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 (1-1) at UCLA (0-2) Game No. 3 Sept. 15, 2018 • Rose Bowl (80,616) - Los Angeles, Calif. / 7:30 p.m. PT Radio: 940 AM ESPN/1600 AM ESPN Deportes | TV: FS1 | Stream: Fox Sports Go | Live Stats: gobulldogs.com QUICK FACTS Media Coverage COACHES: TV: FS1 Jeff Tedford (Fresno State, 1992) Play-by-Play: Justin Kutcher; Analyst: Petros Papadakis; Analyst: DeMarco Murray Fresno State Record...........................11-5 (2nd season) Career Record ............................ 93-62 (13th season) RADIO: 940 AM ESPN Radio; Gameday Live (4 p.m.); Pregame Show (6:30 p.m.) Chip Kelly (New Hampshire, 1990) Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell UCLA Record ........................................ 0-2 (1st season) ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish Career Record .................................46-9 (5th season) SERIES: .......................................... UCLA leads, 6-2 Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Octavio Duarte Last time: ...Fresno State (A) def. UCLA (H) 36-31, 9/27/08 SATELLITE RADIO: Sirius Ch. 136; XM Ch. 198; Internet Radio Ch. 960 Streak: .........................................................Fresno State, W2 Headlines OFFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: → Fresno State will enter the Rose Bowl having won its previous two matchups against Fresno St. (conf. rk.) UCLA (conf. rk.) UCLA, defeating the Bruins in Pasadena in 2008 and in a bowl game in 2003. Scoring 46.5 (#3) 19.0 (#12) → The series between the Bulldogs and Bruins dates back to 1927 with UCLA winning the Rushing 163.0 (#6) 136.5 (#10) Passing 229.5 (#8) 208.0 (#11) first six games of the series from the initial contest; its last win vs. the ‘Dogs was in 2000. Total 392.5 (#8) 344.5 (#11) → ‘Dogs vs. the Pac-12: Fresno State squared off against Washington last season, has UCLA KO Return 13.8 (#11) 18.0 (#7) this year, and will see opponents from the Pac-12 for the next seven seasons as the 2019 3rd-DN Conv. 51.9% (#2) 37.0% (#10) through 2025 schedules feature at least one contest against a Pac-12 program, including 4th-DN Conv. 2-of-2 (#1) 1-of-4 (#9) UCLA again in 2021 and 2024. DEFENSIVE QUICK FACTS: → The Bulldogs, coming off their first double-digit win season since 2013, will look to be Fresno St. (conf. rk.) UCLA (conf. rk.) the first Fresno State team to win double-digit games in back-to-back seasons since 1988-89. Scoring 17.0 (#3) 37.5 (#11) Rushing 117.0 (#4) 186.5 (#8) → Fresno State was picked to win the West Division in the 2018 preseason poll released Passing 190.0 (#2) 208.0 (#8) by the Mountain West (selected by the media). The predicted championship game pits the Total 307.0 (#3) 394.5 (#9) Bulldogs against Boise State for a second consecutive year. Net Punting 42.2 (#1) 34.7 (#11) → WR KeeSean Johnson leads the nation in consecutive games with at least one reception Opp. 3rd-DN Conv. 28.6% (#3) 40.0% (#9) checking in at 38 - the next closest individual sits at 31. Opp. 4th DN Conv. 4-of-4 (#11) 3-of-5 (#9) → Knack for the big game: LB Jeff Allison set a career-high in tackles with 15 at Minnesota - breaking his previous high of 14 set at Alabama in 2017. → Over the hill: LB James Bailey, LB George Helmuth, WR KeeSean Johnson and WR Jamire Jordan played in their 40th career games, respectively, at Minnesota. They lead all active players in career games. → Fresno State leads the country in takeaways with eight, with seven coming in the opener. 2018 Fresno State Schedule Opponent Opp. Date Opponent [TV] Ranking! Time/Result Record Series Note Sept. 1 Idaho - W, 79-13 1-1 12-4 Bulldogs tally most points since 1991 in season-opening win Sept. 8 at Minnesota [FS1] - L, 21-14 2-0 0-1 Fresno State loses heartbreaker in contest that came down to final minute Sept. 15 at UCLA [FS1] - 7:30 p.m. 0-2 2-6 ‘Dogs own two-straight wins after dropping first six all-time meetings Sept. 22 BYE WEEK - - - - - Sept. 29 Toledo [ESPN Network*] - TBA 1-0 2-1 Hosting the Rockets for first time since first-ever meeting in 2005 Oct. 6 at Nevada^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 1-1 28-20-1 Fresno State holds 4-2 series lead in MW games Oct. 13 