Fresno State’s Tedford steps away due to health

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterDec 1, 2023, 02:51 PM ET

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• College football reporter.
• Joined ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford

is stepping away from his tasks and will miss the group’s upcoming bowl game since of health issues.Tedford, 62, stepped down as Fresno State’s coach in 2019 due to the fact that

of heart concerns, only to return to his university after the 2021 season. Linebackers coach Tim Skipper, likewise the team’s assistant head coach, will lead Fresno State through its bowl game, which will be announced Sunday.”The whole Fresno State community sends its thoughts and prayers to Coach Tedford and

want him a rapid healing,”athletic director Terry Tumey said in a statement.Tedford’s most current leave from the team is expected to be temporary, according to a source.

Fresno State ended up 8-4 after dropping its final 3 regular-season games.A previous Fresno State quarterback, Tedford is 126-79 total as an FBS coach at Fresno State and Cal, with five AP Top

25 finishes. He twice earned Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors while at Cal and won Mountain West Coach of the Year in 2017, the very first year of his preliminary stint at Fresno State.