For Fresno State, there are similarities between last year’s game at Nebraska and last week’s at Alabama.
The Bulldogs made an impression in each football game, held up fairly well, hung around, and came away clutching at positives despite lopsided losses (by 33 and 31 points, respectively).
But a year ago it meant and led to nothing, and coach Jeff Tedford was quick to that point as the Bulldogs started preparations for the game Saturday at No. 6 Washington in which they will put their nascent credibility on the line.
Everybody is going to be telling you that you played hard and didn’t give up and all that happy (talk).