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>> WE KNOW BOWL GAMES SDSU is one of only three non-Power 5 schools in the SAN DIEGO STATE nation (and one of 27 overall) to play in a bowl game in each of the past five seasons. The Aztecs join Stanford as the only two football teams in California - FBS or NFL FOOTBALL GAME NOTES - to advance to postseason five straight years. 5 STRAIGHT BOWL APPEARANCES >> 19 CONFERENCE TITLES >> #WIN20 SAN DIEGO (0-0) at SAN DIEGO STATE (0-0) BROADCAST INFORMATION SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 2015 >> QUALCOMM STADIUM (71,500) >> SAN DIEGO, CALIF. >> BROADBAND TIME: 5 P.M. PT (ANNOUNCED) / 5:05 P.M. PT (KICKOFF) >> FORECAST: HIGH 76 DEG., SUNNY Mountain West Network / Campus Insiders direct link available through GoAztecs.com GAME ONE Aztecs Look To Extend Regular-Season Ray Crawford (play-by-play) Home Win Streak Against USD Darius Walker (analyst) SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO STATE Shae Peppler (sidelines) n San Diego State opens its 93rd season of football, 48th at the Division vs. I level, the 17th as a member of the Mountain West and the fifth under >> RADIO head coach Rocky Long on Saturday, Sept. 5, against San Diego (USD). The Max 105.7 FM (San Diego) / 1700 AM n For the first time in the 17-year history of the Mountain West, San Diego pregame show starts at 4 p.m. PT State is picked to win the West Division of the league (Aztecs were picked Ted Leitner (play-by-play) @USDFootball @GoAztecs to finish second in both 2014 and 2013). The Aztecs have finished at Kirk Morrison (analyst) or higher that the preseason poll in each of the previous six seasons. Chris Ello (sidelines) TEAM INFORMATION n The Aztecs have won eight consecutive regular-season home games and Jordan Carruth (pre, half, post) 2014 Record: 9-3 2014 Record: 7-6 posted a perfect 6-0 regular-season home record at Qualcomm Stadium Pioneer Record: 7-1/T-1st MW (West) Record: 5-3/T-1st last season. It is the longest regular-season home win streak for SDSU Ranking (Co.): rv Ranking (AP/Co.): nr/nr since a 16-game streak from Oct. 16, 1976 through Nov. 5, 1978. Sagarin Rating: 222 Sagarin Rating: 67 n The two universities are located just 9.4 miles apart and are both close THE COACHES to Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego State is 3.5 miles away, USD is 5.1 DALE LINDSEY ROCKY LONG OFFENSE OFFENSE Points: 26.1 (66) Points: 25.0 (88) miles from the venue). Among all games involving at least one FBS team Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Total Yards: 352.3 (88) Total Yards: 394.5 (71) in the opening weekend, this is the closest to the venue for both teams. Western Kentucky, 1964 New Mexico, 1974 Rushing Yds.: 155.2 (73) Rushing Yds.: 216.1 (26) The next closest is Fordham and Army, with both schools located within At San Diego: At San Diego State: Passing Yds.: 197.1 (77) Passing Yds.: 178.4 (106) 37 miles of West Point. Third Season Fifth Season n San Diego State has advanced to a school-record five consecutive bowl 17-6 (.739) 32-20 (.615) DEFENSE DEFENSE games, and is one of only 27 schools nationally and one of just three As a Head Coach: As a Head Coach: Points: 27.1 (62) Points: 19.8 (13) from a “Group of 5” conference (also Boise State and Northern Illinois). Third Season 15th Season Total Yards: 366.3 (44) Total Yards: 332.5 (16) 17-6 (.739) 97-89 (.522) Rushing Yds.: 174.5 (63) Rushing Yds.: 153.9 (48) From the state of California, only SDSU and Stanford have played in Passing Eff.: 114.89 (28) Passing Eff.: 112.10 (19) five consecutive bowl games. 2015 SCHEDULE n This marks just the second football contest played between the schools. Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result INDIVIDUAL LEADERS The Aztecs claimed a 42-12 victory over the Toreros at Aztec Bowl on S.5 San Diego (MWN/CI) 5 p.m. PT PASSING PASSING Nov. 18, 1961. S.12 at California (Pac-12 Networks) 2 p.m. PT No. 12 Trey Wheeler No. 15 Nick Bawden n San Diego State is 47-40-5 all-time in season openers, including a 22- S.19 South Alabama (MWN/CI) 5 p.m. PT 23-of-38 (60.5 pct.), 192 13-of-38 (34.2 pct.), 147 23-1 mark in the Division I era. The Aztecs are 19-7-1 since 1969 (Di- S.26 at Penn State (TBA) TBA yards, 3 TD, 1xx int. yards, 1 TD, 2 int. vision I era) when the lidlifter is at home. SDSU is looking to win its O.3 Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. PT season opener for the second consecutive season. O.10 