Fresno State fans in search of a reason to be bullish on the Bulldogs in 2017 can glom onto the roster and the talent added by coach Jeff Tedford since the end of the spring.
But what has been lost also could set up a turnaround.
Working with new strength and conditioning coach Andy Ward and his staff, offensive and defensive line groups dropped a combined 273 pounds of body fat over the summer while adding 161 pounds of lean muscle.
It didn’t come easy, as anyone who’s tried to get into better shape knows.
“We’re college students,” center Aaron Mitchell joked.