Merced Sun-Star

FRESNO -- With new contracts in hand, Fresno State baseball coach Mike Batesole and women's basketball coach Adrian Wiggins won't have to worry about the downturn in the economy.

FRESNO -- Nevada snapped out of a two-game funk last weekend, largely because of quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

FRESNO -- A thing of beauty that final drive was.

PASADENA -- Before Fresno State coach Pat Hill sends his team out to play UCLA, he will remind the 25th-ranked Bulldogs that they weren't good enough to be Bruins.

Know Your Foe: UCLA Bruins (1-2)

FRESNO -- Fresno State fans have another reason to be envious of rival Boise State. Maybe even despise the Broncos a bit more.

DENVER -- Their heroics were enough to give Fresno State a thrilling road victory.

FRESNO -- Adversity draws people together, and that is why Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstater said Saturday's 55-54 victory at Toledo was a positive for the Bulldogs.

TOLEDO, Ohio -- The defense saved the day for Fresno State once again Saturday night, with linebacker Nico Herron diving to bat down a 2-point conversion pass that could have won the game for Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Fresno State center Joe Bernardi sat on the bench Saturday night holding left tackle Bobby Lepori's hand.

FRESNO -- If it wasn't a missed blocking assignment here it was an overthrown pass there. And if it wasn't one of those it was an incorrect alignment or poor timing.

FRESNO -- Back in August, many circled Fresno State's Sept. 20 football game at Toledo.