Fresno State Athletics
Prepping for the Pack
11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 10, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Don't miss the chance to see one of the biggest WAC games of the season on Saturday night when the Fresno State Bulldogs host No. 21 Nevada. The Dogs are 6-2 on the season and receiving votes in the national polls, while Nevada is having its best season since 1948 and nationally ranked for the first time in more than half a century. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and fans can be a part of a national television broadcast on ESPN.
The game will feature some of the nation's most explosive offensive players. Fresno State's Robbie Rouse is coming off a record setting day at La Tech in which he rushed for 286 yards, second most in school history and the second highest of any player in the nation this season. Nevada will counter with stellar quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who ranks seventh in the nation in total offense at 306 yards per game. Fresno State's defense, led by All-WAC players Ben Jacobs and Chris Carter, are working this week on a plan to slow down the Pack attack. Nevada ranks second in the nation in rushing at 317.8 yards per game. The Bulldog defense ranks second in the WAC and 38th in the nation in total defense (341.2 yards per game).
Carter and linemate, Logan Harrell, are tied for third in the nation in quarterback sacks with nine each.
Several former Bulldogs now in the NFL are planning to be at Bulldog Stadium for the game, including San Diego Chargers Ryan Mathews and Seyi Ajirotutu.
Tickets for this match-up are available through the Bulldog Ticket office BUY TICKETS
Student Ticket Special
For the Nevada game, Fresno State students are permitted to purchase up to two (2) guest tickets in addition to their single game ticket to the game. Students should go to the Bulldog Ticket office, located at the sound entrance of Bulldog Stadium, to purchase tickets for themselves and their guests.
Pom Pom Giveaway
Bulldog Stadium will be a sea of red Saturday night as 30,000 red pom pom will be distributed to fans inside the stadium. The Pom Poms are courtesy of Bank of the West.
Band Day
Adding to the pageantry of Saturday night's college football will be nearly 1,500 band members from local high schools participating during the game and at halftime. Fresno State's band director, Tim Anderson, has organized a tremendous show for the fans.
Fresno State and Nevada Share Common Bond
On August 18 Fresno State accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference. The MWC extended offers to both Fresno State and Nevada and both schools accepted and will join MWC in 2012. Two months earlier Boise State agreed to join the league. The Mountain West presently consists of: Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, UNLV, San Diego State, TCU, Utah and Wyoming. Utah will depart the MWC for the Pac 10 in 2011. Three future Mountain West Conference members are currently in the Top 25 (No. 3 TCU, No. 2 Boise State and No. 21 Nevada ) and two others, San Diego State and Fresno State are on the cusp of cracking the Top 25 polls.
"We Are Your Team!" Fresno State will bring the action back to Bulldog Stadium Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. PT against No. 21 Nevada. Tickets for that game are available by clicking the tickets icon at the top of this page.
