scores.espn.go.com - 9/2/2008
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Playing farther away from home than ever before, Fresno State made another team from a BCS conference regret inviting the Bulldogs to town. Ryan Mathews ran for 163 yards and three touchdowns, Seyi Ajirotutu set up two scores with long receptions and Fresno State made its first trip to the East Coast a successful one with a 24-7 victory over Rutgers on Monday night. ...
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Future UNC Opponents Also Have a Bad Holiday Weekend
Carolina March —
Rutgers stumbled badly out of the gate as well, falling 24-7 to Fresno State. Is this a good or bad thing for the Heels?
A little of both, actually. On the bright side, Rutgers misses Ray Rice, but his replacement Kordell Young did his part, gaining 94 yards on 26 carries behind a relatively new offensive line. The passing game, although more experienced, was a little rougher, tossing two interceptions. Most of what kept the Scarlet Knights off the board was first-game errors, though, with two missed field goals and a couple of other unforced errors, one of which ...
Two Big Ten teams taking the road less traveled this weekend
MVN Outsider —
... That would be #10 Wisconsin, also taking a rare non-conference road trip out to California. The Badgers will square off against #21 Fresno State in what’s being billed as the biggest game in Fresno’s history. The Bulldogs have put together a hellish offseason schedule this season with their eyes on a BCS bid — the Badgers are the second leg of a gauntlet that also includes road trips to Rutgers, Toledo, and UCLA. Fresno knocked off the Scarlet Knights on September 1st, 24-7. ...
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