Aug. 30, 2004
Complete Game Notes vs. Idaho State in PDF Format
San Diego State Depth Chart in PDF Format
2003 Final SDSU Stats in PDF Format
TICKETS - Idaho State at San Diego State
Game 1
Idaho State (0-0) at San Diego State (0-0)
Sept. 4, 2004 | 6:05 p.m. PDT
San Diego, Calif.
Qualcomm Stadium (71,000)
STORYLINES
The San Diego State Aztecs (0-0) embark on an intriguing football season when they open the 2004 schedule with a Sept. 4th game against the Idaho State Bengals (0-0). The first four non-conference games will include some interesting tests. The pre-Mountain West slate features a trip to No. 8 Michigan, a challenging home contest against a Nevada squad that won at Washington last season, and another trip to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA.
The first opponent, Idaho State, has won 16 games over the past two seasons, including reaching eight wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history. Both Idaho State and San Diego State recorded wins over Eastern Washington last season. The Bengals return plenty of firepower on offense and will offer a tough opening test for The Dark Side.
The first radio broadcast of the season will be featured on KOGO, AM 600.
NOTELINES
* - San Diego State has been solid in season openers, especially when playing in Mission Valley. Despite the past successes, the Aztecs will be looking for consecutive victories in lidlifters for the first time since claiming five straight from 1993 through 1997. OPENING NIGHT, Page 3
* - The Aztecs closed the 2003 season on a high note and will be looking to carry that momentum into 2004. San Diego State is looking to go 4-1 in five consecutive games for the first time since posting a 4-1 mark in the final four games of 1998 and the opening contest of 1999. The Aztecs have gone a stretch of 61 consecutive games without winning four of five contests. BUILDING BLOCKS, Page 3
* - The Aztecs have won 14 straight non-conference home games against teams from outside current BCS conferences, scoring a total of 549 points in those contests (39.2 ppg). San Diego State enjoys a 549-255 scoring advantage during the active streak, for an average winning margin of exactly three touchdowns (21.0 ppg). That trend dates back to a 41-41 tie with Cal State Fullerton on Sept. 23, 1989. In that contest, current Padre and former Titan Phil Nevin kicked a game-tying 22-yard field goal. SDSU is unbeaten in its last 18 home non-conference games versus non-BCS league members, dating back to a Nov. 24, 1984, vs. Long Beach State (17-18).
* - The visitors from Pocatello, Idaho, may not seem to have many links to California, but there are plenty of local players dotting the roster of the Bengals. SAN DIEGANS FOR IDAHO STATE, Page 4