The Bulldogs look to bounce back after a stunning loss to San Jose State.
Game: New Mexico Vs Fresno State
Where: Valley Children’s Stadium Fresno, CA
TV: Fox Sports one
Streaming: Fubo TV with a free trial
Series Record: 14-4 Fresno State leads
Websites: golobos.com |gobulldogs.com
Game Notes: Fresno State
Odds: -23.5
It’s Senior Night for the Bulldogs as they host the New Mexico Lobos. The Dogs look to move past it’s 42-18 loss to San Jose State from last weekend. Fresno State is still alive for a chance to play for the Mountain West Championship and have a chance to finish undefeated at home this season.
For the Lobos they are currently on a three game losing streak and are coming off a 42-14 defeat from Boise State. Now New Mexico will try to spoil Fresno State perfect home record and try to get their first victory in Fresno since 1994.
The defense the New Mexico Lobos bring to the Valley for Saturday’s @FresnoStateFB Senior Night strikes Bulldogs’ OC Pat McCann as one that will “play really hard” & try to create “chaos.” pic.twitter.com/3fDwfF0LXW
— Paul Loeffler (@P356Loeffler) November 13, 2023
Keys to the Game:
O-Line
With Jacob Spomer out for the rest of the season. Who will be the next man up? How will this line bounce back after giving up five sacks last week. If Mikey Keene can’t go the o-line has to do a better job making Logan Fife feel more comfortable. Have to be more aggressive up front and go back to running the football.
Talked w/QB Logan Fife today, who finished Saturday's game for the Bulldogs after Mikey Keene got hurt. Fife didn't reveal who will be QB1 on Saturday vs New Mexico, but he did talk about facing the Lobos. Last year in Albuquerque, Fife had 3 total TDs in a 41-9 Fresno State win. pic.twitter.com/hXlGtPowTJ
— Andrew Marden (@andrewmarden) November 14, 2023
Turnovers
The Bulldogs must win the turnover game. If Fife is the quarterback for the Dogs he must do a better job protecting the football especially when the Bulldogs are marching down the field. If Keene is the quarterback he has to throw the ball away and extend drives rather than forcing the throw. On the other side of the ball I believe this defense will have an extra chip on their shoulder after last week terrible performance. If this defense can create turnovers and give the offense some help then the Bulldogs will be in great shape.
A minute with senior linebacker Levelle Bailey on what defense will need in bounce-back performance and playing his last game in Fresno. @BarkBoard pic.twitter.com/1sTKEp1qAB
— Gabe Camarillo (@gabecamarillo_) November 14, 2023
Predictions:
Aaron Judge will be in town for this match up as he will be getting his jersey retired this weekend. After last week performance the Dogs know they must win to have a chance the Mountain West Championship. I believe this team will come out more focus and with more fire. The Bulldogs will handle business and win big in this game.
Bulldogs 45-10 New Mexico
