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2012 FOOTBALL GAME NOTESSan Diego State Media Relations | Fowler Athletics Center, Suite 3014 | 5302 55th Street | San Diego, CA 92182-4309 | 619-594-5547

Official Website: GoAztecs.com | Facebook: Facebook.com/goaztecs | Twitter: @GoAztecs, @AztecsPR (media only)

Sept. 1 Seattle, Wash. Pac-12 Net. 7:30 p.m. PT UW, 2-0 Aztecs are 27-17-4 in openers;

Huskies CentruyLink Field 1st meeting since 1997 (UW 36-3

Sept. 8 San Diego, Calif. NBC Sports 4:30 p.m. PT SDSU, 1-0 SDSU is 15-19 all-time vs. service

Black Knights Qualcomm Stadium academies w/ 23-20 win at Army in 11

Sept. 15 San Diego, Calif. 5 p.m. PT First Meeting Teams playing for 1st time; SDSU

Fighting Sioux Qualcomm Stadium is 1-0 all-time against ND schools

Sept. 22 San Diego, Calif. 5 p.m. PT SJSU, 18-15-2 SJSU has won last two in series,

Spartans Qualcomm Stadium but SDSU has won last 8 at home

Sept. 29 Fresno, Calif. 7 p.m. PT SDSU, 27-20-4 51 all-time meetings most vs. any

Bulldogs Bulldog Stadium Aztec opp.; SDSU won 5 of last 6

Oct. 6 San Diego, Calif. CBS Sports 5 p.m. PT SDSU, 15-9-2 1st meeting in San Diego since 98

Warriors Qualcomm Stadium SDSU has won 5 straight at home

Oct. 13 San Diego, Calif. Time Warner 3:30 p.m. PT SDSU, 18-13 Aztecs are 6-1 in last 7 vs. CSU;

Rams Qualcomm Stadium SDSU has 142 pts. in last 5 meetings

Oct. 20 Reno, Nev. CBS Sports 7:30 p.m. PT Tied, 2-2 SDSUs 1st trip to Reno since 1945

Wolfpack Mackay Stadium Aztecs won last 2 (1995 & 2004)

Oct. 27 San Diego, Calif. Time Warner 5 p.m PT SDSU, 13-8 SDSU has won 8 of last 10 in

Rebels Qualcomm Stadium series and 5 straight at home

Nov. 3 Boise, Idaho CBS Sports 8:30 p.m. MT BSU, 1-0 BSU cashed in on 3 SDSU 1st quarte

Broncos Bronco Stadium TOs last year in 52-35 win in SD

Nov. 10 San Diego, Calif. NBC Sports 12:30 p.m. PT AFA, 19-11 SDSU has won 2 straight in series

Falcons Qualcomm Stadium for first time since 2003-04

Nov. 24 Laramie, Wyo. Time Warner 1:30 p.m. MT WYO, 18-15 WYO has won 5 of 8; SDSU snapped

Cowboys War Memorial Stadium 3-gm losing streak in WYO in 10

THE SET-UP

San Diego State opens its 90th season of football, 44th at the Division I level, the 14th and final as a

member of the Mountain West Conference (SDSU joins the BIG EAST Conference for football next season

and the second under head coach Rocky Long on Saturday, Sept. 1 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle agains

Washington.

Of the 53 FBS games scheduled on Saturday, this is one of only 12 to feature a pair of bowl teams from

the 2011 campaign. The Aztecs played in the R+L Carrier New Orleans Bowl en route to an 8-5 season

while the Huskies advanced to Valero Alamo Bowl and finished 7-6.

San Diego State returns 13 starters and 40 letterwinners off a 2011 team that posted its second con

secutive winning season and second straight bowl appearance. SDSU has not posted three consecutive

winning seasons since 1989-91 and has neveradvanced to a bowl game in three straight years.

The Aztecs are looking to win their third consecutive season-opening game for the first time since winning

the opener four straight years from 1994 through 1997.

This is just the third all-time meeting between the two schools, with UW owning a 2-0 series lead. In

each of the previous encounters, Washington was ranked among the top three in the country at kickoff.

Following the game, San Diego State opens a three-game homestand at Qualcomm Stadium (aka: Aztec

Warrior Stadium) with a contest against Army on Sept. 8. In addition to playing three straight at home,

SDSU will play five of its next six contests on home turf starting with the matchup against the Cadets.

Ranking: nv/nv (AP/Coaches); Sagarin: 71Last Game: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette - L, 30-32Next Game: vs. Army, 4:30 p.m. PT, NBCSN

Head Coach: Rocky LongCareer Record: 73-74 / 13th seasonSDSU Record: 8-5 / 2nd seasonvs. Washington: 1st meeting

RETURNING LEADERSRushing: Walter Kazee: 74 car., 339 yds., 4 TDPassing: Adam Dingwell: 0-of-1, 0 yds.Receiving: Colin Lockett: 58 rec., 970 yds., 8 TDTackles: Nat Berhe: 67 tackles, 2 Int., 3.5 TFL

Ranking: rv/rv (AP/Coaches); Sagarin: 52Last Game: vs. Baylor - L, 56-67Next Game: at LSU, 6 p.m. CT, ESPN

Head Coach: Steve SarkisianCareer Record: 19-19 / 4th seasonWashington Record: 19-19 / 4th seasonvs. San Diego State: 1st meeting

RETURNING LEADERSRushing: Jesse Callier: 47 car., 260 yds., 1 TDPassing: Keith Price: 242-362, 3,063 yds., 33 TDReceiving: Jamaal Kearse: 47 rec., 699 yds., 7 TDTackles: Sean Parker: 91 tackles, 4 Int., 1.5 TFL

Media Schedule ...........................................2

Notes.......................................................3-9

SDSU Opening-Game Records ................10-11

Head Coach Rocky Long .............................12

Coaching Staff............................................13

Roster ..................................................14-15

Depth Chart...............................................16Statistics..............................................17-21

Last Time it Happened...........................22-23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Date / Time: Sat., Sept. 1, 2012 / 7:47 p.m. PT

Site: Seattle, Wash. / CenturyLink Field (67,500)

TV: PAC 12 NetworksTalent: Kevin Calabro (pxp), Adam Archuleta

(analyst), Yogi Roth (sideline), Michael Molinari

(producer)

Radio: KOGO, 95.7 FM & AM 600

Talent: Ted Leitner (pxp), Chris Ello (analyst),

Kevin OConnell (sideline)

Live Stats: GoAztecs.com

Twitter Updates: twitter.com/GoAztecs (public) /

twitter.com/AztecsPR (media)

Series: Washington leads, 2-0

San Diego: no meetings

Seattle: Washington leads, 2-0

Neutral: no meetings

First Meeting: Oct. 2, 1982 - UW, 46-25Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 1997 - UW, 36-3

Note: In both previous meetings between the

teams, Washington was ranked in the top three

in the country (No. 1 in 1982, No. 3 in 1997).

GAME INFORMATION

2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

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WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE

All practices are closed to both the public and the media with the lone exception being the first 20 min

utes of Tuesday and Wednesdays workouts (media only). Members of the media planning to attend Tuesday

or Wednesdays practice will need to call the media relations office to be placed on a list to gain access tothe practice fields.

Post-practice interview requests should be submitted to the San Diego State media relations office no

later than 10 a.m. on the day of the potential interview. Other interview requests must be made at least

24 hours in advance.

Red indicates a show that Rocky Long and/or SDSU football players appear on. Green indicates media op

portunity for television network broadcasting Saturdays game. * - indicates event is simulcast live onGoAztecs.com. ^-indicates quotes from event will be available on GoAztecs.com.

MONDAY (starting Aug. 27):

n NO PRACTICE. All SDSU student-athlete features should take place on this day. Please submit playerequests by 5 p.m. on Sunday. Outside of this window, student-athletes will only be available at Tues

days news conference or briefly after Tuesdays practice.

TUESDAY: ---FINAL DAY OF STUDENT-ATHLETE AVAILABILITY FOR THE WEEK---

n 9:42 a.m. 9:50 a.m. PT Rocky Long on MW conference call. Contact the SDSU media relationsoffice for details. This is the best opportunity for out of town media to get interviews with Rocky Long

n *^Noon PT Rocky Long weekly news conference (Fowler Athletics Center, 2nd floor recruiting lounge)Tuesdays news conference will preview the upcoming game.

n *^12:20 p.m. PT SDSU student-athlete news conference (Fowler Athletics Center, 2nd floor recruitinglounge).

n 3:45 p.m. PT 4:05 p.m. PT Media who cover SDSU athletics on a regular basis are allowed tattend and shoot the first 20 minutes of practice.

n TBD Post-practice interviews (Fowler Athletics Center, 2nd floor recruiting lounge). Student-athletesavailable for a brief time after practice. Players who participated in the news conference are not availabl

post-practice.

n San Diego State news conference available on Dragonfly System (contact SDSU media relations for details).

WEDNESDAY:

n 3:45 p.m. PT 4:05 p.m. PT Media who cover SDSU athletics on a regular basis are allowed tattend and shoot the first 20 minutes of practice.

n TBD Post-practice interviews (Fowler Athletics Center, 2nd floor recruiting lounge). Rocky Long and

assistant coaches available upon request after practice. Very limited availability for coach Long due tohis radio show.

n *7 p.m. 8 p.m. PT The Rocky Long Show on AM 600 KOGO live from Hooleys Irish Pub and Griin La Mesa at Grossmont Center.

THURSDAY: ---FINAL DAY OF ROCKY LONG/ASSISTANT COACHES AVAILABILITY---

n Noon PT Conference call for TV crew producing Saturdays game, ROAD GAMES ONLY. Available only

if requested in advance and must be set up by television crew.

n TBD Post-practice interviews (Fowler Athletics Center, 2nd floor recruiting lounge). Rocky Long and

assistant coaches available upon request after practice.

FRIDAY: ---NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY---

n Noon PT TV crew producing Saturdays game, HOME GAMES ONLY. Available only if requested in advance and will be conducted in person and on campus.

SATURDAY:

n Postgame availability only. The SDSU locker room is closed at all times for both home and road games

For home games, all interviews will take place in the postgame interview room (top of Ramp A). For

road games, interviews will take place at a designated area adjacent to the locker room. Please submiinterview requests to a member of the SDSU media relations office by the midway point of the fourth

quarter.

SUNDAY:

n 6:30 p.m. PT Rocky Long informal meeting with the media to review Saturdays game at a locationTBD (RSVP with the SDSU media relations office by Sunday morning at 10 a.m. PT).

n SDSU highlights/postgame sound available on Dragonfly System. Contact the media relations office fodetails.

n Media outlets from outside the San Diego market who would like to speak to coach Long should submitheir requests no later than 2 p.m. PT on Sunday, as Long will not be available, except briefly in personafter Monday.

Weekly teleconferences featuring San Diego Statecoach Rocky Long and the other nine MountainWest head coaches are scheduled every Tuesday,beginning Aug. 28 through Nov. 27.

This service is for accredited members of the

media only. For more information contact theSDSU or MW media relations office.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE (PT)9:00 a.m. Moderator opens call9:02 a.m. Jim McElwain, Colorado State9:10 a.m. Norm Chow, Hawaii9:18 a.m. Troy Calhoun, Air Force9:26 a.m. Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State9:34 a.m. Bobby Hauck, UNLV9:42 a.m. Rocky Long, San Diego State9:50 a.m. Dave Christensen, Wyoming9:58 a.m. Bob Davie, New Mexico10:06 a.m. Chris Ault, Nevada10:14 a.m. Chris Petersen, Boise State

MOUNTAIN WEST TELECONFERENCE

Each Tuesday during the football season, SDSU

holds a media luncheon in the football recruitinglounge of the Fowler Athletics Center. The lunch-eon begins at 11:40 a.m. with food being served,followed by coach Long addressing the media atnoon. Select players follow. The news conferenceis carried live on the official athletic departmentwebsite, GoAztecs.com.

