Gray, the Madera native, is only the third Bulldog to win the Freshman of the Year award since Fresno State joined the Mountain West in 2013, following in the footsteps of Blake Quinn in 2013 and Carter Bins in 2017. Gray earned MW Freshman of the Week a whopping seven times this season, five of which were in consecutive weeks. He is one of two people to win an MW weekly baseball honor for five weeks in a row, tied with Stephen Strasburg in 2008.
Bulldogs Make History with 29-6 Win in Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
LOS ANGELES - The Fresno State football team made history at SoFi Stadium on Saturday afternoon, defeating Washington State 29-6 in the second annual Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, presented by Stifel. Fresno State became the first team in FBS history to begin the season 1-4 and finish with 10 wins. The Bulldogs won nine in a row, finishing the 2022 season with a 10-4 record, a Mountain West Championship title and a bowl game victory under head coach Jeff Tedford in his first year back as head coach of the program.
Senior running back Jordan Mims was named the game's Offensive MVP with a career-high 209 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Defensive lineman Devo Bridges was the MVP on the opposite side of the ball, finishing with career-highs in tackles (8), tackles for loss (2.0) and sacks (2.0).
CHAMPS! 'Dogs Win MW Championship Over Broncos
BOISE, Idaho - Fresno State earned the 2022 Mountain West Champion title with a 28-16 win at Boise State on Saturday afternoon, winning its second championship game since 2018 and second under head coach Jeff Tedford. Senior quarterback Jake Haener was named the game's offensive Most Valuable Player, completing 17-of-27 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Junior defensive back Cam Lockridge was the game's defensive MVP, as he finished with two interceptions, two tackles, and a broken-up pass. Both of Lockridge's interceptions were turned into points for the Bulldogs.
'Dogs Complete Epic Comeback Against SDSU
FRESNO -- Fresno State completed the epic fourth-quarter comeback against San Diego State, scoring 15 points in the final quarter with two touchdowns in a 13-second span within the final 70 seconds. Fresno State keeps possession of the Old Oil Can with a 32-28 win over the Aztecs on Saturday night at Valley Children's Stadium.
The Bulldogs won their third-straight game and moved to 4-4 on the season with a 3-1 record in Mountain West play and an opportunity still ahead for a chance at the Mountain West championship game.
'Dogs Snap Streak with 17-10 Win Over Spartans
GoBulldogs.com - Fresno State maintains possession of the Valley Trophy after a 17-10 win over San Jose State in front of a sellout crowd at Valley Children's Stadium on Saturday night.
Fresno State saw both sides of the ball click this week, as quarterback Logan Fife, who started his third career game on Saturday, threw for a career-high 230 yards on 22 completions (32 attempts). Senior leadership showed from the defense in the sixth-year defensive end David Perales, who had five tackles, all for a loss - including a career-high 4.0 sacks.
"I'm extremely excited," said Fife on his first win as a starter. "It's something that you think about, but now it's here. It took everyone. We worked our tails off all week. It's what we expected to happen. It was a team win. It was a great win, a great feeling, and a great atmosphere in the locker room."
How It Happened
After a scoreless opening quarter, the Spartans got the scoring started in the second on a 24-yard field goal that capped an 11-play, 59-yard drive. The 'Dogs responded with an eight-play, 74-yard drive marching down the field in three-and-half minutes, getting a key 22-yard pass from Logan Fife to Nikko Remigio that set up the 'Dogs at the six-yard line as Jordan Mims punched it in on a rush to the left to put the Bulldogs up 7-3.
With the Bulldog defense forcing San Jose State to a three-and-out, the 'Dogs took over at their own 40-yard line with 52 seconds left in the first half. Looking to extend their lead, the Spartans had other plans as defensive end Viliami Fehoko stripped Fife of the ball, returning it down to the San Jose State 32-yard line. San Jose State quickly capitalized as quarterback Chevan Cordeiro found wideout Elijah Cooks in the back of the end zone to put the Spartans ahead 10-7 with 30 seconds left.
The second half saw the Bulldogs surge ahead while holding the Spartans scoreless. A nine-play, 80-yard drive that was keyed by a pair of pass plays from Fife, first finding Zane Pope for 24 yards and added a 17-yard completion to Jalen Moreno-Cropper down to San Jose State's seven-yard line. That set up a Fife touchdown toss to Remigio that pushed the 'Dogs into the lead, 14-10.
The Spartans looked to cut the 'Dogs lead down to one with a 32-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but Taren Schive's field goal attempt sailed wide right. Needing one more defensive stop, the Bulldogs forced a turnover-on-downs, getting the ball back with 1:52 remaining and adding a 28-yard field goal from Abraham Montano for the contest's final score.
Up Next - Fresno State travels to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face the New Mexico Lobos next Saturday, Oct. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT on FS2.
PHOTOS by BeBe Salazar
'Dogs Fall in Last Minute Heartbreaker to Beavers
GOBULLDOGS.com. - Fresno State suffered a 35-32 loss to Oregon State in the final seconds on Saturday night at Valley Children's Stadium. The Bulldogs move to 1-1 on the season.
The visiting Beavers got the scoring started in the first quarter with a two-yard rushing touchdown, but the 'Dogs quickly answered back with a six-play, 68-yard drive that saw Jordan Mims punch it in from 42 yards out.
Bulldogs Open Season with 35-7 Win Over Cal Poly
GOBULLDOGS.COM. - The Fresno State football team opened up the second wave of the Jeff Tedford era with a 35-7 win over Cal Poly in front of 36,011 Bulldog fans at Valley Children's Stadium on Thursday night. The Bulldogs posted 549 yards of total offense, powered by 377 yards from the arm of Jake Haener.
The Bulldogs scored on their first three offensive drives of the contest by getting off to a hot start and holding the ball for over 10 minutes in the first quarter.