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BLACKOUT SELLOUT

ROTC trickor-treats for canned food

By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian

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Fresno State’s football game Saturday against Nevada at Bulldog Stadium sold out Tuesday, marking the second home sellout of the season.

Tuesday’s declared sellout faster than anticipated

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Fresno State’s “Blackout” game against Nevada on Saturday will be played before a full-capacity crowd at Bulldog Stadium.

The Bulldogs, ranked 16th in the Bowl Championship Series Standings, will debut their special all-black uniforms before a sold-out audience, “the earliest

sellout in the modern history of 41,031 seats at Bulldog Stadium,” said Paul Ladwig, Fresno State’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations.

Tickets for Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. contest between the undefeated Bulldogs (7-0 overall and 4-0 in Mountain West Conference play) sold out Tuesday. The university expected to sell out of tickets, Ladwig said, but a spike

in sales on Monday catalyzed the sellout to happen earlier than anticipated.

This is Fresno State’s second sellout of the season – the Bulldogs’ Sept. 20 game against Boise State, a 41-40 win, was also sold out – and the first time since 2006 that Fresno State has had multiple sellout games in a season.

“I think it’s a testament to our

team, our coaching staff and this community that they understand that there’s excitement about what’s going on here with Fresno State football this year,” Ladwig said.

Fresno State had roughly 2,000 tickets left to sell Tuesday after selling 3,100 on Monday.

Fresno State entered the week having sold about 36,000 tickets.

The game will be televised See SELLOUT, Page 7

NFL Hall of Famer talks business success

By Esra Hashem The Collegian Former NFL player and entrepreneur Ronnie Lott shared advice for success at the eighth annual Central Valley Venture Forum Tuesday. Lott delivered his keynote speech about business, success and what he learned from his Hall of Fame career.

“In football, it’s easy to fall and get back up,” the former San Francisco 49ers defensive back said. “It’s hard to do that in life.

We’re all going to fail, but we have to get back up and get up quickly.”

Hundreds of local businessmen and investors attended the all-day conference to hear from Lott and several other guest speakers.

Held at the Save Mart Center, the event was organized by Fresno State’s Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Central Valley Fund, which provides private capital to small and mid-sized businesses.

“What I hope to encourage people is that we need more entrepreneurs,” Lott said.

“We need more people to think about doing

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something great… This country is about people believing they can start a business and affect people.”

Lott owns several automobile dealerships, manages private-equity investments and serves on numerous nonprofit boards.

But Lott said he doesn’t measure his success by what he owns or how much money he makes.

“Success to me is having a purpose, understanding that purpose and serving others,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have success.”

Lott said he hopes he can encourage young people, like Fresno State students, to strive for success and pursue entrepreneurship.

“I love that we have a university like Fresno State that’s talking about this— that’s getting kids to understand that you can start a business, you can own your own business. That’s getting kids to understand that you can do whatever you want to do,” Lott said. “You don’t have to wait. To me, that’s what this is all about.”

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Members of Fresno State’s Air Force ROTC won’t be trickor-treating for candy Thursday night. Instead, they will be collecting canned food to donate to the Fresno Community Food Bank.

This will be the third year of the community service program started by junior cadet Marlon Lewis’ class. Each year, a newly initiated class comes up with a community service event, and Lewis said their idea was to collect canned food on Halloween.

The cadets go to neighborhoods nearby in Clovis and around campus.

“We went out like you normally would to trick-or-treat but we’re not here for candy,” Lewis said.

“We are hoping to take canned food to help the homeless. Last year we got a lot of canned food.”

Sophomore cadet John Cyhaniuk said this is the first year he will be able to take part in the Halloween event, but he hasn’t picked out a costume yet.

Lewis said he’s still planning his costume but the group, which was about 30 people last year, dresses up like typical trick-ortreaters.

“We have people dressed up as Buzz Lightyear, princesses and normal stuff,” Lewis said. “Just go out like normal, except instead of candy we get canned food.”

Lewis said the ROTC at Fresno Sta te h as al rea dy col l ected more than 500 cans before the Halloween event. He hopes after Halloween the number will be in See DRIVE, Page 3

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Former football player and keynote speaker Ronnie Lott speaks during the 8th annual Central Valley Venture Forum at the Save Mart Center.

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Dear [other] music: this one’s for you

By Erica Heinisch The Collegian If anyone were to take a seat in my 2003 Honda Civic, they would see about 20 to 25 homemade mix CDs stacked in the center console.

