Fresno's coach Hill quotes

[walksalone]

He had some big kids on his line, but I don't think they were as well conditioned.

[bshirt]

This has been said a lot, but it deserves saying again.

 

If Watson were still here, I'd be making no excuses for the offense. But Watson isn't here, and Beck is. Beck is a first time offensive coordinator at a major division one university. And truthfully speaking there's no easy way to take over as a coordinator. If you have veterans, they know one system and now have to practically start speaking a new language. If you have young guys, they're inexperienced in general so you're obviously going to struggle offensively.

 

We have Martinez, who is not a traditional option quarterback, being asked to play like one. He has no real option mentor, like Frazier and Frost had in Gill. The offensive line is young, and anybody who knows offensive lines will probably tell you experience is more important here than any other group on the field.

 

If this offense is still completely underwhelming in two years, then we'll have a right to be upset. However, Beck deserves time just like Pelini did when he got here.

 

 

Makes sense to me. I'll buy it......

 

GBR!!

[VectorVictor]

Not to mention the numerous missed holding calls...that usually helps too.

 

This.

 

Since this is part of a home/home agreement with Fresno State (we go there in 2014), I presume these were WAC officials and not Big 10 officials? If they're Big 10 officials, then I have some concerns, as they looked flummoxed at times during the first half.

 

Also, people keep overlooking the fact that Pat Hill is a seasoned, well-versed coach who has legitimate credentials. The man deserves a BCS coaching gig, but he chooses to stay at Fresno State. Folks shouldn't be shocked when his team shows up to play--his team has upended better and higher-ranked (not necessarily the same thing...) through his coaching history, IIRC.

[NUance]

Not to mention the numerous missed holding calls...that usually helps too.

 

This.

 

Since this is part of a home/home agreement with Fresno State (we go there in 2014), I presume these were WAC officials and not Big 10 officials?

 

If they're Big 10 officials, then I have some concerns, as they looked flummoxed at times during the first half.

WAC officials.