At some point during the next 10 weeks, as Fresno State makes its way through the money part of their schedule in Mountain West Conference play, they might need to make a kick. Could be at the end of a half, could be at the end of a game, could be anywhere in the middle.
Coach Tim DeRuyter, however, will send his kicker out onto the field, looking at a try from 46, 47, maybe 48 yards on in, will do it with confidence, and most everything about that scenario is different than it was a year ago.