When Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers turned the corner, hurdled a defender and charged into the corner of the end zone on that snowy night in Boise, Idaho, history was made for the Bulldogs.
The No. 25-ranked ‘Dogs clinched the Mountain West title for the first time since 2013, when the likes of quarterback Derek Carr and receiver Davante Adams dominated the conference.
So it’s no wonder the win means so much for a program and fanbase that had starved for another championship – and a return to glory.
“It was emotional,” said Brandon Pollard, Fresno State band director of recruiting and a cymbals player.