In late October last year, Eric Kiesau stood before the Fresno State football team and told the Bulldogs that he was their new head coach.
He also knew his days likely were numbered as a staff member after Tim DeRuyter was fired.
But as the offensive coordinator talked about being the interim coach, he made the team know he wasn’t looking toward the exit. He wrote “All In” on a mat leading out of the team’s locker room that he had each player touch.
“He said he was all in, no matter what was going to happen with him, and wanted us to know that, wanted us to finish strong,” junior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson said.