Making mix CDs is kind of my “thing.”

That, and my iPod broke about two years ago.

A fair amount of times I’ve had friends or family members say, “What the heck is this?” in reference to the music wafting through my speakers.

After responding, I sometimes get ridiculed and told that my music choices are “weird” and “unusual” (note: this excludes people who have a wider variety in music choices. You know who you are).

“Why don’t you listen to the radio?” or “Why do you listen to this kind of stuff?” some will say.

But it’s true. I do feel like I may have a broader – I guess you could say more cultured – range of music than some people in my demographic and generation.

And trust me, it’s not that I don’t know mainstreamed radio music.

I listen to a number of genres and

types of music.

That’s why I’ve felt inspired to write this. To send a message to people who don’t really know what real music is, the ones who have or might laugh at some of my favorite songs or have a narrow range in musical genres.

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been driving around Fresno and Clovis hearing the same booming, predictable beats and loud, whiny pop voices coming out of cars. Seldom will I ever hear anything different or noteworthy than the typical radio voices.

Yes, I’m talking to the people who mainly listen to the popular, cliché, predictable and heavily publicized music: the Lady Gagas, Miley Cyruses, Katy Perrys, Tygas and Drakes. Even the Jason Aldeans and Lady Antebellums (because we live in Fresno).

Whether you enjoy pop, rap, country, electronic, rock or any other genre, I cannot stress the fact that there are so many more inspiring melodies and vocals out there that will attract your ears more readily than the uniform confinements of the radio, Pandora and TV stations that

publicize mainstream artists.

Now I’m not saying I’m a music-guru or expert on those underground, unknown and indie artists. Heck, if you mentioned some less known band or artist to me, chances are I won’t know it.

But that’s also the beauty of it. There are so many artists out there that produce brilliant sounds and are just waiting to be uncovered by us.

If we go beyond what we hear everyday through our general media, we will find a treasure chest of different melodies that are unique and speak to each of us differently.

How is this achieved? I consider it “music research”, a quest for sounds maybe not as well known on the pop culture scene but that speak to you as an individual.

When I have free time, sometimes I’ll sit on my computer for hours searching for something new that strikes a chord in my ears.

I start with YouTube. That’s because I can find songs and artists on there that may not be available on iTunes. SoundCloud and blogs such as Tumblr are also a good place to search.

My point is, I think we need to broaden our horizons musically.

Go beyond what’s considered “cool.” Go out of your way to listen to something different that you wouldn’t typically listen to.

Do some investigating on your favorite genre to find something distinctive.

Through the web there is a vast database of great melodies and mixes ready and waiting at the tip of your fingers.

As the Greek philosopher Plato once wrote: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

Don’t conform to what the pop culture always feeds you. Open your ears. Open your eyes. You may just fall in love with some new sounds.

Erica Heinisch is a senior majoring public relations and hopes to soon break into the entertainment industry after graduating in December. She enjoys watching the latest films in theaters, listening to indie rock on long drives with her golden retriever.

Erica's Sample Playlist: Electronic You Don’t Know – Flinch (ft. Ellie Goulding) 90’s Low – Cracker (1993) Oldies Time Has Come Today – The Chambers Brothers (1966) Rock Shallow – Beach Fossils Classical Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 – Sergei Rachmaninoff Hip-Hop Breath – The Grouch Foreign Sæglópur - Sigur Rós Completely random Go Out and Love Someone - Pogo

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Students nominate professors for Talks Collegian Staff The Collegian Students have until Friday to nominate professors who they believe should speak at the Fresno State Talks lecture series in February.

The lecture series began as a project in the summer of 2012, said University Student Union Productions director Andrew Esguerra. The idea was put together by the student director of USU Productions and the Director of Student Involvement

at the time.

Esguerra said this mostly student-developed series is designed to honor faculty and the university by giving a stage to instructors who best represent discovery, diversity, and distinction.

He said the project is Ted Talks with a twist.

“It was entirely new so we didn’t know what it would look like,” he said. “We spent many meetings working on the branding, formatting, logistics and basically what we would bring to campus. “

In February, three professors, Dr. Honora Chapman, Dr. T. Hasan Johnson and Dr. Wade Gilbert, took part in the first Fresno State Talks.

For this next edition, Esguerra said they are asking students to nominate inspiring professors that they feel have something to share with the campus community.

“I think this is their chance to recognize a professor that has made an impact on their lives,” Esguerra said. “This is the professor’s chance to voice their opin-

ion for a wider audience. This is a pretty big way to put a professor in front of the community.”

