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ASI passes changes to club grant policy

By Jennifer Reyes Reporter

Fresno State's Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) passed new changes for the new club grant policy and voted to provide more funds to sports clubs as long as dollars are matched by Student Affairs and Enrollment Management during their biweekly senate meeting on Nov. 6 at the University Student Union (USU).

The senators voted for the changes to the new club grant policy during the meeting.

“The Finance Committee had decided to no longer provide a deadline for the new club grant policy, instead, it would be more beneficial for Fresno State’s clubs and organizations to be on a rolling basis,” said Kevin Prill, vice president of finance, during the meeting.

A new club will be able to submit a one-time application for a new club grant within two calendar years of inactivity or if they have not been a prior club.

As the meeting continued, senators also voted for the Finance Committee to withdraw $10,000 from the organization's working capital reserve.

This was the first time that the ASI senate had spoken about ‘reverse pull.’

The working capital reserve is money that the Finance Committee can pull out to use before the fiscal year ends.

The $10,000 would go toward sports clubs in the spring semester due to the fact that there are 10 spring sports clubs that have not applied, and the budget has almost entirely been spoken for.

One information item presented by Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Carolyn Coon, vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students, had announced the possibility of discontinuing the main university commencement and instead holding a party starting the Commencement Graduation for 2020.

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The attendance for the university commencement for 2015 and 2016, 1,200 students participated. [There were] 1,019 students in 2017 and in 2018, it went down to 947 students.

— Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs

doval said. “The attendance for the university commencement for 2015 and 2016, 1,200 students participated. [There were] 1,019 students in 2017 and in 2018, it went down to 947 students. And last year, we made a huge push for the university commencement to make it a big deal. We had a big party [afterward] and we invested in resources, money people [and] it was only 703 [students].”

He added that Fresno State is one of two CSUs that arranges a university commencement and informed the senators and executives that it costs $20,000 to create the university ceremony.

The data has shown that students are more interested in the smaller ceremonies for their colleges where they are recognized.

Jiménez-Sandoval and Coon proposed that the $20,000 would instead be used to create a university-wide party to bring all graduates together.

Fresno State ASI will hold its next biweekly meeting on Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. in the USU.

Annual Day of Giving Blood drive this week brings in over $550k

By Marilyn Castaneda News Editor

By Marilyn Castaneda News Editor

Fresno State’s Day of Giving annual fundraising campaign returned for its third year, bringing in a grand total of $550,366 from 2,161 individual donors, according to preliminary estimates.

Donations came from 40 states and 10 countries, including Australia, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to a university news release.

A 20 percent increase was made this year in comparison to 2018, when the campaign raised $455,215 from 42 states and 18 countries.

The fundraiser began at midnight on Thursday and ran until 11:59 p.m., with various activities scheduled throughout the day to promote the daylong event.

The first of the day’s activities was a rally outside the Save Mart Center at 5 a.m.

Students, faculty and staff gathered with signs, cheering as morning traffic passed by.

The Bulldog Marching Band, Victor E. Bulldog and TimeOut also made appearances to support the event.

One of the attendees of the early morning rally was Paula Castadio, vice president for University Advancement. Castadio said that the key to raising awareness for the fundraiser was participation and involvement from the campus community.

“Today is really about participation, No. 1, and the dollars will follow,” Castadio said. “So the more people that get on board, the more giving that will support the university.”

A total of 2,877 gifts were received across various colleges, departments and programs.

The College of Arts and Humanities was gifted 514 gifts, making it No. 1 on the list for the third year in a row.

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For those looking for a way to give back, Fresno State is hosting a blood drive this week.

The blood drive is in memory of Fresno State’s former Police Chief David W. Huerta, who died on Aug. 16.

The first day of the blood drive was on Tuesday, but students, faculty and staff still have a chance to donate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14 in the University Student Union, according to a university news release.

Those who plan to donate blood must eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids at least four hours prior to donation.

It is required to be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 18 years old.

For those who are 16 and 17 years old, a signed consent form is required, which can be found at donateblood.org. A photo ID is required at donor registration.

The event is sponsored by the Jan and Bud

Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, Fresno State Police Department and Media, Communications and Journalism Department.