Wyoming^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 1-2 6-5 ‘Dogs own 4 of their 6 all-time wins at home vs. the Cowboys Oct. 20 at New Mexico^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 1-1 12-4 FS has won 6-straight in series - longest win streak against any MW team Oct. 27 Hawai’i^ [ESPN Network*] RV/RV - TBA 3-0 27-22-1 The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven contests versus UH Nov. 3 at UNLV^ [CBSSN] - 7:30 p.m. 1-1 13-7 FS seeks first win at UNLV since 1996, 0-2 since Nov. 9 at Boise State^ [ESPN2] #17/#17 - 7:15 p.m. 2-0 6-4 Split two matchups in 2017; fell in MWC game on Dec. 2 Nov. 17 San Diego State^ [CBSSN] - 7:30 p.m. 1-1 24-29-4 The winner has represented the West Division in all five MW Championship games Nov. 24 San Jose State^ [ESPN Network*] - TBA 0-2 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 3 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 Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere P5 wins since 2000 Since 2000 Fresno State has squared up Win against Affliation Score Meeting Media Availability California Pac-10 W, 17-3 Sept. 23, 2000 Interviews for Bulldog players and coaches will against opponents from the Power Five on at Colorado Pac-10 W, 44-24 Aug. 26, 2001 be coordinated through the Fresno State Athletics 45 different occasions. In those games, the No. 10 Oregon State Pac-10 W, 44-24 Sept. 2, 2001 Communications Office 24 hours in advance to at No. 23 Wisconsin Big Ten W, 32-20 Sept. 8, 2001 Bulldogs have come out on top 16 times. vs. Georgia Tech ACC W, 30-21 Dec. 31, 2002 ensure availability. Oregon State Pac-10 W, 16-14 Sept. 5, 2003 vs. UCLA Pac-10 W, 17-9 Dec. 30, 2003 Contact Matt Burkholder at (559) 278-6186 to make The ‘Dogs are currently on a 10-game skid at Washington Pac-10 W, 35-16 Sept. 5, 2004 arrangements for interviews with student-athletes in those games since defeating Colorado in at No. 13 Kansas St. Big 12 W, 45-21 Sept. 11, 2004 and coaches. Freshmen (both true and redshirt) vs. No. 18 Virginia ACC W, 37-34 Dec. 27, 2004 along with any other newcomers to the program will 2012, 69-14. Following that win against the Kansas State Big 12 W, 45-29 Nov. 24, 2007 not be allowed to do interviews until after they play Buffaloes, Fresno State was 16-19 against vs. Georgia Tech ACC W, 40-28 Dec. 31, 2007 at UCLA Pac-10 W, 36-31 Sept. 27, 2008 in their first game, per team rules. the P5. at Illinois Big Ten W, 53-52 Dec. 5, 2009 Illinois Big Ten W, 25-23 Dec. 3, 2010 In-Season Media Interview Schedule Colorado Pac-12 W, 69-14 Sept. 15, 2012 Sunday: There is no sign of backing off its No media. tradition of playing against the best competition in the nation. Fresno State played Alabama Monday: and Washington in 2017, travels to Minnesota and UCLA this season, has a home game vs. Head Coach Jeff Tedford weekly press conference. Tuesday: Minnesota and a game at USC in 2019, 2020 games at Colorado and Texas A&M, 2021 games Players day: players after practice. at Oregon and UCLA, a 2022 contest at USC, a 2023 contest at Arizona State, a 2024 contest Wednesday/Thursday: back at UCLA and another tilt at USC in 2025. Head Coach Jeff Tedford and assistants after practice. Friday: No media. Fresno State faces UCLA for ninth time in program history Saturday: The Bulldogs are looking for their third straight win in the series between the two programs Post-game only. on Saturday night after winning the most recent matchup in 2008, 36-31, at the Rose Bowl. Weekly Media Conference That came after a 17-9 Fresno State triumph in 2003 at the Silicon Valley Football Classic IV Fresno State’s weekly media conference will be in San Jose. held at 11 a.m. in the Josephine Theater inside the Duncan Building on Mondays during the football season. The press conference is open to credentialed The series between the Bulldogs and Bruins dates back to 1927 with UCLA winning the first members of the media only. The media conference six games of the series, all at home. can be viewed live via the Mountain West Network. ESPN Coaches Show Scouting the UCLA Bruins The weekly radio show airs live on ESPN Radio The Bulldogs are set for their first game against UCLA since 2008 on Saturday night.