Fresno State Athletics
Dogs Host No. 21 Nevada
11/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 8, 2010
Fresno State (6-2, 4-1 WAC) vs No. 21 Nevada (8-1, 3-1 WAC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT
Site: Bulldog Stadium (41,031); Fresno, Calif.
Radio: KMJ (AM 580); Bulldog Live (5 p.m.) Countdown to Kickoff (7 p.m.)
Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Jordan Christensen; Sideline: Ralph Wood
ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish
Play-by-Play: Erwin Higueros; Analysts: Jose Salas and Jesse Beltran
Television: ESPN/ESPN3
Play-by-Play: Todd Harris; Analyst: David Diaz-Infante
Dogs Return Home, Host Nationally Ranked Nevada
After consecutive road game victories, the Bulldogs return home this week with a much anticipated match-up against No. 21 Nevada. There's a lot at stake as each team has one league loss and they will be playing leader Boise State in the coming weeks. Fresno State is 3-1 at home this season with wins over Cincinnati, New Mexico State and Cal Poly. Nevada is 3-1 on the road with victories over BYU, UNLV and Idaho and a 27-21 loss to Hawaii. The game will be live on ESPN. The last time the Dogs hosted a nationally-ranked team was Sept. 18, 2009, a 51-34 loss to No. 10 Boise State.
Fresno State vs. Nevada Release 
Bulldog Storylines heading into Nevada
- The teams have combined records of 14-3 overall, 7-2 in the WAC. The WAC losses for each team were to Hawaii.
- Nevada's high powered offense, 35 rushing touchdowns, will face a Bulldog defense that has allowed just 12 rushing TDs this season, second-fewest in the WAC.
- Fresno State's most recent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) was announced last week and the Bulldog football team posted an all-time high GSR of 89 percent.
- Fresno State returns home after two road wins. Fresno State has just one road game remaining, Nov. 19, at Boise State.
About Nevada
The Wolf Pack is nationally ranked for the first time since 1948 and comes to Bulldog Stadium No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll with an 8-1 record. Nevada has one of the nation's most dangerous offenses with two of the top weapons in America, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and running back Vai Taua. They have combined to score 26 touchdowns and over 200 rushing yards per game. Nevada ranks fourth in the NCAA in scoring (44.2 ppg), second in rushing yards (317.8 ypg) and second in total offense (556.1 ypg). Dontay Moch is a terrific defensive player who has 16 tackles for losses this season, with five quarterback sacks.
Against Nevada
Fresno State owns a commanding 24-15-1 lead in the all-time series between the two schools. The teams first met in 1923 and Nevada earned six of its 15 wins over the first eight years. Under Pat Hill, the Dogs are 8-4 against Nevada and the teams have split the last four games. The Bulldogs have won 14 of the 20 games played in Fresno.
Rouse Wins National Honor After Record-Breaking Performance
Sophomore Robbie Rouse rushed for 286 on 43 carries, both career highs. It was the second-most by a Bulldog to Dwayne Wright's 295 yards also at La Tech in 2006. Rouse had a 60-yard run early in the third quarter, the longest of his career and had a 51-yard touchdown late in the game. His previous long rush was 46 yards against Boise State on Sept 18, 2009. Rouse also posted his third consecutive 100-yard rushing game Ryan Mathews was the last Bulldog to get 200 yards rushing in a game. He did it last year at San Jose State. The 43 carries set a new Fresno State record, previously owned by former NFL back Michael Pittman, who had 39 vs. Oregon in 1996. His 286 yards were the most by a back over the weekend and the second-highest total of an NCAA back this season. Nebraska's Roy Helu, Jr., had 307 yards against Missouri. Rouse's 43 carries are six more than any other back in the nation this season. Junior receiver Jamel Hamler was an honorable mention selection for national receiver of the week after he had the best night of his career with eight receptions for 118 yards and three touchdowns (6, 10, 33 yards).
"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.
