The Cal football team has gone from being the worst in the Pac-10 to one of the best in the West since Jeff Tedford took over as coach eight years ago.

Fresno State offensive lineman Andrew Jackson was named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-America football first team -- the first Fresno State football player to ever receive such first-team honors.

While Fresno State will have to wait at least two more weeks for its bowl fate, three Bulldogs are guaranteed a postseason trip.

Fresno State reserve quarterback Ebahn Feathers might not play the rest of the season.

Rank last week: 1 Record: 11-0, 6-0 Last week: Defeated Utah State, 52-21, at Logan, Utah Next: Vs.

After a thrilling come from behind win over Louisiana Tech, two members of the Bulldog football team were honored Monday by the Western Athletic Conference.

Kevin Goessling kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired, as Fresno State defeated Louisiana Tech at Bulldog Stadium, 30-28. More to come... In ' General Dogs Football Talk ': You Must Win I'm from near Boise.

Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews will miss his first game all season this weekend against Louisiana Tech after suffering a concussion against Nevada.

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech may have lost a defensive back on this week, but there was some good news.

Rank last week: 1 Record: 10-0, 5-0 Last week: Defeated Idaho, 63-25, at Boise Next: At Utah State, Friday Comment: Broncos coach Chris Petersen posted a quote from Idaho coach Robb Akey on the Broncos' locker room wall last week.

There are certain things the Fresno State football program likes to keep to itself, no matter how many times it is asked or who is making the inquiry.

At Winston-Salem, N.C., Jermaine Thomas rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown, E.J. Manuel was effective in his first career start quarterback, and Florida State kept its bowl hopes alive with a 41-28 victory over Wake Forest .

Fresno State will be without the nation's leading rusher, Ryan Mathews , for Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech.

Fans showered senior Luke Lipppincott with a familiar call following a fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday in his final game at Mackay.

Even as TCU and Boise State march toward unbeaten regular seasons, the Mountain West Conference - home of the Horned Frogs - and the blue-turf Broncos still have BCS problems.

Fresno State defeated Idaho 31-21 Saturday night at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

Hamler 57 pass from Colburn . Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:13. Key plays: QB Ryan Colburn was 2-for-2 for 73 yards and the TD on third-downs, one on third-and-8 and the other on third-and-5. N - Taua 50 run .

Two of the nation's best running attacks meet tomorrow.A They are two teams with winning streaks and a real shot at a conference title.

The national spotlight continues to shine brightly on Ryan Mathews; the sensational Fresno State tailback has been named one of ten semi-finalists for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation's best running back.

Saturday's game features two of the WAC's most explosive offensive teams. Ryan Mathews is the nation's top rusher at nearly 1,500 yards.