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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 Aug. 23 at No. 23 Wisconsin (ESPN).. L, Aug. 29 San Diego State (ESPN 2).. W, Sept. 7 at No. 15 Oregon (FSN)... L, Sept. 21 at Oregon State (FSN)... L, Sept. 28 at Rice (KFRE)... W, Oct. 4 No. 22 Colorado State (ESPN) W, Oct. 12 SMU (KFRE/FSR)... W, 30-7 Oct. 18 at Boise State (ESPN)... L, Oct. 25 Hawai i (ESPN 2)... L, Nov. 9 Tulsa (KFRE)... W, Nov. 16 Nevada (KFRE)... W, Nov. 23 at San Jose State (KFRE).. W, Dec. 5 at Louisiana Tech (ESPN 2) W, Silicon Valley Football Classic Dec. 31 vs. Georgia Tech... 12:30 p.m. All times listed Pacific WAC Game 2002 WAC Standings WAC Overall W L W L Boise State Hawai i Fresno State San Jose State Nevada Rice Louisiana Tech SMU UTEP Tulsa Ticket Information Single-game tickets for all home games are on sale. The Bulldog Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. the week of home games, and opens at 10 a.m. on game days. For ticket information or to order, call the Bulldog Ticket Office (559) 278-DOGS or go online at 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. Bulldogs on Radio Every Fresno State football game is broadcast live throughout the San Joaquin Valley on KMJ (AM 580). Veteran sportscaster Bill Woodward will handle play-by-play duties with former Bulldog receiver Vince Wesson as the analyst and Ron Shapley on the sidelines. KMJ begins game-day coverage with a two-hour call-in show Dog Talk, and is followed by a half hour pregame show. A one-hour Dog Talk postgame show follows each broadcast N. Campus Dr. Rm 153 Fresno, CA Fax: FB Contacts: Steve Weakland, Jake Bragonier Dec. 16, 2002 Bulldog Football 2002 Silicon Valley Football Classic Fresno State (8-5, 6-2 WAC) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5, 4-4 ACC) Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31 Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. PST Site: San Jose, Calif. Stadium: Spartan Stadium (30,456) Radio: KMJ (AM 580); Dog Talk at 10 a.m.; Pregame Show at noon Play-by-play: Bill Woodward; Analyst: Vince Wesson; Sidelines: Ron Shapley TV: ESPN 2 Play-by-play: Chris Marlowe; Analyst: John Cooper; Sideline: Tracy Wolfson Up Next The Bulldogs will play Georgia Tech in the third annual Silicon Valley Football Classic on Dec. 31 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif. It marks Fresno State s fourth consecutive bowl appearance and third in a row in the SFVC. The Yellow Jackets are in a bowl for the sixth straight season and the second consecutive year on the West Coast after playing in the Seattle Bowl in Fresno State s Recent Action Fresno State defeated Louisiana Tech on Dec. 5 in Ruston, La., in the regular season finale. The Bulldogs dominated both lines of scrimmage, rolling up 581 total yards of offense and shutting out the La. Tech for the final 31:17 of the game. It was Fresno State s first-ever win in the state of Louisiana. Going Bowling...Again With a victory over San Jose State on Nov. 23, Fresno State earned a berth in the Silicon Valley Football Classic on Dec. 31. For the Bulldogs, it marks their fourth bowl game in a row, a first in program history. Fresno State has gone 8-8 in bowl games but have lost its last four, the last victory coming in the 1992 Freedom Bowl over USC. Fresno State has participated in the two previous Silicon Valley games, played at SJSU s Spartan Stadium. Bowl Week Schedule of Events Media Functions: The media is encouraged to attend the following functions. Friday, Dec. 27 Team Reception 3:30 p.m. Double Tree Hotel Friday, Dec. 27 Team Dinner/Comedy Night 5 p.m. Comedy Sports Saturday, Dec. 28 Team Trip 1:30-5 p.m. Santa Cruz Beach Sunday, Dec. 29 Team Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dave and Buster s Great Mall/Milpitas Monday, Dec. 30 Photo Day/Stadium Walk 10 a.m. Spartan Stadium Monday, Dec. 31 Silicon Valley Football Classic 12:30 p.m. Spartan Stadium Practice Policy: Fresno State s practices will be closed after the first 15 minutes of each practice. All interviews will be conducted before practice begins or after practice. Practice times are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 26 Practice 5 p.m. Bulldog Stadium Friday, Dec. 27 Practice 10 a.m.-noon Bulldog Stadium Saturday, Dec. 28 Practice 10 a.m.-noon San Jose State Practice Field Sunday, Dec. 29 Practice 1-3 p.m. San Jose State Practice Field Monday, Dec. 30 Walk Through 10 a.m.-noon. Spartan Stadium Bulldogs on the Internet The audio portion of every football game is available on the official website of Fresno State athletics, The Real Audio player is required to listen to the game. New Faces For the second consecutive season, Fresno State will be playing a new opponent in their bowl game. Not only have the Bulldogs never played Georgia Tech, they have never played a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. In last year s bowl game, Fresno State played a school (Michigan State) it has never previously played before.

