MOSCOW, Idaho - Bulldog Stadium was alive with the sounds of football Tuesday night as the Fresno State football team pumped up speakers surrounding the field to imitate crowd noise and band music for the first time since the week they played Cincinnati.

After four straight wins, the Fresno State football team is feeling good -- and rightfully so.

Ryan Mathews couldn't breathe.

Hawaii, San Jose State and New Mexico State share a common trait: They've all become victims of Fresno State as the Bulldogs revived their season this month with a three-game winning streak.

By all accounts, Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel is a better player than he was last year.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - It was an ugly start and a pretty finish for Fresno State on Saturday night.

Fresno State football coach Pat Hill and Ryan Mathews have discussed the junior running back entering the NFL draft next spring, and, yes, there's a possibility that the nation's leading rusher could decide to make the jump.

DeWayne Walker is attempting to lead New Mexico State into college football relevance, and eventually, greatness.

Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews was named the Western Athletic Conference offensive player of the week Monday.

Fresno State didn't just come out and dump Ryan Mathews into San Jose State's drink on Saturday night.

Fresno State coach Pat Hill pulled off his red, sweat-stained Bulldogs cap and swung it above his head like a cowboy in the fourth quarter of last year's San Jose State game.

Fresno State wasn't expecting to squash Hawaii on Saturday night, but that sure changed in a hurry thanks to a game-changing play on special teams.

HONOLULU -- Fresno State snapped a three-game losing streak against Hawaii -- and avoided an 0-2 start in conference play in the process.

HONOLULU - A loss Saturday might dash any hope Fresno State holds of catching No. 6 Boise State in the Western Athletic Conference football race.

Seven was Louisiana Tech's lucky number last week, as the Bulldogs blew past Hawaii's line for seven sacks.

Fresno State has 352 reasons to run the ball Saturday against Hawaii.

Pat Hill won't retool his offense or reopen the quarterback battle this week as Fresno State takes a bye before its next game at Hawaii on Oct. 10.

Fresno State's football team will have an opportunity to rest during this bye week, and also a chance to study its next opponent.

CINCINNATI - One after another, opposing players greeted Ryan Mathews. Fresno State's junior running back gave No. 14 Cincinnati lowered shoulder pads and stiff arms all game.