A poster board set up in the USU has been filled up several times, Esguerra said, with names of professors students feel are inspirational or students should have in a class.

He said it’s important that students are taking the lead in the project to recognize professors for their work.

“We are trying to get the students and professors to have a closer relationship,” he said. “It’s

a valuable honor because students see the efforts of professors and recognize their work.”

After being nominated, a professor must submit a curriculum vitae and an abstract of their lecture topic to be considered by the selection committee.

Students can fill out a nomination form on the website www. fresnostate.edu/fstalks or pick up a nomination form from a folder attached to the poster on the first floor of USU. Nomination forms can be dropped off at USU Room 306.

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the thousands.

“We set up a drive in the ROTC detachment with a friendly competition,” Cyhaniuk said. “It’s a pizza party for whoever wins.

Setting it up is like Facebook events, contacting the news and trying to get the news out there.

We’re trying to get as many cans as possible.”

After the initial surprise, Lewis

said people respond positively.

He said last year the group collected cans for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.

He said people apologized for not having canned food at that moment, and that ROTC members would ask them to donate to a local food bank when they can.

He still remembers the first home they visited.

“The first one, they looked at us kind of weird,” Lewis said. “I

remember she looked back at her family. She was caught off guard and like, ‘Ok?’ They’re looking to hand out candy and we’re looking for cans. Everyone enjoyed it.”

Cyhaniuk said it’s an easy community service project to do because everyone has a good time.

“This is easier than other community service projects because you are dressing up in costume and going out,” Cyhaniuk said. “In some places colleges are looked at

as bad influences by surrounding communities. As a university we get out there, accomplish a bunch of community service hours and build a good reputation. We’ll get more support from the community, and overall that’s better for the university.”

Lewis said they expect somewhere between 60 to 90 people that will be divided into groups to go out to neighborhoods around campus. He said family and

friends will join the ROTC cadets.

Lewis encouraged other students to get involved with their own friends and donate to a local food bank.

“It’s a good way for us to reach out locally to communities,” Lewis said. “You are already going out to get candy. It’s really easy to ask to get one can. Someone might give you three. And then you hit up a couple houses and get a lot of cans and really help a person.”

nity.

“It’s networking,” she said.

“Events like this help students build relationships and understand business.”

Vang said her favorite part of the conference was listening to the female business leaders in the Central Valley speak about what it means to be a successful woman in the business world.

“I can relate to them because I’m a woman in business,” Vang said. “They spoke about how women should dress in the professional world and what it means to network. That’s useful informa-

tion.”

Hispanic business growth, building capital structure and the economic climate of the Central Valley were also discussed at the conference.

Hays said that these dialogues prove that there is a strong corporate presence in the area.

“It really lets people know that entrepreneurship is thriving in the Valley,” she said. “That

this is a place where you can start, grow and thrive your business.

You don’t have to go elsewhere.”

Hays added that she hopes in years to come, the conference will continue to thrive.

“This is our eighth event and

each year keeps getting better and better,” she said. “We’re slowly getting the word out both regionally and nationally that this is a place for wonderful entrepreneurs.”

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Betsy Hays, mass communication journalism professor at Fresno State and public relations chair for the conference, said that students can benefit tremendously from the event.

“We have about a billion dollars of investment capital in this room today,” she said at the conference. “That’s not something students get exposure to every day.”

Houa Vang, a third year business student, agreed that attending the conference is an opportu-

HAUNT: Spooky spots visited CONTINUED from page 4 Today, signs outside of the house read, “Condemned: Unsafe to enter,” and proclaim a closed circuit television and audio system is wired throughout the house to prevent and dissuade any ghost hunters who might aspire to climb the chain link fence guarding the former sanatorium.

The Tyler Street house The Tyler Street House may be lesser known than the infamous Wolfe Manor.

Perhaps the most unique thing about it is that Katie Rutherford, who now gives tours of haunted places in Old Town and the Tower District, bought the house and catalogued her own supernatural experience within the residence.

The house was built in 1925, but not much reportedly supernatural activity is recorded until the mid 1980s, when poltergeist activity allegedly began.

Since then, it’s said to have had over 20 occupants, none lasting in the residence long.

The predominant folklore stories involve a young child being abused and neglected

in the house. He would be locked in a dark room with no way out, and subject to his mother’s abusive boyfriend, says the legend.

