There’s no sugarcoating the fact that Fresno State football did not have a good 2016. Even accounting for several close calls (the Bulldogs were 0-4 in games decided by seven points or less), 1-11 can’t be glossed over so easily.
While the program more or less cleaned house in allowing new head coach Jeff Tedford to fully restock the coaching staff, it remains to be seen just how much impact the sweeping changes will have. A first look at the schedule for 2017, however, should give the Red Wave some initial hope that, following a brutal non-conference schedule, the optimistic turnaround may not be far-fetched after all.