Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
Nevada
Football Game Week: at Nevada [Oct. 6]
10/1/2018 10:00:00 PM | Football
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Fresno State (3-1, 0-0 MW) at Nevada (3-2, 1-0 MW)
Oct. 6, 2018 • Mackay Stadium (27,000) - Reno, Nev. / 7:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State Game Notes | Nevada Game Notes | Mountain West Game Notes
TV: ESPNU (channel guide)
• Play-by-Play: Mike Corey; Analyst: Rene Ingoglia
Radio: 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (4:30 p.m. PT); Pregame Show (6:30 p.m. PT)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio: ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish
• Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Octavio Duarte
Satellite Radio: Sirius n/a; XM n/a; Internet Radio Ch. 984
Social Media: Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats: bit.ly/2Qog0dF
Series: Fresno State leads, 28-20-1
Last time: Fresno State (H) def. Nevada (A) 41-21, 9/30/17
Head Coaches:
Jeff Tedford
Fresno State Record: 13-5 (2nd season)
Career Record: 95-62 (13th season)
Alma Mater: Fresno State (1992)
Jay Norvell
Nevada Record: 6-11 (2nd season)
Career Record: Same
Alma Mater: Iowa (1986)
- Dating back to 1923, Fresno State and Nevada are set for its 50th all-time meeting. This will be the 25th meeting in Reno (12-11-1) while the other 25 have been in Fresno (16-9). → The 'Dogs lead the all-time series 28-20-1 and also own the advantage as MW foe, 4-2.
- Fresno State opens its conference season this Saturday at Nevada while the Wolf Pack is set for their second MW game after opening at Air Force last week (W, 28-25). This will be the second consecutive season the Bulldogs will open MW play against Nevada.
- Fresno State was picked to win the West Division in the 2018 preseason poll released by the Mountain West (selected by the media). The predicted championship game pits the Bulldogs against Boise State for a second consecutive year.
- Fresno State closed its regular season nonconference schedule with three wins for the first time since 2013 and have three wins through its first four games for the first time since 2013.
- Senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion and redshirt junior defensive end Mykal Walker earned Mountain West Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, for their performances in the 'Dogs 49-27 win over Toledo last time out. McMaryion has garnered the award following each of the Bulldogs' last two contests.
- Since 1999, neither team in this series has lost the turnover battle and won the game.
- WR KeeSean Johnson leads the nation in consecutive games with at least one reception checking in at 40 - the next closest individual sits at 34. He is also the nation's active leader in career receptions with 206.
- Fresno State ranks in the nation's top 10 in 11 different stat categories: red zone defense (1st), turnover margin (2nd), turnovers gained (3rd), passes intercepted (4th), third-down conversions (5th), sacks allowed (6th), completion percentage (7th), tackles for loss allowed (7th), fewest penalties (8th), third-down defense (9th) and fewest penalty yards (9th).
-- For the full news and notes week 5 release, click on the Fresno State Game Notes link at the top of the page.
Fresno State returns home on Oct. 13 to host Wyoming. Ticket are on sale now; single game tickets start as low as $27 (link to buy).
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To purchase in person, the Bulldog ticket office (2650 E. Shaw Ave.) is located on the Northeast corner of the Save Mart Center and the entrance is marked by a red awning labeled "Bulldog Ticket Office." The ticket office is open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. every business day.
To purchase tickets by phone, call 559-278-3647. For inquiries about group ticket sales, tailgating passes, or new season ticket and mini-plan purchases contact our sales team at 559-278-0063
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