“From what I know poltergeist activity was said to have happened there years ago. The thing with poltergeist activity is that it usually only lasts a few weeks and is almost always accompanied by a teen going through puberty,” said Banti.

Some people who claim to have been inside the house report that they’ve seen things move off shelves without anyone touching them, a pair of red eyes following them throughout the house and other supernatural occurrences.

Notes taken by the owner of occurrences at the house can be found at nightfalltours.com.

The Craycroft House The Craycroft house is more commonly known as “that creepy abandoned brick house you pass near Palm and Sierra.” However, the history, and possibly the haunt, is worth taking the time to stop and check it out.

The house was built in 1927 by Frank J. Craycroft.

He built the house as a beau-

tiful example of what a new brick he invented could do.

The brick had great insulating properties, making it perfect for Fresno’s cold winters and warm summers.

Before the house was finished though, Craycroft was reportedly shot by an unhappy brick mason. Even though he was not killed in the house, some corners of the internet claim that Craycroft still haunts the premises.

Walking up to the house, it is easy to see why an observer might believe it’s haunted. Guarded by not one but two gates, its failing brick and boarded-up windows make it stick out like a sore thumb among the quiet neighborhood surrounding it. It’s still standing largely to the fact that it is owned by the City of Fresno and is one of the city’s historic landmarks.

Banti believes the old and decaying look to the Craycroft House makes it, “more urban legend than anything.”

Some have claimed they’ve seen pentagrams, drawn in “blood,” and heard glass bottles crashing into the walls of the home, and none of these claim to have made the noise, or seen who did.

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Hometown Haunts A Collegian reporter takes a look at some of the Valley’s spookiest spaces and shares his research Introducing the Second-Annual

Have you nominated a professor yet?

Do you know a professor who inspires you?

There are only a few days remaining to nominate them for Fresno State Talks, a student-selected lecture series!

Nomination forms are avaliable at

www.fresnostate.edu/fstalks

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A sign outside of Wolfe Manor warns potential trespassers that the home is on private property.

By Jesse Franz The Collegian I’ve seen this horror story before. A journalist who doesn’t believe in the supernatural goes hunting for the most haunted places in town.

It’s so clichéd it had me a bit spooked as I went out on assignment to catalog some of the most haunted places in Fresno for Halloween. I’m happy to report that, barring the possibility that I’ve really been a ghost this whole time in some M. Night Shamalan twist, I’ve survived.

I now present you with some of the most, reportedly, haunted places in Fresno.

WOLFE MANOR

Hurry! NomiNatioNs

are due

November 1!

It’s the most prolific haunted attraction in town and has the dark history of any true American horror story. Featured on supernatural-themed programs such as Ghost Hunters, and Ghost Adventures the house has taken on a life and folklore of its own.

The Fresno Bee reported current owner Todd Wolfe even has plans to make it into a hotel. However, the City of Clovis has condemned the property and recently said the home must either be repaired or demolished to meet safety codes. After 91 years, Wolfe Manor may be on its way to becoming a ghost of its own.

Fresno Magazine said the house was built at the request of Anthony Andriotti in 1922 and was perhaps one of the most extravagant mansions the young city of Clovis had ever seen. Popular history tells the enormous house and his subsequently enormous bills bankrupted him, forcing him to lose the house.

In 1935, the magazine reports the home later became a sanatorium where it treated patients with terminal illnesses such as tuberculosis. Folklore says the conditions were so horrible, and the treatment so barbaric at the sanatorium, that deaths were rampant.

The manor’s website claims interviews with staff members and information from police reports revealed there was a period when deaths at the mansion were common. It also claims employees came forward not long after they were hired, bothered by some of the things happening at the sanitarium. The website said these employees also reported supernatural appearances.

Michael Banti, writer of WeirdFresno.com, claims to have been inside Wolfe Manor a dozen times and said the residence is, “definitely haunted, but not like how it’s been portrayed on TV. I’ve been touched, seen shadow figures and heard footsteps.”

He continued to say that, “unfortunately it’s hard to make out the actual history from what was created to promote the Halloween attraction there.”

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FRESNO STATE GETS INTO THE SPIRIT

We asked, you delivered. Students pull out the tricks and share their fun costumes from last Halloween

Photo by Aleesha Tunin

Photo courtesy of Bryan Felix

Mass communication and journalism major Bryan Felix (left) and Alex Boulware dress up as penguins for last year's Kappa Sigma Date Dance.

