Fresno State Bulldogs | 2015: 3-9 (2-6 Mountain West) | at Nebraska: Sept. 3 Two cheers 1. The Bulldogs have new coordinators on both sides of the football, proving that fifth-year coach Tim DeRuyter won’t and can’t stand pat after a disastrous 2015. Will they make enough difference to at least give the Bulldogs a shot at a bowl? 2. It appears new offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau will try to focus on running the ball, which, if effective, could help Fresno State shorten games, give its woeful defense a break and keep the Bulldogs at least within striking distance. Pinning their hopes on Linebacker Jeff Camilli is the team’s leading returning tackler. He can play inside or out but would benefit from an improved defensive line that would allow Camilli, set back in fall camp because of a hamstring injury, to display his playmaking ability. Glory days: Former coach Pat Hill had the Bulldogs rolling, especially with quarterback David Carr, whose brother David also excelled at Fresno State, a non-Power 5 school that made waves and upsets long before it become more commonplace. But don’t bring up: Last season’s woeful 3-9 campaign featured an offense that ranked No.…
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