Fresno State Athletics
Countdown to Kickoff: 25 Days
8/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 7, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - The No. 25 ranked Fresno State football team will hold its annual Media Day Thursday afternoon at the Duncan Building Conference Room.
Newspaper, television and radio outlets from all round the Central Valley will be in attendance to talk to players and coaches about the upcoming 2008 season.
Fresno State has had two days of practice and will practice Thursday morning before meeting the media in the afternoon.
Come Thursday afternoon the media will have a question and answer session with the Fresno State compliance department at 1 p.m. for 10-15 minutes to become familiar with the NCAA rules. Then the Bulldog newcomers will get their head shots taken and go through interviews with the media.
Pat Hill will address the media at 2 p.m. and the returning players will talk to the media at 2:30 p.m.
In addition to it being Media Day, the Bulldog football team continues to get recognized around the country by national media outlets. On Tuesday, ESPN.Com's Mark Schlabach recognized coach Hill as one the college football's top alpha-male coaches. Schlabach said the coaches have good looks, booming voices and very deep pockets.
Other coaches mentioned in the list were USC's Pete Carroll, Penn State's Joe Paterno, Charles Weis of Notre Dame, Mack Brown (Texas), Dennis Erickson (Arizona State), Rich Rodriguez (Michigan), Howard Schnellenberger (Florida Atlantic), Bob Stoops (Oklahoma) and Jim Tressel (Ohio State).
On Hill, Schlabach said, "Not only is Hill a coach you would want leading your program, but you'd also like him on your side in a dark alley. His rough-and-tough looks are a perfect match for Fresno."
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The Bulldogs open the season September 1 at Big East power Rutgers at 1 p.m. and the game will be seen live on ESPN. This year Fresno State plays six games on national television. Fresno State plays five home games, beginning September 13 when Big 10 and No. 12 Wisconsin visits Bulldog Stadium. Also coming to Fresno are conference foes, Hawai'i, Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico State.
The only way fans get tickets for the Wisconsin game is to purchase season tickets or mini-plans.
Coming tomorrow: Get to you know Fresno State senior Bobby Lepori.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The first Big Ten team will travel to the Valley as the `Dogs take on Wisconsin in the home opener on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. The game can be seen nationally on ESPN2. Be sure to reserve your seat for the Wisconsin game by purchasing a season ticket, family plan or 3-game mini plan for just $99. To purchase tickets, by logging on to www.gobulldogs.com and visiting the tickets page, calling the Bulldog Ticket Office at (559) 278-DOGS, or stopping by the Bulldog Ticket Office.
