Three games in, the pass defense numbers are quite shiny. Fresno State has allowed opponents to complete only 48.8 percent of their passes with a passing efficiency rating of 94.16. The Bulldogs have seven interceptions. But those numbers should rate high in the rankings in the Mountain West Conference and in the nation, because …
A, All seven starters at the linebacker spots (Jeff Allison, George Helmuth, James Bailey) and in the secondary (corners Jaron Bryant and Tank Kelly, safeties Mike Bell and Juju Hughes) return from a defense that last season led the conference in total defense.