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AUGUSTA, Ga. - Fresno State junior punter Blake Cusick has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2018 Ray Guy Award given annually to college football's top punter, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Thursday. One of 79 punters in the nation named to the final watch list on Nov. 5, Cusick has been stellar this season for the Bulldogs. In 10 games, the Monrovia, Calif., native has placed 55.8 percent, 24-of-43, of his punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line. Only eight, or 18.6 percent, of his punts have been returned for a total of 25 yards.

Cusick's 24 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line is the second-most in the FBS behind Max Duffy of Kentucky who has 25 while he has nine punts that have been placed inside the opponents' 10-yard line.

FRESNO -  It was a fast start for Los Zorros, who came out biting against Mexico's Club León in an international friendly on Wednesday night that drew 7,104 fans to Chukchansi Park. It took just two minutes for the hosts to grab an advantage as trialist Qudus Lawal slotted home the go-ahead goal past Club León's starting goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota near the right post. The lead carried to just before halftime when the visitors responded just on Mauro Boselli's strike from 18 yards out. 

The 7-time Liga MX champions created several opportunities, but the Foxes backline of Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Mickey Daly, Ramon Martin Del Campo and Zachary Ellis-Hayden under the direction of goalkeepers Kyle Reynish (first half) and Sam Howard (second half) kept them from finding the net again. 

FRESNO  - The No. 10 Fresno State equestrian team downed the No. 4-ranked Baylor 10-8 on Saturday afternoon at the Student Horse Center. The Bulldogs won three of the four events in a meet that came down to the wire.  The last time the Bulldogs defeated the Bears was Feb. 17, 2017 with a 10-10 final that turned to a 1458-1456.5 raw score final in Fresno State's favor. The last time Fresno State defeated Baylor by points was on Feb. 22, 2014 when the 'Dogs topped the Bears 10-5 at the Student Horse Center.

"We needed this win today," said head coach Eric Hubbard. "It has been a tough Fall for us. We are a young team that is full of talent that is still working out the kinks. I am very proud of our team and our MOPs from today. This is a great place to be as we head into our break."

FRESNO -  Fresno State Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Goodwin won his first World Series as an assistant coach of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium. Goodwin just completed his first season as the Red Sox's first base coach after spending the previous six seasons as the first base coach for the New York Mets.

A Fresno native, Goodwin played three years for his hometown Bulldogs from 1987 to 1989 helping lead Fresno State to the 1988 College World Series where the 'Dogs tied for seventh finishing the season with a school-record 56 wins. The 'Dogs also made the 1989 NCAA Tournament in his final season at Fresno State as he was named a First-Team All-American leading the nation with 61 stolen bases and put together a school-record 29-game hitting streak helping the 'Dogs to 44 wins.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Fresno State senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion has been named a Maxwell Award Semifinalist, as announced by Maxwell Football Club President Mark Dianno on Monday. Given to the Collegiate Player of the Year, McMaryion is one of 11 quarterbacks on the semifinalist list which also features seven running backs and two wide receivers.

The Dinuba native, who is 16-3 as the Bulldog starting quarterback over the last two seasons, currently leads the Mountain West and ranks eighth nationally in completion percentage at 70.4 percent connecting on 171-of-234 passes this season. McMaryion ranks third in the MW and 15th in the nation with 18 touchdown passes while his 2,142 passing yards rank fourth in the MW and 18th nationally. Adding seven rushing touchdowns, McMaryion has accounted for 25 total touchdowns which has resulted in 150 points for the Bulldogs which puts him second in the conference and eighth in the country in points responsible for.

FRESNO -  Fresno State made it six straight wins with a 50-20 Homecoming victory over Hawai'i on Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs (7-1, 4-0 MW) totaled a season-high 562 yards of offense passing for 348 yards and rushing for 214 while holding Hawai'i (6-4, 3-2 MW), who came in averaging 34.9 points per game, to their second fewest points scored this season.

Senior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson matched his season-high with eight receptions and had his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season finishing with a team-high 102 yards. With his final reception of the night, Johnson became the program's all-time receptions leader with 234 passing current Green Bay Packer wide receiver and former Bulldog Davante Adams (2012-13).