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1 FRESNO STATE A T H L E T I C S M E D I A R E L A T I O N S Fresno State Schedule Sept. 5 at Washington (FSN)... W, Sept. 11 at #12 Kansas State (FSN)... 9 a.m. Sept p.m. Oct p.m. Oct p.m. Oct p.m. Oct p.m. Nov Noon Nov. 12 (ESPN)... 7:30 p.m. Nov p.m. Nov p.m. Home Games in Bold All Times Pacific Schedule is subject to change 2004 WAC Standings WAC Overall W L W L Boise State Fresno State Rice Tulsa Louisiana Tech San Jose State This Week in the WAC, 10 a.m. (Monday) Oregon State, 7 p.m. (Friday) Fresno State at No. 12 Kansas State, 9:10 a.m. Sacramento State at, 1 p.m. at TCU, 4 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette, 4 p.m. Weber State at, 6 p.m. Tulsa at Oklahoma State, TBA Practices and Interviews Please call the Fresno State Athletics Media Relations office to arrange interviews with head coach Pat Hill, the staff and players. Practices are closed after the first 20 minutes, but interviews are permissable before practice begins and after it ends. Contact the Fresno State Athletics Media Relations Office for practice times and further details. Fresno State on the Internet The official website of Fresno State Athletics is Fresno State s football releases as well as a variety of football and athletics department information may be found. Audio/video highlights, bios, game recaps, statistics and press conference quotes are all available. The audio portion of every football game is also streamed live, and after the game a complete game wrap-up is posted. Ticket Information For information on season football tickets for 2004, please contact the Fresno State Athletics Ticket Office at (559) 278-DOGS or go online to gobulldogs.com 5305 N. Campus Dr. Rm 153 Fresno, CA Fax: FB Contacts: Steve Weakland, Jake Bragonier Sept. 6, 2004 Bulldog Football Game No. 2 Fresno State (1-0) at No. 13 Kansas State (1-0) Date: Saturday, Sept. 11 Kickoff: 9:10 a.m. PDT Site: Manhattan, Kan. Stadium: KSU Stadium (50,000) Radio: KMJ (AM 580); Dog Talk at 7 a.m.; Pregame Show at 8:30 a.m. Play-by-play: Bill Woodward; Analyst: Mark Barsotti; Sidelines: Ron Shapley TV: Fox Sports Net Play-by-play: Bill Land; Analyst: Dave Lapham Up Next Fresno State s tough non-conference schedule continues this week with a trip to play at No. 13 Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. The Bulldogs (1-0) are coming off a victory at Washington last week, the program s eighth victory over a BCS school since The Wildcats (1-0) took out Western Kentucky at home in their opener last week. Last Game The Bulldogs used three defensive touchdowns to defeat Washington on Sunday at Husky Stadium. Fresno State not only won its first opener since 2001, but it also handed the Huskies their worst non-conference home loss since Brian Morris ran a fumble in for a touchdown while James Sanders and Richard Marshall scored on interception returns. Dwayne Wright racked up 109 yards on the ground. On the Road Again This year marked the fifth consecutive season Fresno State opened on the road. This year, the Bulldogs began with a victory, something they hadn t done since knocking off Colorado in the 2001 opener. However, this season marks the first time since 2000 that Fresno State has opened with back-to-back road games. In the 00 season, the Bulldogs fell to Ohio State and UCLA to kick off the campaign. Fresno State hasn t started 2-0 since 2001, when it won its first six contests. First Trip to Kansas Not only is this week s game Fresno State s first game all-time against Kansas State, it is also the program s first ever in the state of Kansas. The Bulldogs are 1-9 in their history against Big 12 opponents, the last matchup coming last year, when top-ranked Oklahoma handed Fresno State a loss in Norman. BCS Busters Fresno State s victory at Washington on Sunday was the program s eighth against a BCS Conference opponent since 2000, the most of any non-bcs school. The Bulldogs have actually knocked off BCS opponents in back-to-back games if counting the 2003 Silicon Valley Football Classic, in which the team defeated UCLA Since Pat Hill took over as head coach in 1997, the Bulldogs have played 22 games against BCS opponents. The Bulldogs lost their first nine all of which came on the road by an average margin of 14 points. Four of those were decided by less than a touchdown and one was in overtime (at Oregon in 1997). But lately, Fresno State s fortunes have changed. The Bulldogs have gone 8-6 in their last 14 games versus BCS teams, with eight of those opponents having been in the top 25 at game time. This week s contest is Fresno State s last against a BCS team during the regular season.

