For the first time since 2013, the Fresno State Bulldogs have been recognized for having a pretty darn good football team.
The Bulldogs have won six straight games and cracked the first College Football Playoff ranking, which was released Tuesday night at No. 23.
But head coach Jeff Tedford can't be bothered very much about rankings this time of year -- there's a game to prepare for against UNLV on Saturday in Las Vegas. Rankings at this time of the season are just a distraction.
"It really matters at the end of the year.