Photo courtesy of Arielle DiPinto

Arielle DiPinto (second from right) and her Delta Gamma sisters dress up as Disney princesses for last year's Halloween.

Members of the marching band equipment crew dress up as PAC-MAN and ghosts. Band members have made it a tradition in past years to dress up on their last practice before or on Halloween.

Photo by Aleesha Tunin

Brandon Anthonijsz (Luigi) and Daniel Torres, both music majors, get into character as two iconic Nintendo stars.

Photo courtesy of Bianca Rose Maglalang

John Gonzalez, an economics major, and Maddy Gonzaga, a public health major, dress up as Eric and Ariel from Disney’s "The Little Mermaid."

Photo by Aleesha Tunin

Juan Medina dresses up for last year's Halloween-themed band practice as a masked wrestler.

Relaxation: key to success?

Lecture series emphasizes achieving better grades while stressing the importance of breathing deep

By Matthew Jimenez The Collegian

Want better grades? Just relax.

During the workshop, LaBaugh said stuOn Tuesday afternoon, the Henry dents will learn how calming their minds Madden Library offered relaxation tech- and visualizing success reduces academic niques and quick tips organizers said stu- stress and helps to increase test perfordents can use to help achieve better grades mance. during the “Relax Your Way to Better He said he will lead students through Grades” workshop, taught by librarian breathing exercises, and discuss altered emeritus Ross T. LaBaugh and sponsored states of mind.

by SupportNet. “In the LaBaugh workshop, has worked students will at Fresno experience State for f course, you still need to study and prepare a deep sense the past 16 for tests, but when you feel less stressed of relaxation years. and guided your performance improves.”

He said imagery,” in addition LaBaugh said.

— Ross T. LaBaugh, to being a “They will Librarian emeritus, Henry Madden Library librarian, he learn a very is certified simple techin clinical nique which hypnotherthey can use apy with an interest in mind-body connec- before taking a test or giving a presentations. tion.”

He said students tend to be nervous LaBaugh said the workshop is part of before big events, like tests or presenta- the Academic Success Series sponsored tions, but there are ways to fight these feel- by SupportNet, which has sponsored the ings. series for many years now.

“When you breathe deeply and calmly, Yuko Mizuno is a sophomore majoring your body relaxes,” LaBaugh said. “Oxygen in food science. Mizuno said she is occaflows better, and the nervousness and anxi- sionally stressed out. ety diminishes.

“English is so difficult because it is not “Of course, you still need to study and my native language,” Mizuno said. “It prepare for tests, but when you feel less makes me so stressed.” stressed your performance improves.”

Mizuno said she deals with her stress

“O

Students relax in the Henry Madden Library Tuesday afternoon.

by playing basketball, watching movies or hanging out with friends and thinks it is a good idea for the school to teach students how to relax.

“Because some people don't know how to relax,” Mizuno said. “Some people need to learn.”

Kristine Quon is a chemistry major and full-time student. When she is stressed out, Quon said she exercises or cooks to relax, although she said stress isn’t always a bad thing.

“A little bit of stress is good for management,” Quon said. “Stress helps to handle

Photo illustration by Roe Borunda / The Collegian

tough situations.”

Quon said she thinks the “Relax Your Way to Better Grades” seminar would be especially helpful for some.

“It's good especially for freshmen,” Quon said. “The jump from high school to college is so stressful.”

Pre-registration for the seminar is not necessary, but students are asked to bring their student IDs to the workshop for logging in purposes.

“Relax Your Way to Better Grades,” will also be held in the library on Nov. 26 and Dec. 4 from 12 to 1 p.m.

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MWC: San Jose State wins shootout CONTINUED from page 8 has not done in eight years: conquer its in-state rival.

UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring threw 29 of 42 for 335 yards and three touchdowns.

Wide receiver Davante Davis was his primary target. He had eight receptions for 121 yards and two scores.

The game began slowly – only six points were scored in the first 20 minutes, both of them field goals from Nevada’s Brent Zuzo.

Herring then tossed a 16-yard pass to Maika Mataele for a touchdown to take the lead 7-6.

Nevada and UNLV exchanged touchdowns before a Zuzo field goal gave Nevada the lead at the half.

After a scoreless third quarter, UNLV running back Tim Cornett scored to re-take the lead.

The Wolf Pack tried to spark a last-minute rally. Quarterback Cody Fajardo completed a 9-yard pass to Aaron Bradley to bring Nevada within five. The Rebels went three-and-out in their next possession, giving Nevada time to try to win the game with 2:15 left.

