On a 100-degree afternoon in Fresno, the average person is not crazy enough to stay outside. However, for the Fresno State football team, it’s a different story.
With the season opener quickly approaching and still much work to do, there’s no time for excuses.
Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter welcomes the heat with open arms as the team prepares for the Sept. 3 season opener against Abilene Christian.
“It felt good to practice in the heat,” DeRuyter said after Wednesday’s practice session last week. “It finally felt like Fresno. Before, I thought we were on the beach somewhere.