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8/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 9, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State is home to one of the nations' premier tight ends.
Bear Pascoe, coming off an All-WAC season that saw him rack-up nearly 500 yards and four touchdowns, will again contend for All-America and John Mackey Award honors as a senior.
With his size and power, Pascoe blocks like an offensive lineman. He has athletic ability and hands to make difficult catches over the middle. He has the strength to break tackles and can go the distance in the open field as his 75-yard dash against Hawaii in 2006 will attest.
Pascoe is the epitome of a Bulldog football player, with great toughness, smarts and leadership skills. Pascoe averaged 13 yards per reception last season. He has blocked four kicks in his career.
"Bear is what Bulldog football is all about," said head coach Pat Hill. "He's a special player and a special person. Our tight end position is important to our offense because of the players there need to have what we call `position flexibility'. They are asked to do a lot of thing and lot of things the general public doesn't see or appreciate."
 | Russell Hayden, Fresno State's Director of Ticket Operations, said that 900 tickets for Wisconsin game were sold in first 12 hours of on-line sales. Single game tickets for the game against the No. 12-ranked Badgers are available by clicking the tickets icon at the top of this page. Tickets can be purchased Monday morning at the Bulldog Ticket Office or via phone (559) 278-DOGS beginning at 9 a.m. Fresno State Athletics |
Pascoe is the leader of a quality of group tight ends including Isaac Kinter, who had 12 receptions last season, two for touchdowns. Walk-on Vince Pascoe, cousin of Bear, and senior Drew Lubinksy, who's only career catch was for a touchdown in the Roady's Humanitarian Bowl, also returns.
Redshirt freshman Ryan Skidmore had a solid spring and is an emerging a pass-catching threat.
"We have a good group of guys," said tight ends coach Jeff Grady, a former Bulldog quarterback. "When you have a leader like Bear Pascoe, he just makes everyone around him better. We are very fortunate to have some really talented guys."
True freshmen David Gory and Tapa Taumoepeau have impressed coaches with their athletic ability and work ethic thus far in camp and will be the future stars of the position.
The Bulldogs will hold their Football Kickoff Night scrimmage Sunday, August 10, at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. This will be the only scrimmage open to the public during training camp.
Coming Sunday: A look at Fresno State's first scrimmage of the fall training camp.
"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. In the month of August, get your official Wisconsin game day t-shirt at the Bulldog Shop for only $10 with any purchase. To purchase tickets, click on the tickets icon at the top of this page, call the Bulldog Ticket Office at (559) 278-DOGS, or stop by the Bulldog Ticket Office.
