2005 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2005 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, and competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Led by head coach Pat Hill, the Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.
| 2005 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| 2005 record | 8–5 (6–2 WAC) |
| Head coach | Pat Hill (9th as HC, 15th overall season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Frank Cignetti Jr. (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Dan Brown (4th as DC, 9th overall season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 41,031) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State + | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada + | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Season Notes
The 2005 season was among the most remarkable in recent memory, with the Bulldogs beating archrival Hawaii in the islands for the first time since 1994; beating WAC rival Boise State for the first time since they joined the WAC; and taking the two-time national champion USC Trojans to the wire in a memorable game in Los Angeles. The season fell apart after that loss, with the Bulldogs dropping three more games afterward, including a bowl loss to former WAC foe, Tulsa.
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at Fresno State | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Hill | Head coach | 9 | UC Riverside (1973) |
| Frank Cignetti Jr. | Offensive coordinator | 4 | Indiana (PA) (1988) |
| Dan Brown | Defensive coordinator | 9 | |
| John Baxter | Special Teams/Wide Receivers | ||
| Tom Mason | Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers | ||
| Kerry Locklin | Defensive Line | ||
| John Settle | Running Backs | ||
| Randy Stewart | Defensive Backs | ||
| Tim Simons | Tight Ends | ||
| Mark Weber | Offensive Line | ||
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Roster
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | 7:00 PM | Weber State* | No. 24 | ESPNU | W 55–17 | 38,156[1] | |
| September 17 | 4:00 PM | at Oregon* | No. 23 | TBS | L 34–37 | 58,201[1] | |
| September 27 | 6:00 PM | Toledo* |
| ESPN2 | W 44–14 | 34,637[1] | |
| October 8 | 7:00 PM | at New Mexico State | BSN/ESPNU | W 37–7 | 8,312[1] | ||
| October 15 | 7:00 PM | Utah State |
| W 53–21 | 42,701[1] | ||
| October 22 | 2:00 PM | at Idaho | No. 24 | BSN | W 40–10 | 15,047[1] | |
| October 29 | 4:00 PM | at Hawaii | No. 22 | ABC | W 27–13 | 28,196[1] | |
| November 5 | 6:00 PM | San Jose State | No. 21 |
| BSN | W 45–7 | 41,039[1] |
| November 10 | 5:00 PM | Boise State | No. 20 |
| ESPN | W 27–7 | 42,781[1] |
| November 19 | 7:15 PM | at No. 1 USC* | No. 16 | FSN | L 42–50 | 90,007[1] | |
| November 26 | 4:00 PM | at Nevada | No. 16 | ESPN2 | L 35–38 | 17,765[1] | |
| December 2 | 6:00 PM | Louisiana Tech | No. 23 |
| ESPN2 | L 28–40 | 36,525[1] |
| December 31 | 10:00 AM | vs. Tulsa* | ESPN | L 21–34 | 54,894[1] | ||
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Game summaries
Weber State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 21 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 55 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
at Oregon
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Ducks | 0 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2002 | ORE, 28-24 |
Toledo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rockets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 44 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
at New Mexico State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 17 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 11-0 | 1991 | FRES, 42-28 |
Utah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Bulldogs | 17 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 53 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10-9 | 2001 | FRES, 70-21 |
at Idaho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 14 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| Vandals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 1979 | FRES, 30-10 |
at Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| Warriors | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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| 19–17–1 | 2004 | FRES, 70-14 |
San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 34-32-3 | 2004 | FRES, 62-28 |
Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2004 | BSU, 33-16 |
at Southern California
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Trojans | 7 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 50 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 1992 | FRES, 24-7 |
at Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 35 |
| Wolf Pack | 10 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22–13–1 | 2004 | FRES, 54-17 |
Louisiana Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 3 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 40 |
| Fresno State Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | 2004 | FRES, 28-21 |
vs. Tulsa (Liberty Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Golden Hurricane | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4-0 | 2002 | FRES, 31-12 |
References
- "2005 Fresno State Football". California State University-Fresno.
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