2 Head Coach Pat Hill All of the credit for the resurgence of Bulldog football can be traced to head coach Pat Hill. Hill took over a declining program in 1997 and within three years had won a championship and guided his team to a bowl game. More importantly, Hill infused academic integrity to the program, lifting the program from a 2.21 GPA to a Now in his eighth season at the helm, Hill once again has Fresno State receiving national attention as one of the nation s top non-bcs programs. The Bulldogs have been selected to win the WAC title by most national publications, including ESPN.com and collegefootballnews.com. It took Hill just three seasons to turn around a program that had sagged since the glory days of the early 1990 s. In 1999, the Bulldogs earned a share of a WAC championship, made their first bowl appearance since 1993 and produced a league-best six first-team All-WAC players. In addition, Fresno State led the WAC academic scholars with 14 and produced the program s first Academic All-American, Payton Williams. Since arriving, money has been raised to build a new football facility, improvements to the Duncan Building s training room, expansion to the football offices and a new academic center that will benefit all student-athletes at Fresno State. Last year, Hill completed his seventh season as head coach and 13th overall, having spent six seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator ( ) under Jim Sweeney when the Bulldogs were among the nation s most successful teams. Fresno State posted a overall record during those six seasons. Since arriving at Fresno State, Hill has built a reputation as a strong recruiter. In addition to landing the Bulldogs in five consecutive bowl games, Hill has helped produce 13 players on NFL rosters entering the 2003 season, the thirdhighest total of any non-bcs school. Pat Hill's Resume 1997-present: Fresno State, Head Coach; 1996: Baltimore Ravens, Assistant Coach (tight ends/off. line); : Cleveland Browns, Assistant Coach (tight ends/off. line); : Univ. of Arizona (off. coordinator/off. line); : Fresno State, Assistant Coach (off. line/recruiting); 1983: Calgary (CFL), Assistant Coach (off. coordinator/off. line); : UNLV, Assistant Coach (off. coordinator/off. line); : Univ. of Utah, Assistant Coach (off. line/recruiting); : L.A. Valley College, Assistant Coach (off. line) Honors and Bowl Games 1999 WAC Champions/Las Vegas Bowl 2000 Silicon Valley Football Classic 2000 Sports Illustrated Bowl Coach of the Year 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic 2002 Silicon Valley Football Classic 2003 East-West Shrine Game (West Head Coach), Silicon Valley Football Classic Pat Hill Year-by-Year Overall WAC Home Road Neu Totals Super Sundays Fresno State may petition the NCAA to start playing the majority of its games on Sunday. Last week s victory over Washington which came on Sunday moved the Bulldogs to 3-0 all-time in games played on Sunday. Fresno State s other two Sunday games were in 2001 a win at Colorado and a triumph at home over Oregon State. Going Bowling...Again Last year marked the Bulldogs fifth consecutive bowl appearance, the longest such streak in the WAC and the second-longest of any team on the West Coast. Of all the teams in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones, only Oregon, with eight, has a longer consecutive bowl streak than Fresno State. Colorado State, along with Fresno State, are second with five straight appearances each. WAC Goes 3-1 in Bowls For the first time since 1998, four WAC teams made bowl appearances last year. In addition to Fresno State s win over UCLA, Boise State defeated TCU in the Fort Worth Bowl and beat Houston in the Bowl. Tulsa, making its first bowl appearance since 1991, lost to Georgia Tech in the Humanitarian Bowl. Fresno State s Bowl History Fresno State is 10-8 all-time in bowl games, including victories in four in a row from The Bulldogs win over UCLA marked the first time in school history the Bulldogs won bowl games in consecutive years. Following is a list of every bowl game in Fresno State history: Bowl Date Opponent Results Little All-American Bowl Dec. 25, 1937 Arkansas State WON Pineapple Bowl Jan. 1, 1941 WON 3-0 Raisin Bowl Jan. 1, 1946 Drake LOST Mercy Bowl I Nov. 23, 1961 Bowling Green WON 36-6 Camellia Bowl Dec. 14, 1968 Humboldt State LOST Mercy Bowl II Dec. 11, 1971 Cal State Fullerton LOST California Bowl II Dec. 18, 1982 Bowling Green WON California Bowl V Dec. 14, 1985 Bowling Green WON 51-7 California Bowl IX Dec. 9, 1989 Ball State WON 27-6 California Bowl XI Dec. 14, 1991 Bowling Green LOST Freedom Bowl IX Dec. 29, 1992 USC WON 24-7 Aloha Bowl Dec. 25, 1993 Colorado LOST Las Vegas Bowl Dec. 18, 1999 Utah LOST Silicon Valley Football Classic Dec. 31, 2000 Air Force LOST Silicon Valley Football Classic II Dec. 31, 2001 Michigan State LOST Silicon Valley Football Classic III Dec. 31, 2002 Georgia Tech WON Silicon Valley Football Classic IV Dec. 30, 2003 UCLA WON 17-9 Injury Report Unlike last year, the Bulldogs entered the 2004 season in good health. Of the key players on the depth chart, only two guard Sean Finnerty (knee injury) and linebacker Manuel Sanchez (shoulder) were questionable heading into the Washington game. Due to last week s game occurring on a Sunday, an injury report was not available at the time of this release. Success Against the Pac-10 Fresno State owns a three-game winning streak against Pac-10 opponents, having posted victories over Washington last week and Oregon State and UCLA in The Bulldogs also have a two-game bowl winning streak against the Pac-10, defeating USC in the 1992 Freedom Bowl and then knocking off the Bruins in last year s Silicon Valley Football Classic. Fresno State is all-time against the Pac-10. However, since 1980, the Bulldogs have a winning record (18-15) against Pac-10 foes.