AZTEC WEEKLY LUNCHEON

Phone: (619) 594-5547Fax: (619) 582-6541Overnight Address:

Aztec Athletics Center, Suite 30145302 55th StreetSan Diego, CA 92182-4309

Website: GoAztecs.comTwitter (Media): twitter.com/AztecsPRMike May* | Asst. AD/Media Relations Director

Office: (619) 594-5547Cell: (619) 957-8372E-Mail: [email protected]

Jamie McConeghy* | Asst. Media Relations DirectorOffice: (619) 594-4348Cell: (607) 435-5577E-Mail: [email protected]

TBA^ | Asst. Media Relations DirectorOffice: (619) 594-2576Cell: TBAE-Mail: TBA

Dave Kuhn | Asst. Media Relations DirectorOffice: (619) 594-5242E-Mail: [email protected]

Darin Wong | Asst. Media Relations DirectorOffice: (619) 594-5548E-Mail: [email protected]

Victoria Valencia | Administrative Asst.Office: (619) 594-5547E-Mail: [email protected]

Beau Bearden | Media Relations Asst.Office: (619) 594-1928E-Mail: [email protected]

Dave Berry | Coordinator of Multimedia ProductionsOffice: (619) 594-2428E-Mail: [email protected]

* primary football contacts; secondary contact

SAN DIEGO STATE MEDIA RELATIONS

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CollegePressBox.com is the official media websitefor Mountain West football. Access and downloadweekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guideheadshots, logos and more for the conference andeach of its 10 member schools throughout theseason. Login information will be distributed bythe conference office to accredited media or youcan apply for a password by sending an e-mail [email protected].

COLLEGE PRESSBOX.COM

Rk. Team MW Overall1. Air Force 0-0 0-0

Boise State 0-0 0-0Colorado State 0-0 0-0Fresno State 0-0 0-0Hawaii 0-0 0-0Nevada 0-0 0-0New Mexico 0-0 0-0SDSU 0-0 0-0UNLV 0-0 0-0Wyoming 0-0 0-0

n Thursday, August 30Minnesota at UNLV, 8 p.m. CBSSN

n Friday, August 31Boise State at Michigan State, 5 p.m. ESPN

n Saturday, September 1Idaho State at Air Force, 11 a.m.Nevada at California, Noon P12NColorado State at Colorado, 1 p.m. FXSouthern at New Mexico, 2 p.m.Hawaii at USC, 4:30 p.m. FOXWyoming at Texas, 5 p.m. LNWeber State at Fresno State, 7 p.m.SDSU at Washington, 7:30 p.m. P12N

n Saturday, September 8South Florida at Nevada, 12:30 p.m. CBSSNAir Force at Michigan, 12:30 p.m. ABC/ESPN2Toledo at Wyoming, 1 p.m.Fresno State at Oregon, 3:30 p.m. P12NNorth Dakota St at Colorado St., 4 p.m.Army at SDSU, 4:30 p.m. NBCSNNew Mexico at Texas, 5 p.m. LNNorthern Arizona at UNLV, 7 p.m.

SDSU Non-Conference Opponents

Team Conference OverallArmy 0-0 0-0North Dakota 0-0 0-0San Jose State 0-0 0-0Washington 0-0 0-0

n Thursday, August 30South Dakota Mines at North Dakota, 5:05 p.m.

n Friday, August 31San Jose State at Stanford, 7 p.m. P12N

n Saturday, September 1SDSU at Washington, 7:30 p.m. P12N

n Saturday, September 8Washington at LSU, 4 p.m. ESPNPortland State at North Dakota, 4:05 p.m.Army at SDSU, 4:30 p.m. NBCSNUC Davis at San Jose State, 5 p.m.* All times are Pacific Time Zone

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGSSTORYLINES

n San Diego State head coach Rocky Long has won his last three games against teams from the Pac-12

Conference. He guided the Aztecs to a 42-24 win over Washington State last season. That victory

snapped the schools 17-game losing streak in Pac-12 games. Prior to coming to The Mesa, Long guidedNew Mexico to wins over Arizona in 2008 (36-28 in Albuquerque, N.M.) and 2007 (29-27 in Tucson,

Ariz.).

n SDSU opens the 2012 campaign after advancing to bowl games each of the last two seasons (PoinsettiaBowl in 2010 and New Orleans Bowl in 2011). San Diego State has never gone to bowl games in three

consecutive seasons.

n The Aztecs play seven home games in 2012, which ties for the programs highest number since 1976.

SDSU plays its next three games at home (Army, North Dakota and San Jose State).

n San Diego State has won its last two season openers - both at home - dating back to a 2009 loss at

UCLA in the lidlifter. The Aztecs have dropped their last 10 openers that have been played on the road.

The last time SDSU opened a season with a win away from home was in 1981, when it defeated Col-orado State, 30-14.

n San Diego State enters the opener having won three consecutive road games. It is the first three-game

road winning streak for the Aztecs since 2000 (longest streak in 12 years). A win would make it thelongest streak since 1980-81.

n Dating back to last season, SDSU is playing its third consecutive game in a stadium that houses an

NFL team. San Diego State ended last season playing Fresno State at Qualcomm Stadium and facedLouisiana-Lafayette in the Superdome in the New Orleans Bowl. After this game, the Aztecs play their

next three games at Qualcomm Stadium, making it six straight games in NFL venues. A Sept. 29 trip

to Fresno State will snap the NFL venue streak at six.n Despite serving as an assistant coach at SDSU for two seasons (2009-10), Rocky Long opens the 2012

campaign as the second winningest coach in Mountain West Conference history. Long has 70 wins

while a member of the league, trailing only TCUs Gary Patterson (77 wins). With TCU no longer in the

league, Long needs seven victories to tie the record and eight to break it. The other nine active coachesin the league have a combined 75 wins while their teams have been a member of the conference.

n Entering the 2012 football season, San Diego State has compiled the nations highest winning percent-

age in combined football and mens basketball during the past two seasons. The Aztecs are a combined77-20 (79.4 percent) in the two sports since the beginning of the 2010 football season. See chart

below

Top Football & Mens Basketball Records Top Football, Mens Basketball & Womens

Since Fall, 2010 Basketball Records Since Fall, 2011

1. San Diego State 77-20 79.4 1. Baylor 80-11 87.9

2. Ohio State 71-19 78.9 2. Stanford 72-15 82.8

3. Brigham Young 75-23 76.5 3. Kentucky 71-16 81.64. Syracuse 74-23 76.3 4. Brigham Young 62-19 76.5

5. Kentucky 78-25 75.7 5. Notre Dame 65-21 75.66. Wisconsin 73-24 75.3 6. San Diego State 59-20 74.7

7. North Carolina 76-25 75.2 7. Ohio State 62-22 73.8

8. Missouri 71-24 74.7 8. Michigan State 60-23 72.39. Temple 67-24 73.6 9. Duke 57-22 72.2

10. Southern Mississippi 67-26 72.0 10. North Carolina 59-23 72.0

n Adding the success of the womens basketball program at SDSU, which has advanced to NCAA Tour-

nament play in two of the last three seasons, further demonstrates the departments overall success.

Combining football, mens basketball and womens basketball records from last season and San Diego

State owns the sixth-best winning percentage in the country, trailing only Baylor, Stanford, Kentucky,Brigham Young and Notre Dame. See chart above

n The Aztecs have posted a 17-9 record over the past two seasons after needing 57 games to claim 17

victories prior to the 2010 campaign (SDSU went 17-40 during that stretch from the fifth game of the2005 season through the end of 2009 campaign). The 17-9 record the last two seasons is tied with

Baylor, Brigham Young, Kansas State and Toledo for the 29th-best record in the country over that two-

year span.

n SDSU has only five seniors listed as starters on the current depth chart, three on offense (RG Nike Em-

bernate, C Alec Johnson, QB Ryan Katz) and two on defense (CB Leon McFadden and CBJosh Wade).

OFFENSIVE QUICK HITS

n San Diego State returns seven starters on offense from last seasons 2011 team that scored 387 points,the second highest total for an Aztec squad in the last 15 seasons.

n SDSU has four offensive players appearing on preseason watch lists for the top player at their position

in the country - junior tight end Gavin Escobar (John Mackey Award Watch List (TE), Rotary Lombardi

Award Watch List (lineman)), senior center Alec Johnson (Rimington Trophy Watch List (center)), seniorrunning back Walter Kazee (Doak Walker Award Watch List (RB)) and sophomore wide receiver Colin

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Sept. 1 San Diego State 7:30 p.m. PTSept. 8 at LSU 6 p.m. CTSept. 15 Portland State 1 p.m. PTSept. 27 Stanford* 6 p.m. PTOct. 6 at Oregon* TBAOct. 13 USC* TBA

Oct. 20 at Arizona* TBAOct. 27 Oregon State* TBANov. 2 at California* 6 p.m. PTNov. 10 Utah* TBANov. 17 at Colorado* TBANov. 23 at Washington State* 12:30 p.m. PT

WASHINGTON SCHEDULE

(National rankings in parenthesis)

Category San Diego State Washington

Record 8-5 7-6Conference 4-3 5-4

Scoring Offense 29.77 (46) 33.38 (25)Scoring Defense 25.00 (57) 35.92 (108)

Scoring Differential +4.77 -2.54

Rushing Offense 184.46 (30) 154.31 (63)

Passing Offense 242.92 (49) 255.54 (35)

Total Offense 427.38 (32) 409.85 (38)

Passing Efficiency 125.42 (72) 157.39 (12)

Rushing Defense 169.54 (78) 168.69 (76)

Passing Defense 221.69 (T-55)284.62 (116)Total Defense 391.23 (68)453.31 (106)

Passing Eff. Defense 130.58 (66) 137.57 (87)

Net Punting 37.72 (37) 40.27 (7)

Punt Returns 5.23 (100) 9.24 (50)

Kickoff Returns 20.26 (85) 23.35 (31)Punt Return Def. 9.25 (79) 5.12 (21)

Kick Return Def. 24.52 (111) 23.68 (98)

Interceptions Thrown 8 (T-19) 13 (T-75)Fumbles Lost 8 (T-20) 9 (T-35)

Passes Intercepted 15 (T-23) 10 (T-73)

Fumbles Recovered 13 (T-26) 13 (T-26)Turnovers Lost 16 (13) 22 (T-57)

Turnovers Gained 28 (T-25) 23 (T-49)

Turnover Margin +0.92 (T-9) +0.08 (T-52)

Sacks 2.23 (T-36) 2.08 (T-47)

Tackles for Loss 6.54 (T-38) 5.00 (T-87)Sacks Allowed 0.85 (T-7) 2.62 (T-98)

TFL Allowed 4.46 (15) 6.00 (T-71)

First Downs Off. 21.62 (36) 21.08 (44)First Downs Def. 18.69 (37) 22.85 (107)

3rd Down Conv. % 45.00 (28) 45.93 (23)

4th Down Conv. % 39.13 (T-103) 56.25 (T-32)3D Conv. % Def. 45.73 (98) 49.16 (110)

4D Conv. % Def. 59.09 (T-93) 60.00 (T-96)

Fewest Penalties 4.62 (T-14) 6.00 (64)

Fewest Penalties Yds. 41.08 (22) 59.46 (T-89)

