Big news drops ahead of Michigan's Week 1 matchup against Fresno State

There will be a change around the Fresno State football program ahead the Week 1 title against the Wolverines

Trent Knoop | Jul 15, 2024

Michigan staffers use a banner to block a TV camera from the Michigan huddle during the second half against Ohio State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Fresno State Bulldogs

Michigan is set to face Fresno State in a Week 1 title under the lights in Ann Arbor. The Bulldogs have been a fierce team for a few years now and they haven't been an easy out. Fresno State has won nine or more games the past three seasons, been ranked in the top 25, and won all three bowls.

One reason Fresno State has been so good is because of its legendary coach, Jeff Tedford. But according to a release from the Bulldogs, coach Tedford is immediately stepping down and will not be coaching anymore. Tim Skipper, Fresno State's linebackers coach and assistant head coach, will serve as the team's interim head coach for the 2024 season.

A message from Coach Tedford: pic.twitter.com/BuK5b28rkv
— Fresno State Football (@FresnoStateFB) July 15, 2024

Tedford was with Fresno State from 1992-1997 before leaving to take the Oregon OC job from 1998-2001. He then became the California head coach from 2002-2012. He had a stint in the NFL and the CFL before returning to college. Tedford went back to Fresno State from 2017-2019 -- health issues forced him to quit after '19. But he came back in 2022 and coached through 2023.

Nov 25, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Tedford looks on during the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports / Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tedford's overall record in college is 126-79. He helped lead the Bulldogs to two Mountain West titles and he was the Mountain West Coach of the Year in 2017.

Michigan has never played Fresno State in a college football game. While the Bulldogs have plenty of time to prepare for the Wolverines, this is a huge blow to the Fresno State football program ahead of one of its biggest games in Week 1.

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