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic PPV) 6 p.m. HT RUSHING RUSHING O.17 at San José State* (ESPN Networks) TBA n Aztec head coach Rocky Long enters his fifth season as head coach and No. 29 Jonah Hodges No. 19 Donnel Pumphrey O.23 Utah State* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. PT seventh year on The Mesa. The Mountain West’s all-time winningest 221 car., 1,214 yards, 6 TD, 5.5 276 car., 1,867 yards, 20 TD, O.31 at Colorado State* (CBSSN) 1:30 p.m. MT ypc, 101.2 ypg 6.8 ypc, 143.6 ypg coach, Long has guided SDSU to 32 victories in his first four seasons, N.14 vs. Wyoming* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. PT which is the second-highest total in school history. N.21 at UNLV* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. PT RECEIVING RECEIVING n San Diego State had 19 student-athletes receive preseason honors, in- N.28 Nevada* (ESPN Networks) TBA No. 85 Ross Dwelley No. 81 Eric Judge cluding seven that are on watch lists for national position awards - junior * - Mountain West game. 23 rec., 219 yards, 3 TD, 9.5 24 rec., 471 yards, 2 TD, 19.6 defensive lineman Alex Barrett, senior offensive lineman Darrell Greene, ypc, 18.2 rypg ypc, 39.2 rypg senior placekicker Donny Hageman, junior cornerback Damontae Kazee, WHAT’S INSIDE junior running back Donnel Pumphrey, senior offensive lineman Pearce DEFENSE DEFENSE Media Opportunities / Weekly Schedule 2 No. 43 Nic Henson No. 54 Calvin Munson Slater and senior cornerback J.J. Whittaker. Schedule / Results 3 90 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, FF 83 tackles (54 solo), 10.5 TFL, General Notes 3-10 4 sacks, 2 FF, 4 Int., 2 QBH Ticket Information / Saturday Details SDSU-USD Series 4-5 No. 26 Jamal Agnew n Individual-game tickets start at $15 and are available 24 hours a day 41 tackles, 4 Int., 19 PD Mountain West / Opponent Standings 11 No. 21 Na’im McGee at GoAztecs.com. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Qualcomm 63 tackles (41 solo), 1 TFL #PumphItUp 12-13 Stadium ticket office (Monday-through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., day of the SDSU Athletic Department Notes 14 SERIES BREAKDOWN game, the ticket office opens at noon). SDSU Football Program Notes 15 n The game serves as the annual SkyShow game with a spectacular fire- Head Coach Rocky Long 16 Overall: SDSU leads, 1-0 At SDSU: SDSU, 1-0 work display following the game. This is the 12th consecutive season Coaching Staff 17 Last Meeting: Nov. 18, 1961 At USD: no meetings Roster 18-19 - at SDSU 42, San Diego 12 SDSU has hosted the event, and the Aztecs have averaged 49,900 fans Depth Chart 20 Streak: San Diego State, 1 Long vs. USD: 0-0 for the games affiliated with the event. Player Profiles 21-48 Lindsey vs. SDSU: 0-0 n The Aztecs opening-night opponent, USD, owns a 34-11 record since the beginning of the 2011 campaign. That is third-highest winning percent- Statistics 49-61 Last Time it Happened 62-64 age among school’s that have played all of their games at the FCS level during that time span. SAN DIEGO STATE GAME NOTES / vs. SAN DIEGO / Sept. 5, 2015 PAGE 2 SAN DIEGO STATE MEDIA AVAILABILITY: SAN DIEGO 31 MON 1 TUE 2 WED 3 THU 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 SUN 3:30 p.m. - Practice FINAL MEDIA DAY FOR FINAL MEDIA DAY FOR Closed Practice Closed Practice San Diego at No practice. First 20 minutes open to STUDENT-ATHLETES COACHES San Diego State media who cover SDSU on a No media availability. No media availability. 5 p.m. PT (MWN/CI) No media availability. regular basis (must contact SDSU Media Luncheon Closed Practice media relations office) Noon - Food Aztec Football with Postgame News Con- ICYMI Notes 12:15 p.m. - Coach Long 5:30 p.m. (approxi- Rocky Long TV show on ference - San Diego State 4:45 p.m. (approxi- 12:45 p.m. - Student-Ath- mate) - Post-practice FOX Sports San Diego. locker room is closed. Coach mate) - Post-practice letes availability for Coach Check local listings for spe- Long and selected players availability (Players who Long and assistants cific broadcast time. will be brought to the inter- are appearing at news con- 3:30 p.m. - Practice view room following a brief ference on Tuesday are not First 20 minutes open to 7 p.m. - Rocky Long cooling off period. available) media who cover SDSU on a Radio Show live on The regular basis (must contact Mighty 1090. Live: Game Game Notes Available media relations office) Live: Stats Broadcast Flip Card Game Stats 5:30 p.m.