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LARAMIE, Wyo. – Earmarked as a game that would be a defensive battle, it lived up to the hype as Fresno State outlasted Wyoming 13-7 on a sub-freezing day at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday.  With the win, Fresno State (8-3, 6-1 MW) captured its third West Division title in the last five seasons. The win also guaranteed the Bulldogs a date with Boise State in the Mountain West championship game on Dec. 2. The host site is still to be determined.
 
"I can't be prouder of this team," said head coach Jeff Tedford. "And I can't be happier for them. The turnaround that they've made, the belief and confidence, the hard work they've put in, the coaching staff has done a phenomenal job. It's a great feeling when all the hard work pays off."

PHILADELPHIA – Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford was named a 2017 semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award on Thursday, which is presented yearly by the Maxwell Football Club. The list includes a field of 16 candidates for the award who have been selected by the MFC National Selection Committee.
 
In Tedford's first year leading his alma mater, the Bulldogs (7-3, 5-1 MW) own the nation's best win improvement (+6) and are seeking a berth into the Mountain West Championship game this Saturday with a win at Wyoming. If Fresno State wins, it will tie the program record for win improvement set in 1929, and will claim their first MW West Division title since 2014.

FRESNO - In front of the third-largest crowd in program history, Fresno State Wrestling made its return to the Valley on Friday night in front of 6,840 fans at the Save Mart Center as the Bulldogs fell 33-10 to No. 14 Illinois. "It is a start. I talked to the team before the match and I told them I wanted to see hustle, effort and fight. I thought that I saw that for the most part," said head coach Troy Steiner.

Starting off the night at 125 pounds, the Fighting Illini got on the scoreboard quickly with a pin by sophomore Travis Piotrowski in 1:04 of the 'Dogs Sean Williams to take a quick 6-0 lead in the dual.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Despite making late push in the second half, the Fresno State men's basketball team lost 83-75 at Arkansas on Friday night inside spirited Bud Walton Arena.  Fresno State (2-1) battled back from a 19-point second half deficit to within six in the final minute before falling to Arkansas (3-0), who have made the second round of the NCAA Tournament in two of the last seasons.
 
The Bulldogs relentlessly kept battling and saw sophomore forward Bryson Williams step up with a career night on the road in SEC country.  Williams scored a career-high 22 points while making 11 of his 15 field goal attempts and pulling down nine rebounds.

PURCHASE, N.Y. - Today, Pepsi announced its partnership with the Yankees' rising star Aaron Judge – a member of the newest Yankees generation – the "Baby Bombers." Outfielder Aaron Judge will serve as the face of Pepsi, championing the spirit and excitement of baseball, both on and off the field. The partnership serves as a continuation of PepsiCo's longstanding historic partnerships within the sport, as well as its commitment to bring baseball fans memorable experiences through its beverage portfolio.

"We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the Pepsi family," said Justin Toman, Senior Director, Sports Marketing, PepsiCo. "He's one of the biggest rising stars in baseball and we're looking forward to working together to engage baseball enthusiasts in new and unique ways next season and beyond."

FRESNO – The Fresno State football team defeated Hawai'i 31-21 Saturday night at Aloha Stadium, fueled by a tenacious defense that held its opponent under 300 yards total offense for the fourth time this season. The Bulldog offense, led by four touchdown passes from Marcus McMaryion, scored 31 straight points after the Rainbow Warriors took a 7-0 advantage after the first quarter.

It was the first time since the 'Dogs traveled to Washington on Sept. 16 that they were held out of the endzone in the opening frame, but a 21 point second quarter gave the Bulldogs a 21-7 lead at the intermission. All this in a first half that also saw a 41 minute lightning delay that made the teams return to their respective locker rooms.