FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After picking up a Mountain West opening win at New Mexico, the test ramps up in difficulty.
Inside the Raiders’ NFL stadium, Fresno State will now try to beat a 3-0 UNLV team.
For the first time in six years, Fresno State opened up conference play with a road win.
In Saturday’s 17-point win over New Mexico, true freshman and CVC grad, Bryson Donelson, scored his first career touchdown.
“If you want to be a championship team you can’t just hope that those guys are ready when they get there you gotta help build that depth,”
–Pat McCann, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers, Fresno State
One loss from Albuquerque was former Buchanan Bear and Fresno City Ram Camryn Bracha, whose injury was described as long-term.
In a season that’s taken Fresno State to the Big House, the Bulldogs are now ready for a game at the Death Star.
UNLV ranked for the first time in program history and are sure to remember last year’s seven point loss at Valley Children’s Stadium.
Matthew Sluka, a transfer quarterback from Holy Cross, is the Rebels’ top runner and fourth overall in the Mountain West.
At 30 and coming off a bye since beating Kansas, the Rebels rank as the Mountain West’s top defense and number two offense.
It’s a tall task, but the Bulldogs are second in the mountain west in takeaways, with Azillion Hamilton and Julian Neal adding to the total on Saturday.
This week brings a new challenge of moving up the game day logistics.
Kickoff from Allegiant Stadium is set for 12:30 pm. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
