Football

The Road To Albuquerque

Nov. 3, 2002

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San Diego State (3-6/3-1) at New Mexico (4-5/2-1)

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002
4:05 p.m. (Mountain)
University Stadium
(37,000/grass)
Albuquerque, N.M.

Television: Saturday's game will be televised on Channel 4 San Diego and produced by SportsWest. Mike Powers will call the action and Craig Hislop will provide analysis.

Radio: All San Diego State football games can be heard live in southern California on XTRA Sports (690 AM). Lee Hamilton calls the action with former Aztec quarterback Mark Halda returning to the broadcasts to provide analysis. John Kentera reports from the sidelines. Mike McGregor is the producer.

The Records: San Diego State enters the contest at 3-6 overall and 3-1 in league play while New Mexico is 4-5 and 2-1.

The Rankings: Neither team is ranked.

SDSU Coach Tom Craft: Tom Craft is 3-6 in his first season at San Diego State and overall.

UNM Coach Rocky Long: New Mexico graduate Rocky Long is in his fifth season as head coach at his alma mater. His record is 22-33, including a 2-2 mark against San Diego State. Like Tom Craft, Rocky Long is a former quarterback at his alma mater.

The Series: The Aztecs lead it, 20-8. The teams first met in 1953. The squads have met every season since 1978.