'Dogs hold second scrimmage under lights of Bulldog Stadium

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State football team held its second scrimmage of its fall training camp on Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium. It was the 14th practice of 25 as the 'Dogs prepare for its Aug. 31 opener in two weeks.

The Bulldogs started their scrimmage just past 7 p.m. and were on the field approximately two-and-a-half hours, but practice was much longer than that. Mimicking a game day, preparing newcomers and reminding the veterans of what takes place on a game day leading up to kick off.

"All the little things was today," said head coach Jeff Tedford. "We did that all day today. From breakfast this morning, to the pregame meal. It really was just a rehearsal of what goes on, on game day."

Once on the field, alike at the first scrimmage last Saturday, a large portion of time was given to the newcomers.

"We're such a young team with 40 new guys right now," said Tedford. "We needed to see what they could do, a lot of time has been put in on that. Now we'll get a good evaluation of them and whittle it down."

Also noticed
Senior Josh Hokit, who had been wearing a No. 1 jersey and taking reps at linebacker over the past 13 practices was wearing the No. 33 he wore last season and participating as a running back on Saturday. Running back Jordan Mims was declared to be out for the season last week and Hokit will look to potentially provide depth at the position.

What's next
The Bulldogs will be back on the field Sunday evening before thier day off on Monday. Classes start at Fresno State on Wednesday, which will bring earlier mornings on the practice field as the team will attend their classes in the afternoons throughout the fall.

Fan Appreciation Day
Fans are invited to meet the Bulldogs on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 4-5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Bulldog Stadium, giving attendees a chance to experience the new turf that was installed over the summer.

Third Annual Kickoff Dinner & Fundraiser
Join the Bulldogs Friday, Aug. 23 at the Fresno Convention Center for the Third Annual Kickoff Dinner & Fundraiser hosted by the Bulldog Foundation. Fans in attendance will have the unique opportunity to spend the evening with the 2019 Fresno State football team and coaching staff before the season gets underway.

The evening begins with a social hour and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 7 p.m. Reservations can be guaranteed by visiting www.gobulldogs.com/events.

The 2019 season opens in Bulldog Stadium in 21 days, grab your tickets today:

Season tickets, starting as low as $99 - link
4-game mini plan (Minnesota plus 3 games) - link
3-game mini plan - link
Group ticket discounts and tailgate space - link
$79 Bulldog Pass for faculty, staff and young alumni - link
Mad Duck 10-Pack - link
Single game tickets for all six home games - link

Also in the news...

Fresno State Athletics announces 2019 football game themes - link
Fresno State Athletics announces Family Fun Zone addition to football pregame festivities - link
Tailgating hours extended for home football games - link
Valley Ag products to be showcased at Bulldog Stadium all season - link
Happy Hour all season long at Bulldog Stadium - link

"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.

Fresno State Athletics

'Dogs hold second scrimmage under lights of Bulldog Stadium

Related News

Players Mentioned

Josh Hokit

Jordan Mims

Related Videos