Blood drive dates:

Nov. 13 & Nov. 14: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Fresno State partners with university from India to address ag issues

By Marilyn Castaneda | News Editor

Fresno State and Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana, India, signed an agreement to formalize their relationship on Tuesday in an effort to share research and learn from each other in common areas of agricultural issues.

A ceremony followed by a reception took place at 6 p.m. at the Smittcamp Alumni House, where Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro signed a memorandum of understanding in front of campus officials, international students from India and representatives from the Sikh community.

“Fresno State’s prominence in the Central Valley — the world’s most productive agricultural region — will be further strengthened by this bold, new partnership with Punjab Agricultural University,” Castro said in a university news release. “We are deeply appreciative of the close relations we enjoy with our local Sikh community, including leaders in business and agriculture who are Fresno State alumni and friends.”

Some of the agricultural issues that will be shared include water management, irrigation technology, ag mechanization and the improvement of high-value crops.

Chaitanya Muraka, an international graduate student from south India and a plant science major, expressed her interest in agriculture and her experience at Fresno State.

“I’m really happy that Fresno State is doing this. Here there are more opportunities,” Muraka said. “From India, generally, most graduates come from computer science, computer engineering and not so many students come from agriculture background.”

This collaboration between Fresno State and Punjab Agricultural University has been several years in the making, according to the release.

"Punjab Agricultural University is committed to forging ties with strong national and international universities for developing quality research collaborations like this one with Fresno State," said Dr. Baldev Singh Dhillon, vice chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University in the release.

A Fresno State delegation consisting of Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Fresno State’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; Dr. Scott Moore, dean of the Division of Continuing and Global Education; and Dr. Dennis

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(Top from left to right) Dr. Arjan Josan, Parshaura Dhillon and Dr. Scott Moore (Bottom from left to right) Dr. Dennis Nef, Dr. Joseph I. Castro, Choranjit Batth and Dr. Gary Chahil sign an agreement to formalize a relationship between Fresno State and Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana, India, in an effort to share research in areas of agricultural issues at the Smittcamp Alumni House on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

Nef, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, will travel to India in December for the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit.

Fresno State is home to the 1,000-acre University Farm Laboratory, which features 22 enterprises that include wine, table and raisin grape vineyards, vegetable and field crops, fruit and nut trees and dairy, beef, pork, poultry, sheep and horticulture units.

“I am confident this partnership with Punjab Agricultural University will be of great benefit to both of our institutions,” said Jimenez-Sandoval in the release. “Our regions share many environmental challenges. This union opens the door to unprecedented opportunities to join forces and collaborate on pursuing transformational solutions.”

Muraka has been at Fresno State since spring of 2018 and said it’s a great opportunity for more Indians to come to Fresno State and explore the program.

“After coming to Fresno State, it’s [been] a really good experience, I’ve learned so many things,” Muraka said.

Karthik Anand Shivakumar, an industry technology major at Fresno State and president of the Indian Student Club, has been at Fresno

State for two years.

“Back in India, we have good colleges, like the Punjab University of Agriculture. But still, the technology they use is way less. Here it’s really powerful, they’re having modified plants with agriculture,” Shivakumar said.

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Fresno State student directs her first play

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Actor Sara Adam performs as clown character Popo, who welcomes the audience in the intro to "Clown Bar" in the Lab School theatre room on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

By Anjanae Freitas Reporter

The Fresno State Experimental Theatre Company (ETC), a student-run group, will showcase its play “Clown Bar” Nov. 15 through Nov. 17 in Lab School Room 101.

“Clown Bar” was written by Adam Szymkowicz. It is a catchy Broadway play with a burlesque, silly clown twist to highlight how often people are still terrified of clowns as adults.

The main clown in the play, Happy Mahoney, finds out his brother Timmy has been murdered. Happy is the only one who has reliable answers for what may have caused his brother’s death. In order to solve the murder, Happy has to return to his roots and rekindle his friendships with former coworkers at The Clown Bar. Kimmy Kaur, director of “Clown Bar,” is a fifth-year student majoring in theater arts technology. Kaur is a first-year director for ETC, who loves the ETC program because every position is student-based, spanning from sets to directors to costumes.

