This thing has been building since January, when Fresno State reconvened after a season in which winning the West Division in the Mountain West Conference seemed to carry no sway with the fan base or, for that matter, the players and coaches.
A 6-8 bottom line will do that.
The spring went well, the summer better. The defense – the most pressing a secondary that was riddled with issues a year ago – had to improve and the Bulldogs feel they have done that. The cornerback and safety position groups are legitimately deeper, the competition for playing time genuine.