Pat Hill
Pat Hill
Lawrence Patrick Hillis an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Fresno State from 1997 until his dismissal following the 2011 season. In 15 seasons as head coach as Fresno State, he led the Bulldogs to a record of 112–80, 11 bowl game appearances, and a share of the 1999 Western Athletic Conference title...
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We've built on that vision, ... We never varied on the course we took. . . . We took a lot of criticism, playing the type of schedule we play. But I'm very proud of the fact we stayed the course.
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We don't talk much about the opponent. We just get ready for each game the same ways each week whether we're playing an undefeated team or a winless team. They've always got our respect.
game playing ready talk team undefeated ways week whether
We don't talk much about the opponent, ... We just get ready for each game the same ways each week whether we're playing an undefeated team or a winless team. They've always got our respect.
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We had a little powwow with the whole team during the TV timeout. We were not happy with the way we were playing and from that point on the players took over.
happiness happy players playing point team took tv
We had a little powwow with the whole team during the TV timeout, ... We were not happy with the way we were playing and from that point on the players took over.
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This is not only a huge game for Fresno State but also for the University of Toledo, especially coming across the country and playing on national television. They are a lot like us really. They play very hard and are well-coached in all three phases. It's a great opportunity for our fans to see one heck of a game at Bulldog Stadium. This is a very meaningful game for both teams.
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Why have it if you're not going to use it? That's the perfect call where you'd want to have replay. If you're going to have replay, have replay.
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This was sort of the story of our season - down the stretch we didn't get it done. I thought we had opportunities but credit Tulsa, they made the plays when they had to and we didn't when we were in position.
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We knew it'd be a great matchup to bring in Ron,
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We will have to understand that they are going to get yards and they will move the ball. Toledo has a great offense and a lot of experience.
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Both teams have a lot of weapons and are able to put a lot of points on the board.
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We are very proud of the academic progress we've made. I feel our program is as competitive both academically and athletically as any in the nation. We have gone to seven straight bowl games and our APR score ranks in the top 10 in the nation. That's a great accomplishment by our team and our staff.
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We are very happy to have Tim and Derek back in our program. They are two outstanding young coaches who know what Bulldog football is all about. They are committed to the program and I'm very pleased to have them back on our campus. With their personality, communication skills and attention to detail, I expect they will be excellent recruiters and coaches.
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We are still at the main table. We were all in. We picked up all their chips, and now we've got a bigger pile -- and next week we'll go all in again.