Fresno State Athletics
Football Game Week: vs. Nevada [Nov. 23]
11/18/2019 4:00:00 PM | Football
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Nevada (6-4, 3-3 MW) at Fresno State (4-6, 2-4 MW)
Nov. 23, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium (40,727) - Fresno, Calif.  / 7:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State Game Notes | Nevada Game Notes | Mountain West Game Notes
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TV: ESPN2Â (channel guide)
• Play-by-Play: Mike Couzens; Analyst: Kirk Morrison; Sideline: none
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (4 p.m.); Pregame Show (6:30 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Social Media: Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats:Â BulldogsLive.com
Series: Fresno State leads, 29-20-1
Last time: Fresno State (A) def. Nevada (H) 21-3, 10/6/18
Head Coaches:
Jeff Tedford
Fresno State Record: 26-12 (3rd season)
Career Record: 108-69Â (14th season)
Alma Mater: Fresno State (1992)
Jay Norvell
Nevada Record: 17-18 (3rd season)
Career Record: Same
Alma Mater: Iowa (1986)
- The 2019 Senior Day celebration will feature 17 seniors and one 4th-year junior being honored prior to when the 'Dogs kick off against Nevada.
- The two teams paired up at Bulldog Stadium this Saturday have met 25 times apiece at each other's home venues. Fresno State owns a 16-9 advantage over the Pack in Fresno, and also holds the advantage in Reno, 13-11-1.
- Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford is 2-0 in contests against Nevada head coach Jay Norvell, and the Bulldogs are 5-2 in contests against Nevada in Mountain West games.
- Fresno State, who shares the record for the most Mountain West Championship game appearances (4) with Boise State, was eliminated from contention to advance to its fifth MW title game following its loss to San Diego State last week.
- 33 of the 71 players that have seen the field in 2019 for Fresno State are underclassmen (Fr. or So.) - which is 46.5 percent of the team.
- This season, seven true freshmen have made starts for the Bulldogs which ranks tied for the third-most true freshmen to of made starts in all of the FBS this year.
- If Ronnie Rivers rushes for 75 yards, he will join his father, Ron Rivers, as one of 17 players to have ever rushed for 2,000 yards in a career at Fresno State.
- Jared Rice needs nine receptions and 49 receiving yards to surpass Bear Pascoe's Fresno State career records set by a tight end for career receptions (112) and receiving yards (1,294).
- Entering Saturday's matchup, Fresno State ranks 12th in the FBS in turnovers gained (20) while Nevada ranks 114th in the FBS in turnovers lost (20).
- Under Tedford, Fresno State allowed its opponents to score 30 points or better twice entering the 2019 season (Alabama-2017, Washington-2017).
- In 38 full seasons at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno State has finished the season below .500 just seven times.
-- For the full news and notes game 11 release, click on the Fresno State Game Notes link at the top of the page.
Fresno State will welcome MLB superstar Aaron Judge back to campus on Saturday night. The former Diamond 'Dog (2011-13) is in town for his first Fresno-area fundraising event for his All-Rise Foundation, taking place in Madera on Nov. 21. Judge will be the honorary game captain for the football game on Nov. 23. In addition, the football program's all-time leader in career receptions and receiving yards, KeeSean Johnson will be in attendance. His current team, the Arizona Cardinals, will be on a bye week. Â
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- Single game tickets (starts at $27)Â -Â link
- SPECIAL ($9.90): Limited seats discounted over 60% off in honor of No. 99's visit to Bulldog Stadium, Aaron Judge - LINK
- Group ticket discounts and tailgate space -Â link
- Mad Duck 10-Pack - link
- All NEW - End Zone Club -Â link
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 and tailgating passes contact our sales team at 559-278-0063.
The Bulldogs' final regular season game of 2019 was set for a 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff at San Jose State on Nov. 30, ESPN announced on Monday. The game will be the third straight that is aired on ESPN2 for the 'Dogs.
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Fresno State had five games broadcasted on an ESPN family network, including its season opener at USC which aired on ESPN on Aug. 31.
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