3 Dog Data Bulldogs on KMJ Radio 580 Every Fresno State football game is broadcast live throughout the San Joaquin Valley on KMJ (AM 580). Veteran sportscaster Bill Woodward returns for his 33rd season behind the microphone handling play-by-play duties. Former Bulldog standout quarterback Mark Barsotti will be the analyst while Ron Shapley will serve as sideline reporter. KMJ s gameday coverage begins with Dog Talk, a twohour call-in show. That is followed by a half-hour pregame show. A one-hour Postgame Dog Talk follows each broadcast. Bulldogs Heard in Spanish on KOOR Again this season, Fresno State football games can be heard in Spanish on KOOR AM 790. Jess Gonzalez will is the play-by-play announcer. Fermin Chavez provides the color analysis. Fresno State on Local TV For the fourth year in a row, selected Fresno State football games will be seen locally on KFRE WB 59 (cable 5). KMPH Sports Director Ralph Wood will call the action and veteran Bulldog announcer Randy Rosenbloom adds analysis. Here s the tentative schedule for the 2004 season: Date Opponent Time Oct p.m. Oct p.m. Nov noon Nov. 20 vs. *... 6 p.m. Nov. 27 *... 2 p.m. * Indicates a SportsWest regional broadcast WAC Football on SportsWest SportsWest, a regional sports network, will continue carrying WAC football beginning in Fresno State s SportsWest broadcasts will be seen locally on KFRE WB 59 (Comcast cable channel 5). Bulldogs on National Television At least three Fresno State games will be shown on national television in Since the 2001 season, Fresno State has made 20 appearances on ESPN/ESPN2, more than any other program in the nation. Fresno State s 2004 national schedule is as follows: Date Opponent Time Sept. 5 at Washington (FSN)... W, Sept. 5 (FSN)... 9 a.m. Nov. 12 vs. (ESPN)... 7:30 p.m. Pat Hill Radio Show Pat Hill s weekly radio show can be heard every Monday at 1 p.m. on KMJ Radio AM 580. The onehour show is hosted by Bill Woodward. Coaches Corner with Pat Hill The Coaches Corner with Pat Hill can be seen every Wednesday night during the KMPH 10 O Clock News. Hill and host Ralph Wood will discuss the Bulldogs most recent game and upcoming opponent. Weekly Pat Hill Media Luncheon Every Monday at 11 a.m. at the Duncan Building, Pat Hill conducts a media luncheon. Quotes from the press conference are posted on Fresno State s official website, Fresno State Among the Nation s Best Fresno State s victory over Washington on Sunday was the team s 29th victory since 2001, tying the Bulldogs with the Huskies and USC for the sixth-most victories in the nation during that span. Here are the national leaders in wins since No Team Wins 1. Oklahoma Miami (Fla.) Texas Boise State, Ohio State Fresno State, Washington, USC King of the WAC Fresno State s Pat Hill is second in winning percentage among current Western Athletic Conference coaches. Hill is now (41-16 WAC), a percentage of.615, which ranks just ahead of s June Jones, who is at.606. Here s how Hill, the second-longest tenured head coach in the league, ranks in winning percentage among WAC coaches: Coach Overall (yrs) Pct. Current School (yrs) Pct. Dan Hawkins, Boise State (8) (3).850 Pat Hill, Fresno State (7) (7).615 June Jones, (5) (5).606 Best in the West In the last five years, Fresno State has established itself as one of the best college football programs on the West Coast. Only Oregon and Boise State, which both have 50, have posted more victories than the Bulldogs, who have won 49. Here is a breakdown of the schools in the Western United States with the most Division I-A wins since 1998*. Washington, which Fresno State defeated Sunday, currenly ranks sixth. Here is a look at the West s best teams since 1999: No Team Wins 1. Oregon Boise State Fresno State Colorado State USC Others: Washington (45), Air Force (43), Oregon State (43), UCLA (41), Colorado (40) * Counts teams in the Pacific, Mountain and an Time Zones. Many Happy Returns Fresno State s special teams have established themselves as one of the nation s best units. Not only are the Bulldogs exceptional at blocking kicks, but they are also a threat to put points on the board every time they take the field. Since Pat Hill took over in 1997, Fresno State has scored 16 touchdowns on special teams and has racked up three safeties. Below is a breakdown of the Bulldogs special teams scoring history: 7 punt returns for TDs (last: Nov. 21, 2003, by Bernard Berrian vs. Boise State) 3 kickoff returns for TDs (last: Sept. 27, 2003, by Nate Ray vs. ) 6 blocked punts/fgs returned for TDs (last: Nov. 15, 2003 vs. San Jose State) 3 team safeties (last: Oct. 4, 2002, vs. Colorado State) Pick Parade Since 1999, Fresno State has built a reputation as one of the most proficient teams in the nation at intercepting passes. Last week against Washington did nothing to change that. The Bulldogs pilfered four Husky passes, giving them 92 in the last five-plus seasons, which ranks among the eight best totals in the nation. In fact, the Bulldogs have picked off at least one pass in 16 of the last 21 games. Not only has the team been exceptional at picking off passes, they have also been stout at defending the pass as a whole, allowing just yards through the air in the last seven games of 2003 and then just 190 last week at Washington.

4 Fresno State Miscellany Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field Since taking over Bulldog Stadium in 1980, Fresno State has one of the best home records in college football. One of the most beautiful stadiums in the Western Athletic Conference, Bulldog Stadium underwent a two-phase expansion project in 1991, increasing seating by 10,000 to a capacity of 41,031 and adding 22 sky suites. Jim Sweeney was Fresno State s head coach ( , ) who won eight conference championships, five bowl game titles and guided the Bulldogs to a record and won 200 games as a college coach, 16th-most in NCAA history. Fresno State at Bulldog Stadium Overall (.807) WAC Record (.840) (.817) (.779) 2000-p (.864) Academic Gameplan Since Pat Hill took over the Fresno State program, the Bulldogs have become national leaders in academic success. One of Hill s first tasks was hiring John Baxter as associate head coach. Baxter s trademarked Academic Gameplan is a proven winner across the nation. In the third year of the Gameplan, the football program produced a WAC-best 14 scholar-athletes, the school s first Academic All-American and the number of honored athletes at the Kiwanis Torch of Excellence dinner grew from four to 33. The team s GPA was raised from 2.12 to 2.77 in three seasons. Academic Gameplan has been featured in many publications, including the Dec. 20, 1999, issue of Sports Illustrated. Academic Gameplan is used by Oregon, Washington State, Southern Mississippi and Notre Dame. Since 1997, the Bulldogs have produced 49 Academic All-WAC performers, more than any team in the league during that period. Fresno State had a WAC-best 10 Academic All-WAC selections in 2002, marking the third consecutive year of leading the conference in academic picks. V is for Valley Fresno State prides itself on being the Valley s Team. This pride can be seen