Red Zone Offense 78.4 (T-82) 88.5 (T-19)

Red Zone Defense 86.5 (T-89) 90.2 (T-111)

Time of Possession 30:24 (47) 29:52 (61)

TEAM COMPARISON (2011)

Lockett (Biletnikoff Award Watch List (WR))

n San Diego State ended the 2011 campaign by scoring 30 or more points in each of its final four games

It is the longest stretch of consecutive 30-point outings since a five-game stretch from Nov. 13, 2010

until Sept. 3, 2011.

n The Aztecs have had just three student-athletes start at quarterback since Nov. 18, 2006. During tha65 game stretch, Kevin OConnell (15 games during the 2006-07 seasons), Drew Westling (1 game

vs. Air Force on Oct. 21, 2006) and Ryan Lindley (49 games during the 2008-09-10-11 seasons

Senior Oregon State-transfer Ryan Katz will become the fourth SDSU player to start at the position in

the last 66 games when he takes the opening snap in Seattle.n Although Katz will be making his first appearance as an Aztec at Washington, he comes to The Mesa

with a wealth of experience. A native of Santa Monica, Calif., Katz started 14 consecutive games for thBeavers, including all 12 games of the 2010 campaign. Among his highlights, was a 17-for-24, two

touchdown performance in an upset victory over USC during his sophomore campaign.

n Last season, due to graduation and injury, San Diego States combined receiving core ended the cam

paign with four career catches for 39 yards. That has changed significantly in 12 months, as SDSU enters the 2012 campaign with a Bletnikoff Award candidate and preseason all-Mountain West Conferenc

selection in junior Colin Lockett (58 catches, 970 yards, 8 TDs in 2011), a former walk-on who had

five or more catches six times last season, including three times in his final four games, in junior DylanDenso (49 catches, 634 yards and 3 TDs in 2011) and highly-decorated USC transfer senior Brice

Butler (41 catches, 554 yards and 3 TDs at USC).

n Although San Diego State look to replace third-round NFL Draft selection Ronnie Hillman, the Aztecshave quality depth at the position. Sophomore Adam Muema rushed for 119 yards and two touchdown

against 10th-ranked Boise State in a game last season. In 2011, he rushed for 253 yards on 42 carrie

for a 6.0 yards per carry average in just six games. In his first 42 career carries, he has amassed moreyards rushing than Hillman did in the same amount of carries. Also in the backfield, is senior Walte

Kazee. A career 1,000-yard rusher, Kazees season was cut short last season when he suffered a sea

son-ending knee injury at Colorado State.

n The offensive line is anchored by two returning starters - senior center Alec Johnson and senior righguard Nik Embernate. Joining the two seniors on the offensive line is converted tight end, now left guard

junior Bryce Quigley, junior left guardJapeth Gordon and sophomore right tackle Zach Dilley. The only

new member of the coaching staff, former SDSU offensive lineman Mike Schmidt, leads the unit.

n San Diego State has gone 64 games without suffering a shutout (Nov. 18, 2006 at TCU). That is th

only time the Aztecs have been shutout in their last 159 games.

DEFENSIVE QUICK HITS

n SDSU returns six starters off a squad that has continually gotten better under the direction of second-year head coach Rocky Long, who is in his fourth season as the defensive coordinator. Statistically on

of the nations worst units less than five years ago, Long has transitioned the San Diego State defenseinto one of the most feared units on the West Coast. Below is a look at the progress made under Longsdirection.

Rock Longs Title Pre-Long Pre-Long DC DC HC&DCSDSU Defense Numbers 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Points/Game 34.42 (115) 37.17 (113) 30.50 (98) 22.08 (36) 25.00 (57

Yards/Game 498.17 (115) 460.75 (113) 382.00 (74) 353.77 (43) 391.23 (68

Rushing Yards/Game 241.50 (118) 247.50 (118) 165.50 (85) 148.77 (57) 169.54 (78Passing Eff. 143.23 (104) 151.51 (112) 129.21 (65) 113.45 (20) 130.58 (66

Turnovers Forced 22 (74) 19 (85) 15 (111) 16 (102) 28 (25

NCAA Rank in parenthesis

n The Aztecs are led on defense by Mountain West preseason defensive player of the year, senior corner

back Leon McFadden. McFadden is on the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (besdefensive player) and the Jim Thorpe Award (DB). McFadden, who has been a first-team all-Mountain

West selection the past two seasons, is looking to become the schools fourth three-time first-team al

league selection, joining Marshall Faulk, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Kirk Morrison.

n Plenty of other defensive players received preseason attention from at least one publication. Junior Azteback Nat Berhe and sophomore linebackerJake Fely were among the players getting attention. Berhe

is the top retuning tackler of the 2011 squad, and has 106 stops and three interceptions in his tw

seasons. He posted a career-high 10 tackles in the R+L New Orleans Bowl last season. In his first fuseason on the field, Fely had 55 tackles, 5.5 sacks and forced three fumbles.

n SDSU has forced a turnover i 13 of their last 14 games, including three or more in five times in the las

12 games.

n San Diego State has allowed a total of 124 yards rushing in its last two games combined. The Aztec de

fense has held its opponent to 100 yards or less on the ground in three of the last six games.

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Category..........................Pct./No. NCAA MWRushing Offense ................184.46 30 3Passing Offense .................242.92 49 2Total Offense .....................427.38 32 4Scoring Offense ...................29.77 46 4Rushing Defense................169.54 78 3Pass Defense.....................221.69 T-55 5

Total Defense ....................391.23 68 4Scoring Defense...................25.00 57 3Net Punting.........................37.72 37 3Punt Returns.........................5.23 100 6Kickoff Returns....................20.26 85 8Turnover Margin..................+0.92 T-9 T-1Fumbles Recovered...................13 T-26 T-4Passes Intercepted ....................15 T-23 T-2Fumbles Lost..............................8 T-20 T-2Interceptions Thrown...................8 T-19 T-2Turnovers Gained......................28 T-25 2Turnovers Lost..........................16 13 1Passing Efficiency..............125.42 72 4Passing Efficiency Defense. .130.58 66 3Fewest Penalties....................4.62 T-14 1Fewest Yards Penalized.........41.08 22 1Punt Return Yardage Def.........9.25 79 6Kickoff Return Yardage Def....24.52 111 7Sacks ...................................2.23 T-36 1Tackles for Loss .....................6.54 T-38 1Sacks Allowed.......................0.85 T-7 3Tackles for Loss Allowed.........4.46 15 33rd Down Conversion Pct. ....45.00 28 44th Down Conversion Pct. ....39.13 T-103 83rd Down Defense...............45.73 98 54th Down Defense ...............59.09 T-93 6Time of Possession...............30:24 47 4First Downs.........................21.62 36 4Opponent First Downs. .........18.69 37 3Field Goal Percentage...........40.00 - 8Red Zone Offense ................78.43 T-82 5Red Zone Defense................86.49 T-89 7PAT Kicking.........................94.00 - 6Red = ranked No. 1 in MW or top-10 nationally

SAN DIEGO STATE IN THE RANKINGS (2011)1-0 since the league changed its name from the Pac-10 to the Pac-12 prior to the 2011 season.

n San Diego State is 7-36-1 in the Division I era (since 1969) against teams that were in the Pac-8, Pac

10 or Pac-12 at game time.

n SDSU snapped a 19-game losing streak to teams from the league last season with a 42-24 victory ove

Washington State on Sept. 17 at Qualcomm Stadium. It was the first victory over a member of the conference since a 33-9 win over California on Sept. 2, 1995.

n San Diego State is looking for its first road win over a current Pac-12 since the Aztecs defeated Utah,

at that time a member of the Mountain West, 28-19 on Oct. 15, 2005. The last time SDSU defeated

a team that was a member of the Pac-8/10/12 at game time was Sept. 13, 1975, when San DiegState defeated Oregon State, 25-0. In Claude Gilberts 24th game as head coach, SDSU held the Beavers

to 55 yards rushing, 152 yards of total offense and forced five turnovers.

n San Diego State is looking to record wins in consecutive meetings with Pac-12 schools for the first time

since sweeping a home-and-home with California during the 1994 and 1995 seasons.

n As previously noted, current Aztec head coach Rocky Long owns a three-game winning streak agains

the Pac-12. He swept a home-and-home series with Arizona in 2007 and 2008 while at New MexicoHe also guided SDSU to its streak-stopping victory over the league last season when San Diego State

defeated Washington State, 42-24. In his career, he owns an 8-12 record against the current Pac-12

schools.

SDSU VS. WASHINGTON: THE LAST MEETING

n Sept. 13, 1997 - Washington 36, SDSU 3SEATTLE - Brock Huard threw for 313 yards

and four touchdowns to lead third-rankedWashington to a commanding 36-3 victoryover San Diego State in Seattle.

The Huskies scored the first 17 points ofthe game before the Aztecs Nate Tandbergconnected on a 31-yard field goal in the finalseconds of the second half to bring the visi-tors to within 17-3 at halftime. UW, however,scored all 19 points in the second half enroute to the 36-3 win.

Huard connected on two touchdownstrikes to Jerome Pathon, and one apiece toFred Coleman and Reggie Davis. Washingtontook the 7-0 lead 4:56 into the game whenHuard found Pathon open in the end zone.

A Randy Jones 18-yard field goal early inthe second quarter stretched the Huskieslead to 10-0. Later in the second quarter, theUWs Jerry Jensen picked off quarterbackKevin McKechnie at the SDSU 44. Huard gotWashington into the end zone on just threeplays, culminating with a 9-yard touchdownpass to Coleman.

Huard picked up where he left off in thesecond half when he found Pathon for a 53-yard strike midway through the third quarter.A 29-yard field goal by Jones put the Huskiesup, 27-3, heading into the final quarter.

UW added a safety and a 12-yard touch-down pass from Huard to Davis to accountfor the final nine points of the game.

Pathon had eight catches for 182 yardsand two touchdowns, while Maurice Shawran 14 times for 79 yards.

McKechnie was 16-for-28 for 203 yardsto lead San Diego State. Az Hakim caughtseven passes for 108 yards for the Aztecs.

SDSU committed 13 penalties in the gamefor 124 yards, fumbled four times (lost one)and threw two interceptions. Additionally,San Diego State was held to negative sevenyards rushing.

Rushing4. Ronnie Hillman.........................131.62

Passing Efficiency76. Ryan Lindley.............................125.67

Total Offense42. Ryan Lindley.............................238.62

Receptions Per GameT-94. Colin Lockett ................................4.46

Receiving Yards Per Game48. Colin Lockett ..............................74.6288. Gavin Escobar.............................60.00

InterceptionsT-4. Larry Parker..................................0.54

Punting18. Brian Stahovich ..........................43.75

Kickoff Returns90. Colin Lockett ..............................21.87

Scoring16. Ronnie Hillman.............................9.23

All-Purpose Running15. Ronnie Hillman.........................152.3836. Colin Lockett ............................134.15

SacksT-38. Miles Burris ..................................0.62

Tackles For Loss9. Miles Burris ..................................1.50

INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS (2011)

SDSU-WASHINGTON

Sept. 13, 1997 | Husky Stadium | Seattle, Wash.Attendance: 71,081 | Weather: 70 degrees, winds 10 mph W

1 2 3 4 - TotalSan Diego State 0 3 0 0 - 3Washington 7 10 10 9 - 36

Scoring SummaryUW Pathon 12-yd pass from Huard (Jones kick) 6 plays, 64 yards,2:07 (10:01, 1st)

UW Jones 18-yd FG 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:26 (12:30, 2nd)UW Coleman 9-yd pass from Huard (Jones kick) 3 plays, 44 yards,1:07 (1:42, 2nd)

SDSU Tandberg 31-yd FG 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:35 (0:07, 2nd)UW Pathon 53-yd pass from Huard (Jones kick) 2 plays, 69 yards,0:36 (8:21, 3rd)

UW Jones 29-yd FG 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:27 (3:19, 3rd)UW Team safety, no drive (7:37, 4th)UW R. Davis 12-yd pass from Huard (Jones kick) 4 plays, 59 yards,2:32 (5:05, 4th)

Team StatsSan Diego State Washington

First Downs 10 20Rushes-Yards 26-(-7) 34-163Passing Yards 203 314C-A-I 16-28-2 17-27-0Offense 196 467

Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-3Penalties-Yards 13-124 6-41Possession Time 28:50 31:10Turnovers 3 3Average Field Pos. SDSU 31 UW 38

INDIVIDUAL STATSRushing (Atts.-Yards-TDs): SDSU: Evans 6-17; Watson 4-2; Graham 4-1; J. Lewis 5-(-3); M. Smith 3-(-4); McKechnie 4-(-20). UW: Shaw

14-79; Shehee 16-72; J. Harris 2-4; Huard 2-(-2).

Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int., Yards, TDs): SDSU: McKechnie 16-28-2,203, 0. UW: Huard 16-26-0, 313, 4; Tuiasosopo 1-1-0, 1, 0.

Receiving (No.-Yards-TDs): SDSU: Hakim 7-108; T. Johnson 2-54; J.Lewis 2-15; Flick 2-11; Evans 2-3; Reyes 1-12. UW: Pathon 8-182-

2; Coleman 3-70-1; Cleeland 1-28; DeSaussure 1-17; R. Davis 1-12-

1; Jarzynka 1-4; Riddick 1-1; Shehee 1-0.

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LONG HAS BEST DEBUT SEASON IN PROGRAM HISTORY

n Rocky Long, the schools 18th head coach, became the first San Diego State coach to lead the team toa bowl game in his inaugural season.

n Rocky Long posted an 8-5 record in his first season as head coach with the Aztecs. That is the highestvictory total in a SDSU head coaching debut season since Denny Stolz finished 8-4 in his first year in1986.

n With eight first-year wins, Rocky Long had one more coaching victory in his inaugural season as theprevious two San Diego State coaches combined (Brady Hoke went 4-8 in 2009 and Chuck Long was

3-9 in 2006).

n Last season marked the third time in Rocky Longs head coaching career that his team has won at leasteight games (also 2007 and 2003). His squads have won six or more games in eight of his last nine

seasons as a head coach.

n Last year, Long helped guide the Aztecs to their first 3-0 start in 30 years, ended the programs 19-

game losing streak to Pac-10/12 foes, snapped SDSUs 23-game losing streak to automatic qualifying

BCS teams and gave the program its first win in the Eastern time zone since 1972, all in the openingmonth of the season.

n San Diego State finished the 2011 season above .500 for only the second time in the last 13 seasons.n The Aztecs won eight games in a campaign for just the second time in the last 15 seasons.n Long has 73 victories while coaching teams in the Mountain West. That is the second-highest total in

the history of the conference.

Coach First Season 13 Games 14 Games

Rocky Long 2011 8-5 ???Brady Hoke 2009 5-8 6-8Chuck Long 2006 3-10 3-11Tom Craft 2002 4-9 5-9Ted Tollner 1994 5-8 5-9Al Luginbill 1989 6-6-1 7-6-1Denny Stolz 1986 8-5 9-5Doug Scovil 1981 6-7 7-7Claude Gilbert 1973 10-2-1 11-2-1Don Coryell 1961 9-3-1 10-3-1

FIVE AZTECS ON WATCH LISTS

n San Diego State has placed five student-athletes on preseason national award watch lists in 2012.Junior tight end Gavin Escobar, senior center Alec Johnson, senior running back Walter Kazee, junior Colin

Lockett and senior Leon McFadden are on the initial short list for their positions top honors.Escobar (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) is one of 33 players on the John Mackey Award Watch List(most outstanding tight end) and one of 145 on the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (top lineman).Last season, the Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., native reeled in 51 catches for 780 yards and seventouchdowns. His 51 receptions and 780 receiving yards were the second most by a tight end in schoolhistory. Escobar averaged 60.00 receiving yards per game, which were the third most in the country amongtight ends. He ended up earning all-Mountain West honors for the second consecutive season (first teamin 2011, second team in 2010). Escobar is on the preseason all-conference team for this year.

Johnson (Denver, Colo.) is one of 51 players on the Rimington Trophy Award Watch List (best center).Johnson, one of SDSU's two returning starters on the offensive line, enters the 2012 campaign havingmade 29 career starts and is slated to start at center for the second consecutive year. Last season, Johnsonnever missed a game despite breaking his snapping hand (right) in the Aztecs' season opener. The MW ac-ademic all-conference honoree also helped SDSU rush for nearly 2,400 yards as well as finish among thenation's leaders in fewest sacks allowed (T-7th, 0.85 per game) and in fewest tackles for a loss allowed(15th, 4.46 per game).

Kazee (San Bernardino, Calif.) is one of 52 candidates on the Doak Walker Award Watch List (top running

back). Last year, Kazee rushed for 339 yards and four touchdowns on 74 carries (4.6 yards per rush)before a knee injury in the ninth game sidelined him for the rest of the season. Kazee also caught eightpasses for 89 yards. For his career, Kazee has 1,042 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 229 rushes(4.6 yards per carry). Additionally, Kazee has 191 yards receiving on 19 catches.

Lockett (Diamond Bar, Calif.) is one of 48 athletes on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List (most outstandingwide receiver). Lockett led SDSU in receiving last year with 970 yards and his 74.6 receiving yards pergame ranked fourth in the conference. Lockett also tallied 678 yards on special teams in 2010, includinga 94-yard kickoff return touchdown in the season opener against Cal Poly. Hes also on the 2012 preseasonall-conference team.

McFadden (Inglewood, Calif.) is one of 84 players on the Bronco Nagurski Trophy Award Watch List(best defensive player) and one of 35 on the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List (best defensive back). McFad-den, who became the first San Diego State player to be named a preseason player of the year (offense, de-fense or special teams) in July, is looking to become the fifth Aztec in program history to earn first-teamall-conference honors in three consecutive years. Last year, McFadden led the league in passes defended(17), while recording 46 tackles (35 solo), two interceptions and a sack.

Category 2012 2011

Overall Record .............................0-0 8-5

Scoring - first to score ...................0-0 4-2Leading - after 1 qtr......................0-0 5-0

Leading - at halftime.....................0-0 3-0Leading - after 3 qtr......................0-0 7-0

OFFENSEScoring - 30 or more pts...............0-0 6-2Scoring - 24 or more pts...............0-0 6-3Total Offense - 500+ yds..............0-0 1-1Total Offense - 400+ yds..............0-0 5-3Passing - 300+ yds......................0-0 0-2Rushing - 200+ yds.....................0-0 6-1First Downs - 20+ .......................0-0 7-43rd Down Conv. - 50 pct.+...........0-0 2-0Turnovers - 2 or fewer...................0-0 8-2Field Position - 30 or better ...........0-0 7-1Field Position - 25 or better ...........0-0 7-4Play Call - 50 pct.+ rushing..........0-0 7-1

DEFENSEAllowing 24 pts. or less.................0-0 6-0Allowing 17 points or less .............0-0 3-0Total Offense -

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NATIONAL RANKINGS

No. 81 - Lindys

No. 86 - Phil Steeles College Football Preview

No. 95 -Athlon Sports

CONFERENCE RANKINGSNo. 2 - USA Today Football Preview

No. 3 - Sporting News College Football

No. 4 - Lindys Sports

No. 5 - Phil Steeles College Football Preview

No. 4 - Mountain West Preseason Poll (MW

media)

No. 4 - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook

No. 7 -Athlon Sports

GAMES TO WATCH

SDSU at Washington State (Sept. 1) - Lindys

Sports

SDSU at Fresno State (Sept. 29) - Lindys Sports

SDSU at Boise State (Nov. 3) - Lindys Sports,

USA Today Football Preview

SDSU at Wyoming (Nov. 24) - Lindys Sports

NAT BERHE

* Preseason all-Mountain West second team -

Athlon Sports, Lindys, Phil Steeles

BRICE BUTLER

* Preseason all-Mountain West second team - Phil

Steeles

* Top Newcomer - USA Today Football Preview

* No. 10 on MW Top-10 NFL Talent - Lindys

DYLAN DENSO

* Preseason all-Mountain West fourth team - Phil

Steeles

NIK EMBERNATE

* Preseason all-Mountain West first team - Lindys

* Preseason all-Mountain West second team - Phil

Steeles

GAVIN ESCOBAR

* John Mackey Award Watch List (Most Outstand-ing Tight End)

* Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (Top Line-

man)

* CFPA Tight End Trophy Watch List

* Preseason all-Mountain West first team - MW

media, Athlon Sports, Lindys, Phil Steeles

* No. 3 in Top NFL Talent in the Mountain West

- Lindys

SAN DIEGO STATE 2012 ACCOLADES SDSU TABBED TO FINISH FIFTH BY LEAGUE MEDIA

n The San Diego State football team is picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West preseason poll, whichwas released on July 24. The Aztecs had 173 points in the 2012 preseason poll, which is voted on bymedia representatives who cover the conference.

The fifth-place projection is SDSU's second highest in the last eight years. Last season, San Diego Statewas selected fourth and finished fourth. It marked the sixth time in the last seven years that the Aztecs finished at or higher than their projected finish. SDSU also picked up one of the 30 first-place votes, a firstin its 14-year history of the MW.

Boise State was picked to win the league with 296 points, including 27 first-place votes. Only 74 pointseparated the second-place team (Nevada, 244 points) and the sixth-place team (Air Force, 170 points)Fresno State was third with 231 points and two first-place votes, while Wyoming (213 points) and SDSU(173 points) rounded out the top five at fourth and fifth, respectively.

MCFADDEN NAMED MW PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

n San Diego State defensive back Leon McFadden has been selected as the Mountain West PreseasonDefensive Player of the Year, the league announced in July. McFadden was joined on the preseason allconference team by tight end Gavin Escobar and wide receiver Colin Lockett.

McFadden became the first San Diego State player to be named a preseason player of the year (offensedefense or special teams). McFadden, who is looking to become the fifth Aztec in program history to earnfirst-team all-conference honors in three consecutive years, is on the preseason watch list for the NagurskAward (top defensive player) and the Thorpe Award (top defensive back). He's also the third player in the

last 11 years (also Kirk Morrison and Lynell Hamilton) to be named to the preseason all-conference teamfor a second time. The Inglewood, Calif., native led the league in passes defended (17) last year, whilerecording 46 tackles (35 solo), two interceptions and a sack.

Escobar, who is on the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and the MackeyAward (top tight end), had 51 catches a year ago for 780 yards and seven touchdowns. His 60.00 receivinyards per game in 2011 were the third most in the nation among tight ends. The Rancho Santa MargaritaCalif., native was an honorable mention All-American last year by Sports Illustrated after earning freshmanAll-America accolades by Sporting News in 2010.

A member of the Biletnikoff Award Watch List (most outstanding wide receiver), Lockett led SDSU inreceiving last year with 970 yards. Lockett, who also had 58 catches and eight touchdowns, averaged74.6 receiving yards per game, which ranked fourth in the conference. Lockett also tallied 678 yards onspecial teams in 2011, including a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the season-opener againsCal Poly.

