Fresno St. Bulldogs

Fresno State Bulldogs

Fresno St. Bulldogs

8-4 (6-2), 3rd Western Athletic

 Last Game
Dec 5, 2009 at Illinois, W 53-52 
 
 Next Game
Wyoming Cowboys Dec 19, 2009 at Wyoming, 4:30 pm 
New Mexico Bowl
 Team News  

Fresno St. coach Hill to get contract extension

Fresno St. coach Hill to get contract extension
AP, Dec 14, 2009
Fresno State coach Pat Hill will got a contract extension to stay at the school beyond the 2010 season. Hill and the school announced Sunday night that the sides have agreed to a new contract. Hill's current deal expires after next season. Final details of the contract are still being worked out. The two sides will work out terms after the holidays and make a formal announcement when the deal is... ...More
 •  'Dogs Mathews an All-American Dec 16 (The Fresno Bee)*
 •  Keeping Hill is the safe move Dec 14 (The Fresno Bee)*
 •  Fresno State to extend coach Hill's contract Dec 14 (The Fresno Bee)*
 •  Fresno State to extend Pat Hill's coaching contract Dec 13 (The Fresno Bee)*
 • Fresno State stuns Illinois 53-52 - Dec 5 (AP)
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Fresno State Team Report

Fresno State Team Report Dec 14, 2009

For Fresno State, the Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl against Wyoming feels less like a bowl appearance than a continuation of the regular season.

The Bulldogs ended their regular season on Dec. 5 with a dramatic road victory against Illinois to earn their eight victory of the year.

The bowl appearance is Fresno State's 10th in the last 11 years, including its second consecutive trip to Albuquerque. Colorado State topped Fresno State 40-35 in last year's game behind a huge effort from Rams running back Gartrell Johnson.

"We are a much different team, a more confident team than when we came to New Mexico a year ago," Fresno State coach Pat Hill said. "We were not a strong team at the end of last season, and the fourth quarter against Colorado State showed that."

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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 California-Davis W 51-0 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at Wisconsin L 31-34 --
 Fri, Sep 18 (10) Boise State L 34-51 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at (14) Cincinnati L 20-28 --
 Sat, Oct 10 at Hawaii W 42-17 --
 Sat, Oct 17 San Jose State W 41-21 --
 Sat, Oct 24 at New Mexico State W 34-3 --
 Sat, Oct 31 Utah State W 31-27 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Idaho W 31-21 --
 Sat, Nov 14 at Nevada L 14-52 --
 Sat, Nov 21 Louisiana Tech W 30-28 --
 Sat, Dec 5 at Illinois W 53-52 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Sat, Dec 19 at Wyoming 4:30 pm --
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 Boise State (6) 8-0  13-0 
 Nevada 7-1  8-4 
 Fresno State 6-2  8-4 
 Idaho 4-4  7-5 
 Hawaii 3-5  6-7 
 Louisiana Tech 3-5  4-8 
 Utah State 3-5  4-8 
 San Jose State 1-7  2-10 
 New Mexico State 1-7  3-10 
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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2009, file photo  Illinois' Arrelious Benn looks for holes in the Fresno State's defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. Benn, widely expected to leave Illinois early, plans an afternoon news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, to announce whether he'll skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
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(AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
FILE - This Dec. 5, 2009, file photo shows Fresno State football coach Pat Hill  flanked by players Damion Owens, left, and  Devan Cunningham (79), right, after defeating Illinois 53-52 in an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. Fresno State coach Pat Hill will got a contract extension to stay at the school beyond the 2010 season.  Hill and the school announced Sunday night, Dec. 13, 2009,  that the sides have agreed to a new contract.
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FILE - This is a Dec. 5, 2009, file photo showing Illinois coach Ron Zook shouting from the sidelines while playing against Fresno State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. Illinois spokesman Kent Brown confirmed Friday that Zook won't be fired. Zook's future at Illinois had been the subject of speculation among fans and others after a 3-9 season.
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In this photo taken on Dec 5, 2009, Illinois' Juice Williams takes his time and is the last teammate off the field after Illinois' lost to Fresno State during the NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. Williams leaves Illinois with a complex legacy. He's the all-time leader in offensive production for the Illini, but led them to three losing seasons.
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense47 435.9 204.3 231.6
 Defense41 411.7 199.3 212.4