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 and within three years won a championship and guided his team to a bowl game. More importantly, Hill infused academic integrity to the program. Since his arrival, the team GPA has steadily risen from a 2.21 to In Hill s third season, 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. That was just a start. Hill has worked as a tireless fundraiser. Under his direction, money was raised to build a new football practice facility that rivals any NFL franchise. In addition, the two soccer practice facilities received a face lift. One of the most visible signs of improvement has been in the Duncan Building training room, which was modified providing all student-athletes with a state of the art complex. Hill is in his sixth season at Fresno State but is no stranger to Bulldog football, having spent six seasons as an assistant coach as offensive line 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 coming to Fresno State, Hill has continued his reputation as an outstanding recruiter. His first recruiting class, last year's senior squad, produced four NFL draft choices - including the No. 1 overall pick David Carr - and four other players who signed NFL free agent contracts. Each of Hill's starting quarterbacks at Fresno State (Billy Volek and David Carr) are playing in the NFL. In addition, he has guided the Bulldogs to four consecutive bowl games, unprecedented in school history. He has done it playing one of the most agressive non-conference schedules in the nation. Pat Hill's Resume 1997-present Fresno State, Head Coach 1996 Baltimore Ravens, Asst. Coach (tight ends/offensive line) Cleveland Browns, Asst. Coach (tight ends/offensive line) Arizona, Asst. Coach (offensive coordinator/line) Fresno State, Asst. Coach (offensive line/recruiting) 1983 Calgary (CFL), Asst. Coach (offensive coordinator/line) UNLV, Asst. Coach (offensive coordinator/line) Utah, Asst. Coach (offensive line/recruiting) LA Valley College, Asst. Coach (offensive line) Honors and Bowl Games 1999 WAC Champions 1999 EA Sports 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 Pat Hill Year-by-Year Overall WAC Home Road Neu Totals Fresno State s Bowl History Fresno State is 8-8 all-time in bowl games, including victories in four in a row from This year, the Bulldogs will be looking for their first bowl win since 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 Hawai i 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 Finishing With a Flourish Fresno State has won its last three games, something that history dictates is not a coincidence. Since 1997, when Pat Hill took over, Fresno State has been one of the WAC s best teams in the latter part of the season. A perfect example of this came in 2001, when after suffering consecutive losses to Boise State and Hawai i, the Bulldogs posted five wins in a row to end the campaign. Here is a breakdown of Fresno State s strong finishes under Hill: Year Started Finished Final Record Note First non-losing season since Only losing season under Hill * 8-5 WAC co-champs; played in Las Vegas Bowl * 7-5 Played in Silicon Valley Football Classic * 11-3 Played in Silicon Valley Football Classic * Won seven of the last nine games * Record reflects finish to regular season and does not include bowl game Injury Update Fresno State has suffered a rash of injuries this year, but one group that seems to have been especially hard hit is the defensive line. Three of the Bulldogs top defensive ends Brian Morris, Clarence Denning and Ryan Smith are all out for the rest of the year, Morris and Smith with injuries and Denning because he quit the team. Against Colorado State, star defensive end Nick Burley fractured his left thumb, but he continues to play with a cast. The line was hit one more time against Nevada when freshman Garrett McIntyre went down with a sprained MCL, which caused him to miss the SJSU game. The defense also lost Kendall Edwards, the team s top cornerback, for the year during the San Diego State game with a torn ACL. Tough Losses, Tough Schedule All five of Fresno State s losses this season have come to teams that spent time ranked in the Top 25 and are playing in a bowl game. The teams that have beaten Fresno State are a combined record in The Bulldogs also have a win over No. 21 Colorado State, champion of the Mountain West Conference. Bulldogs vs. the BCS Conferences Fresno State is 4-4 in its last eight games against teams from BCS Conferences. However, the Bulldogs have lost all three games against BCS opponents this season, including a two-point nailbiter at No. 23 Wisconsin and a four-point loss at No. 13 Oregon. Since Pat Hill has taken over at Fresno State, the Bulldogs have played 17 games against BCS opponents. Hill lost the first nine games against BCS teams, all 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). Fresno State will Georgia Tech in the Silicon Valley Football Classic on Dec. 31.