SDSU ANNOUNCES TEAM CAPTAINS

n San Diego State head coach Rocky Long announced that seniors Leon McFadden, Walter Kazee andDominique Sandifer have been named football team captains for the upcoming 2012 season. This yearthe special teams captain will be selected on a week-by-week basis and Eric Pinkins will lead the groupat Washington.

McFadden, a senior defensive back from Inglewood, Calif., has played in 38 games in his three seasonsas an Aztec. McFadden had a solid season last year recording 46 tackles in 13 contests, had two interceptions and averaged almost six yards per carry on punt returns. McFadden ranked No. 1 in the MountainWest for the second consecutive year and 12th nationally in passes defended with 17, including six morbreakups than any other player in the league. He enters 2012 as the preseason Mountain West defensivplayer of the year.

Kazee, a senior running back from San Bernardino, Calif., has tallied 1,030 total yards in his 30-gamcareer at SDSU. Kazee had one of his best seasons last year in becoming SDSU's second-leading rusherwith 339 yards on 74 carries and four scores. He was also effective in the passing game as he tallied eighcatches for 89 yards (11.1 ypc).

Sandifer, a senior wide receiver from Gardena, Calif., is a two-year letterwinner who had his 2011

season derailed by injury. Prior to his setback, he played in 23 straight games from 2009-2010 in 2010and was part of the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl team. He is one of two senior wide receivers, but the only oneto have worn a SDSU uniform. In his two seasons, he has tallied 561 yards, averaging 11.5 yards per reception.

Pinkins, a hard-hitting junior defensive back from Sacramento, Calif., is coming off a 2011 season inwhich he appeared in all 13 games. Prior to redshirting in 2010, he was one of seven true freshmen tosee action in 2009 (seven games played). For his career Pinkins has 32 tackles, including a career-highfive vs. Boise State last year.

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JAKE FELY

* Preseason all-Mountain West third team - Phil

Steeles

ALEC JOHNSON

* Rimington Trophy Fall Watch List (Best Center)* Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List (Best Cen-

ter)


Lindys, Phil Steeles

RYAN KATZ

* Senior Bowl Watch List

* Preseason all-Mountain West fourth team - Phil

Steeles

* Preseason Newcomer of the Year - Lindys

* No. 2 on MW Top-10 NFL Talent - Lindys

WALTER KAZEE

* Doak Walker Award Watch List (Top Running

Back)

COLIN LOCKETT

* Biletnikoff Award Watch List (Most Outstanding

Wide Receiver)

* CFPA All-Purpose Trophy Watch List

* CFPA Kickoff Returner Trophy Watch List


media (wide receiver), Lindys (all-purpose), Phil

Steeles (wide receiver)


Athlon Sports

* Preseason all-Mountain West third team - Phil

Steeles (kick returner)

* Most Dangerous Deep Threat - Lindys

LEON McFADDEN

* Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (Best Defen-

sive Player)

* Jim Thorpe Award Watch List (Best Defensive

Back)

* CFPA Defensive Back Trophy Watch List

* Senior Bowl Watch List

* Preseason Mountain West Defensive Player ofthe Year - MW media, Lindys


media, Athlon Sports, Lindys, Phil Steeles, USA

Today

* Best Cover Corner - Lindys

* No. 6 on top draft-eligible college cornerback

- NFL.com

SAN DIEGO STATE 2012 ACCOLADES (CONT.)SAN DIEGO STATE STARTING LINEUP

OFFENSE STARTERS

Pos. No. Player Note

LT 78 Bryce Quigley - Jr. Former TE who moved to the OL last SpringLG 65 Japheth Gordon - Jr. A scholar-athlete with who has played in 3 career gms.

C 71 Alec Johnson - Sr. Rimington Watch List; Started every gm. at center in 11

RG 68 Nik Embernate - Sr. Team-high 33 career starts; Turns 22 on Nov. 3 (at BSU)RT 64 Zach Dilley - So. Will see his first game action against the Huskies

WR 3 Ezell Ruffin - So. Has not seen game action; Went from RB to WR in 10

RB 4 Adam Muema - So. Rushed for 119 yds. and 2 TDs vs. No. 10 Boise StateQB 5 Ryan Katz - Sr. Started 14 games at Oregon St.; Last gm.: Sept. 10, 2011

FB 40 Chad Young - Jr. Powerful halfback that gives SDSU an extra blocking back

TE 88 Gavin Escobar - Sr. Mackey and Lombardi Watch Lists; 80 career catchesWR 24 Colin Lockett - Jr. Biletnikoff Watch List; 3+ catches in 13 straight gms.

DEFENSE STARTERS

Pos. No. Player NoteDE 97 Dontrell Onuoha - So. Played in seven games as a redshirt freshman last season

DT 98 Sam Meredith - So. Played in all 12 gms. as a true freshman last year

DE 59 Jordan Thomas - Jr. Most experienced D-lineman with 26 games and 8 starts

LB 36 Nick Tenhaeff - Jr. Logged 47 tackles as a soph.; Played in 26 straight gms.MLB 42 Jake Fely - So. Started all 13 gms. last season; Forced 3 fumbles in 11

LB 37 Vaness Harris - Jr. In 2011 played in 13 gms. and made 2 starts; 2 FR

CB 2 Leon McFadden - Sr. Nagurski & Thorpe Watch Lists; 5 career INT, 27 PBUWAR 39 Rene Siluano - Jr. Action in 25 career gms.; 36 stops in 2011 and an INT

AZ 20 Nat Berhe - Jr. Honorable mention all-MW last year; 67 tkls. & 2 INT

WAR 6 Gabe Lemon - Jr. Started 9 times at the warrior pos. last year; 33 tacklesCB 12 Josh Wade - Sr. Missed all of last season with achilles inj.; 25 GP

SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos. No. Player NoteP 77 Joel Alesi - So. Third-year player who has yet to see action in a game

PK 43 Chance Marden - Sr. Played four seasons with SDSU mens soccer team

KO 17 Seamus McMorrow - Fr. Ranked No. 22 prep kicker in his class by ESPNU

H 6 Adam Dingwell - So. Back-up quarterback; Played in 3 gamesLS 60 Jeff Overbaugh - Fr. Rated third in his class by Rubio Long Snapping

KOR 24 Colin Lockett - Jr. 31 career KOR; 94-yard KOR TD vs. Cal Poly

33 Brandon Wright - Fr. Redshirted in 2011; Blazing fast speedPR 2 Leon McFadden - Sr. 17 career PR; Longest is 26-yards vs. Washington St.

41 Tim Vizzi - Jr. Transfer from Ventura College; On the depth chart at WR

KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES (listed by jersey number)Pos. No. Player Note

QB 6 Adam Dingwell - So. Back-up quarterback; Played in 3 games; Holder

WR 10 Dylan Denso - Jr. Originally a walk-on; Played in 26 gms.; 49 catches in 11WR 18 Dominique Sandifer - Sr. Missed all of 2011 with inj.; 49 career catches

WR 19 Brice Butler - Sr. Transfer from USC; Career: 41 catches, 554 yards

RB 34 Walter Kazee - Sr. 1,030 career rushing yds. and 9 TDs; 30 career GPWR 41 Tim Vizzi - Jr. Transfer from Ventura College; May return punts

TE 85 D.J. Shields - Sr. Malik Scholar-Athlete (4.0 GPA); 13 career catches

KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES (listed by jersey number)

Pos. No. Player NoteCB 21 Mahbu Keels - So. Saw action in 8 gms. as a RS-Fr. last season

WAR 26 Marcus Andrews - Jr. Played in 25 games over the last 2 seasons; 54 tackles

WAR 27 Eric Pinkins - Jr. Veteran of 20 games; Saw action in all 13 gms. last yearAZ 33 Brandon Wright - Fr. Redshirted in 2011; Rushed for 1,632 yards as a HS Sr.

CB 35 King Holder - So. Played in 13 games last year with 2 PBU and 11 tackles

DE 47 Cody Galea - So. Saw action in last 5 games of year; 2 tackles for lossMLB 44 Rob Andrews - Sr. Suffered a broken foot last season; 22 career games

LB 48 Josh Gavert - So. Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011

LB 50 Derek Largent - So. Transfer from El Camino College; From Manhattan BeachDT 94 Robert Craighead - Fr. Redshirt in 2011; all-CIF San Diego Section at El Capitan

DE 99 Jon Sanchez - Fr. Was a redshirt last year; Made 78 tackles as a Sr. in HS

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CURRENT NFL TEAM SDSU LETTERS

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Ryan Lindley, QB 2008-09-10-11

Larry Parker, DB 2009-10-11

DeMarco Sampson, WR 2005, 08-09-10

BUFFALO BILLS

Kirk Morrison, LB 2001-02-03-04

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Antwan Applewhite, LB 2004-05-06

CHICAGO BEARS

Lance Louis, OG 2004-05-07-08

DENVER BRONCOS

Aaron Brewer, LS 2008-09-10-11

Ronnie Hillman, RB 2010-11

DETROIT LIONS

Kassim Osgood, WR 2002

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Tommie Draheim, C 2009-10-11

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Brian Stahovich, P 2008-09-10-11

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Russell Allen, LB 2005-06-07-08

Will Robinson, OT 2004-05-06-07

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Jerome Long, DT 2008-09-10-11

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Roberto Wallace, WR 2007-08-09

NEW YORK JETS

Chaz Schilens, WR 2004-05-06-07

OAKLAND RAIDERS

Miles Burris, LB 2008-09-10-11

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Vincent Brown, WR 2007-08-09-10

Brandyn Dombrowski, OT 2004-05-06-07

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Brett Swain, WR 2004-05-06-07

SEATTLE SEAHAWKSHeath Farwell, LB 2002-03-04

Matt McCoy, LB 2002-03-04

AZTECS IN THE NFL (AS OF AUG. 24, 2012)

Rushing Yards (13, 100-yard games)

220, M. Faulk (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

189, R. Hillman (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

181, M. Faulk (vs. CS Northridge, 9/4/93)147, G. Jones (vs. California, 9/2/95)

145, L. Ned (vs. South Florida, 9/5/99)

137, R. Slack (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

123, E. Steward (at No. Illinois, 9/12/70)

121, J. Watson (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

115, T.C. Wright (vs. Long Beach St., 9/8/91)

113, L. Hamilton (vs. E. Washington, 8/30/03)

106, M. Franklin (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

103, T. Booker (at Oregon, 9/8/90)

100, F. Geary (at Arizona, 9/14/74)

Rushing Attempts

28, R. Hillman (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

27, M. Faulk (vs. CS Northridge, 9/4/93)

27, M. Faulk (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

Rushing Touchdowns

3, G. Jones (vs. California, 9/2/95)


3, M. Faulk (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

Longest Run

74, R. Smith (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77) (TD)

Passing Yards (7, 300-yard games)

371, K. McKechnie (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

361, D. McGwire (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

359, M. Kofler (at Colorado St., 9/12/81)

352, R. Lindley (vs. Cal Poly, 8/30/08)

330, T. Santos (vs. Long Beach St., 9/6/86)

306, B. Blanton (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

303, R. Lindley (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

Passing Attempts

57, J. Hawley (vs. Arizona St. 8/31/00)

Passing Completions

35, M. Kofler (at Air Force, 9/11/82)

Passing Touchdowns

4, R. Lindley (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

4, K. McKechnie (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

4, T. Gutierrez (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

Longest Pass Play

78, R. Lindley to V. Brown (at UCLA, 9/5/09)

78, K. McKechnie to T. Johnson (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

Receiving Yards (14, 100-yard receiving games)

179, D. Sampson (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

174, A. Hakim (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

173, I. Curtis (vs. Oregon St., 9/8/72)

172, A. Hakim (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

163, T. Johnson (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

Receiving Yards (cont.)

