Expectations exceeded and not stopping

By Kim Anderson • Oct 15, 2007

Fresno State football: second place and undefeated in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). That doesn̢۪t sound right, considering all the injuries and suspensions plaguing this year̢۪s team.

Converted ̢۪Dogs succeed

By Josh Butters • Oct 15, 2007

Tom Brandstater isn̢۪t the only player on the Fresno State football team that can throw the football around. Tim Lang, Bear Pascoe, Tyler Clutts and Jason Crawley all have something in common: They all played quarterback in high school.

WEB-SPE@K: Do athletes have an obligation to act more responsible?

By Joseph Hollak • Oct 12, 2007

Fresno State football player Jason Shirley has been suspended indefinitely after being cited for driving under the influence and a hit-and-run Monday night, his second and the team’s fifth for the season. Shirley’s first suspension this season was for “conduct detrimental to the team.â€Â Do university athletes have an obligation to act more responsible than the average student? Is the athletic department too hard on its athletes?

Fresno State Football Week 7 Preview

By Jimmy Graben • Oct 12, 2007

Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2, 2-0 WAC) at Idaho Vandals (1-5, 0-2 WAC)

VIDEO: Oct. 10, 2007: The Collegian travels to Reno

By Joseph Vasquez • Oct 10, 2007

The Collegian staff on the road for the FSU vs. Reno football game.

The Collegian̢۪s Top 25

By Jimmy Graben • Oct 10, 2007

No.1 LSU (6-0)
Last Week: Beat Florida 28-24
This Week: at Kentucky (5-1)
Tidbit: The Tigers pulled out a close one against the Gators and now find themselves at No. 1 for the first time this season.

Shirley suspended indefinitely

By Staff Reports • Oct 9, 2007

Senior football player Jason Shirley has been suspended indefinitely by the Fresno State Athletics Department for a violation of department policy. Shirley's suspension, announced today by Fresno State...

‘Batman’ returns

By Jimmy Graben • Oct 8, 2007

Rest easy, red-wavers. “Batmanâ€Â is back.

Who̢۪s afraid of the big, bad Wolf Pack?

By Kim Anderson • Oct 8, 2007

Something was in the air Saturday at Mackay Stadium. That something was the Fresno State passing game. In a 49-41 win over Nevada, the Bulldogs put the ball in the air for 168 yards and quarterback Tom Brandstater completed 10 of 16 passes.

On the road to Reno

By Joseph Hollak • Oct 5, 2007

Collegian photogs Juan Villa and Joseph Vasquez were a big hit on The Collegian's Web site with their travel video-blog when they traveled to Oregon to cover the Bulldogs vs. the Ducks. Well, they're...

Fresno State Football: Week 6 Preview

By Jimmy Graben • Oct 5, 2007

Gameday: Saturday, 1 p.m., at Mackay Stadium
Television: Bulldog Sports Network (Comcast Channel 5)
Radio: KMJ-AM 580 and KGST-AM 1600 (ESPN Deportes)
Pre-game Show: Dog Talk at 11 a.m. (KMJ-AM 580)

USC’s Carroll not surprised by top 10 tumult

By Associated Press • Oct 3, 2007

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California coach Pete Carroll wasn’t particularly surprised by the tumult in college football’s top 10 over the weekend. “Very good teams that looked great early in the season got beat,â€Â Carroll said Tuesday. “Florida, Oklahoma, they looked like terrific football teams, and they still are terrific teams. They just got beat.