BIG ERN
All-American

Returning starters - Offense (6) Defense (4)
Last season the Bulldogs ranked in the bottom 20 in most of the major categories besides passing defense (49th). Their staff hired a new OC and four new position coaches to revamp the offense. Dual-threat QB Chason Virgil was injured last season in his first career start vs Utah and will get the nod in the opener vs Nebraska. Fresno State lost their leading rusher and receiver from last year, but return two solid receivers in Da'Mari Scott and KeeSean Johnson. The under sized offensive line returns two starters from a year ago.
The defense lost their leading tackler and leader in Ejiro Ederaine, but return lockdown corner Tyquwan Glass and Washington State transfer Dequan Brown. They too, brought in a new DC in Lorenzo Ward from South Carolina who runs a multiple 3-4 defense. The defensive front recruited two 300+ pound JUCO nose tackles in Forrester and Belony.
Prediction: Nebraska 49 Fresno State 17