Oct. 27, 2009
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State-New Mexico football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, is designated as Retro Night at Qualcomm Stadium. The game is slated for a 4:30 p.m. PT start and will feature retro pricing on tickets and hot dogs.
Tickets for the Mountain West Conference game range from $6-16 with a minimum two ticket purchase. Groups of 20 or more, meanwhile, have the opportunity to purchase tickets for as low as $5. Groups interested in purchasing tickets in advance are encouraged to call (619) 594-8392 or (619) 283-7378.
Additionally, children ages 14 and under wearing a Halloween costume to the game can receive a free Plaza Level corner ticket with the purchase of an adult $11 Plaza corner ticket.
For this game only, hot dogs are available for the low price of $1. The Aztec Value Meal, which features a hot dog, chips and soda, is also available at every home game for just $6.
Before entering the stadium, check out the Aztec Village and the Student Tailgate. The Village is located in parking lot F-1 and runs from 2:30-4 p.m. This week, the SDSU swimming and diving team will make an appearance. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are encouraged to do so in Aztec Village.
The Student Tailgate, which is hosted by Associated Students and SDSU Athletics, will take place in K-2 from 2:30-4 p.m., as well. The event is free to San Diego State students and will feature a Retro Night theme.
At halftime, don't miss out on the special on-field performance by the Marching Aztecs. With the game occurring on Halloween, the band will provide the halftime entertainment in costume.
San Diego State is coming off a thrilling 42-28 victory at Colorado State and will feature MWC Co-Offensive Players of the Week Ryan Lindley and DeMarco Sampson. Lindley set an MWC record for touchdown passes in a league outing with six, including five on consecutive drives in the second half. His six TDs were the most by an SDSU player in a single game since 1969, and he ended the afternoon completing 29 of his 43 passes for a career-high 459 yards and no interceptions.
On the receiving end of 15 Lindley passes was Sampson, who accounted for 257 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter. Sampson's 257 receiving yards set an MWC record in a league contest and the total is second-best in the nation this season. The senior's 15 receptions, meanwhile, tied for seventh in SDSU single-game history and rank sixth nationally in 2009.
Retro Night and the Lobo-Aztec game is being sponsored by Allstate.