... you're used to the lack of respect that comes with playing in the conference.

You're used to hearing things like "you can't play with the big boys," or "it's easy to run up stats against bad teams." You get used to fans saying that about teams like Fresno State, Boise State and Hawaii, regardless of what their record is and regardless of who they've beaten along the way.

I can remember, back in 1992, Fresno State was chosen to play in the Freedom Bowl in Anaheim, CA. Their opponent was chosen a few days later, it turned out to be none other than USC—the Trojans would be playing in their own backyard.

Comments made by then USC quarterback Rob Johnson became bulletin board material for the Bulldogs. "We wouldn't schedule them i...

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