158, J.R. Tolver (vs. Fresno State, 8/29/02)

139, V. Brown (at UCLA, 9/5/09)

127, K. Burrow (at No. Illinois, 9/12/70)

122, C. Penrose (at Arizona, 9/14/74)

114, W. Slaughter (vs. Long Beach St., 9/14/85)113, S. Stapler (at Missouri, 9/8/79)

109, J. Beautrow (at Air Force, 9/11/82)

101, S. Fogel (at Air Force, 9/11/82)

101, D. Pearson (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77)

Receptions

10, J. Webb (vs. Eastern Washington, 8/30/03)

10, J.R. Tolver (vs. Fresno State, 8/29/02)

10, M. Gilbreath (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

Receiving Touchdowns

2, D. Denso (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

2, D. Sampson (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

2, R. Ortiz (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

2, A. Hakim (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

2, W. Blackwell (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

Best Punt Avg. (Min. 4 punts)

46.5, G. Roeszler, (at Iowa St., 9/16/78)

Longest Punt

64, J. Santos (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

62, M. Jezulin (at Brigham Young, 9/13/80)

58, B. Simnjanovski (vs. Fresno St., 8/29/02)

Most Punt Return Yards

136, R. Peterson (vs. CS Northridge, 9/4/93)

Longest Punt Return

86, M. Jacobs (vs. UTEP, 9/6/75) (TD)

Most Kickoff Return Yards

146, V. Brown (at Washington State, 9/8/07)

Longest Kickoff Return

94, C. Lockett (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11) (TD)

85, A. Hakim (vs. Navy, 9/5/97) (TD)

Most Field Goals

4, P. Holt (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

Longest Field Goal

50, M. Morales (at Tulsa, 9/3/83)

50, S. Duncan (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77)

Most Points Scored

18, A. Hakim (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

18, G. Jones (vs. California, 9/2/95)


18, M. Faulk (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

INDIVIDUAL

SDSU OPENING-GAME RECORDS(Div. I (1969))

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Most Tackles

17, E. Imo (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77)

16, J. McChristian (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

16, H. Brohn (at Tulsa, 9/3/83)

16. W. Walton (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77)

Most Interceptions

2, D. Baker (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)2, E. Kertel (at Arizona, 9/14/74)

2, G. Ohnesorgen (at Utah St., 9/22/73)

Most Pass Breakups

4, M. Mitchell (vs. Long Beach St., 9/14/85)

Most Sacks

3, K. Gbaja-Biamila (vs. South Florida, 9/5/99)

Most Fumble Recoveries

2, T. Nixon (at Air Force, 9/1/84)

Most Points

56, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

49, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

49, (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

49, (vs. CS Los Angeles, 9/27/69)

Most Points in 1st Quarter

24, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

Most Points in 2nd Quarter

28, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

Most Points in 3rd Quarter

30, (vs. Long Beach St., 9/8/91)

Most Points in 4th Quarter

17, (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

17, (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)

Most Points in One Quarter

30, (vs. Long Beach St., 9/8/91) (3rd)

Most Points in 1st Half

42, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

31, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

Most Points in 2nd Half


Most Points in One Half

42, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

Largest Margin of Victory


Most First Downs

30, (at Iowa St., 9/16/78)

Most Rushing Attempts

53, (at Iowa St., 9/16/78)

51, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

Most Rushing Yards

290, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

289, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed

-44, (vs. CS Los Angeles, 9/27/69)


30, (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)

31, (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

36, (vs. South Florida, 9/5/99)

Most Rushing Touchdowns

4, (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)



Most Passing Yards

371, (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed

11, (at Iowa St., 9/16/78)

58, (at No. Illinois, 9/12/70)

59, (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

73, (vs. UTEP, 9/6/75)

Most Passing Attempts

57, (vs. Arizona St., 8/31/00)

Most Passing Completions

35, (at Colorado St., 9/12/81)

Fewest Interceptions Allowed0, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)


0, (vs. Fresno St., 8/29/02)

0, (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

0, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

0, (vs. CS Northridge, 9/4/93)


0, (at Oregon, 9/8/90)

0, (at UCLA, 9/3/88)


Most Defensive Interceptions

4, (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)

4, (vs. Idaho, 9/7/96)

Most Total Yards

581, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

546, (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

531, (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

518, (vs. Long Beach St., 9/8/91)


503, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

Fewest Total Yards Allowed


171, (vs. Nicholls, 9/4/10)

Fewest Total Yards Allowed (Cont.)

184, (vs. Oregon St., 9/8/72)

194, (vs. UTEP, 9/6/75)

198, (at No. Illinois, 9/12/70)

Fewest Fumbles Lost

0, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

0, (at UCLA, 9/5/09)0, (at Washington State, 9/8/07)

0, (vs. UCLA, 9/3/06)

0, (vs. Idaho St., 9/4/04)

0, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

0, (vs. USC, 9/5/92)

0, (at Oregon, 9/8/90)

0, (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

0, (at UCLA, 9/3/88)

0, (at Air Force, 9/11/82)

0, (at Colorado St., 9/12/81)

0, (vs. CS Fullerton, 9/10/77)

0, (at No. Illinois, 9/12/70)

Most Fumble Recoveries5, (vs. Oregon St., 9/8/72)

Fewest Turnovers

0, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)

0, (vs. Navy, 9/3/94)

0, (at Oregon, 9/8/90)

Fewest Penalties

2, (vs. Cal Poly, 8/30/08)

2, (at Air Force, 9/1/84)

Fewest Penalty Yards

10, (vs. Cal Poly, 8/30/08)

25, (at Air Force, 9/1/84)

Fewest Punts


2, (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)

2, (vs. Navy, 9/5/97)

2, (vs. UTEP, 9/6/75)

Longest Possession Time

37:32, (vs. UTEP, 8/31/06)

Most Third-Down Conversions

10, (vs. UCLA, 9/3/05)

Most Sacks


6, (vs. California, 9/2/95)

Fewest Sacks Allowed

0, (vs. Cal Poly, 9/3/11)


0, (at UCLA, 9/5/09)

0, (vs. Eastern Washington, 8/30/03)


0, (vs. Air Force, 9/2/89)

TEAM

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ROCKY LONG

Was one of four NCAA players who visited U.S. servicemen in Vietnam in the summerof 1971, spending two weeks visiting different U.S. bases

Bobby Knight paid Long a home visit and recruited the two-sport athlete to play bas-ketball at Army

Left New Mexico as the all-time leading rusher (2,071 yards) and threw just 23 in-terceptions in 30 career games

COACHING HIGHLIGHTSn Has the second-most all-time victories in the Mountain West with 70, including eight last seasonn Was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2002n Has 12 years of head coaching experience and has spent 15 seasons as a defensive coordinator

AT SAN DIEGO STATE:n Became San Diego States 18th head football coach on Jan. 12, 2011.n Was the defensive coordinator at SDSU from 2009-10.n Last year, led the Aztecs to their first 3-0 start in 30 years, highlighted by a 42-24 victory over Wash-

ington State, which snapped a 19-game losing streak vs. Pac-10/12 foes and a 23-game skid againstschools from automatic BCS qualifying conferences.

n In his first year in 2009, helped SDSU improve defensive marks in points allowed, first downs, firstdowns, rushing, total defense, third-down conversion percentage, fourth-down conversion percentage,sacks, interceptions and red-zone conversion percentage, among other categories.

AT NEW MEXICOn Compiled a school-record 65 victories and led the Lobos to five bowl game appearances in his final

seven seasons. His teams were bowl eligible in seven of his last eight campaigns.n In his final nine seasons in Albuquerque, Longs defensive units ranked among the top 30 in fewest

yards allowed six times and among the top 40 against the rush every year. In both 2001 and 2003,New Mexicos defense ranked fifth nationally in fewest rushing yards allowed per game.

n While at New Mexico, he coached 13 players selected in the NFL Draft, 10 players who earned All-America honors and had a MWC-high 34 first-team all-conference selections since 2003.

OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCEn Prior to accepting the head coaching position at New Mexico, Long served as defensive coordinator for

12 seasons at three different schools. He was the defensive coordinator for two years under Bob Toledoat UCLA in 1996-97, for five seasons at Oregon State from 1991-95, and for five campaigns atWyoming from 1981-85.

n Also served as an assistant coach at TCU, with the CFLs British Columbia team and started his careerat New Mexico has a graduate assistant coach in 1972.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:n Originally a defensive back, Long became a three-year starter at quarterback for the Lobos from 1969-

71. He earned team most valuable player honors and was the Western Athletic Conference OffensivePlayer of the Year as a senior.

n Long played professionally in the CFL with British Columbia in 1972-73 and 1975-76. He also com-peted in the World Football League with the Detroit Wheels in 1974.

n Attended Alta Loma High School in Alta Loma, Calif.

PERSONAL:n Long and his wife, Debby, have two daughters, Roxanne and Hannah. Both of Longs daughters are

head coaches at NCAA schools. Roxanne was hired this July as the head womens basketball coach atRogers State University (NAIA) in Claremore, Okla., after four years in the same position at TexasLutheran (NCAA Division III). Hannah, meanwhile, is the head womens basketball coach at TexasLutheran, an NCAA Division III school in the American Southwest Conference. Hannah is the head vol-leyball coach at Southwestern University, an NCAA Division III school Georgetown, Texas. She is a four-time conference coach of the year and this past season led the Pirates to the NCAA regional semifinalsand a 30-4 overall record.

Rocky Long Head Coaching RecordYear Record League Finish Home Away Neutral Bowl Game

1998 New Mexico 3-9 1-7 7th, WAC 2-4 1-51999 New Mexico 4-7 3-4 T-5th, MWC 3-3 1-42000 New Mexico 5-7 3-4 T-5th, MWC 3-3 2-42001 New Mexico 6-5 4-3 T-3rd, MWC 4-2 2-32002 New Mexico 7-7 5-2 2nd, MWC 5-1 2-5 0-1 Las Vegas Bowl, UCLA (L, 13-27)2003 New Mexico 8-5 5-2 2nd, MWC 5-2 3-2 0-1 Las Vegas Bowl, Oregon State (L, 14-55)2004 New Mexico 7-5 5-2 2nd, MWC 3-2 4-2 0-1 Emerald Bowl, Navy (L, 19-34)2005 New Mexico 6-5 4-4 T-4th, MWC 2-3 4-22006 New Mexico 6-7 4-4 5th, MWC 3-5 3-2 New Mexico Bowl, San Jose State (L, 12-20)2007 New Mexico 9-4 5-3 T-3rd, MWC 6-1 3-3 New Mexico Bowl, Nevada (W, 23-0)2008 New Mexico 4-8 2-6 T-6th, MWC 3-3 1-5UNM TOTALS 65-69 41-41 39-2926-37 0-3 1-4Year Record League Finish Home Away Neutral Bowl Game2011 SDSU 8-5 4-3 4th, MW 4-3 4-1 0-1 New Orleans Bowl, La.-Lafayette (L, 30-32)SDSU TOTALS 8-5 4-3 4-3 4-1 0-1 0-1OVERALL TOTALS 73-74 45-44 43-3230-38 0-4 1-5

Overall 73-74at San Diego State 8-5at New Mexico 65-69

Home 43-32San Diego, Calif. 4-3Albuquerque, N.M. 39-29

Road 30-38at San Diego State 4-1Neutral 0-4Scoring 41+ Points 17-1Scoring 20+ Points 67-27Allowing 20- Points 38-11Conference Games 45-44

MW Games 44-373-Point or Closer 17-147-Point or Closer 32-27

LONG SITUATIONAL RECORD

Below is a look at the two seasons prior to RockyLong joining the SDSU staff, the next two seasonsin which he served as the Aztecs defensive coor-dinator and last season in which he is the headcoach (and defensive coordinator):

Category 2007-08 2009-10 2011Record 6-18 13-12 8-5MW Record 3-13 7-9 4-3Opp. PPG 35.8 26.1 25.0Opp. Total Offense/G 479.5 367.3 391.2

THE LONG FACTOR

San Diego State2011 New Orleans Bowl

2010 Poinsettia Bowl

New Mexico2007 New Mexico Bowl

2006 New Mexico Bowl

2004 Emerald Bowl

2003 Las Vegas Bowl

2002 Las Vegas Bowl

UCLA1998 Cotton Bowl

BOWL GAMES AS A COACH

Rk. Name, Team Wins1. Gary Patterson, TCU 772. Rocky Long, UNM-SDSU* 703. Sonny Lubick, Colorado State 594. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 575. Bronco Mendenhall, Brigham Young 566. Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 49

Includes all victories while team was in the

league since the inception of the MW.