“It is really hands on. You don’t get to do a lot of that stuff on our mainstage shows. You do not get to build everything by hand, so it is really nice to have that opportunity,” Kaur said.

Kaur discovered the play “Clown Bar” two years ago and loved how quirky and weird the

show was.

“I feel like the play is something we haven’t really done here in a long time,” Kaur said. “I thought I was going to submit the play in the spring, but then I submitted it in the fall and happened to get picked, and here I am directing a show about clowns.”

When asked about the qualities that Kaur was looking for when casting her actors, she said honesty was key.

“I am the kind of person that appreciates when people are honest with their mistakes or when they mess up. I look for positive vibes and positive energy,” Kaur said. “I understand that theater is super stressful but if you cannot pull through and understand that is a good learning experience, then you should not be here.”

The play features a casting of 10 actors, with seven male characters: Happy Mahoney, Giggles, Shotgun McGhee, Dusty, Timmy, Twinkles and Bobo, along with three female roles: Petunia, Popo and Blinky Fatale.

Joshua Taber, history major in his senior year, is playing “Clown Bar’s” main character, Happy Mahoney.

Taber is in his first year with the ETC program and is enjoying his experience in theater at Fresno State.

“I did a similar experience at Fresno City College with their theater department of student-written shows. But this program has been really nice because it is has been more orga-

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Actors Joshua Taber (left) and Tyler Murphy (right), who play clown brothers, perform a flashback scene in the play "Clown Bar" in the Lab School theatre room on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. nized and centralized,” Taber said.

Taber’s character, Happy, is the best of the best clowns. He’s straight edge but eventually loses touch with his passion for clowning and becomes a cop. However, when his brother is murdered, he returns to his old stomping ground at The Clown Bar as an outsider to solve the murder himself.

“Happy was the easiest role. All the jokes are at my expense, so that was the easy part. Really, I had not done something like this that was just real black comedy,” Taber said. “It was just really out there and weird. As much as I like a weird play, this is not usually on my radar. But his character is so determined and driven, I got to dive into the character.”

Happy’s brother, Timmy, is played by Tyler Murphy, a theater arts major, who is a freshman in his first year at ETC. “Timmy is not a very funny clown, but he is really trying to be funny. After his brother leaves the clown business to be a cop, he is not getting any better at being a clown,” Murphy said. “My character resorts to drugs, which is how I start to get funny, where I eventually get myself killed. So Happy is trying to find out who killed me through the flashbacks of me being a sweet, innocent clown to then a druggy who is a hitman.”

“Clown Bar” is Murphy’s first college play, where he is learning the major transition in how different college plays are from high school

plays.

Murphy decided to audition for Timmy because he likes the role of Timmy being the one who is watching over Happy during most of the play’s duration on stage.

“I am normally a more dramatic person but in this play, I am more the dramatic sad character who just is not funny. It widens my horizons in my acting,” Murphy said.

Tickets for “Clown Bar” are $5 for general admission and can be purchased at the Speech Arts Building Box Office Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

For any additional information, call (559) 278-2216 or email universitytheatre@csufresno.edu.

Performances:

Nov. 15: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Nov. 16: 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17: 2 p.m.

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Holiday movies to see this winter

By Christina Tran A&E Editor

‘Holiday in the Wild’ A woman is forced to get her life back in order when her husband decides to leave her right before they planned to celebrate their second honeymoon on an African safari. Taking the trip by herself, Kate learns the meaning of life in a new way as she stays on vacation throughout the holidays. This movie can be viewed on Netflix.

‘Last Christmas’ Emilia Clarke, known for her starring role in “Game of Thrones,” and Henry Golding, heartthrob in “Crazy Rich Asians,” will play a dysfunctional couple in this Christmas-themed romantic comedy. Set in London, Kate, played

by Clarke, has to overcome her string of bad luck and Tom, played by Golding, is the perfect motivator to help her get into the holiday spirit to share happiness with others. This movie is currently playing in local theaters.

‘Santa Girl’ In this romantic comedy, Santa’s daughter skirts away from her responsibility of taking over the family business and dreaded arranged marriage with Jack Frost to try her hand at college before it’s too late to have any freedom for herself. This movie can be viewed on Netflix.

