McEwen: All games a must-win for Bulldogs
"This was a must-win," Hill said. "This was a program-defining game."
It certainly was a performance that the Bulldogs can build on. But it's hard to please the skeptics. The fact that Hill described a victory over Utah State – a school that hasn't been to a bowl game since 1997 – as pivotal will be cited by some as an indictment of how far the Bulldogs have fallen.
"Next week will be another must win-game," Hill said of the upcoming opponent, the University of Nevada. "They're all must-wins at Fresno State – and that's a good thing."
It was vintage Hill: alternately magnanimous and cranky, loyal to players and assistant coaches, expecting to hear the worst from critics, knowing that way, he'll never be disappointed.
This season has been a roller-coaster ride for Hill. An already-tough schedule was made tougher with the $1 million decision to add the University of California as the first game. Hill knew the athletic department needed the money and, besides, in his heart of hearts, he believed that the Bulldogs, even with Derek Carr starting for the first time, would beat Cal.
Suspended police officer, accused of murder, going to trial
A judge says it's possible a police officer could have killed a pregnant woman.
That's enough to send the case against Ken Bluew to trial.
The defense pointed out all the things that weren't done in this investigation, even tried to convince the judge to set Ken Bluew free.
That's a motion the judge readily denied.
Suspended Buena Vista Township police officer Ken Bluew arrived in the courtroom in shackles. Behind him were his supporters.
Behind the prosecution were family members of Jennifer Webb wearing t-shirts reading "In Loving Memory of Jenny and Braxton."
A crime lab worker explained now DNA connects Webb, her unborn baby, and Bluew.
Lisa Ramos of the Michigan State Police biology unit in Lansing tested DNA samples. She said her investigation concluded, "It was consistent that he (Ken Bluew) was the father."
The defense questioned the reliability of DNA testing. Then, the sergeant who first interviewed bluew took the stand.
Hence the band's 2011 look: T-shirts, knit caps and jeans. "For 12 years, nothing has been replaced," band Director Amber Mareski shouted over the noise of a Friday night home football game. "Every item is more than a decade old.