With 1:28 remaining in the game, Fajardo attempted a high pass to

receiver Jerico Richardson that went incomplete.

San Jose State Spartans 51, Wyoming Cowboys 44 The Spartans overcame a first-quarter 16-point deficit and scored the last touchdown to defeat the Cowboys last Saturday.

San Jose State quarterback David Fales threw 482 yards and five touchdowns, including a rushing score, in the win.

Wyoming passer Brett Smith threw 22 of 34 for 264 yards and three scores.

Down 16-0, the Spartans outscored the Cowboys 14-7 in the second quarter and went to halftime down nine points.

In the third quarter, Smith connected an 8-yard touchdown pass to increase Wyoming’s lead at 30-14. After the score, the Spartans outscored Wyoming 21-0 and took a 36-30 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Wyoming retook the lead after a Shawn Wick 15-yard touchdown run. Fales connected a 30-yard touchdown pass to Chandler Jones to give San Jose State a 42-37 lead. After a two-point conversion to increase the lead, the

Cowboys were able to tie at 44-44.

Down to its last possession of regulation, Fales completed a play-action pass to tight end Billy Freeman for 33 yards. With eight seconds remaining, Fales ran the ball in to score the winning touchdown.

Colorado State Rams 35, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 28 In the first eight minutes of last Sunday’s game, the Rams scored an offensive and defensive touchdown – and held the lead afterward.

Colorado State running back Kapri Bibbs scored his first of three touchdowns. In Hawaii’s ensuing possession, quarterback Sean Schroeder fumbled after a sack, which was returned 73 yards

by Max Morgan for the score.

After Schroeder recovered in the next drive and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass, Hawaii and Colorado State exchanged touchdowns. The Rams then scored two more times, while the Warriors had a field goal, to end the first half.

On Saturday, Colorado State will host Boise State.

BLACKOUT: New uniforms make debut CONTINUED from page 8 “Ultimately, the final design was picked from all of those,” Younger said. “There were pieces from every design, it seemed, that actually went into the final product.”

The all-black Nike Combat uniforms feature new, intricate designs. The red in the numbers and names on the back of the jerseys are a different shade.

The black helmets feature a foil-type decal of the Bulldog face (red eyes and tongue) in place of the usual four-paw dog design on the left side, the player’s number on the right and a thick, centered red strip one the helmet’s forehead that thins inwardly toward the back.

For some, all-black is a first.

“I’ve never worn a black uniform,” said junior safety Derron Smith. “I’m pretty excited and I know all the guys are.”

The uniforms were first introduced to the team and the public over the summer, when the university’s athletics department launched a preseason promotion teasing photos of the uniform via social media.

“They’re sweet,” said defensive lineman Nikko Motta. “It’s just different. We love them. It’s good for the fans and it’s good for the community to get some new stuff out here. We’re excited that we have these new helmets.”

The Bulldogs will host their second sellout of the season Saturday against the Wolf Pack.

The all-black uniforms have played a part in generating the buzz and interest in the community, said Paul Ladwig, Fresno State’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Relations.

“You’re going to continue to see us do special things with uniforms,” Ladwig said.

“It may not be black. Maybe it might be dark blue next year. Maybe it’s silver from head to toe or something of that nature. But I think we knew going in we had something going on with specialty uniforms. We know what’s going on around the country

with other schools doing it. I think this is just a part of the phenomena right now with specialty uniforms.” “… We know that it works, and that’s the neat thing about it.”

The Bulldogs’ all-black uniforms cost $50,000.

To offset the entire cost, players have been given the option to buy their helmet and jersey after the team completes its final game of the season.

The second wave of sales will be offered toward donors, Ladwig said, before making the remainder of the jerseys and helmets are made available to the public.

Fresno State has been on the conservative spectrum of college football in regards to its uniform and helmet modifications. The Bulldogs’ uniforms and helmets were redesigned twice under former coach Pat Hill.

The most recent changes to Fresno State’s appearance were made in 2011, when the team debuted its current set of home and away uniforms.

“Over the course of the 22 years I’ve been here, it [the uniforms] really hasn’t changed a whole lot,” Younger said. “It’s been modified, but never drastically like using the Bulldog face or using a black uniform that’s outside of the school’s colors.”

This season, DeRuyter has given team captains the ability to choose what uniform combinations the team will wear heading into games. Like the allblack uniforms, it’s led to diverse combinations.

