FRESNO STATE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Final D1 Weekend Wrap-up

By now the NCAA regional bids are already awarded and we know that Fresno State and Stanford are in. Fresno State won the WAC tourney and Stanford earned an at-large bid and will host a regional. Fresno State, Pepperdine, and Michigan State will be in that regional. Let's see how all of our regional teams did... - Stanford (1-2 vs Cal, 38-16 season, 18-12 Pac-12) - The Cardinal...
Via 9county9  |  2 days ago

100 in 100 College Football Previews: No. 94 Fresno State Bulldogs

Today, we’re 94 days away from the kickoff of the 2012 college football season. As such, we’ll preview the No. 94 team in our Rant Sports 100 in 100 college football previews, the Fresno State Bulldogs. Coming off a 4-9 finish in 2011, the Bulldogs turn to former Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator Tim DeRuyter as their new head coach, and look to turn the corner back toward...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago

Bone hires ex-Fresno State head man and Sampson disciple as WSU assistant

Hot News for C Ken Bone
Via washingtonstate.scout.com  |  7 days ago

Fresno State builds on successful class

Broderick Newbill is off the board in 2012, signing with Fresno State, giving the Bulldogs a fourth member of what has been a successful recruiting class.
Via scouthoops.scout.com  |  14 days ago

OU adds Fresno transfer Saunders to roster

NORMAN, Okla. — In light of all the bad receiving news lately, the Sooners finally got some good news for a change with the addition of Fresno State transfer Jalen Saunders to the team.
Via oklahoma.scout.com  |  14 days ago

Huskies get visit from Saunders

Multiple sources are reporting that former Fresno State receiver, Jalen Saunders, visited the University of Washington over the weekend and could be close to making a decision on where he will land...
Via washington.scout.com  |  April 25, 2012

Fresno State keeps top-50 big man Robert Upshaw close to home

7-foot center Robert Upshaw of San Joaquin Memorial (CA) received quality advice during the early signing period, when he signed a financial aid agreement rather than a letter of intent following his commitment to Kansas State. When Kansas State coach Frank Martin bolted to South Carolina, Upshaw wasn’t obligated to play for the Wildcats, and [...] Related posts: Another 7...
Via Hoopniks  |  April 15, 2012

Devon Wylie scouting report

Devon Wylie WR Fresno State #7 Ht: 5’9″ Wt: 187   Strengths: Elite speed; a legitimate threat to stretch the field. A dangerous runner after the catch due to his speed. Impressive start-and-stop ability makes him tough to corral in the open field. Excellent vision when running in the open field. An explosive route runner; gets up to full speed quickly and is...
Via DraftAce  |  April 01, 2012

No. 17 Georgetown 61, Fresno St. 56

Tia McGee scored 17 points and Georgetown held on to beat Fresno State 61-56 on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Adria Crawford and Sugar Rodgers added 11 points apiece for the fifth-seeded Hoyas (23-8). They never trailed but blew most of a 17-point lead and made just four field goals during the final 15 1/2 minutes - none in the final 6 minutes - before improving...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 18, 2012

Fresno State VP Thanks Nebraska

So, I had this whole post I was going to write, but I have instead decided to save that for a rainy day. I just received an email from Peter Smits, the Vice President for University Advancement at Fresno State. He listed 10 things and lessons he learned while he attended the game this season. I thought it was very cool for another university’s administration to write about...
Via Rant Sports  |  March 06, 2012

Baseball doesn't let first loss go unpunished

Fresno State learned the hard way: if you beat this Stanford baseball team in a series opener, you will agitate them, and the Cardinal will take out their frustration in bully-like fashion. This past weekend, after dropping its first game of the season, 7-4 Friday, Stanford took out the whipping stick, beating down the Bulldogs 16-0 Saturday and 9-2 Sunday.
Via stanford.scout.com  |  March 06, 2012

Fresno St. 78, Seattle 72

Kevin Olekaibe scored 25 of his career-high 43 points in the second half as Fresno State defeated Seattle 78-72 on Thursday night in a nonconference game. Olekaibe went 12 of 25 from the field and made all 14 of his free throws to become the first Fresno State (13-16) player to score 40 points in a game since Courtney Alexander on March 1, 2000. Aaron Broussard scored 19 points...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 24, 2012

Man sentenced for Fresno player food stamp fraud

A former Fresno County welfare worker accused in a food stamp scam that included Fresno State football players has been sentenced to three years in California prison. A judge sentenced 52-year-old Michael Martin Wednesday after he pleaded no contest to embezzlement by a public officer, identity theft and possession of heroin. Authorities say he and his wife, 45-year-old Dawn Griffin...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 23, 2012

D1 Weekend Wrap - Fresno State

Fresno State - 3-1 vs Butler The Fresno State Bulldogs, a talented team that we have seen contend for postseason play year in and year out, put it to the Butler Bulldogs, who are a power in NCAA hoops, but not quite as strong on the diamond. The bigger dogs went 3-1 on the strength of outscoring the smaller dogs 35-14 in the four games. The one loss was an extra inning L, 12-9...
Via 9county9  |  February 20, 2012

Combine: Devon Wylie-Fastest Player At Indy?

WR Devon Wylie, Fresno State (5’9/185) – Coming off a strong performance during the week of the East-West Shrine Game, Wylie looks to carry that momentum into the combine. Short in stature, the speedy Wylie runs precise pass routes and has the wiggle to make defenders miss in the open field. His elusiveness in the open field makes him an ideal fit at slot receiver, capable of...
Via NFL Draft Bible  |  February 20, 2012
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