Fresno State Athletics
Bulldog football opens spring practice
3/12/2018 8:00:00 PM | Football
Post-practice Interview (HC Jeff Tedford)Post-practice Interview (QB Marcus McMaryion)Post-practice Interview (WR KeeSean Johnson)Photo Gallery (by Kiel Maddox)Quotes
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FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State football team held its first spring practice of 2018 on Monday morning at Bulldog Stadium, and the positive energy on the field was palpable. Heading into the sophomore season for head coach Jeff Tedford and Co., this year's first day compared to a season ago was night-and-day.
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"From the expectation on how to practice, what the tempo is supposed to be, to having a little bit more of an understanding of what our systems are, it's much different than last year," said Tedford about Monday's practice.
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A season ago, Tedford observed how the team entered their first spring practice not knowing how to act around one another, whether it be as simple as a celebration or when to ask a question. Â
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"It's a different feel," said senior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson. "Our coaches were all new last year, but now we have a different connection. We know what's going on and we've all bought-in to what we want to do. Today we came out and I feel like everyone had great energy."
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Not only did the team that stepped on the field today have 10 wins to reflect on for confidence, the 2018 Bulldogs have 17 returning starters from the squad that turned it around in season one under Tedford.
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The offense, which is presumed to be steered by senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion, will have spring and fall practices to settle further into the Bulldogs' playbook after arriving on campus in the middle of fall camp in 2017.
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"I mean just being around the guys for an entire year, it's going to work wonders for our offense," McMaryion said. "Just being able to gel with everyone and really get on the same page with all the coaches. I'm excited for what this year will bring."
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"He'll get a chance to do it from the foundation up," Tedford said about his senior quarterback. "Last year he kind of hit the ground running mid-stream and was kind of game planning all the way through. Now he gets the foundation of the meetings and the progression of practice."
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New players
Monday's practice saw nine new faces suit up: five on offense, three on defense and one special teamer.
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Offense (5): OL Nick Abbs, OL Marc-David Bien-Aime, WR Erik Brooks, RB Jaylen King and OL Clive Truschel
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Defense (3): LB Trevor Hartmann, DB Bryson Oglesby and DE Johnny Rojas III
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Special Teams (1): K Mateo Thompson
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Hokit
Despite being on the mat for the Fresno State wrestling team at the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa, Okla. March 3-4, Josh Hokit had the football helmet back on Monday. Just days ago the two-sport athlete placed fifth in the 197 lbs. weight class, going 3-2 at the event. He was one win shy of a berth to the National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, March 15-17.
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What's Ahead
Practice resumes Wednesday with a second day in helmets and shorts. Friday the team will be in shells before the first full-pad practice on Saturday.
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Bulldog Pass
The Bulldog Pass is available to current Fresno State Faculty and Staff along with Young Alumni who have graduated over the last 10 years from 2009 to Spring of 2018.
The pass is only $79 and provides mobile tickets for all six home football game. Fans interested in the pass will need an iPhone or Android phone in order receive game tickets.Â
Seat locations are determined approximately 48 hours prior to each home game, so pass holders will not be sitting in the same location for each game.
Link to purchase:Â https://goo.gl/b3iKAp
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"From the expectation on how to practice, what the tempo is supposed to be, to having a little bit more of an understanding of what our systems are, it's much different than last year," said Tedford about Monday's practice.
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A season ago, Tedford observed how the team entered their first spring practice not knowing how to act around one another, whether it be as simple as a celebration or when to ask a question. Â
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"It's a different feel," said senior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson. "Our coaches were all new last year, but now we have a different connection. We know what's going on and we've all bought-in to what we want to do. Today we came out and I feel like everyone had great energy."
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Not only did the team that stepped on the field today have 10 wins to reflect on for confidence, the 2018 Bulldogs have 17 returning starters from the squad that turned it around in season one under Tedford.
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The offense, which is presumed to be steered by senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion, will have spring and fall practices to settle further into the Bulldogs' playbook after arriving on campus in the middle of fall camp in 2017.
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"I mean just being around the guys for an entire year, it's going to work wonders for our offense," McMaryion said. "Just being able to gel with everyone and really get on the same page with all the coaches. I'm excited for what this year will bring."
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"He'll get a chance to do it from the foundation up," Tedford said about his senior quarterback. "Last year he kind of hit the ground running mid-stream and was kind of game planning all the way through. Now he gets the foundation of the meetings and the progression of practice."
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New players
Monday's practice saw nine new faces suit up: five on offense, three on defense and one special teamer.
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Offense (5): OL Nick Abbs, OL Marc-David Bien-Aime, WR Erik Brooks, RB Jaylen King and OL Clive Truschel
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Defense (3): LB Trevor Hartmann, DB Bryson Oglesby and DE Johnny Rojas III
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Special Teams (1): K Mateo Thompson
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Hokit
Despite being on the mat for the Fresno State wrestling team at the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa, Okla. March 3-4, Josh Hokit had the football helmet back on Monday. Just days ago the two-sport athlete placed fifth in the 197 lbs. weight class, going 3-2 at the event. He was one win shy of a berth to the National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, March 15-17.
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What's Ahead
Practice resumes Wednesday with a second day in helmets and shorts. Friday the team will be in shells before the first full-pad practice on Saturday.
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Bulldog Pass
The Bulldog Pass is available to current Fresno State Faculty and Staff along with Young Alumni who have graduated over the last 10 years from 2009 to Spring of 2018.
The pass is only $79 and provides mobile tickets for all six home football game. Fans interested in the pass will need an iPhone or Android phone in order receive game tickets.Â
Seat locations are determined approximately 48 hours prior to each home game, so pass holders will not be sitting in the same location for each game.
Link to purchase:Â https://goo.gl/b3iKAp
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateFB
Instagram: Fresno_State_Football
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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