Sept. 18, 2004
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SDSU-MICHIGAN POSTGAME NOTES
* - For the second consecutive season San Diego State played a nationally-ranked Big Ten team to the final moments before losing. Last season, the Aztecs lost at second-ranked Ohio State, 16-13, on Sept. 9. This season, the Aztecs fell to 17th-ranked Michigan, 24-21.
* - Two weeks after setting a school-record for home attendance with 57,216 vs. Idaho State at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego State played in front of the largest crowd in school history. Today's attendance at Michigan Stadium of 109,432, eclipses the crowd of 104,433 that witnessed the Ohio State-SDSU game last season in Columbus.
* - The Aztecs last two losses to nationally-ranked teams (last season Ohio State and Michigan today) have been by a total of six points.
* - San Diego State's 1-1 record matches its best mark after two games in the last 10 seasons. The Aztecs have not opened 2-0 since victories over Navy and California to open the 1994 campaign.
* - Despite the loss, SDSU has still won four of its last six games dating back to last season.
* - Although not outgained by much 327-311, the Aztecs total yardage disadvantage of 16 yards, snaps a streak of six consecutive games in which SDSU has outgained its opponent. Prior to today, the last time an Aztec opponent had more total yardage was at Utah on Oct. 11, 2003.
* - San Diego State's Dark Side Defense put on another impressive showing. Despite allowing 24 points, the defense yielded just one scoring drive of more than 51 yards on the afternoon. The defense also forced four turnovers, two of which set up short scoring drives for the Aztec offense (17 and 39 yard touchdown drives). The Aztecs had seven tackles for loss, including three by Blake Lobel and five sacks on the afternoon. The Aztec defense picked off three more passes, pushing the season total to six through two games.
* - SDSU's offense posted 311 yards, the second highest against Michigan this season and just two yards short of Notre Dame's 313 yards of total offense last week.
* - San Diego State's streak of 15 consecutive games without allowing a game-opening score came to an end today. Prior to today, the Aztecs last allowed points on opponent's game-opening drive on Nov. 16, 2002 against Colorado State.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
* - With a first-quarter rushing touchdown, Michael Franklin recorded his fifth career rushing touchdown and has now crossed the goal line in three consecutive games. Franklin's streak of 100-yard rushing games was snapped at three; however, Franklin did complete his first career pass attempt for a 12-yard touchdown.
* - Matt McCoy recorded a career-high and game-high 18 tackles in the game, including an amazing 17 stops. It was his seventh career game with 10 or more stops.
* - All-America candidate Kirk Morrison had eight tackles, including six solos, and was also credited with a PBU.
* - Jeff Webb had 11 receptions for 107 yards and one touchdown in the game. It is the third 100-plus yardage game for Webb who recorded his fourth career game with at least 10 catches. He caught his fifth career touchdown pass in the first quarter.
* - Robert Ortiz's career-long reception of 61-yards helped San Diego State's second touchdown of the day. The junior's previous long reception was 33 yards came during his freshman season. He also recorded the third touchdown of the season after only recording one TD pass in each of his first two seasons.
* - Ortiz had 125 yards receiving on seven catches. The yardage was a career-high for Ortiz, while the seven receptions were the third best output of his career.
* - Josh Dean recorded his second interception of the season and the fourth of his career. He has four picks in his last seven games dating back to last season.
* - Matt Dlugolecki passed for a career high 277 yards, connecting on 26-of-42 attempts. The attempts and completions were also career bests.
* Aztecs firsts: Antwan Applewhite recorded his first career interception
Michael Franklin's first career pass resulted in a touchdown pass to Jeff Webb
Va'ati Maka first career sack
Brandon Bornes recorded the first kickoff returns of his career