Logan, UT has been a house of horrors for the Fresno State Bulldogs. They lost two years ago and looked to be on the short end of a decision. However, they got a game winning 58 yard FG with no time left to win! Many of our pro prospects were hurt and did not play in this game or left with injury.
College: Fresno State Conference: Western Athletic Columnist: Brett Walker
Name # Ht Wt Speed Pos Class Game Notes
Bear Pascoe 85 6' 4.0" 260 4.80 TE 2009
Did not play (DNP), high ankle sprain.
Tom Brandstater 7 6' 4.0" 220 5.00 QB 2009
Can make all the throws and has the size you want. Looks the part. A 6th year player who may be a finished product. Can't carry a team, but can manage the game. Played one of his better games this year. He was 25/36 for 257with one TD and no picks. Many of his throws were short underneath stuff and has a tendency to put the ball where the WR has to work to get it. For example, many of his crossing route throws were behind the WR and he'd have to break stride to catch the ball. Threw a deep ball that was absolutely perfect but dropped by the WR. Needs to improve his overall accuracy. I think he's a good choice late in the draft. Could go anywhere from round 4 or later. Grade: Slightly Positive
AJ Jefferson 28 5' 11.5" 180 4.50 CB 2010
DNP Ankle
College: Utah State Conference: Western Athletic Columnist: Brett Walker
Name # Ht Wt Speed Pos Class Game Notes
Paul Igboeli 31 6' 0.0" 210 4.76 LB 2010
Had 11 tackles by my count. Sliced through a defender to make a TFL. Active and really runs plays down. Gets trucked by bigger linemen and can't shed their blocks that well if they get a good piece of him. In coverage he likes the play in front or side to side. Doesn't really turn and run with the back or TE. Grade: Slightly Positive
Jake Hutton 53 5' 11.5" 235 4.80 LB 2009
Had 10 tackles by my count. Plays the middle and is active and you know of his presence. Had a big tackle to make Fresno settle for a FG on 3rd down. Takes a bad angle at times. Nice wrap up tackler who drives his legs. In coverage he's best in zone and would struggle flipping his hips and running with a TE or RB at the next level. Grade: Slightly Positive
Ryan Tonnemacher 56 6' 2.0" 295 5.10 C 2009
Didn't play in the first few series. I double checked the roster to make sure I had his number correct. Then he was in the game. I guess he's platooning. Finally, taking a look at him I noticed when he snaps out of the shotgun it's often times too high and the QB has to work to get it. Then he left with a knee injury and didn't return. It's not looking good for him as he's had knee issues all season. Grade: Incomplete.
Derek Hoke 77 6' 8.2" 315 5.50 OT 2009
Another guy who I checked the roster to make sure I had his number correct. Did not play except in STs situations like FG and extra points. Must have lost his job to a younger player or be injured. I'm not sure why he's not playing. Grade: Incomplete
Game Notes- Fresno has a RB by committee of Lonyae Miller, Ryan Matthews, and Anthony Harding. Miller is a SO and he was 12/67 with a TD. Matthews who is the best pro prospect of the 3 was 14/58 with a TD and is a SO as well. Harding was 6/26 and is a JR.... Fresno WR Devan Wylie had a TD and has looked good as a slot style WR. He is coming back from injury and is a SO.....Utah St. Diondre Borrel is the QB of the Aggies but he's a prospect as a WR. He's a scrambler more than a thrower and he's 6-0 185lb. SO. He's definitely a guy to watch in the future.....Fresno kicker Kevin Goessling missed a short FG early in the game but took the goat horns off as he nailed the game winning 58 yarder with no time left. He's a FR who has struggled all year.