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FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL - 2018 GAME NOTES - Football Contact: Matt Burkholder, Director of Communications Office: 559-278-6186 (direct) Cell: (559) 862-3771 Twitter: FresnoStateFB E-mail: [email protected] Website: gobulldogs.com Instagram: Fresno_State_Football Secondary Football Contact: Josh Mitchell, Assistant Director of Communications Office: 559-278-7301 (direct) Cell: (559) 389-1960 E-mail: [email protected] Fresno State (3-1, 0-0 MW) at Nevada (3-2, 1-0 MW) Game No. 5 / MW Game No. 1 Oct. 6, 2018 • Mackay Stadium (27,000) - Reno, Nev. / 7:30 p.m. PT Radio: 940 AM ESPN/1600 AM ESPN Deportes | TV: ESPNU | Stream: watchespn.com | Live Stats: gobulldogs.com QUICK FACTS Media Coverage COACHES: TV: ESPNU Jeff Tedford (Fresno State, 1992) Play-by-Play: Mike Corey; Analyst: Rene Ingoglia Fresno State Record...........................13-5 (2nd season) : ; Gameday Live (4:30 p.m.); Pregame Show (6:30 p.m.) Career Record ............................ 95-62 (13th season) RADIO 940 AM ESPN Radio Jay Norvell (Iowa, 1986) Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell Nevada Record ...................................6-11 (2nd season) ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish Career Record ......................................................Same Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Octavio Duarte SERIES: ........................... Fresno State leads, 28-20-1 Last time: .. Fresno State (H) def. Nevada (A) 41-21, 9/30/17 SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius Ch. n/a; XM Ch. n/a; Internet Radio Ch. 984 Headlines OFFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: → Dating back to 1923, Fresno State and Nevada are set for its 50th all-time meeting. This Fresno St. (conf. rk.) Nevada (conf. rk.) Scoring 45.0 (#2) 38.2 (#6) will be the 25th meeting in Reno (12-11-1) while the other 25 have been in Fresno (16-9). Rushing 165.5 (#8) 169.0 (#7) → The ‘Dogs lead the all-time series 28-20-1 and also own the advantage as MW foe, 4-2. Passing 274.2 (#7) 283.2 (#6) → Fresno State opens its conference season this Saturday at Nevada while the Wolf Pack is Total 439.8 (#6) 452.2 (#4) set for their second MW game after opening at Air Force last week (W, 28-25). This will be KO Return 14.3 (#12) 18.0 (#8) the second consecutive season the Bulldogs will open MW play against Nevada. 3rd-DN Conv. 56.4% (#1) 35.7% (#8) → Fresno State was picked to win the West Division in the 2018 preseason poll released 4th-DN Conv. 2-of-3 (#3) 3-of-9 (#10) by the Mountain West (selected by the media). The predicted championship game pits the DEFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: Bulldogs against Boise State for a second consecutive year. Fresno St. (conf. rk.) Nevada (conf. rk.) → Fresno State closed its regular season nonconference schedule with three wins for the first Scoring 18.8 (#1) 36.6 (#9) time since 2013 and have three wins through its first four games for the first time since 2013. Rushing 122.5 (#3) 154.0 (#7) → Senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion and redshirt junior defensive end Mykal Walker Passing 192.2 (#2) 259.2 (#7) Total 314.8 (#1) 413.2 (#8) earned Mountain West Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, Net Punting 39.8 (#2) 36.2 (#9) for their performances in the ‘Dogs 49-27 win over Toledo last time out. McMaryion has Opp. 3rd-DN Conv. 26.4% (#1) 26.7% (#2) garnered the award following each of the Bulldogs’ last two contests. Opp. 4th DN Conv. 6-of-8 (#11) 8-of-12 (#6) → Since 1999, neither team in this series has lost the turnover battle and won the game. → WR KeeSean Johnson leads the nation in consecutive games with at least one reception checking in at 40 - the next closest individual sits at 34. He is also the nation’s active leader in career receptions with 206. → Fresno State ranks in the nation’s top 10 in 11 different stat categories: red zone defense (1st), turnover margin (2nd), turnovers gained (3rd), passes intercepted (4th), third-down conversions (5th), sacks allowed (6th), completion percentage (7th), tackles for loss allowed (7th), fewest penalties (8th), third-down defense (9th) and fewest penalty yards (9th). 