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Football Game Week: vs. Minnesota [Sept. 7]
9/2/2019 6:00:00 PM | Football
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Minnesota (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at Fresno State (0-1, 0-0 MW)
Sept. 7, 2019 • Bulldog Stadium (40,727) - Fresno, Calif.  / 7:30 p.m. PT
Fresno State Game Notes | Minnesota Game Notes | Mountain West Game Notes
Jeff Tedford Weekly Press Conference (09.02.19) | P.J. Fleck Press Conference (09.03.19)Â
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Watch: CBS Sports Network (channel guide)
• Play-by-Play: Rich Waltz; Analyst: Aaron Murray; Sideline: John Schriffen
Radio:Â 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
Social Media: Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats:Â http://www.sidearmstats.com/fresnostate/football/
Series:Â Minnesota leads, 1-0
Last time: Minnesota (H) def. Fresno State (A) 21-14, 09/14/18
Head Coaches:
Jeff Tedford
Fresno State Record: 22-7 (3rd season)
Career Record: 104-64Â (14th season)
Alma Mater: Fresno State (1992)
P.J. Fleck
Minnesota Record: 13-13 (3rd season)
Career Record: 43-35 (7th season)
Alma Mater: Northern Illinois (1999)
- Tedford has not lost back-to-back games since road bouts at No. 4 Alabama (Sept. 9) and No. 12 Washington (Sept. 16) in 2017.
- Fresno State has not started a season 0-2 since 2014. The Bulldogs opened 2014 also with USC. It was also the last time Fresno State opened with back-to-back Power 5 opponents.
- The Bulldogs will host Minnesota for the first time in program history on Saturday.
- Minnesota was one of the Bulldogs' two losses in their historic 12-win season in 2018. It was the first time in the 97-year history of the program that FS won 12 games in a season.
- Fresno State will look to snap Minnesota's 16-game win streak against nonconference opponents on Saturday - that is the nation's longest streak for games versus nonconference teams.
- Fresno State's current eight-game home winning streak ranks as tied for the 13th best streak in the FBS.
- There were 13 Bulldogs that made their playing debut in last Saturday's week one contest at USC. Even more impressive, four of those 13 players started for Fresno State. Six of those 13 were true freshman that played; two true freshman started.Â
- Cesar Silva, the Bulldogs' new place kicker, was one of 14 FBS kickers in week one to attempt three or more field goals and go 100 percent converting those tries.
- Fresno State became the first team in FBS history to secure back-to-back double-digit winning seasons following a double-digit loss season (2016: 1-11, 2017: 10-4, 2018: 12-2).
- Fresno State was picked to win the West Division in the 2019 preseason poll released by the Mountain West (selected by the media). The prediction pits the Bulldogs to face Boise State in the MW title game for a third consecutive year.
-- For the full news and notes week 2Â release, click on the Fresno State Game Notes link at the top of the page.
- Season tickets, starting as low as $99Â -Â link
- 4-game mini plan (Minnesota plus 3 games) -Â link
- 3-game mini plan - link
- Group ticket discounts and tailgate space -Â 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
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.
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Tumey has invited ALL NEW (freshman or transfer) students to run across the turf like the team does before Fresno State and Minnesota take the field Saturday night. Students wanting to participate are being asked to meet near the student entrance (located in the southeast corner of the stadium) at 5:30 p.m. for free tacos, free shirts and free tickets (while supplies last) and then RUN TO VICTORY just before the teams take the field.
"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.
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