3 Dog Data The Nation s Watching the Dogs Counting the Silicon Valley Football Classic, Fresno State has had 16 of its previous 28 games televised nationally. That includes an all-time high of nine nationally televised games in Winning the Turnover Battle Since Pat Hill took over in 1997, Fresno State has been one of the WAC s best in turnover ratio. The Bulldogs turned the ball over just one time last week and are now +52 since This year, Fresno State is +1, the fourth-best margin in the WAC. Gotta Be Sound in the Kicking Game The Bulldogs entered the 2002 season one of the premier teams in the nation in special teams. With a blocked punt and blocked PAT against Louisiana Tech, Fresno State brought its total to 40 blocked punts, field goals or extra points since Pat Hill took over prior to the 1997 season. TD-INT Ratio The Bulldogs have thrown 126 touchdowns and just 34 interceptions since 1999 in 1,789 pass attempts. That s one touchdown every 14.2 attempts and one interception every 52.6 attempts. What s in a Record? Fresno State s 2002 opponents finished this season with a combined record of Three teams won at least 10 games, two won conference championships and six went to bowl games. Sack Maniacs Fresno State has been one of the national leaders in quarterback sacks over the last two seasons. Here s a look at the top sack teams in the nation since Team Sacks 2000-Present 1. Louisville Fresno State Tennessee TCU Texas Pick Party The Bulldog defense has been among the national leaders in interceptions over the last three seasons. Here s a breakdown of the teams with the most interceptions since the 1999 season. Team Interceptions 1999-Present 1. Ole Miss Kansas State Louisville Fresno State Nebraska Draft Day with the Dogs Fresno State and four 2002 NFL draft picks, as many or more than several other prominent programs NFL Draft Picks Fresno State... 4 Nebraska... 4 Michigan... 4 Auburn... 3 Washington... 3 Florida State... 2 Oklahoma... 2 Penn State... 2 Texas... 2 Texas A&M... 2 USC... 2 Arkansas... 1 Tough Schedule again in 03 Fresno State s non-conference 2003 schedule includes: at Tennessee, at Oklahoma, at Colorado State and Oregon State at home. Of Bulldogs and Techs Fresno State will be playing a Tech school for the second game in a row and Georgia Tech will be playing Bulldogs for the second consecutive contest. Fresno State defeated Louisiana Tech on Dec. 5 while Georgia Tech lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 51-7 on Nov. 30. Close Calls In the victory over San Jose State, Fresno State continued to perform the high-wire act that has characterized the Bulldogs in The win was the eighth this year in 12 games that has been decided by 10 points or less. Fresno State is 5-3 in such contests. Of those eight games, six have been decided by four points or less. Since 1999, when the Bulldogs began their string of four consecutive bowl appearances, the team has suffered 18 losses, 12 coming by 10 points or less. Pure Pinegar As Paul Pinegar s learning process continues, Fresno State continues to pile up victories. Behind the redshirt freshman QB, the Bulldogs have won seven of their last nine, including a victory over Louisiana Tech in the regular season finale. Against Tech, Pinegar had one of his best games, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, completing 18-of-27 passes. The Woodland, Calif., native has passed for 2,741 yards in 2002, passing Kevin Sweeney s 2,359, the mark that had stood as the best for a freshman QB. Since the WAC opener at Rice on Sept. 28, Pinegar has tossed 16 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions. On the year, he has 20 TDs and is completing his passes at a 58 percent clip. He is the top rated freshman quarterback in the nation (131.8). Pinegar in Step With Carr Paul Pinegar has been solid as Fresno State s first freshman quarterback since Trent Dilfer in He has started 11 games, leading the Bulldogs to a 8-3 record, including a win over 13th-ranked Colorado State. A look at his numbers show an eerie similarity to Pinegar s predecessor at quarterback, David Carr. Here is a breakdown of the two QBs numbers through their first 11 career starts: Record Att Comp Int Pct. Yards TD Long YPG Pinegar as a starter , Pinegar in , Carr in , Davis Climbing the Charts Rodney Davis etched his name further into the Fresno State record books last week when he ran for a career-high 221 yards vs. Louisiana Tech, the third-best total in school history. He needs just 45 yards to become Fresno State s single season rushing king. Davis finished as the WAC s second-leading rusher, averaging yards per game. He is the third Bulldog to produce two 200-yard games in his career and the second to have two in one season. Only Ron Rivers, who had two in 1993, had done that previously. Current Tampa Bay Bucaneer running back Michael Pittman is the only other Bulldog with two 200- yard games in his career. Davis was the only WAC player this season with two 200-yard games, yet was not selected first-team All-WAC. Here is where Davis currently rests on the Bulldogs single-season rushing list: Name Games Year Yards Needed to Pass 1) Ron Rivers , ) Rodney Davis ,433 Taking the Attendance to Another Level Over the last two seasons, Fresno State has been one the Following is a breakdown of where the Bulldogs rated regionally and in the WAC in percent of stadium capacity filled: In the WAC No Team G % of Cap Nat l Rank 1) Fresno St ) Boise St ) Hawai i In the West No Team G % of Cap Nat l Rank 1) Oregon ) Oregon St ) Colorado St ) Washington ) Colorado ) BYU ) Fresno St