2018 Fresno State Schedule Opponent Opp. Date Opponent [TV] Ranking! Time/Result Record Series Note Sept. 1 Idaho - W, 79-13 2-2 12-4 Bulldogs tally most points since 1991 in season-opening win Sept. 8 at Minnesota [FS1] - L, 21-14 3-1 0-1 Fresno State loses heartbreaker in contest that came down to final minute Sept. 15 at UCLA [FS1] - W, 38-14 0-4 3-6 ‘Dogs defeat UCLA on the road for third-straight win over the Bruins Sept. 22 BYE WEEK - - - - - Sept. 29 Toledo [ESPNU] - W, 49-27 2-2 3-1 ‘Dogs rebound from 13-7 deficit and score 42-straight to runaway with win Oct. 6 at Nevada^ [ESPNU] - 7:30 p.m. 3-2 28-20-1 Fresno State holds 4-2 series lead in MW games Oct. 13 Wyoming^ [ESPNU] - 7:30 p.m. 2-3 6-5 ‘Dogs own 4 of their 6 all-time wins at home vs. the Cowboys Oct. 20 at New Mexico^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 2-2 12-4 FS has won 6-straight in series - longest win streak against any MW team Oct. 27 Hawai’i^ [ESPN Network*] RV/-- - TBA 5-1 27-22-1 The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven contests versus UH Nov. 3 at UNLV^ [CBSSN] - 7:30 p.m. 2-2 13-7 FS seeks first win at UNLV since 1996, 0-2 since Nov. 9 at Boise State^ [ESPN2] RV/#24 - 7:15 p.m. 3-1 6-4 Split two matchups in 2017; fell in MWC game on Dec. 2 Nov. 17 San Diego State^ [CBSSN] RV/RV - 7:30 p.m. 3-1 24-29-4 The winner has represented the West Division in all five MW Championship games Nov. 24 San Jose State^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 0-4 41-37-3 ‘Dogs seek 42nd win vs. its longest-running rival in 2018 Key: ^-MW Game; *-ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU or ESPN3; !-AP Poll/USA Today Coaches Poll (week 6 rankings) REFERENCE: “Fresno State” (never: FSU, FRES, CSUF, Fresno State University or just “Fresno”); ABBREVIATIONS: Fresno St. or FS 2018 Fresno State Football MEDIA INFORMATION Fresno State and Nevada set for 50th all-time meeting Media Availability Saturday’s game will be the 50th meeting between the Fresno State vs. Nevada MW Meetings Interviews for Bulldog players and coaches will Bulldogs and Wolf Pack. The Bulldogs currently lead Meeting W/L Score Site Sept. 30, 2017 W 41-21 Fresno be coordinated through the Fresno State Athletics the series 28-20-1. Oct. 6, 2016 L 27-22 Reno Communications Office 24 hours in advance to Nov. 5, 2015 L 30-16 Fresno ensure availability. Nov. 22. 2014 W 40-20 Reno This will be the two teams’ 25th all-time meeting in Nov. 2, 2013 W 41-23 Fresno Contact Matt Burkholder at (559) 278-6186 to make Reno with the other 25 meetings coming in Fresno. The Nov. 12, 2012 W 52-36 Reno arrangements for interviews with student-athletes ‘Dogs are currently 12-11-1 on the road in the series with a 16-9 mark at home. and coaches. Freshmen (both true and redshirt) along with any other newcomers to the program will not be allowed to do interviews until after they play The two teams have met 18 times as conference rivals with the ‘Dogs holding an 11-7 record in their first game, per team rules. in those contests with a 7-5 mark in the WAC and a 4-2 record since moving to the Mountain In-Season Media Interview Schedule West in 2012. Sunday: No media. The first meeting in the series took place in 1923 in Reno with a 46-3 win by Nevada. The Monday: ‘Dogs won nine straight from 1934 to 1942 and six straight from 1999 to 2004. Head Coach Jeff Tedford weekly press conference. Tuesday: Players day: players after practice. Since becoming conference rivals again in 2012, the ‘Dogs are 4-2 with a 2-1 mark on the road Wednesday/Thursday: with wins in 2012 (52-36) and 2014 (40-20) and a loss in its most recent trip to Reno in 2016 Head Coach Jeff Tedford and assistants after practice. Friday: with a 27-22 setback. The ‘Dogs defeated Nevada, 41-21 at Bulldog Stadium in 2017. No media. Saturday: Scouting the Nevada Wolf Pack Post-game only. Nevada enters Saturday night’s contest versus the 2018 NEVADA GAME RESULTS (3-2) Bulldogs with a 3-2 overall record coming off a 28- Aug. 31: W, 72-19 vs. Portland State Weekly Media Conference Sept. 8: L, 41-10 at Vanderbilt. Fresno State’s weekly media conference will be 25 win on the road at Mountain West foe Air Force on Sept. 15: W, 37-35 vs. Oregon State held at 11 a.m. in the Josephine Theater inside the Saturday afternoon. Duncan Building on Mondays during the football Sept. 22: L, 63-44 at Toledo Sept. 29: W, 28-25 at Air Force season. The press conference is open to credentialed Under the direction of second-year head coach Jay members of the media only. The media conference can be viewed live via the Mountain West Network. Norvell, Nevada has already matched its win total from 2017 with its victory over the Falcons after the Wolf Pack went 3-9 in Norvell’s first season in Reno.