Nov. 28, 2006
SAN DIEGO - SAN DIEGO STATE GAME NOTES
Colorado State (4-7/1-6 MWC) at San Diego State (2-9/2-5 MWC)
Television
The mtn. James Bates (play-by-play), Todd Christensen (analysis) and Blaine Fowler (sidelines).
Radio
XPRS 1090-AM and 105.7 FM San Diego. Ted Leitner (play-by-play), John Kentera (analysis), and Dave Marcus (producer). Josh Rosenberg serves as host for the pregame and halftime shows. Coverage begins one hour prior to kickoff.
San Diego State Says Goodbye to Senior Class; Aztecs Play Host to Colorado State in '06 Finale
San Diego State (2-9 overall; 2-5 Mountain West Conference) looks to send 18 seniors out in style as the Aztecs conclude the 2006 campaign with a home game against Colorado State (4-7; 1-6 MWC).
Game time is set for 5 p.m. PST and the game will be televised by The mtn. The contest can be heard up and down the West Coast on XX Sports Radio (1090 AM and 105.7 FM  in San Diego).
The Aztecs, who have won two of three league home games to date, dropped their second consecutive game at New Mexico last Saturday, 41-14.
San Diego State dominated the stat sheet, owning a 25-14 advantage in first downs, a 431-301 edge in total offense and a 34:13-25:47 lead in time of possession. The Aztecs could not overcome a -4 turnover margin (SDSU had four turnovers, New Mexico had none) and a -13 average field position disadvantage. SDSU also had three drives end inside the Lobo 30-yard line and twice inside the 15-yard line without points.
The game marked the third time this season SDSU has outgained an opponent in a loss and the second time the Aztecs have lost a game this year despite owning more than a 100-yard advantage in total offense.
Colorado State lost at home last Saturday to TCU, 45-14. The Rams have lost six straight games since opening the season 4-1.
After surviving some devastating early season injuries, a new system and a difficult schedule (SDSU's schedule is rated as the second most difficult in the MWC and 37th-most difficult nationally according to the NCAA), San Diego State has played much better of late. The Aztecs have won twice in their last six games, with opportunities to win two other contests in the closing moment of the game. Last week, San Diego State had 18 players, including two captains, miss the game due to injuries.
In addition to Senior Day, there are some other items on the line in the season finale. The Aztecs are looking for a third conference home victory this season, something San Diego State has not accomplished since the 1999 campaign. SDSU is also looking to put together a three-game home conference win streak for the first time since winning three straught from Nov. 17, 2001-Oct. 26, 2002. A victory over Colorado State, would also put the Aztecs in position to finish in sixth place in the Mountain West Conference in Chuck Long's first season. That is where the MWC media picked SDSU to finish in the preseason poll.