Fresno State Athletics
Utah State Game Notes And Quotes
10/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 7, 2006
Fresno, Calif. - The Bulldogs return home next Saturday for the annual Homecoming game against Hawai'i. The game time is 2 p.m. PT. Tickets for the Fresno State vs. Hawai'i game are available via gobulldogs.com or from the Bulldog Ticket Office. Approximately 5,000 tickets are available for the Homecoming game.
All remaining Bulldog home games for the 2006 season will be at 2 p.m.
The Bulldogs begin a tough stretch of games, with two road games at schools ranked in the Top 20 in its next three games. Fresno State plays at No. 9 LSU on Oct. 21 and at No. 20 Boise State on Nov. 1.
Fresno State is now 2-8 all-time in Logan.
The game was played under rainy, cool conditions at Romney Stadium. The last time the Dogs played in the rain was nearly one year ago, when the Dogs won 37-7 at New Mexico State on Oct. 8, 2005 in Las Cruces.
Sophomore Adam McDowell made his first career start, starting at left guard.
Kyle Zimmerman's first punt of the season of 54 yards was the longest of his career. His previous was best was his only other punt attempt, a 31-yarder in the 2005 season. It was the longest punt by the Dogs this season. He averaged 38.4 per punt.
Marcus Cross' 54-yard touchdown reception was the longest the Dogs have allowed since the 2005 Liberty Bowl when Ashlan Davis scored on a 54-yard pass play.
The game marked the first time this season when the opponent scored first and the first time the Dogs didn't score in the first quarter.
Chastin West's 60 yard touchdown reception in the third quarter was the longest TD reception by a Bulldog this season and West's second touchdown in as many games.
Jesus Tapia had his second career reception and his first of the season.
Kevin Ciccone had his second career reception, the first of the season, and the longest of his career (9 yards).
The Bulldogs continue to lead the WAC in fewest penalties. The Dogs entered the game with just 17 penalties for 114 yards. Against the Aggies the Dogs had six penalties for 49 yards.
Fresno State's safety in the fourth quarter was the first by the Dogs since Oct. 22, 2005, when former Bulldog Emanuel Sanchez tackled an Idaho ball carrier for a loss in the end zone.
Dwayne Wright surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the fourth time this season. The nation's seventh-ranked running back had 138 yards on 26 carries.
Fresno State Head Coach Pat Hill:
"I don't have an answer for tonight. We have been working yard and we have good players, but we are not playing like a very good team right now. We can't afford any more mistakes. This was a game we couldn't afford to lose and now we are 1-1 in the WAC and can't afford any more losses if we want to win the league. It's sudden death for us right now. We have to win out. We will be going back to work this week to prepare for Hawai'i. It's going to be a tough game in Fresno next week. Hawai'i has been playing well."
"Utah State deserves a lot of credit. They were hungrier than we were tonight. They remind me of the teams my first couple of years. We didn't play that hungry tonight. They wanted the game more than we did."
"We still have a lot to play for this year. We have to get back to work this week and get ready for Hawaii."
