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Football Game Week: Tulsa [Sept. 24]
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Weather.com is calling for a high of 87 for Saturday's matinee when Fresno State hosts Tulsa
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Tulsa (2-1, 0-0 AAC) at Fresno State (1-2, 0-0 MW)Â
Sept. 24, 2016 • Bulldog Stadium (41,031) - Fresno, Calif.  / 1:30 p.m. PT
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Internet: Mountain West Network (Campus Insiders) / Twitter
• Play-by-Play: Ari Wolfe; Analyst: Darius Walker; Sideline: N/A
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (10:30 a.m.); Pregame Show (12:30 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio:Â ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in SpanishÂ
• Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr.
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 145, XM Ch. 203, and Sirius/XM Internet Ch. 963
Social Media: Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats.com/FresnoState/football/
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Series:Â Fresno State leads, 4-2
Last Meeting:Â Sept. 22, 2012 (Tulsa 27, Fresno State 26)
Coaches:
Tim DeRuyter (Air Force, 1985)
Fresno State Record: 30-25 (5th Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Tulsa, 0-1
Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State, 1995)
Tulsa Record: 8-8 (2nd season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Fresno State: 0-0
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• Fresno State leads the all-time series with Tulsa 4-2; the 'Dogs are 2-0 against the Golden Hurricane when playing in Fresno.
• Tulsa has won the last two pairings after the 'Dogs recorded four victories in their first four meetings - starting in 1999 when both teams were WAC member schools.
• In the fourth game of head coach Tim DeRuyter's Fresno State career, he took the Bulldogs to Tulsa on Sept. 22, 2012 - a game the 'Dogs were edged 27-26.
• Head coach Tim DeRuyter has history with incoming second-year Tulsa head coach Phillip Montgomery. While DeRuyter was defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2010-11, Montgomery was at Baylor. Montgomery was at Baylor from 2008-14, he was the co-offensive coordinator from 2006-11 and the offensive coordinator from 2012-14 before being named head coach at Tulsa.Â
• Chason Virgil became the ninth Bulldog quarterback in Fresno State history to complete a pass of more than 85 yards at Toledo - joining Derek Carr (4), Paul Pinegar, Kevin Sweeney, Ryan Colburn, Michael Ross, Mark Barsotti, Dave Telford and Jeff Tedford.
• In three games and 26 total punts, opponents have recorded zero punt return yards against the 'Dogs. Fresno State is one of 12 FBS programs with that distinction after week 3.
• KeeSean Johnson's three TD receptions rank tied for the 24th most in the FBS and second most in the Mountain West while his 19 receptions are tied for the 17th most in the FBS.
• In spite of the 52-17 outcome at Toledo, Fresno State did not turn the ball over in the loss. It was the 12th time DeRuyter's Bulldogs had a game without a turnover.
• The AFCA Coach to Cure MD game is Saturday, both Fresno State and Tulsa will wear Coach to Cure MD patches on the sidelines.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for the 2016 Fresno State football season are now on sale at GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes is the official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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 AT   Tulsa (2-1, 0-0 AAC) at Fresno State (1-2, 0-0 MW)Â
Sept. 24, 2016 • Bulldog Stadium (41,031) - Fresno, Calif.  / 1:30 p.m. PT
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Media Coverage
Internet: Mountain West Network (Campus Insiders) / Twitter
• Play-by-Play: Ari Wolfe; Analyst: Darius Walker; Sideline: N/A
Radio:Â 940 AM ESPN Radio
• Gameday Live (10:30 a.m.); Pregame Show (12:30 p.m.)
• Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Pat Hill; Sideline: Cameron Worrell
Radio:Â ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in SpanishÂ
• Play-by-Play: Jesse Beltran; Analyst: Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr.
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 145, XM Ch. 203, and Sirius/XM Internet Ch. 963
Social Media: Facebook: Fresno State Athletics | Twitter: @FresnoStateFB | Instagram:@fresno_state_football | YouTube: FresnoStateAthletics
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats.com/FresnoState/football/
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Gameday Quick Facts
Series:Â Fresno State leads, 4-2
Last Meeting:Â Sept. 22, 2012 (Tulsa 27, Fresno State 26)
Coaches:
Tim DeRuyter (Air Force, 1985)
Fresno State Record: 30-25 (5th Season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Tulsa, 0-1
Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State, 1995)
Tulsa Record: 8-8 (2nd season)
Career Record: Same
Career vs. Fresno State: 0-0
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Headlines
• Fresno State leads the all-time series with Tulsa 4-2; the 'Dogs are 2-0 against the Golden Hurricane when playing in Fresno.
• Tulsa has won the last two pairings after the 'Dogs recorded four victories in their first four meetings - starting in 1999 when both teams were WAC member schools.
• In the fourth game of head coach Tim DeRuyter's Fresno State career, he took the Bulldogs to Tulsa on Sept. 22, 2012 - a game the 'Dogs were edged 27-26.
• Head coach Tim DeRuyter has history with incoming second-year Tulsa head coach Phillip Montgomery. While DeRuyter was defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2010-11, Montgomery was at Baylor. Montgomery was at Baylor from 2008-14, he was the co-offensive coordinator from 2006-11 and the offensive coordinator from 2012-14 before being named head coach at Tulsa.Â
• Chason Virgil became the ninth Bulldog quarterback in Fresno State history to complete a pass of more than 85 yards at Toledo - joining Derek Carr (4), Paul Pinegar, Kevin Sweeney, Ryan Colburn, Michael Ross, Mark Barsotti, Dave Telford and Jeff Tedford.
• In three games and 26 total punts, opponents have recorded zero punt return yards against the 'Dogs. Fresno State is one of 12 FBS programs with that distinction after week 3.
• KeeSean Johnson's three TD receptions rank tied for the 24th most in the FBS and second most in the Mountain West while his 19 receptions are tied for the 17th most in the FBS.
• In spite of the 52-17 outcome at Toledo, Fresno State did not turn the ball over in the loss. It was the 12th time DeRuyter's Bulldogs had a game without a turnover.
• The AFCA Coach to Cure MD game is Saturday, both Fresno State and Tulsa will wear Coach to Cure MD patches on the sidelines.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for the 2016 Fresno State football season are now on sale at GoBulldogs.com or by calling 559-278-3647. 940 AM ESPN Radio and 1600 AM ESPN Deportes is the official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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