Red jerseys and helmets and white pants against Cal Poly and UNLV – with a throwback helmets featuring the Bulldog script against the Rebels.

The new uniforms and this season’s variety, DeRuyter said, will also help with recruiting.

As for the current players who will take the field Saturday?

“Oh, they loved them,” said Younger of the players, who took this year’s team photo in the black uniforms.

“It was a very good response. They were very happy with them when they saw them.”

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After Jones went down, “Jamal jumped in and didn’t really miss a beat,” said assistant coach Jordan Peterson, who coaches the Bulldogs’ secondary.

“Now that he has some snaps underneath his belt, he should play with a little bit more confidence. Those guys play against the best receivers in the league every day against our offense. We’re pretty excited about having Jamal have that opportunity.”

Fresno State has other options.

Redshirt sophomore Dillon Root

switched positions to cornerback in early September after starting the season at slot receiver.

Senior Jonathan Norton has played in the secondary’s nickel back position and made the game-saving pass breakup in the Bulldogs’ 41-40 Sept. 20 win over the Broncos.

Edwards is expected to back up the cornerback and safety positions. Root, who had back-to-back sacks in Fresno State’s win against Idaho, is also in the mix.

“He’s right there,” Peterson said of Root. “He’s made leaps and bounds with his knowledge

of the schemes. He’s definitely in the mix, as well. I don’t have any problems putting in any of those four guys this week.”

Carr named Maxwell Award Semifinalist Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr was announced Tuesday as one of 16 semifinalists for the 77th Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year.

Carr ranks third nationally in passing (367.7) and is second in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 25 touchdown passes.

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19-0 9-0

7-6-2

5-1-0

17-4 7-3

8-9-2

6-2-1

14-7 7-3

9-7-2

6-2-1

12-8 7-3

9-5-3

5-2-1

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7-9-3

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4-8-3

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2-11-2

1-5-1

5-16 2-8

3-13-1

2-6-1

2-20 0-10

2-13-2

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That was not the case during the Boise State game, which did nationally on ESPN2. Fresno not sell out until the hours leading State has won 10 straight games to kickoff. at home and is undefeated at But the perfect storm brewed, Bulldog Stadium under second- Ladwig said, for Saturday’s game. year coach Tim DeRuyter. Fans Fresno State is the only Mountain attending the game are encour- West team undefeated in conferaged to wear black. ence play, is ranked in the BCS, “To know that people this features Heisman Trophy hopeful early have already got their tick- Derek Carr at quarterback and is ets, our guys looking for its are fired up and first 8-0 start can’t wait for since 1989. the Blackout on “Long term, Saturday night,” I think it shows DeRuyter said that this como know that people after Tuesday’s munity is backfootball pracing this football this early have altice. team,” Ladwig ready got their tickets, our The early said. “This is sellout was guys are fired up and can’t a very special not good news season.” wait for the Blackout on for fans who Tailgate approached the lots will open Saturday night.”

Bulldog Ticket at 3:30 p.m.

Office outside and — Tim DeRuyter, Saturday, the stadium – the team’s Fresno State head coach M a r c h t o where a huge “Sold Out” banVictory will ner was hung start at 4:30 – Tuesday afterp.m. at Bulldog noon looking to Boulevard. secure tickets.

Gates to Daniel Arellano, a Fresno State Bulldog Stadium will open at 6 alumnus, hoped to buy tickets to p.m. the game for him, his girlfriend The Bulldogs conclude their and brother Tuesday afternoon. home slate at Bulldog Stadium But at that point, there were no Nov. 23 against New Mexico with more tickets left to sell. kickoff tentatively set for 4 p.m.

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Mountain West in Review A look at the conference’s Week 9 games

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

BYU Cougars 37, Boise State Broncos 20 In a non-conference matchup, the Broncos traveled to Provo, Utah, to visit the Cougars last Friday.

Boise State quarterback Grant Hedrick was making his first career start. He threw 25 of 42 for 232 yards and one touchdown.

Running back Jay Ajayi had 23 carries for 151 yards.

But BYU’s defense made a statement. The Broncos were only held to 37 yards in the first quarter alone. The Cougars had 203 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown run by Taysom Hill. The second quarter saw Boise State finally get on the board – a 33-yard field goal

by Dan Goodale.

Less than a minute after the play, Hill threw a 37-yard pass to Ross Apo. The Cougars punctuated the half when junior safety Craig Bills stripped the ball from Broncos wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes, and Remington Peck recovered it. Afterward, Hill completed a 4-yard pass to Cody Hoffman to end the half 24-3.