in the form of a large green V on the back of the Bulldog helmets as a symbol to the agricultural community of the San Joaquin Valley. The Valley is the world s richest agricultural area in export dollars. The Bulldog Foundation Fresno State s famous Bulldog Foundation has been the No. 1 fundraising organization in the nation for 17 consecutive years. This volunteer group raises over $7 million annually for the Fresno State Athletics Department. The BDF is headed by Executive Director Pat Ogle, the 1996 National Fundraiser of the Year. The monies raised by the BDF go towards scholarships, recruiting and special needs of the department. When Identifying Fresno State... The official name of the school is California State University, Fresno. For athletics department purposes, the University prefesrs to be simply called Fresno State. Please do not refer to the school as Fresno State University or FSU. For graphics or abbreviations, we ask that you please use FS not FSU or CSUF. Bulldog Block Party In 2003 the Bulldogs totaled nine blocked kicks, the most since 2000 and just one shy of the school record, set in The kick-blocking prowess was in midseason form last week, as Logan Mankins blocked a Washington field goal attempt. Fresno State has thrust itself into the nation s elite in blocking punts and kicks since Pat Hill took over in Under Hill, Fresno State has blocked 50 kicks and are averaging one block every 1.8 games since Following is a breakdown of Fresno State s kick blocking prowess since 1997: Blocked Blocked Year Punts PAT & FG Total Totals 26* * includes instances when Fresno State tackled the punter before he could get kick away. BCS Business Under Pat Hill, Fresno State has scheduled aggressively in the non-conference season, playing as many games against BCS Conference opponents as any other school. The Bulldogs have enjoyed some success against those teams as of late, going 8-6 in their last 12 contests against BCS schools. The 2004 schedule is no different with this week s game following the opener at Washington. Here is a look at Fresno State s last 14 games against BCS opposition: Date Opponent Location Outcome Sept. 23, 2000 California Bulldog Stadium W, 17-3 Aug. 26, 2001 at No. 25 Colorado Boulder, Colo. W, Sept. 2, 2001 No. 10 Oregon State Bulldog Stadium W, Sept. 8, 2001 at No. 23 Wisconsin Madison, Wis. W, Dec. 31, 2001 vs. Michigan State Silicon Valley Football Classic L, Aug. 23, 2002 at No. 23 Wisconsin Madison, Wis. L, Sept. 7, 2002 at No. 13 Oregon Eugene, Ore. L, Sept. 21, 2002 at No. 21 Oregon State Corvallis, Ore. L, Dec. 31, 2002 vs. Georgia Tech Silicon Valley Football Classic W, Aug. 30, 2003 at No. 12 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L, 24-6 Sept. 5, 2003 Oregon State Bulldog Stadium W, Sept. 13, 2003 at No. 1 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. L, Dec. 30, 2003 vs. UCLA San Jose, Calif. W, 17-9 Sept. 5, 2004 at Washington Seattle, Wash. W, Sack Maniacs Fresno State returns the WAC s top two sack masters from 2003 in senior end Brian Morris, who had 11, and junior tackle Garrett McIntyre, who had eight last season. In addition, end Claude Sanders added five sacks last season and has 10 in his career. In all, nine returning Bulldogs accounted for 31 sacks last season. In Sunday s game, Fresno State totaled two sacks one by James Sanders and the other by Claude Sanders. Attendance Tidbit While the Bulldogs are experiencing success on the field with five consecutive bowl appearances, the Red Wave fans are turning out in record numbers. Over the last five years, Fresno State has averaged 39,869 fans at Bulldog Stadium (capacity 41,031) per season. That s a 97 percent average of Bulldog Stadium capacity filled over the last five years. Over 15,000 Bulldog fans attended Fresno State s bowl win over UCLA.

5 Where Fresno State Ranks Fresno State Among Nation s Best Since the 1985 season, only 15 Division I-A schools have won more games than the Bulldogs. Most Victories (1985-) 1. Nebraska Florida State Miami (Fla.) Michigan Tennessee Florida Ohio State Penn State Texas A&M Alabama BYU Oklahoma Notre Dame Colorado Fresno State Washington Air Force Syracuse Georgia Clemson Auburn Virginia Tech Virginia UCLA Arizona Top 25 Winning Percentage (1985-) 1. Miami (Fla.) Florida State Nebraska Michigan Tennessee Florida Ohio State Texas A&M Penn State Oklahoma Alabama Auburn Colorado Notre Dame Washington Syracuse Georgia Fresno State BYU Air Force Best in the West Since the 1985 season, Fresno State ranks among the best programs among schools in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. Most Victories by Western Schools (1985-) 1. BYU Colorado Fresno State Washington Air Force UCLA Fresno State Quarterback University The Bulldogs had three quarterbacks in the NFL during the 2002 season, tying Michigan and Florida State for the most of any college. Neither Michigan nor Florida State had a quarterback taken in the top 10 picks of the NFL draft since 1990, while Fresno State has produced two. Here are some other QB University Notes (since 1990): Both of Pat Hill s two starting quarterbacks are in the NFL (Billy Volek and David Carr). Fresno State is one of three schools (Washington State and Tennessee are the others) to have one quarterback taken as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft and another selected in the top 10. Of those, only Fresno State s quarterbacks are both still active. Fresno State is one of five schools (Tennessee, Washington State, Oregon and Houston are the others) to have two QB s selected among the top 10 NFL Draft picks. Of those, only Oregon and Fresno State s are still active. Fresno State s Trent Dilfer is the only top 10 drafted quarterback since 1990 to win a Super Bowl. There have been 17 quarterbacks taken in the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft since 1990, and Fresno State has produced two of them. Fresno State s three current NFL quarterbacks David Carr, Houston Texas (No. 1 NFL Draft pick) Trent Dilfer, Seattle Seahawks (No. 6 NFL Draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Billy Volek, Tennessee Titans (back-up quarterback to Steve McNair for the Tennessee Titans) This Shack More Like a Castle One of the most dominant players on Fresno State s offensive line last year was Dartangon Shack, a second-team All-WAC selection in Before last season started, Shack moved to left tackle to protect the quarterback s back side at the start of the season. In his 13 