Fresno State Athletics
Football Game Week: at New Mexico [Oct. 20]
10/15/2018 5:00:00 PM | Football
Fresno State (5-1, 2-0 MW) at New Mexico (3-3, 1-1 MW)
Oct. 20, 2018 • Dreamstyle Stadium (39,224) - Albuquerque, N.M. / 4:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State Game Notes | New Mexico Game Notes | Mountain West Game Notes
Jeff Tedford Weekly Press Conference (10.15.18) | Bob Davie Weekly Press Conference (10.16.18)
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TV: ESPNU (channel guide)
• Play-by-Play: Mike Couzens; Analyst: Kirk Morrison
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (1:30 p.m. PT); Pregame Show (3:30 p.m. PT)
• 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: Octavio Duarte
Satellite Radio: Sirius n/a; XM n/a; Internet Radio Ch. 986
Social Media: Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
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Series: Fresno State leads, 12-4
Last time: Fresno State (H) def. New Mexico (A) 38-0, 10/14/17
Head Coaches:
Jeff Tedford
Fresno State Record: 15-5 (2nd season)
Career Record: 97-62 (13th season)
Alma Mater: Fresno State (1992)
Bob Davie
New Mexico Record: 33-48 (7th season)
Career Record: 68-73 (12th season)
Alma Mater: Youngstown State (1977)
- The 'Dogs own a six game winning streak against the Lobos, the longest win streak against any MW team. Fresno State leads the all-time series 12-4.
- Fresno State has won 14 of its last 17 games. The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 30.4 to 14.3 over those last 17 games.
- For the fifth time in seven seasons in the Mountain West, the 'Dogs have started conference play 2-0 after wins over Nevada and Wyoming. They will seek to go 3-0 for the third time as a member of the MW having done so in 2013 and 2017.
- With a win over the Lobos, the Bulldogs will pick up their sixth win of the season and gain bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons.
- Key Stat: Fresno State ranks No. 2 in the FBS in takeaways with 17 (12 INT/5 FR) while New Mexico ranks No. 105 in the FBS in turnovers lost with 13 (8 INT/5 FL).
- Recipe for success: Fresno State ranks 14th in the FBS in 3rd down conversion percentage and ranks seventh in the FBS in 3rd down conversion defense.
- Fresno State and LSU share the nation's lead in limiting opponents under 30 points in consecutive games - they share that lead with 17 straight games.
- Fresno State's scoring defense ranks No. 2 in the FBS limiting opponents to 13.5 ppg.
- LB Jeff Allison ranks T-No. 15 in tackles per game in the FBS averaging 11.0. He's posted 66 total tackles for the 'Dogs with the next closest checking in at 37 (George Helmuth).
- Fresno State used its third different group of starters on the offensive line against Wyoming and did not give up a sack. Overall, the Bulldogs have allowed four sacks this season ranking T-5th in the FBS in sacks allowed (0.67/game).
-- For the full news and notes week 7Â release, click on the Fresno State Game Notes link at the top of the page.
Fresno State returns for homecoming on Oct. 27 to host Hawai'i. Ticket are on sale now; single game tickets start as low as $27Â (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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