4 Fresno State Facts 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, including stints at Montana State and Washington State. Bulldog Stadium Records Overall: (.807) WAC Record: 40-7 (.851) : (.817) : (.779) 2000-p: 15-2 (.883) 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 years of Academic 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 annual 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 Miss and is being implemented by Notre Dame.Since 1997, the Bulldogs have produced 39 Academic All-WAC performers, more than any team in the league during that period. The Bulldogs had a WAC-best nine Academic All- WAC selections in 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 Central Valley of California. The San Joaquin Valley is the world s richest agricultural valley in export dollars. The Bulldog Foundation Fresno State s famous Bulldog Foundation has been the No. 1 fund-raising organization in the nation for 17 consecutive years. This volunteer organization 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 athletics department. Fresno State Identification The official name of the school is California State University, Fresno. For athletics department purposes, the University prefers to be called simply Fresno State never Fresno State University. For graphics or abbreviations, we ask that you please use FS not FSU or CSUF. Bulldogs and Bowl Games Fresno State will be participating in its 17th bowl game and has an 8-8 all-time record in postseason classics. The Bulldogs have lost their last four bowl games, last winning the 1992 Freedom Bowl over USC Bulldogs and Bowl Games II Fresno State is taking on Georgia Tech for the first time ever, marking the seventh time the Bulldogs will be playing an unfamiliar opponent in a bowl game. Fresno State is 4-2 all-time in bowl games where it has never before met its opponent. The victories came against USC, Bowling Green, Arkansas State and Ball State, and the losses to Drake and Michigan State. Young Pups Despite starting five freshmen on offense and another one on defense, Fresno State managed to put together an 8-5 season and fourth straight bowl appearance. In all, Fresno State had seven players selected to The Sporting News All-WAC Freshmen team, led by WAC Freshman of the Year Paul Pinegar. Also honored were receiver Jermaine Jamison, offensive guard Dartangnon Shack, offensive tackle Matt Stevenson, defensive tackle Garrett McIntyre, safety James Sanders and return specialist Adam Jennings. In all, there are 26 players on Fresno State s two-deep who are sophomore or freshmen. Senior Salute Fresno State s 12-member senior class is the first in school history to lead a team to four consecutive bowl games. The Bulldog seniors had a record of over the last four teams, including a 21-2 home record. WAC Coaching Leaders With victories in the last four games, Pat Hill has moved into second place in winning percentage among Western Athletic Conference coaches with more than two years of experience. Hill is now (33-14 WAC), a percentage of.600, just behind Hawai i s June Jones (.620). Here s how the other top WAC coaches rank in career winning percentage. Overall (yrs) Pct. Current School (yrs) Pct. June Jones, Hawai i (3) (3).620 Pat Hill, Fresno State (5) (5).600 Ken Hatfield, Rice (23) (8).460 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 13 touchdowns on special teams and has racked up three safeties. Below is a breakdown of the Bulldogs special teams scoring history: 6 punt returns for TDs (last: Oct. 4, 2002, by Adam Jennings vs. Colorado State) 2 kickoff returns for TDs (last: Sept. 8, 2001, by Bernard Berrian at Wisconsin) 5 blocked punts/fgs returned for TDs (last: Oct. 25, 2002 vs. Hawai i) 3 team safeties (last: Oct. 4, 2002, vs. Colorado State) Thirty Means Victory Fresno State racked up a season-high 45 points against Louisiana Tech, improving the Bulldogs record to 5-0 in 2002 when scoring more than 30 points. The team is now 28-6 under Pat Hill when scoring 30 or more, including victories in 28 of the last 32. In 2002, Fresno State has scored 30 or more points against Louisiana Tech (45), Nevada (38), Colorado State (32), Rice (31) and SMU (31). The last time the Bulldogs scored 30-plus points and lost was during last year s SVFC, when Michigan State defeated Fresno State Fifteen Bulldogs Earn All-WAC Honors Fresno State had 15 players earn All-WAC honors in 2002, including five players who were named first-team All-WAC. Here s a look: First Team All-WAC: Kicker Asen Asparuhov, offensive tackle Joe Schey, defensive end Nick Burley, nose tackle Jason Stewart and safety Cameron Worrell. Second Team All-WAC: Receiver Marque Davis, running back Rodney Davis, center Rodney Michael, linebacker Bryce McGill, punter Jason Simpson. Honorable Mention All-WAC: Tight end Duncan Reid, offensive tackle Logan Mankins, Offensive guard Fitu Tu ua, linebacker Sam Williams, safety James Sanders. WAC Freshman of the Year: Quarterback Paul Pinegar

