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Coming into Saturday's game, Ben Jacobs (54) and the rest of the Bulldogs defense had only forced three fumbles and intercepted five passes. But the middle linebacker proved to be the difference-maker, causing three fumbles, recovering two and running one in for a touchdown in Fresno State's close victory against Louisiana Tech.
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  • Defense gets spark it needs from JacobsComing into Saturday's game, Ben Jacobs (54) and the rest of the Bulldogs defense had only forced three fumbles and intercepted five passes. But the middle linebacker proved to be the difference-maker, causing three fumbles, recovering two and running one in for a touchdown in Fresno State's close victory against Louisiana Tech.
  • 'Goose' feels loose, then nails winnerFresno State's Kevin Goessling kicks the winning field goal against Louisiana Tech as time expires at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday.
  • 'Dogs win in thrilleFresno State's Robbie Rouse looks for running room against Louisiana Tech. Rouse was the only Fresno State unning back left standing at the end of the game after Ryan Mathews sat out with a concussion, Anthony Harding was hurt and Lonyae Miller left with cramping.
  • Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defectsEmmanuel Alatorre, 18 months, was born with a cleft palate and was missing part of his brain.
  • Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defectsIvan Rodriguez, pictured with his father, Ivan Rodriguez, was born in 2008 with a cleft palate.
  • Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defectsStreet names in Kettleman City pay tribute to the influence of the oil industry surrounding it, but basic needs such as sidewalks have gone unmet.
  • Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defectsMagdalena Romero holds her daughter, America, as the child's father, Angel Jose, looks on at their home in Kettleman City. Magdalena gave birth to a baby girl with birth defects, also named America, in 2007. The child died when she was 4 1/2 months old.
  • Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defectsAshley Alvarez was born with a cleft palate and trisomy 18, a chromosome disorder that made her heart weak. She died from an infection after 10 1/2 months. Her parents are convinced the air and water conditions in Kettleman City where they lived led to Ashley's birth defects.
  • Valley growers see reason to toast wine marketFred Franzia, who introduced “Two Buck Chuck” wine, told the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association on Friday in Fresno that growers should strive to be more efficient.
  • Fresno State students 'study' in library protestPeter McDonald, Fresno State dean of library services, meets with students Friday during a "study-in" after normal hours at the Henry Madden Library.
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