starts, he was simply dominating despite playing the first half of the season with a severely sprained ankle which actually called him to miss the opener at Tennessee. Here are a few of Shack s notable performances: vs. Tennessee s Constantin Ritzman (first-team All-SEC) Two tackles, one sack for eight yards vs. Oklahoma s Dan Cody (first-team All-Big 12) One tackle vs. s Jorge Cordova (midseason All-American and WAC sack and TFL leader) Five tackles, no tackles for loss, no sacks vs. UCLA s Dave Ball (first-team All-American, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, national sack leader, Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year) Five tackles, no tackles for loss, no sacks Tracking Pinegar Junior quarterback Paul Pinegar has already established a resume that fits right in with some of the great Bulldog quarterbacks of the past. He has a 16-5 record as a starter, and he is moving up the career charts in passing yards, total offense and touchdown passes. Here is a look at where the 2002 WAC Freshman of the Year stands in the program s record book: Passing Yardage Total Offense 1. Kevin Sweeney ( )... 10, Kevin Sweeney ( )... 10, Mark Barsotti ( )... 8, Mark Barsotti ( )...8, David Carr ( )... 7, David Carr ( )... 7, Trent Dilfer ( )... 7, Trent Dilfer ( )... 7, Billy Volek ( )... 6, Billy Volek ( )... 6, Jeff Tedford ( )... 4, Jeff Tedford ( )... 4, Paul Pinegar (2002-)... 4, Paul Pinegar (2002-)... 4,706 TD Passes 1. David Carr ( ) Kevin Sweeney ( ) Billy Volek ( ) Trent Dilfer ( ) Mark Barsotti ( ) Jeff Tedford ( ) Paul Pinegar (2002-)... 32

6 Games Played and Starts 2004 Career No Name GP Starts Starts 1 Paul Williams Chico Mackey Nathan Ray Vincent Mays Adam Jennings Jermaine Jamison Therrian Fontenot Tom Brandstater Alan Goodwin Tyler Clutts Paul Pinegar Josh Sherley Jordan Christensen Marcus McCauley Jaron Fairman Devyn McDonald Wendell Mathis James Sanders Richard Marshall Roshon Vercher Awan Diles Manuel Sanchez Raymond Washington Matt Rivera Marcus Riley Dwayne Wright Bryson Sumlin Tyrone Culver Mike Lingua Brett Visintainer Nathan Adams Jamal Jones Kyle Goodman Todd Garcia Jas Bains Claude Sanders Stephen Spach Dartangon Shack Dwayne Andrews Ahijah Lane Brian Morris Kyle Young Noa Pouono Cole Popovich Kawika Edwards Matt Stevenson Sean Finnerty Garrett McIntyre Logan Mankins Chris Denman Mark Wood Joe Fernandez Duncan Reid Ryan Ledger Marlon Brisco Louis Leonard Donyell Booker V is for Visintainer One of Fresno State s biggest question marks heading into 2003 was on special teams, where the Bulldogs needed to replace two-time first-team All-WAC and Groza Award semifinalist Asen Asparuhov with untested junior redshirt Brett Visintainer. Visintainer answered any questions with a phenomenal season, making 21 of his 28 field goal attempts, including two game-winners (Oregon State with a 47 yard kick and Rice with a 39 yard kick). He has won WAC Special Teams Player of the Week twice, made all 35 of his PAT attempts, and was second-team All-WAC, all while playing the second half of the season with a severly sprained ankle. He entered this season having made 11 of his last 13 attempts, but he missed a 34-yarder Sunday at Washington, the shortest miss of his career. Visintainer is adding to a long line of special teams success. Fresno State has produced a first or second-team All-WAC kicker in five of the last six seasons. Deja Vu...All Over Again Fresno State s Richard Marshall experienced something Sunday that very few, if any, Bulldogs ever have. Just a sophomore, Marshall began his career last year in the opener at Tennessee and supplied Fresno State s only offense, an 83-yard interception return in the team s 24-6 loss in Knoxville. It was the only interception returned for a score the entire 2003 season. But then in this year s opener, lightning struck again when Marshall jumped in front of a Casey Paus pass, picked it off and raced 75 yards for a score. In doing so, Marshall became just the fifth player in program history to return two interceptions for touchdowns. A Notable Sunday Performance Fresno State s victory over Washington was notable for more than just the outcome. Here are a few interesting tidbits from the Bulldogs 19-point road victory: With his 75-yard interception return for a touchdown, Richard Marshall tied the school record with two INT s returned for scores. Dee Meza, Efrain Guizar, Rob Webster and Jack Erdman also had two in their careers. This year marked the second opener in a row that Marshall returned an interception for a TD. Last year, his 83-yarder against Tennessee provided Fresno State s only scoring in a 24-6 loss. Marshall also currently holds the school record for career interception return average at The former record holder was Calvin Lee ( ), who averaged 27.0 Fresno State had 128 yards in interception returns, breaking the school s single-game record previously set in a win over in The Bulldogs three defensive touchdowns were the first time they registered that many since Pat Hill took over in In defeating Washington 35-16, Fresno State handed the Huskies their worst non-conference home loss since September Memories While the month of September has been Pat Hill s worst as a head coach (Hill is in September), it has also been a month that has produced some of the school s most memorable moments. In 2001, Hill guided the Bulldogs to a perfect 4-0 month, which included wins over two nationally ranked teams (Oregon State and Wisconsin), and last season, the Bulldogs were 3-1 in September, with the only loss coming to No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Other memorable September moments include: Defeating Colorado State on Sept. 19, 1992, in the first game as a member of the WAC. Beating Oregon on Sept. 5, 1981, in front of a then-school record crowd of 28,697 at Bulldog Stadium. It was Fresno State s first win over a Pac-10 opponent. Knocking off Arizona in Tucson on Sept. 1, 1984, to open the season. Defeating Oregon State 27-0 on Sept. 13, 1986, en route to a 9-2 season. Upsetting No. 10 Oregon State on Sept. 2, 2001, in front of a then-bulldog Stadium record crowd of 42,410. The Beavers are the highest ranked team Fresno State has ever defeated. Defeating No. 18 Wisconsin in Madison on Sept. 8, 2001, which led to Fresno State being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first time in school history. Trouncing Washington last week and handing UW its worst non-conference home loss in nearly 50 years.

