IT WAS THOSE DAMN DECALS!
With the weight of the logo stickers removed from their helmets, the Fresno State football team went out and won a football game on Saturday. Dwayne Wright topped the 100-yard mark and Tommy Brandstater didn't, but the once-again starting QB did an efficient job in guiding the team to victory over New Mexico St. Brandstater went 11-19 for 99 yards.
That put the 'Dogs at 2-7 on the season and 2-3 in the WAC. NMSU fell to 2-8 overall and 0-6 in the WAC.
The announced attendance was 33, 241, which is quite respectable considering the state of affairs with the product on the field. I looked in the FSU football media guide at attendance figures just briefly and I think the last crowd under 30,000 at Bulldog Stadium was in the '80's for a game against Fullerton State. If this season is as low as the program is capable of going, i.e. rock bottom, then that's a pretty loyal fan base. What I don't know is how many of those announced attendees didn't actually make it to Cedar and Barstow yesterday.
After a long, dry spell the team deserves credit for racking up a win. A halftime deficit was erased and a fourth-quarter touchdown was the difference maker. Special teams blocked two PAT attempts.
It was good to see Pat Hill had read my suggestions for turning things around. Lonyae Miller had one carry for one yard.
Up next for FSU is another WAC home game against a national bottom-feeder. While the 'Dogs jumped up four spots in CBS.Sportline.com's ranking of all 119 Division 1A teams, from 111-107, they welcome the number 97 team, the Idaho Vandals. Idaho sports a record of 4-6 overall and 3-3 in conference. That's who Fresno State needs to beat to post back-to-back victories for the first time in over a year.
And to think Boise St. is breathing a sigh of relief after their comeback win over San Jose St yesterday. Even with all that BSU has at stake, that sigh doesn't compare to the one that came out of Bulldog Stadium.
That put the 'Dogs at 2-7 on the season and 2-3 in the WAC. NMSU fell to 2-8 overall and 0-6 in the WAC.
The announced attendance was 33, 241, which is quite respectable considering the state of affairs with the product on the field. I looked in the FSU football media guide at attendance figures just briefly and I think the last crowd under 30,000 at Bulldog Stadium was in the '80's for a game against Fullerton State. If this season is as low as the program is capable of going, i.e. rock bottom, then that's a pretty loyal fan base. What I don't know is how many of those announced attendees didn't actually make it to Cedar and Barstow yesterday.
After a long, dry spell the team deserves credit for racking up a win. A halftime deficit was erased and a fourth-quarter touchdown was the difference maker. Special teams blocked two PAT attempts.
It was good to see Pat Hill had read my suggestions for turning things around. Lonyae Miller had one carry for one yard.
Up next for FSU is another WAC home game against a national bottom-feeder. While the 'Dogs jumped up four spots in CBS.Sportline.com's ranking of all 119 Division 1A teams, from 111-107, they welcome the number 97 team, the Idaho Vandals. Idaho sports a record of 4-6 overall and 3-3 in conference. That's who Fresno State needs to beat to post back-to-back victories for the first time in over a year.
And to think Boise St. is breathing a sigh of relief after their comeback win over San Jose St yesterday. Even with all that BSU has at stake, that sigh doesn't compare to the one that came out of Bulldog Stadium.
posted by Green V Watchdog | 8:44 PM
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