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SDSU Postgame Notes vs. Colorado State

SDSU Postgame Notes vs. Colorado StateSDSU Postgame Notes vs. Colorado State

Oct. 25, 2008

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SDSU Game Notes Colorado State at San Diego State-Oct. 25, 2008

Final Score:  Colorado State 38, San Diego State 34
Record: San Diego State (1-7 overall; 0-4 MWC); Colorado State (4-4; 2-2 MWC)
SDSU Next Game: at Wyoming, Sat., Nov. 1, Noon MT/11 a.m. PT

Team Notes
-SDSU dropped to 15-13 all-time against Colorado State and 9-7 in games played in San Diego

-SDSU surpassed the century mark in rushing for the second time this season, recording a season-best 226 yards on the ground. The total is the Aztecs' best in a single-game since tallying 265 yards on Oct. 1, 2005 vs. BYU.

-With junior Davion Mauldin making his first career start at cornerback in place of Vonnie Holmes, only nine Aztecs have started all nine contests in 2008 ... Including today, 37 different players have started at least one game for the Aztecs this season.

-SDSU did not allow a sack for the second time this season (also vs. Idaho) and the first time in an MWC game since the New Mexico game in 2007.

Individual Notes
-Russell Allen - Started his 32nd consecutive game tonight. His streak is 12 longer than three players who share the second longest streak on the squad (20 games) ... Has at least two tackles in 44 straight games and three or more in 42 of 44 career games ... Forced a fumble for the third time this season, with all three coming at home ... All three of his career forced fumbles have come in 2008 ... Has forced or recovered a fumble in five of the team's eight games this year.

-Vincent Brown - Scored his seventh career receiving TD and his fifth of the year ... Has five or more receptions in five games in 2008 ... Logged a career-best in receptions with 11, beating his previous high of nine vs. New Mexico last season ... The 11 catches were the most by an Aztec since Jeff Webb had 13 at Hawai'i on Dec. 3, 2005.

-Tyler Campbell - Was one rushing yard short of tying his career-high (24) ... First career catch of 33 yards in the fourth quarter for a first down.

-Atiyyah Henderson - Had a season-high 25 carries and a career-best 177 yards (prev. 142 yards vs. Air Force in 2006) ... Recorded his fourth career 100-yard rushing game and his second of the season ... Is the 22nd player in Aztec history to have at least four career 100-yard rushing games ... Scored his third and fourth rushing TDs and the fifth and sixth of his career ... 72-yard run in the third quarter was a career long, beating his previous best of 40 yards against Utah in 2006 ... 72-yard run is the longest by an Aztec this season (prev. 39-yarder by Henderson vs. Idaho) and longest overall since Larry Ned ran one for 77 yards at Utah on Oct. 23, 1999 ... His 177 yards rushing are the most by an SDSU player since Lynell Hamilton rushed for 218 yards against Wyoming in 2003.

-Logan Ketchum - Saw his first action of the year, after missing the first seven games with a stress fracture in his foot.

-Ryan Lindley - Tallied his 10th touchdown pass this season ... Completed 24 of his 33 pass attempts, the best completion percentage (72.7) of his career (previous best was 63.2 versus Idaho on Sept. 27)

-Davion Mauldin - Made his first career start for San Diego State tonight, tallying a career-best in tackles with seven ... Tallied his first career touchdown, returning a kick off 93 yards in the third quarter ... The 93-yard return is the eighth-longest in school history and the longest overall since 1997, when Jesus Reyes brought one back 96 yards against Wyoming ... Is the first Aztec to return a kick off for a score since Mekell Wesley brought one back 89 yards in 2007 at UNLV.

-Lane Yoshida - Kicked his second career field-goal of 40 or more yards in the first half ... Added another field goal in the fourth quarter and is 5-for-6 on the year.