7 Fresno State Facts Bulldogs Post Eight Year GPA High Fresno State s athletics department has posted 2.91 cumulative GPA for the academic year, the highest mark in eight year. The Bulldog Athletic department encompasses 18 teams and nearly 600 student-athletes. Facility Improvements Fresno State s athletics department held a ceremonial ground breaking March 4 for the soon to be constructed Ricchiuti Academic Center and the expansion to the Duncan Building. The $5 million project began construction March 8 is expected to be completed in October. The Ricchiuti Academic Center will provide study tables, tutorial and computer labs, plus new coaching offices for the women s soccer team.the Duncan Building expansion will include new coaching offices, team meeting rooms, a new Bulldog locker room and a theatre-style auditorium. FS Tagged as Nation s 32nd-Best Program Fresno State was rated the 32nd-best college football program in the nation by the College Football News, which last summer completed a threeyear analysis designed to see which program has been the strongest over that period of time. The rankings were based on winning, academic accomplishments, and NFL productivity. Ranking the Losses Of Fresno State s last 23 losses dating back to 1999, 22 have come to teams that have either been nationally ranked, played in a bowl game or were bowl eligible. Of Fresno State s five losses last year, all five came to teams who were ranked during the season and went to a bowl game. Fresno State played six teams that made an appearance in the national polls in Since 1999, the Bulldogs only loss to a non-ranked, nonbowl team came Oct. 14, 1999, a defeat at the hands of at the Cotton Bowl. Pat Hill has only lost four games in his career to teams with losing records. Bulldogs in the NFL Fresno State s football program is among the national leaders in National Football League players. The NFL tabulated the information from players on active rosters for the 2003 season opening games. Thirteen former Bulldogs were on NFL rosters on the opening weekend, the third-highest total of any non-bcs school, and the secondbest among western non-bcs schools. San Diego State led the non-bcs schools with 15, while Marshall and Louisville each had 14.Fresno State leads all WAC schools with the most NFL players. Hawai i ranks second with nine and Boise State is next with seven. The Bulldogs were among the leaders of other western schools. BYU matched Fresno State s total of 13, while Utah produced nine and Colorado State seven. The Bulldogs were within range of several Pac-10 schools. Arizona has 15 NFL players, while Oregon and Washington State each have 14, and Oregon State has nine. Fresno State has produced more NFL players than several notable BCS schools including Arkansas, Oklahoma State, North Carolina State, Kentucky, Iowa State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. Dog Bones (Team) FS is 34-5 under Pat Hill at home, including wins in 28 of the last 31 games. FS is 26-3 in its last 29 WAC home games. Under Pat Hill the Bulldogs are 42-5 when leading at the half, including wins in 17 of the last 18. The Bulldogs had 35 sacks last year and since 2000 have racked up 141, eighth-most in the nation during that time. Fresno State has produced a 1,000-yard rusher in eight of the last 10 seasons, including in 2003 as Dwayne Wright rushed for a school record 1,039 yards. It marked the third consecutive year Fresno State has produced a 1,000-yard rusher. Under Hill, Fresno State is 7-0 in WAC openers. Four of the Bulldogs last five conference lidlifters have come on the road. Fresno State has won its last five home openers in a row, including a win over Oregon State. The Bulldogs are also 7-0 on Senior Day under Hill. FS has thrown 137 touchdowns and only 52 interceptions since the 1999 season opener. The Bulldogs have not been shutout in the last 138 home games dating back to Oct. 25, 1980, vs. Utah State (14-0). Fresno State has scored in 162 of the last 163 home games. FS is 33-7 under Pat Hill when the Bulldogs throw more touchdown passes than their opponents. FS is 42-7 under Pat Hill when the Fresno State has less turnovers than their opponents. Fresno State is +71in turnover margin since Pat Hill became head coach, including +3 in Fresno State has produced 12 first-team All-WAC defensive players over the last four seasons. FS has produced three quarterbacks (Trent Dilfer, Billy Volek and David Carr) who set NCAA records in the last 10 years. All are in the NFL, Dilfer with the Seattle Seahawks, Volek with the Tennessee Titans and Carr with the Houston Texans. FS has produced two first-team All-WAC punters (Jason Simpson, 2001; Jeff Roberts, 1998) since The Bulldogs have dominated the All-WAC kicking kicking awards recently with three first-team all-league picks (Asen Asparuhov, 2001 and 2002; Jeff Hanna, 1999) and one second team All- WAC selection (Brett Visintainer, 2003) since Fresno State is in its 25 national television appearances over the last three seasons, including 1-0 this season with two more to come (, vs. ). Fresno State has set numerous Bulldog Stadium attendance records for the last three years. In the 2001 opener, 42,410 fans jammed Bulldog Stadium, surpassing the former record of 42,285, established against California in the 2000 opener. But in the last five games of 2001, the 42,881 that have attended established and tied yet another attendance record due to temporary additional seating added to Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State is 24-4 in its last 28 games when the starting running back scores a touchdown. The Bulldogs are 19-6 in their last 25 games when scoring first. Pat Hill s 56 victories as head coach of Fresno State ranks third all-time in program history. He needs three more wins to reach second place, passing James Bradshaw, who had 59 from The Bulldogs berth in the Silicon Valley Football Classic in 2003 was the program s fifth bowl game in a row. That is the longest current streak of any team in the WAC. Fresno State has defeated Colorado State in three of the last four meetings, all taking place since the 1999 season. Fresno State has been on national television 22 times since the beginning of the 2001 season. The Bulldogs first two games of 04 are on Fox Sports Net. Fresno State has intercepted 13 passes this year, ranking it tied for second in the WAC. The team tallied four picks in last week s win over Washington. The Bulldogs 21 turnovers gained last year ranked 35th in the country. Fresno State had intercepted at least one pass in 16 of the last 21 games. Fresno State has won seven consecutive road games in the month of November/December. The Bulldogs last played a 9 a.m. PDT start in 2001, a victory over Wisconsin in Madison. Fresno State s 128 yards in interception returns against Washington broke the school s singlegame record in that category. The Bulldogs are now 4-0 when running back Dwayne Wright rushes for 100 yards or more, as he did last week against Washington. The victory in last week s season lid-lifter was Fresno State s first since knocking off Colorado in the 2001 opener. Under Pat Hill, the Bulldogs are 4-4 in the year s first game. Sophomore cornerback Richard Marshall has played in two season openers in his career, and he has returned interceptions for touchdowns in both. Last week, he streaked 75 yards for a score against Washington. In 2003, he provided the Bulldogs with their only points when he ran 83 yards for a TD against Tennessee. Paul Pinegar is now 16-5 in games he starts as a quarterback, including 2-0 in bowls and 4-1 against BCS opponents. The crowd of 65,345 at Washington was the second-largest ever to watch a Fresno State victory. The 2001 victory at Wisconsin, before 78,506, is the largest to witness the Bulldogs win.

