2004 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2004 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California and were coached by Pat Hill.
| 2004 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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MPC Computers Bowl champion | |
MPC Computers Bowl, W 37–34 OT vs. Virginia | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 22 |
| AP | No. 22 |
| Record | 9–3 (5–3 WAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Frank Cignetti Jr. (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Dan Brown (4th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 41,031) |
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| No. 12 Boise State $ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Fresno State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personnel
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at Fresno State | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Hill | Head coach | 8th as HC; 14th overall | UC Riverside (1973) |
| Frank Cignetti Jr. | Offensive coordinator | 3rd | Indiana (PA) (1988) |
| Dan Brown | Defensive coordinator | 8th | Boise State (1982) |
| Tom Mason | Linebackers | 4th | Eastern Washington (1982) |
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 2:30 pm | at Washington* | FSN | W 35–16 | 65,345 | ||
| September 11 | 9:00 am | at No. 13 Kansas State* | FSN | W 45–21 | 46,468 | ||
| September 18 | 7:00 pm | Portland State* | No. 19 | W 27–17 | 42,662 | ||
| October 2 | 4:00 pm | at Louisiana Tech | No. 17 | BSN | L 21–28 | 18,330 | |
| October 9 | 7:00 pm | UTEP |
| L 21–24 | 40,407 | ||
| October 23 | 7:15 pm | at No. 19 Boise State | ESPN2 | L 16–33 | 30,623 | ||
| October 30 | 7:00 pm | SMU |
| W 42–0 | 37,604 | ||
| November 6 | 12:00 pm | at Rice | BSN | W 52–21 | 18,407 | ||
| November 12 | 7:30 pm | Hawaii |
| ESPN | W 70–14 | 38,956 | |
| November 20 | 6:00 pm | Nevada |
| BSN | W 54–17 | 39,256 | |
| November 27 | 2:00 pm | at San Jose State | BSN | W 62–28 | 28,867 | ||
| December 27 | 11:00 am | vs. No. 18 Virginia* | ESPN | W 37–34 OT | 28,516 | ||
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP Poll | — | RV | 19 | 17 | 17 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 |
| Coaches Poll | — | RV | 20 | 17 | 17 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 |
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
Game summaries
At Washington
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Huskies | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Statistics | FRES | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 20 |
| Total yards | 262 | 360 |
| Rushing yards | 137 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 201 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Paul Pinegar | 13/21, 125 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dwayne Wright | 24 rushes, 109 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Paul Williams | 1 reception, 43 yards | |
| Washington | Passing | Casey Paus | 18/39, 183 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kenny James | 17 rushes, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charles Frederick | 9 receptions, 114 yards |
At No. 13 Kansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| No. 13 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Statistics | FRES | KSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 11 |
| Total yards | 400 | 180 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 59 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 133 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Paul Pinegar | 17/30, 244 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Dwayne Wright | 27 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dwayne Wright | 3 receptions, 65 yards | |
| Kansas State | Passing | Dylan Meier | 4/10, 91 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Darren Sproles | 11 rushes, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Davin Dennis | 1 reception, 47 yards, TD |
Portland State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 19 Bulldogs | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Statistics | PRST | FRES |
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| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Portland State | Passing | ||
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| Fresno State | Passing | ||
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At Louisiana Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 17 FRES Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| LT Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Statistics | FRES | LT |
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| Rushing yards | ||
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| Turnovers |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Fresno State | Passing | ||
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | ||
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UTEP
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
At No. 16 Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| No. 16 Broncos | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
SMU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
At Rice
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 21 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 52 |
| Owls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Warriors | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 21 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 70 |
| Statistics | HAW | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 29 |
| Total yards | 273 | 679 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 503 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 176 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Passing | Timmy Chang | 26/43, 167 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Michael Brewster | 14 rushes, 101 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jason Rivers | 8 receptions, 54 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | Paul Pinegar | 8/11, 176 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Sumlin | 18 rushes, 220 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Matt Rivera | 2 receptions, 60 yards |
Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wolf Pack | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 13 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
At San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
| Spartans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Vs. No. 18 Virginia (2004 MPC Computers Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18 Cavaliers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
References
- "Fresno State Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
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