The 2013 Fresno State Football season is three days old as the players reported Thursday and practiced yesterday and today. Lofty expectations await as the Bulldogs are ranked in many preseason publications and received 62 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll released Thursday.

Anything less than a 10-2 season will be a disappointment. The 'Dogs host future Big Ten member Rutgers to open the season August 29. Furthermore, No. 19 Boise State must travel to Bulldog Stadium in the Mountain West opener September 20. Outside of road trips to fellow Cal State institutions San Diego State and San Jose State, FS should be double-digit favorites in its remaining games.