8 More on Pat Hill As head coach Pat Hill embarks on his eighth season at the helm of the Bulldogs, certain facets of his program have become familiar not only in the San Joaquin Valley, but nationwide as well. Here is a look at some of the more familiar aspects of Fresno State football: Graduation Rates When Pat Hill took over at Fresno State, the graduation rate for the football program was 25 percent. In 2002, Hill's first recruiting class and first graduating class had a graduation rate of 64 percent. Here are some more facts about the football program and graduation: Of the five players who did not receive their degree last year, all are just one semester away from graduating. Of the group that did receive their degree, four were either partial or non-qualifiers. Three players currently on the roster have already graduated and four will receive their degrees after the fall semester. Over the last two seasons, 21 of 31 senior players graduated, with a couple more expected to graduate in the spring of That s a graduation percentage of 68 percent over a two-year period. Scheduling Philosophy In order to gain national respect, Hill will continue to select games against the nation's top programs, meaning the Bulldogs will play many games on the road in hostile environments. While scheduling is difficult, Fresno State will continue to play an aggressive schedule. This year, and in the coming years, non-conference games against Colorado State, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Kansas State and Wisconsin have already been scheduled. Non-Qualifiers A perception exists that the Bulldogs are comprised primarily of non-qualifiers, or props, as they are commonly known. In actuality, nothing is further from the truth. In July, Fresno State instituted a new policy prohibiting the recruitment and signing of non-qualifiers beginning with the academic year. Here are some facts about Fresno State and its non-qualifiers: There were only eight non-qualifiers on the 2004 Bulldog roster. Only four freshmen non-qualifiers were accepted in the fall of Building a New Tradition on the National Level In the 1970 s, Florida State was an emerging college football power. This is the model Pat Hill uses and talks about with his players. In the 1980 s, Miami (Fla.) emerged on the national scene. Then in the 1990 s, Virginia Tech rose from obscurity to become a national championship contender. Hill's goal is to make the Bulldogs the team of the 2000 s. He will settle for nothing less than to become a perennial top 25 program and to be considered for a BCS bowl game. Over the last four years, Fresno State s seven wins over BCS opponents ranks best among non-bcs schools. Dog Bones (Individual) #99 Donyell Booker, 6-2, 305, Senior, Nose Tackle, Houston, Texas (Sociology) (Last week: 3 tackles, 1 pass breakup) Has started 14 of Fresno State s 15 games in A dominating defensive player who can rush the passer and stuff the run. A first-team Junior College All-American who enrolled at Fresno State in January Had 15 sacks in 2002 for Reedley College, leading them to the state and national championship. Has drawn comparisons to 2001 WAC Defensive Player of the Year Alan Harper, a second-team All- American and fourth-round NFL Draft pick. #36 Tyrone Culver, 6-1, 200, Junior, Free Safety, Palmdale, Calif. (Health Science) (Last week: Career-high 8 tackles, 1 TFL) The starter at free safety who was very effective in last week s win over Washington. He earned the first start of his career. Saw time as a reserve safety and on nickle and dime packages last year. A smart player who is a strong candidate for academic honors, earning Academic All-WAC in 2002 and 03. Ranked sixth on the team in tackles in #79 Chris Denman, 6-6, 280, Sophomore, Offensive Tackle, Tehachapi, Calif. (undeclared) (Last week: Has posted 10 consecutive starts at right tackle) Earned a scholarship with his hard work and steady play. Is the team s starter at right tackle. #27 Awan Diles, 5-8, 182, Junior, Cornerback, Tulare, Calif. (Communications) (Last week: 2 tackles, 1 INT for 34 yards) Did not start last week but still saw significant time as a cornerback and registered one of the team s four interceptions. Emerged as one of the top covermen in the league dispite his size last year. A tough player, against the run with career highs of nine tackles against both Oregon State and Rice. Ranked fourth on the team in tackles in 2003 and has three career INTs. #7 Therrian Fontenot, 5-11, 190, Senior, Cornerback, Lawndale, Calif. (Communications) (Last week: Played but did not record any stats) One of the fastest players on the team, he serves as a reserve cornerback and as a member of the punt and kickoff cover squads. Has been a special teams and defensive contribitor for the last two seasons. Playing with a broken bone in his left hand that necessitates a cast. #6 Jermaine Jamison, 6-3, 200, Junior, Receiver, Carson, Calif. (Pre-Business) (Last week: 2 receptions, 13 yards) Returns as the team s most experienced player at the position. A big-play receiver who entered the year averaging nearly 14 yards per reception in his career. Top freshman receiver in the WAC in 2002, named fourth-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News. Led the team in receiving yards in five games, with a season-best 102 vs. Tulsa in Scored on a 77-yard pass play in the final minutes to be in Had seven catches over 30 yards in 2002, including four over 40 yards. An Academic All-WAC pick in 2002 and 03. #5 Adam Jennings, 5-10, 175, Junior, Receiver, Granite Bay, Calif. (Health Science) (Last week: 1 reception, 1 yard) Averaged 12.6 yards every time he touched the ball in Serves as the team s punt and kickoff returner. Returned a punt 59 yards for a touchdown in the Bulldogs victory over No. 13 Colorado State in Ripped off a 57-yard run on an end around against last year, setting up a Bulldog touchdown. An Academic All-WAC pick in 2002 and 03. #37 Mike Lingua, 6-0, 190, Sophomore, Punter, Canyon Country, Calif. (Undeclared) (Last week: (7 punts, 34.1 average, long 54, three inside 20) Owns a very powerful leg, which allows him to gain tremendous hang time on his punts. In just his second year as a punter after being a soccer player most of his life. Boomed a 68-yarder against Oregon State, just one yard shy of the Bulldog Stadium record. Had a 54-yarder last week at Washington, the ninth punt in excess of 50 yards in his career. Tied the school record with 84 punts in #74 Logan Mankins, 6-4, 320, Senior, Offensive Tackle, Cathys Valley, Calif. (Agricutural Education) (Last week: Started at left tackle) Consensus preseason All-WAC before the 2003 and 04 seasons. Selected to the Outland Trophy Award Watch List prior to the 2003 season. Suffered a knee injury in full camp before the 2003 season. Has started all 29 games for which he has suited up (he missed all of 2003 with a knee injury). A walk-on who earned first-team Freshman All-America honors in 2001 as the left tackle. Instrumental in 2002 success, which a school-record rusher with more than 1,500 yards. Protected David Carr s blindside in 2001 and helped set school records for offensive productivity. In 2001, Fresno State became the only offense ever to produced a 4,000-yard passers, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher. Blocked a field goal last week, the second of his career. The other came on an extra point at Louisiana Tech in 2002.