* - indicates current active coach in the MW

MOUNTAIN WEST VICTORIES

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Rocky Long FIELDHC/Def. Coor., 2nd Year (New Mexico 74)n Named SDSUs head coach on Jan. 12, 2011, afterserving two seasons as the defensive coordinator.

n Has 12 years of head coaching experience (New Mex-ico, 1998-2008) and 13 years service as a defensive co-ordinator (UCLA, 1996-97; Oregon State, 1991-95;Wyoming, 1981-85; San Diego State, 2009-).

n Owns the second-most victories of any Mountain West head coach in theleagues history. Was named the leagues coach of the year in 2002.

Andy Ludwig BOXOff. Coor./TEs, 2nd Year (Portland St. 88)n Andy Ludwig has 17 years of service as an offensivecoordinator at the NCAA level and has 25 years of coach-

ing experience overall.n Notable quarterback pupils include Heisman Trophy Fi-nalist David Carr (Fresno State), Kellen Clemens (Oregon),Brian Johnson (Utah) and Billy Volek (Fresno State).

nWhile at Fresno State in 2001, Ludwig was a finalist for the Frank BoylesAssistant Coach of the Year award.

Danny Gonzales FIELDSafeties, 2nd Year (New Mexico 98)n Previously worked with SDSU head coach Rocky Longat New Mexico as a defensive graduate assistant (1999-02), a video coordinator (2003-05) and a specialteams/safeties coach (2005-08).

n Coached Lobo place-kicker John Sullivan to consensusAll-America honors in 2007.

n Earned three letterwinners as a punter and safety at UNM, where he wonthe Chuck Cummings Memorial Award for morale and spirit.

LeCharls McDaniel FIELDWR/Special Teams, 12th Year (Cal Poly 81)n In his third stint at SDSU, having coached the wide re-ceivers (2002 and 2006), running backs (2005) and sec-ondary/special teams (94-96).n Has also coached at Oregon State (STs/TEs), Cal (STs),Washington Redskins (STs), Phoenix Cardinals (WRs), CalPoly (Sec/STs), San Diego Chargers (Asst. STs) and Hart-

nell College (Sec).n Honorable mention All-American as a senior cornerback in 1980.

Osia Lewis BOXDefensive Line, 2nd Year (Oregon St. 86)n Worked along side SDSU head coach Rocky Long atUNM from 2003-07 as the defensive coordinator.n Also spent time as a defensive coordinator at UTEP(2008-09) and the Hartford Colonials of the United Foot-ball League (2010).n Has coached in the Mountain West, Conference USA,

Big Ten and Pac-10, and has been on the sidelines in seven bowl games.n Earned all-conference honors at Oregon State as a senior in 1985.

Mike Schmidt FIELDOffensive Line, 1st Year (San Diego St. 09)n A 2009 graduate of San Diego State, who served as agraduate assistant coach the past two seasons.nHelped SDSU to back-to-back bowl games in 2010 and2011.n A former walk-on on the defensive line, who earned fourletters at SDSU from 2005-08.

n Was a team captain as a senior.n Led Madison High School to a pair of Harbor League championships.

Tony White BOXCornerbacks/Recruiting, 4th Year (UCLA 02)n Came to San Diego State after spending 2008 alongsidecurrent Aztec head coach Rocky Long at New Mexico.White was in charge of the Lobos linebackers.n In 2008, White coached two honorable mention all-con-ference linebackers in Zach Arnett and Herbert Felder.n Was a three-year starter and four-year letterman at out-

side linebacker for UCLA from 1997-2000.

Brian Sipe FIELDQuarterbacks, 4th Year (San Diego State)n Played for legendary SDSU coach Don Coryell and wasthe Aztecs' leading passer in 70 and 71. In 70, he di-rected SDSU to a 9-2 record as the Aztecs spent eightweeks ranked among the nations top 20.n As a junior, he was an honorable mention All-Americanby the AP after throwing for 2,618 yards and 23 TDs.

n In 1980, he earned league MVP honors and was named first-teamall-pro, leading the Browns to an 11-5 record.

Jeff Horton FIELDAsst. HC/RBs, 2nd Year (Nevada 81)n Spent the final five games of 2011 as the interim headcoach at Minnesota, leading the Gophers to a 2-3 record(team was 1-6 before his promotion) with victories overbowl-bound Illinois and Iowa.

n Also had head coaching stints at UNLV (1994-98) andNevada (1993).

n Started his collegiate coaching career in 1984 as a graduate assistant atMinnesota under legendary head coach Lou Holtz.

Kevin McGarry FIELDSpecial Teams, 2nd Year (San Diego 79)nWas the head coach at USD from 1996-03, guiding theToreros to a 39-37 record. Three of his teams were na-tionally ranked.n His 2003 San Diego squad was the No. 1 offense inthe nation (Div. I-AA).n Was named the Pioneer Football League Coach of theYear in 2002.

n Coached eight players to All-American honors at USD, including Eric Ras-mussen, who led the nation in pass efficiency in 2002.

AZTEC COACHING STAFF

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Alphabetical

No. Name Pos.

77 Alesi, Joel P

26 Andrews, Marcus DB44 s Andrews, Rob LB

58 Barrett, Alex DL

90 Beed, Everett DL

31 s Bell, Tony DB

20 Berhe, Nat DB

12 s Bernards, Jake QB

36 s Black, Connor WR

87 Boesch, Aaron TE

63 Brunskill, Daniel OL

19 Butler, Brice WR

43 s Campano, Kevin DB

80 Clark, Larry WR

29 s Colquitt, A.C. DB

67 Corbett, Garrett OL

94 Craighead, Robert DL10 Denso, Dylan WR

64 Dilley, Zach OL

6 s Dingwell, Adam QB

46 Driver, Jacob LB

68 Embernate, Nik OL

88 Escobar, Gavin TE

45 s Feaster, Andrew LB

49 Feer, Wes K/P

42 s Fely, Jake LB

70 Flores, Arthur OL

47 Galea, Cody DL

35 s Garrett, Dwayne RB

66 Gauld, Riley OL

48 s Gavert, Josh LB

31 s Gordert, Chris FB

65 Gordon, Japheth OL

40 s Graves, Scott LB

72 Greene, Darrell OL

30 Guillory, Darius DB

32 s Hardwick,DeSaan RB

37 s Harris, Vaness LB

86 Hazely, Jemond WR

76 Henkel, Jonathan OL

89 Hewitt, Hunter TE

41 s Hickman, T.J. DB

38 s Hokokian, Chris FB

35 s Holder, King DB

51 s Hunter, D.J. LB

53 Jack, Ryan LB93 Jackson, Malcolm DL

15 Jeffries, Chad QB

71 Johnson, Alec OL

81 Judge, Eric WR

37 s Kale, Garrett WR

5 Katz, Ryan QB

23 Kazee, Damontae DB

34 s Kazee, Walter RB

21 Keels, Mahbu DB

62 Koletsky, Brandon LS

92 Kottman, Dan DL

16 Lamar, David DB

29 s Lamen, George FB

50 Largent, Derek LB

Numerical

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/College)

2 Leon McFadden DB 5-10 190 Sr. 3L Inglewood, Calif. (St. John Bosco High)

3 Ezell Ruffin WR 6-1 205 So. SQ Long Beach, Calif. (Woodrow Wilson High)4 Adam Muema RB 5-10 205 So. 1L Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak High)

5 Ryan Katz QB 6-1 210 Sr. TR Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica High/Oregon State Univ.

6 Adam Dingwell QB 6-4 210 So. 1L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall High)

6 Gabe Lemon DB 5-10 195 Jr. 2L Mission Viejo, Calif. (Lutheran High)

10 Dylan Denso WR 6-2 205 Jr. 2L Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Dana Hills High)

11 Matt Morin QB 6-2 230 Fr. HS Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral High)

12 Jake Bernards QB 6-5 215 Jr. SQ Valencia, Calif. (West Ranch High)

12 Josh Wade DB 6-0 190 Sr. 2L San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma High)

13 Pierre Romain DB 5-8 165 Fr. RS Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw High)

15 Chad Jeffries QB 6-2 200 Fr. RS Glendora, Calif. (Glendora High)

16 David Lamar DB 6-2 180 So. SQ San Diego, Calif. (Madison High)

17 Seamus McMorrow K/P 5-11 190 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine High)

18 Dominique Sandifer WR 6-0 195 Sr. 2L Gardena, Calif. (Beverly Hills High)

19 Brice Butler WR 6-3 205 Sr. TR Norcross, Ga. (Norcross High/Univ. of Southern California)

20 Nat Berhe DB 5-10 190 Jr. 2L Colton, Calif. (Colton High)21 Mahbu Keels DB 6-1 175 So. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay High)

22 Chase Price RB 5-8 200 Fr. RS Diamond Bar, Calif. (Diamond Ranch High)

22 Stan Sedberry DB 6-2 210 Fr. RS Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva High)

23 Damontae Kazee DB 5-11 175 Fr. HS San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon High)

24 Colin Lockett WR 6-0 180 Jr. 2L Diamond Bar, Calif. (Diamond Bar High)

26 Marcus Andrews DB 6-0 190 Jr. 2L Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw High)

27 Eric Pinkins DB 6-3 215 Jr. 2L Sacramento, Calif. (Inderkum High)

29 A.C. Colquitt DB 6-0 175 Sr. SQ Jacksonville, Fla. (Aiea High (Hawaii)/Golden West College

29 George Lamen FB 6-1 230 Fr. HS San Rafael, Calif. (San Rafael High)

30 Darius Guillory DB 5-10 185 Fr. RS Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral High)

31 Chris Gordert FB 6-0 230 Sr. 1L Honolulu, Hawaii (Mira Mesa High (Calif.))

31 Tony Bell DB 6-1 180 Fr. RS Los Angeles, Calif. (Locke High)

32 DeSaan Hardwick RB 5-9 190 Fr. RS San Diego, Calif. (Madison High)

32 Kendrick Mathis DB 6-0 195 Fr. HS Ventura, Calif. (Buena High)

33 Brandon Wright DB 5-11 205 Fr. RS Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde High)

34 Walter Kazee RB 5-9 190 Sr. 3L San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon High)

34 J.J. Whittaker DB 5-10 180 So. SQ Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside High)

35 Dwayne Garrett RB 6-0 205 Fr. RS Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral High)

35 King Holder DB 5-10 165 So. 1L Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside High)

36 Connor Black WR 6-4 200 Fr. HS Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee High)

36 Nick Tenhaeff LB 6-2 225 Jr. 2L Atascadero, Calif. (Atascadero High)

37 Vaness Harris LB 6-2 255 Jr. 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey High)

37 Garrett Kale WR 6-1 180 Fr. HS Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak High)

38 Chris Hokokian FB 6-1 235 Fr. RS Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North High)

38 Mario Lodge DB 5-11 175 Fr. HS Lancaster, Calif. (Quartz Hill High)

39 Rene Siluano DB 5-10 180 Jr. 2L Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside High)

40 Scott Graves LB 5-10 210 Jr. RS Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Tesoro High/Saddleback College

40 Chad Young FB 5-10 230 Jr. 2L La Verne, Calif. (Glendora High)

41 T.J. Hickman DB 6-0 185 Fr. RS Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King High)41 Tim Vizzi WR 5-10 170 Jr. TR Moorpark, Calif. (Moorepark High/Ventura College)