The 21-point gap remained after the third quarter, as both teams scored a touchdown and field goal apiece. The Broncos turned the ball over on three consecutive possessions: running backs Geraldo Boldewijn and Jay Ajayi fumbled and Hedrick threw an interception.

Boise State will visit Colorado State on Saturday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45, Air Force Falcons 10 Last Saturday was a productive day for Notre Dame senior quarterback Tommy Rees, who threw 17 of 22 passes for 284 yards and five touchdowns in the victory.

Air Force running back Colton Huntsman scored the first touchdown of the game, a 10-yard run.

Notre Dame responded with a touchdown of its own, ending the first quarter 7-7.

To start the second quarter, Notre Dame wide receiver William Fuller caught a 46-yard pass from Rees to give the Irish the lead. The Falcons answered with a 47-yard Will Conant field goal, which would be the last for Air Force.

Notre Dame scored 31 unanswered points to seal the victory.

The Falcons will try to end a 7-game losing skid when they host Army on Saturday.

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No. 16 Fresno State hosts Nevada at Bulldog Stadium in its “Blackout”game Photo Illustration by Roe Borunda / The Collegian

Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr and the Bulldogs will debut their highly anticipated all-black uniforms Saturday night against Nevada at a sold-out Bulldog Stadium.

Bulldogs’ all-black uniforms the start of what appears to be new trend for program

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian The font seems sleeker. The decal on the helmet seems more intimidating. And the color goes outside the boundaries of Fresno State’s traditional red and white.

No. 16 Fresno State’s all-black uniforms – which will debut in Saturday’s “Blackout” game against Nevada at Bulldog Stadium – go outside the Bulldogs’ comfort zone, who last year did not wear any special uniforms beyond an inverted combination (white jerseys and red pants) for the Hawaii Bowl.

Red at home, white on the road. That’s been the norm.

But Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter,

his coaching staff and the players wanted to diversify Fresno State’s appearance on the field. The Bulldogs debuted all-white uniforms in their Aug. 29 season opener against Rutgers (they wore that combination again against San Diego State).

A Bulldogs football team has never worn all-black uniforms – which Fresno State will don before a national ESPN2 audience and a sold-out crowd of 41,031 at Bulldog Stadium.

Until now, that is.

DeRuyter approached Mark Younger, Fresno State’s head equipment manager, in the offseason. The message was clear: “They were looking for some diversity and some different things that they could

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wear for their uniforms,” Younger said.

The project kicked off in February.

Younger and his staff mocked up designs with computer graphics supplied by Nike to show the coaches and the athletics department’s marketing staff.

Other colors were contemplated for the Bulldogs’ special uniforms, Younger said, “but really it was black that the coaching staff was going to choose because that was the feedback that they were getting from the players.”

Six different designs were presented to DeRuyter, coaches and the athletic department’s marketing team.

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Ellis steps in at cornerback Injured L.J. Jones expected to be out ‘a few weeks’

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian

UNLV Rebels 27, Nevada Wolf Pack 22 After losing its first 2013 conference game against Fresno State, UNLV returned to Nevada last Saturday and did something it

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L.J. Jones (6) carries an interception during Fresno State’s 41-40 win over Boise State on Sept. 20 at Bulldog Stadium.

It’s at this point of the season, Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter said, in which depth development starts to carry more significance.

The Bulldogs’ secondary has thinned, with senior cornerback L.J. Jones out “for a couple of weeks” with a strained knee, MRI tests confirmed Tuesday, DeRuyter said.

“That’s how football is. That’s why you have to develop your depth. That’s why you get to the end of games, you better have some guys who’ve banked some reps so that’s it’s not new to them.”

Jones, who has two interceptions and leads the team with seven pass breakups this season, was injured in the first half of the

Bulldogs’ road game against San Diego State Saturday and did not return.

Redshirt freshman Jamal Ellis stepped in for Jones and recorded six tackles in his first game with significant playing time in the Bulldogs’ 35-28 overtime win.

Ellis is expected to start at cornerback along with Curtis Riley Saturday against Nevada (3-4, 2-3 MWC).

Ellis and sophomore Shannon Edwards competed with Riley, a junior-college transfer, for the starting cornerback spot during fall camp, which Riley won.

The spot was up for grabs after junior Sean Alston – who, along with Jones, started in the secondary last season – suffered a season-ending injury during the See DOGS, Page 7