spot? Texas did not look like the No. 6 team this week. [...]
    Posted: September 17, 2007, 6:27am EDT
  • College Football's Fan Nation


    by nsc

    I know Fresno State has a huge game coming up this weekend with a very strong Oregon team. I know many of you Bulldog fans enjoy reading the blog because of the football related content that both MDG and I provide. I [...]
    Posted: September 12, 2007, 4:48pm EDT
  • Fresno State-Oregon: QB and RB Comparison



    by nsc

    Fresno State and Oregon know one another all to well. They have played each other four times over the past seven seasons including the past three years (including this season). There will be very little that these teams can do on [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2007, 12:31pm EDT
  • Time to Vote Again...

    I haven't voted in the Blogpoll since November 13, 2006. Even so, my voting was sporadic at best last year. And I haven't voted in the first three polls of this season either...but I did place a vote for my preseason Top 16 (please ignore the No. [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2007, 1:52am EDT
  • Fresno State-Oregon: Can the Dogs Beat the Ducks?


    by nsc

    The Ducks opened the season with two impressive wins. While they struggled in the first half against Houston, the Ducks were able to use their running game to blow out the Cougars in the end. This past Saturday the Ducks blew out [...]
    Posted: September 10, 2007, 4:15pm EDT
  • A Game for the Ages


    by nsc

    We watch college football every Saturday for countless years. It is not often that you are treated to a game like the one Fresno State and Texas A&M gave us yesterday. The Bulldogs fell behind 19-0 at halftime only to breathe life [...]
    Posted: September 09, 2007, 3:47pm EDT
  • Fresno State - Texas A&M: Quarterbacks

    by nsc

    I am going to have be honest right from the start with all who read the Bulldog blog. There will be very few times this season that I give Fresno State the advantage with respect to the QB situation. I realize that many [...]
    Posted: September 05, 2007, 10:37am EDT
  • This Time Around Defense Alone Will Not Be Enough


    by NSC

    Saturday night Fresno State's defense put forth an effort we as fans had not seen in a long time at this university. Limiting Sacramento State to 103 yards on offense is an amazing accomplishment for this young Bulldogs defense. However, what we [...]
    Posted: September 04, 2007, 2:47pm EDT
  • a Win Really Just a Win?


    by NSC (this was supposed to be published Friday afternoon)

    I want everyone who reads this blog to sit back and think about something for a minute. Fresno State embarks upon its 2007 football season tomorrow night at seven p.m (On a side note [...]
    Posted: August 31, 2007, 4:47pm EDT
  • What to Expect Come September 1st


    It has been nearly nine months since we last witnessed a Fresno State football game at Bulldog Stadium. We have had long enough to spout off about what happened in 2006. We have had plenty of time to vent our frustrations about losing to the [...]
    Posted: August 15, 2007, 2:02pm EDT
  • Scrimmage Notes: The QB's


    After watching our three QB's this past Saturday at the Bulldogs first scrimmage I obviously have my opinion of who shined with their performance and who didn't. I will be the first to say that Brandstater looked far and away better than he did at [...]
    Posted: August 13, 2007, 12:26pm EDT
  • 2007: What to Expect

    While the Red Wave Report is busy predicting all twelve games Fresno State plays before they even step onto the field for their first game against Sac State I instead will cover what I think we can expect form this football team during the 2007 [...]
    Posted: July 25, 2007, 10:31am EDT
  • The Q Brown Situation


    We all remember what it was like to be involved with the opposite sex in college. At first it feels great to be with someone but as time passes things tend to change. Slowly but surely you realize that maybe things are not great like [...]
    Posted: July 24, 2007, 11:49am EDT
  • Field Turf for a Better Future?


    Over the past few years every Fresno State fan has realized that the Bulldogs football field does not last past November. More often than not the Bulldogs football team is forced to play in sloppy conditions for at least half of their home schedule. [...]
    Posted: July 23, 2007, 10:53am EDT
  • Roster and Depth Chart for NCAA 2008

    For all you NCAA 2008 Gamers, complete roster and depth chart. Sorry about the tables for the depth charts, I am too lazy to fix the glitch. Enjoy!

    1 Lonyae Miller RB 5-11 215 SO Fontana, CA (Henry J. Kaiser HS)
    2 Clifton Smith PR 5-8 190 SR* Fresno, [...]
    Posted: July 17, 2007, 5:17am EDT

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