5 Where Fresno State Ranks Fresno State Among Nation s Best Since the 1985 season, only 17 Division I-A schools have won more games than the Bulldogs. Most Victories (1985-) 1. Nebraska Florida State Miami (Fla.) Michigan Tennessee Florida Penn State Texas A&M Ohio State BYU Alabama Notre Dame Colorado Washington Oklahoma Syracuse Air Force Fresno State Georgia Auburn Clemson Virginia Virginia Tech UCLA Arizona Top 25 Winning Percentage (1985-) 1. Miami (Fla.) Florida State Nebraska Michigan Tennessee Florida Penn State Texas A&M Ohio State Alabama Notre Dame Colorado Auburn Oklahoma Washington BYU Syracuse Fresno State Georgia Air Force Clemson Virginia Tech UCLA Virginia Arizona 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 Washington Air Force Fresno State UCLA Arizona Block Party Fresno State s special teams have thrust themselves into the nation s elite in blocking punts and kicks. Since Pat Hill took over as head coach prior to the 1997, the Bulldogs have blocked 38 punts and kicks, including a block last week that lead to Fresno State s only touchdown and helped tilt the momentum the Bulldogs direction. Following is a breakdown of Fresno State s kick blocking prowess since 1997: Blocked Blocked Year Punts PAT & FG Total Totals 20* * includes instances when Fresno State tackled the punter before he could get kick away. Tricks are For Kids The Bulldogs have thwarted seven consecutive fake field goal or fake punt attempts over the last two seasons, denying either a first down or touchdown. The last team to attempt a fake field goal on the Bulldogs was San Jose State on Nov. 23, 2001, which the Bulldogs successfully stopped. FS has stopped eight of the last nine fake attempts dating back to Special Kicker Fresno State features one of nation s top placekickers in Asen Asparuhov, who was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, presented annually to the country s best kicker. It marks the second year in a row the senior made the semifinalist list. This year, he has made 20-of- 26 field goals and all 40 of his extra points. Asparuhov currently ranks 14th in the nation in field goals per game at The Plovdiv, Bulgaria, native established a Fresno State singleseason record in 2001 with 129 points and has been named first-team All-WAC for two straight years. Asparuhov is the first Bulldog in history to scored 100 or more points in consecutive seasons and he ranks 11th in WAC history with 283 points. He needs one field goal to tie New Mexico s Dave Margolis for fifth on the WAC career field goal list with 53. Special Punter The Bulldogs are also fortunate to possess the WAC s top punter in Jason Simpson. The senior is currently tops in the conference and 43rd in the nation with a 41.0 average. This comes a year after Simpson was 18th in the country in punting. A first-team All-WAC punter last year, 21 of his 65 kicks this year have been downed inside the 20. Simpson became just the eighth punter in WAC history to lead the league in consecutive seasons. The other seven did it at schools with elevations higher than 5,000-feet. Hurly Burley Man Fresno State possesses one of the WAC s most dominating defensive players in senior end Nick Burley, the WAC sack leader (11-63 yards). The Lombardi Award candidate and 2003 Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Game selectee was a first-team All-WAC selection for the second straight season. In 2001, he combined with former Bulldog Alan Harper (selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the New York Jets) to make up a defensive line that totaled a WAC best 49 sacks. This year, Burley has 16 quarterback hurries, 16 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and 10 sacks, all team highs. He was a one-man wrecking machine, destroying SJSU s offense by totaling four sacks and 11 tackles, both game highs. He was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. Behind Burley, Fresno State has become one of the most sack-happy teams in the nation. Since 2000, the Bulldogs have posted 126 sacks, the second-best number in the nation during that time. He has 25 career sacks for 124 yards. His 25 sacks rank third-most in Fresno State history. The Brothers Davis Brothers Marque and Rodney Davis have become the key components to the Fresno State offense. Marque, a wide receiver, has caught 64 passes for 956 yards and seven touchdowns, including the Bulldogs only score last week in a win over San Jose State. Three of Marque s TDs have been in excess of 65 yards. Rodney, a transfer from Fresno (Calif.) City College, has paced the Fresno State rushing attack by averaging yards per game, second-best in the WAC and 23rd in the nation. He is coming off a career-high 221 yards vs. Louisiana Tech. Rodney has 1,433 yards rushing in 2002, the second-best mark in Fresno State history.

6 Fresno State Football at a Glance As head coach Pat Hill embarks on his sixth 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: 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. Here are some facts about Fresno State and its non-qualifiers: There are only 12 non-qualifiers currently on the Bulldogs roster. Only three freshmen non-qualifiers were accepted this year. Non-qualifiers do not receive a scholarship, do not practice for at least the first year and do not join the team until they have proven themselves in the classroom. Hill, the coaching staff and the administration are selective when considering non-qualifiers. Opportunities are presented only to those who deserve it and plan on taking advantage of their experience at Fresno State. Graduation Rates When Pat Hill took over at Fresno State, the graduation rate for the football program was 25 percent. Last year, 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. The remainder of the seniors need less than three semesters to earn their degrees. 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. In the coming years, non-conference games against Colorado State, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Tennesse, Oklahoma and Wisconsin have already been scheduled. 