42 Jake Fely LB 5-10 210 So. 1L Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside High)

43 Kevin Campano DB 5-10 165 Jr. TR San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch High/Baker University)

43 Chance Marden K 6-1 175 Sr. HS Fremont, Calif. (Washington High)

44 Rob Andrews LB 6-2 220 Sr. 3L Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill High)

44 Adam Roberts TE 6-3 235 So. 1L El Paso, Texas (Coronado High)

45 Andrew Feaster LB 6-0 220 Jr. 1L Chula Vista, Calif. (Eastlake High/Southwestern College)

45 Mike Miller TE 6-2 220 Jr. TR Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa High/El Camino College

46 Jacob Driver LB 6-2 220 Jr. 2L Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon High)

47 Cody Galea DL 6-3 265 So. 1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin High)

48 Josh Gavert LB 6-2 220 So. 1L Lakewood, Calif. (Mayfair High)

48 Nick Rudolph WR 6-3 205 Fr. HS Ventura, Calif. (Ventura High)

49 Wes Feer K/P 5-11 205 Jr. TR Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills High/Riverside College)

50 Derek Largent LB 6-4 235 So. TR Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa High/El Camino College

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Numerical

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/College)

51 D.J. Hunter LB 6-0 210 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa High)

51 Jimmy Miller OL 6-3 290 Sr. SQ Denver, Colo. (J.K. Mullen High)]

53 Ryan Jack LB 6-1 215 Fr. HS Corona, Calif. (Centennial High)

54 Micah Seau LB 6-3 235 Fr. HS Spring Valley, Calif. (Bishops High)

55 Bruce Leaupepe DL 6-4 250 Jr. RS San Jose, Calif. (Oak Grove High/City College of San Francisco)

56 Nico Siragusa OL 6-5 315 Fr. HS Chula Vista, Calif. (Mater Dei Catholic High)58 Alex Barrett DL 6-3 245 Fr. HS Mesa, Ariz. (Desert Ridge High)

59 Jordan Thomas DL 6-1 255 Jr. 2L Redlands, Calif. (Redlands High)

60 Jeff Overbaugh LS 6-2 240 Fr. HS Anchorage, Alaska (Service High)

62 Brandon Koletsky LS 6-2 225 So. SQ Encino, Calif. (Campbell Hall High)

63 Daniel Brunskill OL 6-5 240 Fr. HS Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center High)

64 Zach Dilley OL 6-5 295 So. SQ Sun City, Calif. (Paloma Valley High)

65 Japheth Gordon OL 6-3 295 Jr. SQ Canyon Country, Calif. (Canyon High)

66 Riley Gauld OL 6-5 300 Sr. 1L Santa Ynez, Calif. (Santa Ynez High/Allan Hancock College)

67 Garrett Corbett OL 6-5 290 So. 1L Sparks, Nev. (Reed High)

68 Nik Embernate OL 6-4 300 Sr. 3L Yucaipa, Calif. (Yucaipa High)

69 Paul Rodriguez OL 6-7 285 Fr. RS San Bernardino, Calif. (San Gorgonio High)

70 Arthur Flores OL 6-5 300 Fr. HS Denver, Colo. (J.K. Mullen High)

71 Alec Johnson OL 6-3 300 Sr. 2L Denver, Colo. (J.K. Mullen High)

72 Darrell Greene OL 6-4 300 Fr. RS Oakley, Calif. (Freedom High)

73 Jordan Smith OL 6-5 270 Fr. RS Redlands, Calif. (Redlands High)74 Austin Maass OL 6-4 270 Fr. HS Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo High)

75 Kwayde Miller OL 6-7 305 Fr. HS Ramona, Calif. (Ramona High)

76 Jonathan Henkel OL 6-4 275 Fr. RS Chula Vista, Calif. (Otay Ranch High)

77 Joel Alesi P 6-0 235 So. SQ El Cajon, Calif. (Christian High)

78 Bryce Quigley OL 6-5 295 Jr. 2L Apple Valley, Calif. (Granite Hills High)

79 Terry Poole OL 6-5 300 Jr. TR Monterey, Calif. (Seaside High/Monterey Peninsula College)

80 Larry Clark WR 6-4 210 Fr. RS Venice, Calif. (Venice High)

81 Eric Judge WR 6-1 190 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (San Diego High)

82 Lloyd Mills WR 5-10 165 Fr. HS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler High)

83 Osmond Nicholas WR 6-3 210 Jr. 1L Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside High)

85 D.J. Shields TE 6-4 240 Sr. 3L Bonita, Calif. (Bonita Vista High)

86 Jemond Hazely WR 6-1 185 Fr. RS Corona, Calif. (Santiago High)

87 Aaron Boesch TE 6-5 230 So. TR Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor High/Santa Monica College)

88 Gavin Escobar TE 6-6 255 Jr. 2L Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic High)

89 Hunter Hewitt TE 6-5 250 Sr. 1L Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes High)90 Everett Beed DL 6-3 255 So. SQ Phelan, Calif. (Serrano High)

91 Frederick Trujillo DL 6-1 240 Sr. 2L Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland High)

92 Dan Kottman DL 6-1 245 Fr. HS Denton, Texas (Guyer High)

93 Malcolm Jackson DL 6-3 255 Fr. HS Spring Valley, Calif. (Mount Miguel High)

94 Robert Craighead DL 6-3 265 Fr. RS Lakeside, Calif. (El Capitan High)

95 Lukas Lopez DL 6-1 235 Jr. TR Anaheim, Calif. (Esperanza High)

97 Dontrell Onuoha DL 6-2 265 So. 1L Indio, Calif. (La Quinta High)

98 Sam Meredith DL 6-4 275 So. 1L La Mesa, Calif. (Helix High)

99 Jon Sanchez DL 6-2 265 Fr. RS Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High)

The Coaching StaffRocky Long (New Mexico 74) Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, 2nd season as head coach at SDSU/4th overall; Andy Ludwig (Portland State 88) OffensiveCoordinator/Tight Ends, 2nd season;Jeff Horton (Nevada 81) Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs, 2nd season; Danny Gonzales (New Mexico 98) Safeties,2nd season; Osia Lewis (Oregon State 86) Defensive Line, 2nd season; LeCharls McDaniel (Cal Poly 81) Wide Receivers, 12th season; Kevin McGarry (USD

79) Special Teams, 2nd season; Mike Schmidt (San Diego State 09) Offensive Line, 1st season; Brian Sipe (San Diego State) Quarterbacks, 4th season; TonyWhite (UCLA 02) Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coordinator, 4th season; Zach Arnett (New Mexico 09) Graduate Assistant (Defense), 2nd season; Doug Deakin(San Diego State 10) Graduate Assistant (Special Teams), 1st season; Dorian Keller (San Diego 08) Graduate Assistant (Offense), 1st season; Lynell Hamilton(San Diego State 08) Graduate Assistant (Special Teams), 1st season; Adam Hall (San Diego State 05) Strength & Conditioning, 1st season; Bobby Smitheran(New Mexico 96) Director of Football Operations, 2nd season.

No. 3 Ezell Ruffin EE-zellNo. 4 Adam Muema MOO-emmaNo. 20 Nat Berhe nat burr-HEYNo. 21 Mahbu Keels ma-BOO Keels (like heels)No. 29 A.C. Colquitt cole-QUITNo. 30 Darius Guillory gill-or-REENo. 32 DeSaan Hardwick deh-SAWNNo. 34 Walter Kazee KAY-zeeNo. 36 Nick Tenhaeff ten-OFFNo. 39 Rene Siluano SILL-u-on-oh

No. 42 Jake Fely FEE-leeNo. 47 Cody Galea guh-LAY-uhNo. 48 Josh Gavert GAV-ertNo. 50 Chris Gordert GORE-dertNo. 55 Bruce Leaupepe lay-uh-PEP-ehNo. 64 Zack Dilley dill-EENo. 65Japheth Gordon JAW-phet (like prophet)No. 72 Darrell Greene duh-RELLNo. 77 Joel Alesi uh-LEE-seeNo. 86Jemond Hazely juh-MOND haze-UH-lee

No. 95 Chris Hokokian hoe-coke-EE-anNo. 97 Dontrell Onuahu on-OOH-o-ha

Osia Lewis OH-sayAndy Ludwig LUD-wigLeCharls McDaniel luh-CHARLES

Alphabetical

No. Name Pos.

55 Leaupepe, Bruce DL

6 s Lemon, Gabe DB

24 Lockett, Colin WR

38 s Lodge, Mario DB

95 Lopez, Lukas DL

74 Maass, Austin OL43 sMarden, Chance K

32 sMathis, Kendrick DB

2 McFadden, Leon DB

17 McMorrow, Seamus K/P

98 Meredith, Sam DL

51 sMiller, Jimmy OL

75 Miller, Kwayde OL

45 sMiller, Mike TE

82 Mills, Lloyd WR

11 Morin, Matt QB

4 Muema, Adam RB

83 Nicholas, Osmond WR

97 Onuoha, Dontrell DL

60 Overbaugh, Jeff LS

27 Pinkins, Eric DB22 s Price, Chase RB

79 Poole, Terry OL

78 Quigley, Bryce OL

44 s Roberts, Adam TE

69 Rodriguez, Paul OL

13 s Romain, Pierre DB

48 s Rudolph, Nick WR

3 Ruffin, Ezell WR

99 Sanchez, Jon DL

18 Sandifer, Dominique WR

54 Seau, Micah LB

22 s Sedberry, Stan DB

85 Shields, D.J. TE

39 Siluano, Rene DB

56 Siragusa, Nico OL73 Smith, Jordan OL

36 s Tenhaeff, Nick LB

59 Thomas, Jordan DL

91 Trujillo, Frederick DL

41 s Vizzi, Tim WR

12 sWade, Josh DB

34 sWhittaker, J.J. DB

33 Wright, Brandon DB

40 s Young, Chad FB

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LEFT TACKLE (LT)78 Bryce Quigley, 6-5, 295, Jr.**66 Riley Gauld, 6-5, 300, Sr.*

75 Kwayde Miller, 6-7, 305, Fr.-HSLEFT GUARD (LG)65 Japheth Gordon, 6-3, 295. Jr.-SQ72 Darrell Greene, 6-4, 300, Fr.-RS63 Daniel Brunskill, 6-5, 240, Fr.-HS

CENTER (C)71 Alec Johnson, 6-3, 300, Sr.**51 Jimmy Miller, 6-3, 290, Sr.-SQ73 Jordan Smith, 6-5, 270, Fr.-RS74 Austin Maa

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