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We are listed as five point dogs heading into Fresno State. Not much info to work on for opening game, but their roster definitely has enough talent to make this interesting even after losing their stud QB.

ILB David Davis records a sack on 2nd down.
3 and out for the Bulldogs offense. Punt.
We start at the 49.

We come out running, getting 9 on the first two carries by Morris.
Morris gets 3 on 3rd and 1.
Morris again, for 8 yards.
OT J.W. Hunter leaves with an ankle injury.
5 straight runs for Morris, before handing off to Epstein.
Epstein gets swamped on back-to-back carries.
Ellis comes in to kick a 43 yard field goal. 3-0, 9:37 left in the half.
8 play drive, 7 runs. The freshman QB is on a short leash.

Fresno takes the kick up to the 41.
A pass interference call sets them up on our side of the field.
RB Jim Boso runs for 15 yards on two carries, into field goal range.
Sack for Dickerson, picking up where he left off last year.
Defensive holding on 3rd and 12, but Fresno already had 13 on the play.
9 more yards to Boso, 1st and goal at the 3.
The defense comes up with a stand here and forces a 26 yard field goal attempt - which is wide by inches!

We get a first down on defensive holding on 3rd and 3.
Drive ends at the 41. Punt.

One play drive - 70 yard run for Jim Boso. He has 6 carries for 99 yards. 7-3, 2:02 left in the quarter.

Morris gets 3 on 3rd and 5. We punt from our 44 and force a fumble, recovering it, and run it down to the 1 yard line.

One play drive - 1 yard run for Morris. 10-7, 14:24 left in the half.
I think we are going to need some plays from the D and special teams to win games this year.

30 yard pass play to WR LaGrand.
10 yard run for Boso, into field goal range.
3rd and 4 at the 21 - incomplete pass to Boso.
Fresno gets a 39 yard field goal. 10-10, 11:56 left in the half.

Shy throws his first pick, right into double coverage.
Fresno ball at our 28.

The defense had a 3 and out, but an offsides call gives the Bulldogs a first.
18 yard TD pass to Summerall. 17-10, 9:47 left in the half.

13 yard pass to Kai Olsen, despite a big hit on the QB.
12 yard run for Morris, up to the 45.
But Shy can't sustain the drive. Punt.
It's a beauty, downed at the 4.

Boso breaks off an 11 yard gain.
The backup halfback goes for 27 - we aren't very good so far.
27 yard pass from QB McCareins to LaGrand.
Boso is knocked out of the game with an injury. He finishes with 12 carries for 127 yards.
4th and goal at the 3 - they kick a 21 yard field goal. 20-10, 1:50 left in the half.

Shy is sacked on first down.
And again on 3rd down. Punt.
Fresno gets the ball at the 49 with a little less than a minute left.

14 yard screen pass, up to the 32.
10 yard pass to Floyd Summerall. They burn their last timeout.
4th and 9 at the 21, here comes the kicker. 39 yarder is good. 23-10, 0:13 left in the half.


Halftime Notes:
- I don't think we can score 13 points to tie the game. Our QB is making our stud receivers just worthless.
- The defense has a chance now that their HB Boso is out.
- We are going to need great field position and turnovers to win this game.


We take the kick up to the 44.
OT Paul Glover leaves with an injury - that is familiar.
Shy is sacked again. Punt. Horrible start to the half.

Fresno is called for unnecessary roughness.
3 and out for Fresno.

9 yards to Olsen for a 1st down.
7 yards to Palmer, bringing the completion % up to 50.
A 15 yard facemask penalty moves us to the Fresno 31.
Morris runs down to the 9.
3rd and 3 from the 10 - 2 yards to Martin.
Ellis kicks a 26 yard field goal. 23-13, 8:08 left in the 3rd quarter.

3 and out. McCareins missed his wide open man on 3rd down. Punt.

Shy is sacked on 3rd down. 3 and out. Punt.

9 yard run for Burchfield.
26 yards to Summerall, down at our 41.
24 more yards on a screen to Burchfield, as they are just slicing through the defense.
Burchfield leaves with an injury, as they are down to the 3rd string RB.
3rd and 13 at the 20 - incomplete pass.
The 38 yard field goal is good. 26-13, 2:25 left in the 3rd.

16 yard pass to Morris and Shy is now over 100 yards passing.
He misses an open Woodley Martin.
3rd and 3 at the 45 - best throw of the day, 18 yards to Palmer.
A draw by FB Fred VanWagner gets 9, down to the 17.
Morris runs for 11, down at the 6.
5 yard TD pass to Martin. 26-20, 13:47 to play.
Good drive for Shy, who is now 17-24 for 152 yards.

14 yard completion to Summerall - why can't we lock these guys up?
Incomplete pass on 3rd and 2. Punt.

Shy is sacked on 2nd down.
Morris runs for 8 on 3rd down, but needed 11. Punt.

24 yards to Travis Nomellini, down at our 38.
23 yard run for HB Gary Barkum, after a blown tackle by Anderson.
McCareins finds Summerall for a TD pass. Game, set, match. 34-20 after a 2 point conversion. 8:43 to play.

A holding call wipes out a 14 yard gain.
Morris runs for 10 on 3rd and 8.
3rd and 10, Shy finds Palmer, who gets extra yards. 20 yard play.
Palmer drops a pass on 2nd and 2.
We can't pick up 3rd down and punt from their 44. Horrible decision, bad playcalling.

23 yard run for Gary Barkum. Nice to see 3rd string RBs just working us over.
25 more yards for Barkum. I'm just beside myself right now. This isn't USC doing this, it is freaking Fresno State!
They throw on 4th and 1, keeping this drive alive.
Gary Barkum is over 100 yards. 2nd guy to do this today, and the other guy had 75 yards. This is disgusting.
34 yard field goal. 37-20, 0:16 left in the game.

We are going to make sure to schedule these classless pricks again soon.