The most veteran of Fresno State’s defensive players strokes his bushy red beard trying to come up with an answer to the question everyone has been asking.
Nate Madsen just can’t put his finger on it.
Why are the Bulldogs suddenly so much better, especially on his side of the ball?
“Even I’m asking myself,” said the senior defensive tackle, who has made 32 career starts. “I’m not a coach or working for ESPN, so it’s kind of hard for me to analyze what goes on. All I can really say is that we’re working hard, and we’re excited about the results.