‘Let it Snow’ A snowstorm takes over a small midwestern town on Christmas Eve. and the friendships and relationships between a couple of high school seniors are changed forever as they have to push through their feelings and the cold weather to make it to Christmas Day in this romance drama. This movie can be viewed on Netflix.

‘Klaus’ As Christmas Day approaches, postman Jesper realizes he’s the worst at his job but is enlightened by what an act of kindness can do to a person. Moving into a new town in the north, Jesper discovers where Santa is hiding and befriends the jolly toymaker in an unforgettable way. This animated movie can be viewed on Netflix.

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‘Christmas Break-in’ On the last day of school before Christmas break, Izzy’s parents are late to pick up the energetic 9-year-old, and a blizzard only makes matters worse. As little Izzy waits at school, some intruders are up to no good as they break into the school and kidnap the janitor. With everyone else off enjoying their break, it’s up to Izzy to save the day. This movie can be viewed on Netflix.

‘The Knight Before Christmas’ Actor Vanessa Hudgens plays the role of a sweet high school science teacher who becomes friends with and has to help a 14th century knight who was transported to modern-day Ohio. As medieval knight Sir Cole becomes accustomed to learning the intricacies of modern life, he questions whether he really wants to return home if it means leaving the kind teacher forever. The movie will be released on Thursday, November 21 and will be available to watch on Netflix.

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Anna’s adventures continue in the sequel to “Frozen.” As the two sisters learn more about Elsa’s magical powers, something dark and mysterious seems to plague their kingdom, and they must set off on a journey to figure out how to save everyone from a certain evil. This animated movie will be in theaters beginning Friday, November 22.

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Grieving is OK, just don't do it like I did

By Larry Valenzuela Opinion Editor

It had been a month and five days since my grandma died. In that time, I barely slept four hours a night, worked seven days a week, blacked out drunk on multiple occasions and made a questionable decision regarding a certain stimulant and an ex-girlfriend.

That was when I decided it was OK to break down and cry.

I bottled up all my emotions and grief in order to not really deal with what I was feeling until finally, I exploded.

I learned the hard way that grieving was OK, but maybe not in the way that I was doing it.

Whenever anyone asked me about how I was feeling, I would always retort with a joke.

One joke I kept telling people was, “Don’t worry. I'm down to only five breakdowns a day, so I’m getting better.”

I would then wait awkwardly for a laugh but instead met looks of concern.

This was obviously a dodge from talking about my feelings and getting too real about what I was going through.

Definitely not a good sign for mental health.

Don’t do this!

Take people asking how you are doing as a time to be honest. Do not just try and make light of the situation in order to make yourself feel better and not deal with it for the time being.

Take the apologies they offer and understand that they are asking because they are concerned for you.

Don’t try and mask it because it's easier for you to just say, “I’m fine” instead of really sitting down and taking a moment to have an honest conversation with someone.

I understand that talking to people about how you feel can be daunting at first. Luckily, there are many resources at Fresno State that can help with that. Talk to a counselor at the

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Student Health and Counseling Center. They are trained for it and will be able to guide you through any tough times in your life.

But just talking about it isn’t the only solution. Find time to think about what just happened; this was the part in healing myself that I definitely failed at.

The day my grandmother died, I decided not to stay at the hospital. I made the decision that going to work and acting like everything was normal was the best for me.

I went through the day acting like everything was fine, taking photos at The Big Fresno Fair, talking to old friends I had just ran into and doing interviews like nothing was wrong.

But the truth was, there was a lot wrong going on with me, like the fact that while all this was happening I had gotten a text from my brother saying my grandmother was taking her last breath.

This was a moment I would end up deeply regretting.

I could have stayed at the hospital and been there for my family, but I chose to get away from it. I did that for more than a month.

Time and time again, I would avoid going home. I would work late at any of my jobs or go out with friends and drink -- even though I knew I had to be up early -- I even met up with an ex I hadn’t talked to in years.

Any of these options beat going home to be by myself and think about what had happened.

I was running away from it again.

I was doing anything I could to fill that void of being by myself to think. By the time I got home, I would be so tired that all I could do was sleep, get up and do it all again.