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. Berrian to Redshirt Earlier this year, Bernard Berrian announced he will be redshirting the 2002 season. The senior All-American wideout sprained his knee in the season opener at Wisconsin on Aug. 23 and hasn't played since. Coming into 2002, Berrian was tabbed as one of the top seniors in the nation by ESPN's NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr. Next season, he has a shot at becoming Fresno State's all-time leading receiver. Here is a glimpse at what the Bulldogs have coming back in in Berrian in 2003: Berrian in Fresno State History Career Receptions Career Receiving Yardage No Name (Year) Rec No Name (Year) Yards 1. Rodney Wright ( ) Charlie Jones ( )... 3, Brian Roberson ( ) Rodney Wright ( )... 3, Charlie Jones ( ) Brian Roberson ( )... 2, Charles Smith ( ) Henry Ellard ( )... 2, Larry Willis ( ) Charles Smith ( )... 2, Henry Ellard ( ) Larry Willis ( )... 2, Bernard Berrian (1999-) Bernard Berrian (1999-)... 2,181 All-Purpose Berrian WAC Record NCAA All-Purpose Yardage (receivers only) No Name (Year) Yards No Name (Year) Yards 1. Bernard Berrian (2001)... 2, Troy Edwards, La Tech (1998)... 2, LaDanian Tomlinson, TCU (2000).. 2, Bernard Berrian (2001)... 2, Marshall Faulk, SDSU (1993)... 2, NCAA Leaders No Name Yards 1. Bernard Berrian (WR)... 2, Mewelde Moore, Tulane (RB)... 2, Levron Williams, Indiana (RB)... 2,201 Ranking the Losses Of Fresno State s last 17 losses dating back to 1999, 16 have come to teams that have either been nationally ranked, played in a bowl game or were bowl eligible. Of Fresno State s three losses last year, one came during the bowl game to Michigan State while the two others (Boise State, Hawai i) were against bowl eligible teams. Four of the Bulldogs losses this year have come to teams that are either ranked or have been ranked at some point this year (Wisconsin, Oregon, Oregon State and Boise State). Fresno State has played six teams that made an appearance in the national polls in 2002, and all but Colorado State have been on the road. Since 1999, the Bulldogs only loss to a non-ranked, non-bowl team came Oct. 14, 1999, a defeat at the hands of SMU. Fresno State A.K.A. Quarterback University The Bulldogs have three quarterbacks in the NFL for the 2002 season, tying Michigan and Florida State for the most of any college. Neither Michigan nor Florida State has 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): Each 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) to have a quarterback as a No. 1 NFL draft pick and another taken 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) to have two quarterbacks selected among the top 10 NFL draft picks. Of those, only Oregon and Fresno State s quarterbacks are both 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 (free agent signee entering his third year in the league)

7 Fresno State in the WAC Stats Individual WAC NCAA Avg. Asen Asparuhov Field Goals 1st 14th 1.5 Scoring 4th 45th 7.7 Marque Davis Receptions/Game 4th 44th 5.55 Receiving Yards/Game 4th 50th 73.5 All-Purpose 9th 60th Kickoff Returns 6th 53rd 22.1 Rodney Davis Rushing 2nd 23rd All-Purpose 6th 43rd Adam Jennings Punt Returns 4th 69th 9.2 Paul Pinegar Passing Efficiency 3rd 32nd Total Offense 6th 59th Jason Simpson Punting 1st 43rd 41.0 Cameron Worrell Interceptions 7th 80th 0.31 Comparing the Teams Offensive Statistics Fresno State Georgia Tech WAC NCAA ACC NCAA Scoring Offense 5th 63rd 7th 93rd Total Offense 6th 62nd 5th 57th Rushing Offense 6th 80th 4th 46th Passing Offense 6th 40th 6nd 63rd Defensive Statistics Fresno State Georgia Tech WAC NCAA ACC NCAA Scoring Defense 4th 71st 3rd 27th Total Defense 5th 94th 4th 50st Rushing Defense 4th 66th 4th 35th Passing Defense 8th 99th 5th 64th Special Teams Statistics Fresno State Georgia Tech WAC NCAA ACC NCAA Net Punting 4th 63rd 2nd 38th Kickoff Returns 10th 105th 6th 46th Punt Returns 5th 66th 2th 31st Turnover Margin 4th 59th 8th 74th WAC Players of the Week Date Player Category Sept. 2 Raymond Washington Special Teams Sept. 9 Claude Sanders Defensive Sept. 30 Paul Pinegar Offensive Oct. 14 Marc Dailey Defensive Nov. 18 Cameron Worrell Defensive Nov. 18 Asen Asparuhov Special Teams Nov. 25 Nick Burley Defensive Dec. 9 Rodney Davis Offensive Dec. 9 Asen Asparuhov Special Teams Dog Bones (Team) FS is 29-5 under Pat Hill at home, including wins in 24 of the last 27 games. FS is 23-3 in its last 26 WAC home games. Under Pat Hill the Bulldogs are 35-5 when leading at the half, including wins in 10 of the last 11. The Bulldogs have 31 sacks this year. Fresno State has produced a 1,000 yard rusher in seven of the last nine seasons, including in 2002 as Rodney Davis reached that plateau against Tulsa. It marked the second consecutive year Fresno State has produced a 1,000-yard rusher. Davis has gone over 1,200 yards this season. Under Hill, Fresno State is 6-0 in WAC openers, with the last four openers having been played on the road. The Bulldogs are also 6-0 in Senior Days under Hill. FS has thrown 126 touchdowns and only 34 interceptions since the 1999 opener. The Bulldogs have not been shutout in the last 136 home games dating back to Oct. 25, 1980, vs. Utah State (14-0). Fresno State has scored in 160 of the last 161 home games. FS is 29-7 under Pat Hill when the Bulldogs throw more touchdown passes than their opponents. FS is 35-6 under Pat Hill when the Fresno State has less turnovers than their opponents. Fresno State is +52 in turnover margin since Pat Hill became head coach, but are just +1 season. Fresno State has produced 11 first-team All-WAC defensive players over the last four seasons. This season marks the the second consecutive year Fresno State played 13 regular season games and seven road games. The Bulldogs have led the WAC in scoring in three of the last nine years, including a nation s best 40.5 average in They averaged 40 points per game in 2001, which ranked fourth in the nation in scoring offense. 