Football Game Week: UNLV [Oct. 1]

Saturday, October 1

Las Vegas, Nev.

7:30 p.m. PT

Fresno State

UNLV

Photo by: Kiel Maddox

Football Game Week: UNLV [Oct. 1]

9/26/2016 5:26:00 PM | Football

Fresno State Game Notes Head Coach Tim DeRuyter Press Conference WR Aaron Peck Press Conference

'Dogs start conference play Saturday with a clean slate

By: Matt Burkholder / Director of Communications

Game No. 5 / MW Game No. 1

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Fresno State (1-3, 0-0 MW) at UNLV (1-3, 0-0 MW)
Oct. 1, 2016 • Sam Boyd Stadium (35,500) - Las Vegas, Nev. / 7:30 p.m. PT

Media Coverage

TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
• Play-by-Play: Dwayne Ballen; Analyst: Randy Cross; Sideline: Cassie McKinney
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (4:30 p.m.); Pregame Show (6:30 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio: ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish
• Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr.
Social Media: Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats: Sidearmstats.com/FresnoState/football/

Gameday Quick Facts

Series: Fresno State leads, 13-5
Last Meeting: Oct. 16, 2015 (Fresno State 31, UNLV 28)

Coaches:
Tim DeRuyter (Air Force, 1985)
Fresno State Record: 30-26 (5th Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. UNLV, 2-1

Tony Sanchez (New Mexico State, 1998)
UNLV Record: 4-12 (2nd season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Fresno State: 0-1

Headlines

• The Bulldogs will open conference play with back-to-back road games for the second consecutive season. Since 1999, only six Mountain West teams have opened league play with road games in back-to-back weeks, the 2016 'Dogs will become team No. 7.
• Fresno State owns a 13-5 record in its 18 all-time meetings against UNLV.
• This Saturday's contest will be the second trip to Las Vegas for the Bulldogs since the two became MW member institutions; the 'Dogs are 5-3 all-time at UNLV. Fresno State's last trip in 2014 (L, 30-27 OT) was the first since a 1996 visit.
• According to stats.ncaa.org, Fresno State has had the T-7th toughest schedule in the FBS through week four. The 'Dogs' three FBS opponents own a combined 10-1 record.
• The Bulldogs bolted out to a 31-0 lead vs. Tulsa, the 31 first half points were the most points scored in an opening half by a Bulldog team since the 2013 team scored 42 at San Jose State on Nov. 29.
• The Bulldogs have a pair of impact inside linebackers who both hail from Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman High School in junior Robert Stanley and sophomore Nela Otukolo.
• The 64 offensive plays run by Chason Virgil against Tulsa (45p/19r) are the most run by an individual in the Mountain West - games played through Sept. 24.
• The Bulldogs got to the quarterback for four sacks last time out vs. Tulsa; it was the most in a game for the Bulldogs since their last game vs. UNLV.
• Jamire Jordan's 65-yard TD catch versus Tulsa was his sixth career touchdown reception over 20 yards (including four over 60 yards). He has seven career TD receptions.
• It was a special night for now-defensive graduate assistant Todd Hunt last year vs. UNLV, as he was a proud new father the night before the game. He went on to have eight tackles and a sack in the Bulldogs' win.

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