I remember the day after my grandmother died. My editor asked me if I was still up to work or if I wanted, I could go home and take

some time for myself.

I said no. I thought that being at work would make me not think about it, and I wouldn’t have to be home alone with my thoughts. That was the longest shift of my life.

That is why I believe that we need time to heal ourselves, time to think and be alone with how we are feeling to understand the extent of how tragedy and death affects oneself.

Take some time for yourself. Tell your boss you need some time off or tell your professors what is going on and that you may be gone for a while.

You can take that time to reconnect and think about what you are feeling and what your family is feeling.

I tried too hard to run away from that because I felt that it hurt too much to think about.

But now I know letting yourself hurt is part of the healing process.

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Tuesday Equestrian downed by Georgia sports recap FRONT PAGE

By Jorge Rodriguez Sports Editor

Men’s Basketball After a great win at home during a very special night for Fresno State basketball, the Bulldogs traveled south to face the San Diego Matadors for their third game of the season on Nov. 12.

The Bulldogs were defeated 66-72 in overtime by the Matadors, giving the ‘Dogs their second loss of the season.

For the Bulldogs, guard Jarred Hyder had a total of 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and forward Nate Grimes had 12 rebounds and 10 points in the game.

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Bailey Alexander rides in the reining competition against University of Georgia at the Student Horse Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

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The No.7 Fresno State equestrian team’s three-game winning streak is over as the No. 2 Georgia completed the comeback to steal a victory on Nov. 9.

Fresno State Equestrian hosted the second ranked Georgia Bulldogs alongside No. 8 Baylor as part of a two-day home stand this weekend. Fresno State took its meet against Baylor, however, failed to complete the perfect weekend, dropping to Georgia 10-9.

“We’re very proud of this team,” said head coach Eric Hubbard, following the loss. “Georgia is a very tough team. They have a huge history, they are well coached … we were talking this matchup as a dogfight, and we knew it was going to come down to the end, and it did.”

This meet was the last time Fresno State would perform in front of its home crowd for the fall semester. This was also Georgia’s first time traveling on the road this fall. The only Fresno State rider who walked away with a most outstanding performer recognition was

freshman Bailey Alexander for her performance in the reining event.

The first event of the meet between Georgia and Fresno was fences. This event saw both teams trade points one after the other with Fresno State only picking up two out of the five points available (3-2). Sophomore Cecilia Hayes beat her opponent 78-76, and senior Erica Rosinski beat hers with the same score.

In horsemanship, Georgia took the first point with a score of 75.5 to Fresno State sophomore Hannah Buijus' 74.5. Following the dropped point, Fresno State swept the rest of the available points, as freshman Alex Krebs, senior Nicole Campbell and freshman Hannah Hays all won their matchups. Sophomore Kameron Thorn ended the horsemanship event tying her opponent and solidifying a 3-1 victory for Fresno State.

By intermission, Fresno State would have a one-point lead against Georgia with the total being 5-4.

The next event saw a Fresno State rider’s streak come to an end. Rosinski had been perfect throughout the entire season, not dropping a single matchup in the flat event. However,

against Georgia senior Maddy Darst, Rosinski would lose for the first time this season with the score being 78-71.

“All good things have to come to an end,” Hubbard said, commenting on Rosinski’s streak. “That’s competing, and sometimes you hit a bump, and being there at a high level all the time can be hard. You’ve got to get knocked down before you get back up.”

Only Fresno State freshman Ana Bertozzi would win her matchup in the flat (78-77). With Georgia taking in the flat 4-1, it all came down to the reining event with Georgia leading 8-6 coming into the event.

Fresno State took the first point with Alexander taking her matchup 73-72.5. Then, Fresno State senior Shea Gilson was allowed a re-ride while senior Paige Barton gave another point to Fresno in her ride (68.5-68). However, even with Gilson winning her re-ride, Georgia would earn the final two reining points and walk out with the overall victory.

For Fresno State’s next meet, the Bulldogs will travel to Davis, California, to take on UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 15 for the team’s fall finale.

Women’s Basketball The Bulldogs hosted the UC Davis Aggies at the Save Mart Center Tuesday night for their second home game of the season. Fresno State came out on top with a score of 73-65, keeping the Bulldogs undefeated in the new season. The Bulldogs took the victory 73-65.

