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'Dogs set for 2025 Old Trapper Mountain West Football Media Days

FRESNO, Calif. - The 2025 Fresno State football season kicks off in just over one month, and the 2025 Old Trapper Mountain West Football Media Days are set for July 16-17 at Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The Bulldogs will be represented by head coach Matt Entz, and seniors Al'zillion Hamilton (CB) and Jacob Spomer (OL).

Hamilton and Spomer will kickoff MW Media Days on Wednesday, July 16, meeting with the media and television broadcast partners throughout the day. Entz will close out the Media Days experience in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Fans are encouraged to follow along with the Bulldog representatives at Mountain West Media Days on the official Fresno State Football and Mountain West social media pages.

The Bulldogs will be live on the Mountain West Network each day with Hamilton and Spomer at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday and Coach Entz at 10 a.m. PT on Thursday. Tune in at TheMW.com.

Fresno State Football:

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Instagram:Fresno_State_Football

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Mountain West:

Twitter:@MountainWest

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Facebook: MountainWestConference

Notes on the Bulldog representatives

Matt Entz, Fresno State head coach

First-year coach for the Bulldogs, Entz was named head coach on Dec. 5, 2024.

Entz came to Fresno State from USC where he spent the 2024 season as the linebackers coach. Prior to his stint with the Trojans, he was a national championship winning head coach for North Dakota State as the Bison claimed the FCS national title twice under his leadership.

As a Div. I head coach, he has a 60-11 overall record.

He spent 10 seasons at North Dakota State, five as the defensive coordinator (2014-18) and the next five as the head coach (2019-23).'

Al'zillion Hamilton, Fresno State senior cornerback

The most experienced player on the Bulldogs' roster this season, appearing in 42 career games.

Joined the program in 2021, and redshirted after appearing in two games. Since then, he has appeared in each game of his career and has compiled 23 starts.

Was one of the top cornerbacks in the Mountain West and the FBS last season, ranking 10th in the FBS in passes defended, averaging 1.2 per game. He had the fourth-most passes defended in the FBS in 2024 (15).

Is Fresno State's only All-Mountain West selection returning from 2024, earning honorable mention honors a season ago.

Jacob Spomer, Fresno State senior offensive lineman

Returns for his final year of eligibility and has the most starts among any player on the team with 28 in his three years at Fresno State.

He has started in all but one game he has appeared in throughout his career.

Is a two-time All-Mountain West honorable mention lineman (2022, 2023).

Had a season-ending injury in 2023, and did not return until Nov. 2024 almost a full calendar year to the date.

2025 Old Trapper Mountain West Football Media Days Information

A press release announcing the 2025 Mountain West predicted order of finish, preseason All-MW team, and individual award winners will be distributed on Wednesday, July 16.

For more information, visit TheMW.com.

Air Force

Head Coach: Troy Calhoun

Student-Athletes: Bruin Fleischmenn (TE), Luke Freer (P)

Boise State

Head Coach: Spencer Danielson

Student-Athletes: Kage Casey (OL), Jayden Virgin-Morgan (EDGE)

Colorado State

Head Coach: Jay Norvell

Student-Athletes: Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (QB), Mukendi Wa-Kalonji (OL)

Fresno State

Head Coach: Matt Entz

Student-Athletes: Jacob Spomer (OL), Al'zillion Hamilton (CB)

Hawai'i

Head Coach: Timmy Chang

Student-Athletes: Pofele Ashlock (WR), Jamih Otis (LB)

Nevada

Head Coach: Jeff Choate

Student-Athletes: Chubba Purdy (QB), Thomas Witte (DT)

New Mexico

Head Coach: Jason Eck

Student-Athletes: Richard Pearce (OL), Gabe Lopez (EDGE)

San Diego State

Head Coach: Sean Lewis

Student-Athletes: Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli (OL), Chris Johnson (CB)

San Jose State

Head Coach: Ken Niumatalolo

Student-Athletes: Walker Eget (QB), Taniela Latu (LB)

UNLV

Head Coach: Dan Mullen

Student-Athletes: SeAngelo Irvin Jr. (WR/KR/PR), Jake Pope (DB)

Utah State

Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall

Student-Athletes: Bryson Barnes (QB), Gabriel Iniguez Jr. (DT)

Wyoming

Head Coach: Jay Sawvel

Student-Athletes: John Michael Gyllenborg (TE), Jack Walsh (OL)


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