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Déjà vû again for Bulldogs' Miller

By Daniel Lyght / The Fresno Bee Going into his last game at Bulldog Stadium today, Lonyae Miller knows what Ryan Mathews is going through right now.

Miller suffered a concussion in August training camp. The Fresno State senior was tested, examined and benched for a week during a time of year players are pressing to impress coaches and fighting for playing time.
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LaTech safety suspended for Fresno State game

By Daniel Lyght / The Fresno Bee

Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson suspended Louisiana Tech freshman safety Chad Boyd for the first half of the upcoming Fresno State-LaTech game as a result of a flagrant foul he committed against an LSU receiver in last weekend's 24-16 Tech loss. On the play, which occurred close to the...

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What 'Dogs need is exit from WAC

By Matt James / The Fresno Bee The next month will be a Pat Hill debate in this town. There's no way around that.

He is a debatable man and college football is a debatable game. Hill is probably the most well-known person in the entire San Joaquin Valley. At least the most talked about.

It's a fascinating debate, actually. Would 9-4 and a bowl win get him a contract extension, despite not having an outright WAC title in 13 seasons? Would 6-7 get him fired, despite 98 wins and 10 bowl games in the same period?

Whether you see Hill as a roadblock or a redeemer, there is something else to remember. It won't be any easier for the next coach.
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Déjà vû again for Bulldogs' Miller

By Daniel Lyght / The Fresno Bee Going into his last game at Bulldog Stadium today, Lonyae Miller knows what Ryan Mathews is going through right now.

Miller suffered a concussion in August training camp. The Fresno State senior was tested, examined and benched for a week during a time of year players are pressing to impress coaches and fighting for playing time.

"I remember the next day having to sit there and watch practice, having to wear these goofy shades, and it all made no sense to me," Miller said. "I was like 'Dude, I just got a knock on the head; I've been playing this game for years.'

"I came to realize your health is really important and vital to you continuing to play. I definitely learned from that that concussions are a very serious deal."
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Boise's Petersen refuses to lobby

By Bryant-Jon Anteola / The Fresno Bee Of all the hats a college football coach puts on -- boss, father, mentor, school and community leader -- there is one in particular Boise State coach Chris Petersen refuses to wear.

Politician.

When it comes to lobbying for votes or attention, Petersen prefers to sit back and watch.

Let others argue or form opinions without his input.
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