For the Bulldogs, guards Hanna and Haley Cavinder had an outstanding game with 21 and 20 points, respectively. Forward Maddi Utti had 21 points, six rebounds and three assists, while guard Aly Gamez had 12 rebounds, five steals and two assists.

Volleyball Following a defeat Saturday afternoon against the Wyoming Cowgirls, the Fresno State volleyball team traveled south looking to break its five-game losing streak against the San Diego Aztecs.

The Bulldogs were swept 15-25, 25-27 and 13-25, suffering their sixth consecutive loss and leaving them with a 12-15 overall record.

For the ‘Dogs, outside hitters Desiree Sukhov had 14 kills and Amaria Kelly had eight kills and two block assists.

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Wednesday Warmup: In control of destiny

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s the clock on the Bulldog Stadium scoreboard struck zero and Utah State kicker Dominik Eberle’s kick glided through the

uprights, any hopes still held for the Fresno State football team to win the Mountain West (MW) West Division and make the MW Championship game seemingly became non-existent.

Last Saturday’s game was a tough break for the Bulldogs, who were given a taste of their own medicine nearly a week after beating the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in similar fashion when they won with a game-winning kick by Cesar Silva.

The Bulldogs have moved to 4-5 overall (2-3 MW) as they lost two of their last three games and have found themselves in quite the predicament, falling to fourth in the MW standing.

Luckily for the ‘Dogs, the unexpected took place in San Diego hours after Fresno State had its heart broken by Utah State.

The Bulldogs received a bit of help in the standing from upcoming opponent Nevada as the Wolf Pack stunned the No. 24 San Diego

By Anthony De Leon | Managing Editor State Aztecs with a 17-13 win Saturday.

The loss gives the Aztecs their second conference loss, allowing Nevada to also join West Division contention.

In order for the Bulldogs to have a sliver of a chance to make it to the MW Championship, they would need to win out for the rest of the season, beating San Diego State, Nevada and San Jose State and in the process, would need San Diego State to lose its final two games in MW play.

Even with the loss to Utah State, the Bulldogs’ season that once seemed as dead as the night when it came to MW play has now risen like Lazarus, and they still have a chance to reach some of the expectations that were once rendered upon them.

Reaching that championship game will continue to be an uphill battle as the Bulldogs will now have to face a 7-2 overall (4-2 MW) Aztecs team that should be none too pleased with being upset by Nevada and will certainly be looking to make up for last week’s defeat.

Beyond next week’s game against the Aztecs, the Bulldogs will also have to face Nevada

at Bulldog Stadium in the final home game of the season. The Wolfpack have hit their stride as of late with good play and a boost in confidence coming off an upset win over San Diego State.

Despite the turbulence that inconsistent play has caused the Bulldogs’ season, one filled with ups and downs, they have somehow managed to find themselves virtually in control of their own destiny due to the parity throughout the MW. It will take a lot out of the Bulldogs in order for them to find themselves playing for another MW Championship in December. But given the help they received last week, the goal is still a possibility.

Reyna recap Against Utah State, Reyna may have not played the most statistically outstanding game of his career, but he may have played one of the smartest games so far.

This past week, Reyna looked like he may have finally found his footing as he was making smart decisions throughout and showed that he

was able to find his receivers in a more efficient way, which is what he had been lacking early on in the season.

Despite finishing the game just 16 of 20 for only 263 yards, Reyna’s contribution came in the form of extending plays and gaining the necessary yardage needed to move the sticks, keeping the Bulldogs in the game.

No play was more indicative of how much better Reyna has gotten with his poise and decision making than in the second quarter when, with a defender bearing down on his right tackle, Reyna stepped up in the pocket and found wide receiver Jamal Glaspie for a 33-yard completion.

There were similar plays early on in the season where the pressure would have gotten to Reyna and he might have decided to tuck the ball and run or may have not thrown the ball with as much confidence, leading to an inaccurate throw.

But Reyna may have finally turned the corner as the Bulldogs will need him to continue to make smart decisions through the air and play with poise down the next three-game stretch.

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