There are certain teams that you grow up with, whether they're in the college ranks or whether it's a professional team, and not only do you stick with that team, but that team sticks to you.

Growing up in California's Central Valley, you have to drive quite a ways to get the chance to see a professional sports team. 

Three hours north to San Francisco to check out the Giants, A's or 49ers.  The same amount of time south to Los Angeles if you want to see the Lakers, Dodgers or Kings.

But nestled in the heart of the Central Valley was a mostly unknown school, California State University Fresno, better known as Fresno State.

As a kid, I learned a lot about sports from my grandfather.  I remember c...

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