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) and two kickers (Asen Asparuhov, 2001 and 2002; Jeff Hanna, 1999) since the 1998 season. Nearly every Fresno State starter is from California. Only kicker Asen Asparuhov, a native of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and Victor Taifane, from American Samoa, are not California natives. Fresno State is in its 20 national television appearances over the last three seasons, including 3-5 in Fresno State played in front of above-capacity crowds in five of its first 10 games this year (at Wisconsin, at Oregon, at Oregon State, vs. SMU, at Boise State). For the second consecutive year in 2001, Fresno State set a stadium attendance record in the home opener. Last year, 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, the 42,881 that have attended established and tied yet another attendance record due to additional seating added to Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State has sold out 12 of the last 17 games at Bulldog Stadium with an average attendance of 41,101, which is above the stadium s capacity of 41,031. Fresno State is 20-4 in its last 24 games when the starting running back scores a touchdown. The Bulldogs are 15-5 in their last 20 games when scoring first. Fresno State s first score in 27 of the last 34 games has been a TD. Pat Hill s 45 victories as head coach of Fresno State ranks fourth all-time in program history. Fresno State has won nine consecutive games in the month of November and has won 10 of 11 November home games under Pat Hill. Fresno State has won nine of its 14 road games over the last two seasons. The Bulldogs berth in the Silicon Valley Football Classic is the program s fourth bowl game in a row. That is the longest current streak of any team in the WAC. Fourteen of Fresno State s 19 seniors from last season graduated, with five of the remaining players one semester from graduating. In addition, two are two semesters from receiving their degrees. The Bulldogs first three games this year were decided by a combined total of eight points. Four of Fresno State s first five contests were away from home. The team did not play a home game the entire month of September. Fresno State has been inside the opponent s 25-yard line, or compete zone, 51 times this year, scoring 30 touchdowns and 16 field goals. The opponent has been inside Fresno State s compete zone 55 times, scoring 28 touchdowns, 15 field goals while failing 12 times. The Bulldogs have turned the ball over 24 times in 2002, but on only five occasions has the opponent scored a touchdown on the possession following that turnover. Fresno State has also allowed a field goal after a turnover. Fresno State has defeated Colorado State in each of the last three meetings, all taking place since the 1999 season. Fresno State s win at Rice was its second in a row in the state of Texas and improved the Bulldogs overall record in the Lone Star State to The Bulldogs scored a touchdown on their opening drive of the first or second half this year for the first time against Tulsa. The Bulldogs took the opening kick and marched 65 yards on 9 plays for a touchdown. With their victory over Colorado State, ranked this season as high as No. 13, the Bulldogs have now defeated a team ranked in the top 15 two consecutive years. Due to injuries, Fresno State has not started the same defensive lineup in consecutive games this year. Fresno State has been on national television in 15 of its last 27 games.

8 Fresno State Miscellany 'Dogs on National TV Fresno State had seven national television appearance last season, six on ESPN and ESPN2, the second highest total of any team on those networks. This season, the Bulldogs have six more on ESPN and ESPN2 and three on Fox Sports Net. The six scheduled ESPN appearances are the most of any team in the nation. Here's a look at Fresno State's 2002 TV schedule and recent television games (4-5) at Wisconsin... ESPN... L, vs. San Diego State... ESPN2... W, at Oregon... FSN... L, at Oregon State... FSN... L, vs. Colorado State... ESPN... W, vs. SMU... FSR... W, 30-7 at Boise State... ESPN... L, vs. Hawai i... ESPN2... L, at Louisiana Tech... ESPN2... W, vs. Georgia Tech... ESPN2... Dec (5-3) at Colorado... ESPN2... W, vs. Oregon State... ESPN2... W, at Wisconsin... ESPN... W, at Tulsa... FSR... W, at Colorado State... ESPN2... W, (ot) vs. Boise State... ESPN... L, at Hawai'i... ESPN... L, vs. Michigan State... FSN... L, (2-4) at Ohio State... ESPNR... L, at UCLA... FSR... L, vs. California... FSN... W, 17-3 at Rice... FSN... W, at TCU... FSN... L, 24-7 vs. Air Force... FSN... L, (0-3) at SMU... FSN... L, at Hawai'i... FSR... L, (ot) vs. Utah... ESPN2... L, (0-1) at San Diego State... ABC... L, (1-0) vs. Utah... ESPN... W, (1-1) vs. BYU... ABC... W, vs. Colorado... ABC... L, (2-0) vs. San Diego State... ABC... W, vs. USC... ESPN... W, 24-7 Dog Bones (Individual) #35 David Adamo, 6-2, 235, Sophomore, Linebacker, Fresno, Calif. (Math) Has five starts at linebacker and has been very solid on special teams. Received a start in three of the last six contests. Has 45 tackles on the year, 11th most on the team. Moved to middle linebacker for the Colorado State game to fill in due to injuries. Missed the Oregon State game with a dislocated elbow but