Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Sacramento State
Football Game Week: Sacramento State [Sept. 10]
9/5/2016 8:44:00 PM | Football
The wait is over ... football returns to Bulldog Stadium this Saturday
Game No. 2 [Home Opener]
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Sacramento State (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky) at Fresno State (0-1, 0-0 MW)
Sept. 10, 2016 • Bulldog Stadium (41,031) - Fresno, Calif.  / 7 p.m. PT
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Television:Â None
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (4 p.m.); Pregame Show (6 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio:Â ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in SpanishÂ
• 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:Â Sidearmstats.com/FresnoState/football
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Series:Â Fresno State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting:Â Sept. 1, 2007 (Fresno State 24, Sacramento State 3)
Coaches:
Tim DeRuyter (Air Force, 1985)
Fresno State Record: 29-24 (5th Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Sacramento State, 0-0
Jody Sears (Washington State, 1991)
Record: 9-15 (3rd Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Fresno State: 0-0
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• Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter, now in his fifth season leading the program, enters Saturday's game against Sacramento State with a 3-1 record in home openers. Since 2000, Fresno State has lost only two home openers in that span, both being against ranked opponents entering Bulldog Stadium - No. 10 Wisconsin (2007) & No. 21 Nebraska (2014).
• Although just a mere 174 miles from Hornet Stadium to Bulldog Stadium, Saturday's contest will be the third time Fresno State and Sacramento State will have met. The 'Dogs own a 2-0 record in those games with the previous games happening in 1972 and 2007.
• Tim DeRuyter's teams own a 26.0 margin of victory over FCS opponents in four wins since 2012. Fresno State is 26-1 against the FCS since 1982.
• Last Saturday, 21 Bulldogs saw their first game action, including five true freshman.
• Aaron Peck and KeeSean Johnson both set career highs in receptions with nine and eight, respectively. The duo combined for 17 of the 24 completed passes against Nebraska.
• Did you know? Last time the Bulldogs hosted Sacramento State in 2007, Fresno State retired David Carr's No. 8 jersey during a halftime ceremony.
• On Saturday, the NFL trimmed down its rosters to the 53-man units that will start week one this coming Sunday, 11 Bulldogs are on active rosters while two are on practice squads.
• Fresno State's new look sideline features six first-year coaches that will grace the sideline at Bulldog Stadium for the first time this Saturday; it includes offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau (Alabama, 2015), defensive coordinator Lorezno Ward (South Carolina, 2009-15) and assistant coaches Joe Bernardi, Burl Toler, Dave Ungerer and Mark Weber.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for the 2016 Fresno State football season are now on sale at GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes is the official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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 AT   Sacramento State (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky) at Fresno State (0-1, 0-0 MW)
Sept. 10, 2016 • Bulldog Stadium (41,031) - Fresno, Calif.  / 7 p.m. PT
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Media Coverage
Television:Â None
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (4 p.m.); Pregame Show (6 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio:Â ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in SpanishÂ
• 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:Â Sidearmstats.com/FresnoState/football
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Game Day Quick Facts
Series:Â Fresno State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting:Â Sept. 1, 2007 (Fresno State 24, Sacramento State 3)
Coaches:
Tim DeRuyter (Air Force, 1985)
Fresno State Record: 29-24 (5th Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Sacramento State, 0-0
Jody Sears (Washington State, 1991)
Record: 9-15 (3rd Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Fresno State: 0-0
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Headlines
• Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter, now in his fifth season leading the program, enters Saturday's game against Sacramento State with a 3-1 record in home openers. Since 2000, Fresno State has lost only two home openers in that span, both being against ranked opponents entering Bulldog Stadium - No. 10 Wisconsin (2007) & No. 21 Nebraska (2014).
• Although just a mere 174 miles from Hornet Stadium to Bulldog Stadium, Saturday's contest will be the third time Fresno State and Sacramento State will have met. The 'Dogs own a 2-0 record in those games with the previous games happening in 1972 and 2007.
• Tim DeRuyter's teams own a 26.0 margin of victory over FCS opponents in four wins since 2012. Fresno State is 26-1 against the FCS since 1982.
• Last Saturday, 21 Bulldogs saw their first game action, including five true freshman.
• Aaron Peck and KeeSean Johnson both set career highs in receptions with nine and eight, respectively. The duo combined for 17 of the 24 completed passes against Nebraska.
• Did you know? Last time the Bulldogs hosted Sacramento State in 2007, Fresno State retired David Carr's No. 8 jersey during a halftime ceremony.
• On Saturday, the NFL trimmed down its rosters to the 53-man units that will start week one this coming Sunday, 11 Bulldogs are on active rosters while two are on practice squads.
• Fresno State's new look sideline features six first-year coaches that will grace the sideline at Bulldog Stadium for the first time this Saturday; it includes offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau (Alabama, 2015), defensive coordinator Lorezno Ward (South Carolina, 2009-15) and assistant coaches Joe Bernardi, Burl Toler, Dave Ungerer and Mark Weber.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for the 2016 Fresno State football season are now on sale at GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes is the official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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