9 More on Pat Hill Hill and the NFL Pat Hill s experience in the NFL has been a staple of Fresno State s continued success of sending players to the professional ranks. Hill gained famed as one of the top personnel evaluators in the NFL during his five-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. Hill s NFL experience is chronicled below: Recruited and coached NFL No. 1 Draft Pick David Carr. Fresno State had a WAC leading four NFL picks in Four other players signed NFL free agent contracts that year. Hill s two senior starting quarterbacks are in the NFL (Carr and Billy Volek, Tennessee Titans). In his seven seasons, he has produced 24NFL players. In his seven seasons, he has produced eight NFL draft picks. Two members of his coaching staff have NFL coaching experience, offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti and running backs coach John Settle. Hill vs. the Competition Following is a breakdown of Pat Hill s record since arriving at Fresno State in 1997: WAC Boise State Louisiana Tech Rice San Jose State Tulsa Totals Non-Conference Air Force Brigham Young California Colorado Colorado State Georgia Tech Michigan State New Mexico Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Oregon Oregon State San Diego State Tennessee TCU Texas Tech UCLA UNLV Utah Utah State Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Totals Longest Winning Streaks Under Hill Longest WAC Winning Streaks Under Hill , #24 Richard Marshall, 5-11, 190, Sophomore, Cornerback, Los Angeles, Calif. (Undeclared) (Last week: Career-high 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT returned for TD) One of the heroes of the Washington win, posting career numbers as well as returning an INT for a touchdown for the second year in a row in the season opener. Played in 12 games and started the final four games of the 2003 season after an injury to Raymond Washington. Had a lot of big plays during the season, including an 81-yard interception return for a TD vs. Tennessee. Expected to be a cornerstone cornerback for years to come. A physical player, who finished 12 on the team in tackles, with a season-high six vs. Tennessee. Led the team with six passes broken up last year. Though just a sophomore, he has already tied the school record for interceptions returned for touchdowns with two. He also owns the career mark in average INT return yardage with #71 Garrett McIntyre, 6-2, 250, Junior, Defensive End, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Pre-Business) (Last week: 2 tackles) Started the first eight games last year at defensive end moved to tackle for the final six. He moved back to defensive end and got the starting nod last week. A walk-on who had great success as a true freshman in 2002 and earned a scholarship in Missed two games with a knee sprain but came back to start in the Silicon Valley Football Classic in Began 2003 a relatively unknown walk-on and kicked off 2003 as a starter at end against Tennessee. A tough player, who suffered a knee injury against Oregon State but returned for the Oklahoma game. Selected second-team All-WAC in Wreaked havoc vs. UCLA and was named the Defensive MVP of the Silicon Valley Football Classic. Named to the Sports Illustrated All-Bowl team for 2003 with four tackles, two for losses, one sack and a pass deflection in the 17-9 win over the Bruins. Ranks second to teammate Brian Morris among returning WAC defenders in quarterback sacks with eight. #55 Brian Morris, 6-2, 250, Senior, Defensive End, Moreno Valley, Calif. (Criminology) (Last week: 5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery returned 18 yards for a TD) Returning for a sixth season after being granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA for medical hardships. Selected second-team All-WAC in 2003, after ranking in the nation s top 10 for quarterback sacks with 11, the seventh-most in school history. The top returning sacker in the WAC. Finished fourth on the team in tackles,despite missing one game with an injury. Missed the 2000 and 2002 seasons due to injuries. Played in 11 game s in 2001, starting two, before missing the final four games with a knee injury. Has 14 career sacks and 19.5 tackles for losses. Picked up his first career TD in last week s win at Washington, returning a fumble for a score. #13 Paul Pinegar, 6-4, 220, Junior, Quarterback, Woodland, Calif. (Health Science) (Last week: 13-of-21, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries, 28 yards rushing) Missed the first five games of the year with a torn right pectoral muscle. He saw his first action against Colorado State and started the final eight games of the season. The 2002 WAC Freshman of the Year. Ranks seventh in career passing yards (4,462) and seventh in touchdowns (32) in Bulldog history. The top ranked freshman quarterback in the NCAA in 2002, and threw for more touchdowns (20) and yards (2,929) than any freshman quarterback in the country. Fourth-team Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News Owns school freshman passing yardage record (2,929) breaking the old mark of Kevin Sweeney. Earned his first career start on 24 hours notice and guided Fresno State to a win over San Diego State on Aug. 29. He completed 21-of-35 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown. Fresno State s first freshman starting quarterback since Trent Dilfer in the 1991 season. Has four career 300-yard games, with a career-high 371-yard performance in a loss in 2002, in which he also threw a career-high three touchdowns. Has a 16-5 record as a starter. #47 Claude Sanders, 6-3, 240, Junior, Defensive End, San Diego, Calif. (Child Development) (Last week: 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 pass breakup, 1 sack) Came off the bench against Washington but has started frequently in the past. His nine tackles were the most of his career, trailing only the 11 he racked up at Oregon in His tackle of Robbie Beck on a 4th-and-1 play with under two minutes left gave Fresno State the ball back and a chance at the eventual game-winning FG in Excellent pass-rushing end who was selected honorable mention All-WAC in 2002 and 03. Has registered 11 career sacks, including one at Washington on Sunday. #23 James Sanders, 5-11, 205, Junior, Strong Safety, Porterville, Calif. (Undeclared) (Last week: 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INTs, one INT returned for a TD) First-team All-WAC in 2003 after leading the Bulldogs in tackles. Should be a strong candidate for WAC Defensive Player of the Year. Had 82 tackles his freshman year, second-best on the team. He has also recorded four tackles for loss. First-team Freshman All-America by The Football Writers of America in Picked honorable mention All-WAC and third-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News. Dubbed the nation s eighth-best strong safety by The Sporting News in their 2003 preseason college football edition. Received his first career start vs. Rice on Sept. 28, 2002, and has started every game since. Blocked a punt against Oklahoma last year and has two career blocks. A physical defender who can cover and hit and is considered one of the top defenders in the WAC. Has six career interceptions and one touchdown, which he registered in Sunday s win at Washington. Has six career sacks, one of which came last week when he leveled Casey Paus on a blitz. Was generally all over the field wreaking havoc against the Huskies.