made a sooner-than-expected return to the lineup at Rice. #32 Asen Asparuhov, 6-5, 215, Senior, Kicker, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (Computer Science) First in the WAC and 14th in the NCAA in field goals per game (1.5). A Lou Groza Award semifinalist for the second consecutive year, and has been rated the sixth best kicker by The Sporting News. Has made 52-of-71 field goal attempts (.732) during his career, including 23-of-30 (.767) in His 23 field goals last year set the Fresno State single season record. Has made 20-of-26 (.769) field goal attempts in Was named a semifinalist for the 2001 and 2002 Lou Groza Award, presented annually to the nation s top placekicker. Made a career-high four field goals against Colorado State in 2001, including a 48-yarder as regulation time expired to send the game into overtime and a 41-yarder to win it in the extra stanza. The game winner was selected the No. 6 Play of the Week by ESPN s Chris Berman. Nailed a career-long 52-yarder at Oregon State on Sept. 21. Set a school record in 2001 for points points by a kicker (129). Has made over 83 percent (.821, 33-40) of his field goal attempts under 40 yards in his career. Has made 13 of his last 15 field goal attempts. Was WAC Special Teams Player of the Week in two of the last three games. Needs one field goal to tie Dave Margolis (UNM) for fifth on the WAC career field goal list with 53. First player in school history to have consecutive 100-point seasons. One of six kickers in WAC history to earn first-team All-WAC in consecutive years, the first since #2 Bernard Berrian, 6-2, 190, Senior, Receiver, Winton, Calif. (Communications) Has elected to redshirt the 2002 season after spraining his knee in the first quarter of the season opener at Wisconsin. He will return at 100 percent next year. Was named to the 2002 Playboy All-America team. No. 5-rated player for the 2003 NFL draft by ESPN s Mel Kiper, Jr. Had the type of game an all-purpose wideout dreams about against Nevada in He had 166 receiving yards, 79 rushing yards on one carry, a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 49-yard kickoff return. All told, he set a school record for all-purpose yards with 357. Finshed the season ranked first in the nation in all-purpose yardage (2,776) and second in all-purpose yards per game (199.3). Had 300 all-purpose yards against Wisconsin in 2001, including a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown. Was named first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association in Was named first-team All-WAC in 2001 as both a receiver and a return specialist. Shattered the WAC record for all-purpose yardage in 2001 with 2,776 yards, the second highest total in NCAA history by a receiver. Averaged 17.5 yards per game every time he touched the ball last season. Had 1,364 receiving yards, third most in Fresno State history and 13 touchdown receptions, second most all-time. #90 Nick Burley, 6-4, 250, Senior, Defensive End, East Palo Alto, Calif. (Child and Family Studies) Selected to participate in the 2003 Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Game. Named to the Lombardi Award Watch List prior to the season. WAC sack leader (11-63 yards) and has 25 sacks for 124 yards in his career. Rated the nation s 15th-best defensive end in the preseason by The Sporting News and 2002 first-team All-WAC selection. Had a career-high four sacks in a win over San Jose State. Piled up a game-high 11 tackles in helping lead the Bulldogs defense in a win over SJSU. Has four fumble recoveries and one interception with a 27-yard return for touchdown. Played all of last season with a cast on his left thumb, and is having to wear one again this year due to an unrelated injury. The Bulldogs defensive leader against San Diego State with nine tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. Is fourth on the team with 70 tackles and leads the team wirth 11 sacks despite being double-teamed, and sometimes even triple-teamed, all year. Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week after piling up four sacks and 11 tackles against SJSU. Leads the team with three fumble recoveries. #31 Marc Dailey, 6-1, 230, Junior, Middle Linebacker, Fresno, Calif. (Criminology) Started all 14 games at middle linebacker last season, recording 86 tackles, fourth on the team honorable mention All-WAC selection. Earned a blackshirt for his 15-tackle performance against SMU. He was named WAC Defensive Player of the Week for the performance. Sixth on the Bulldogs with 68 tackles. #1 Marque Davis, 6-0, 185, Junior, Receiver, Dos Palos, Calif. (Sociology) Pronounced: Markay Had a career-high seven receptions for 133 yards in his last game vs. Louisiana Tech. Fourth in the WAC and 44th in the NCAA in receptions (4.92) and 50th in the NCAA yards (73.5) Selected second-team All-WAC Had a monster game at Rice, catching six passes for a career-high 133 yards and one touchdown. His 64 catches and 956 receiving yards are both team bests. Is the only Bulldog to catch a pass in every game this year and has caught a pass in 25 consecutive games in which he s played. Fourth on the team in 2001 with 29 receptions for 368 yards and four touchdowns despite missing two games with an ankle injury suffered against Colorado State. Has three 100-yard receiving games on the year. Four of his touchdowns have been in excess of 65 yards, the last coming against Boise State on Oct. 18. Has one blocked punt and on another occasion tackled the punter before he could punt the ball in Brother Rodney is the Bulldogs starting running back.