Sept. 22, 2013
SAN DIEGO -
#AZTECFB TWITTER NOTES - NEW MEXICO STATE
#BEATOSU
#AztecFB trailed a total of 2:50 vs. @OSUBeaversFB. SDSU trailed for just 19 seconds until OSU took the lead for good with 2:31 left.
#AztecFB lost its first two home games of the season for the first time since 2006, when it fell to UTEP and Utah. #Win20
The attendance for #AztecFB & @OSUBeaversFB drew 32,133 fans, the most for a non-SkyShow SDSU home game since Dec. 3, 2011 vs. @FSAthletics.
#AztecFB held @OSUBeaversFB to 10 yards rushing, which is the eighth-fewest rushing yards allowed in program history. #Win20
#AztecFB scored 24 points in the first half, their most in the first half against an AQ BCS school since scoring 31 at @KUAthletics. #Win20
#AztecFB got a TD on its opening drive for the 1st time since 10/13/12 vs. @CSUAthletics. SDSU went 8 games w/out a TD on its 1st drive.
#AztecFB has gone 80 games w/out suffering a shutout (11/18/06 at @TCU_Athletics). This is SDSU's only shutout in its last 175 games. #Win20
#AztecFB fell to 9-2 in the Rocky Long era when leading at the half and 15-3 when leading after three quarters. #Win20
#AztecFB's Colin Lockett had his 4th career 100-yd receiving game & 1st since 12/3/11 vs. @FSAthletics. His 4 are T-25th all-time at SDSU.
Adam Muema passed Art Preston (1949-51) into 14th-place on #AztecFB's all-time rushing list. He is now at 1,804. #Win20
Adam Muema moved into sole possession of eighth on #AztecFB's all-time rushing TD list, breaking a tie with @KevOC7 & David Turner.
#AztecFB's Adam Muema had a career-high 28 rushing attempts. His previous best was 26 in 2012 vs. Brigham Young & @wyoathletics. #Win20
#AztecFB's King Holder had a career-high 11 tackles. His previous best was 9 at @FSAthletics last year. He also had a CH 2 PBUs. #Win20
#AztecFB's Wes Feer was 3-for-3 in FGs & 3-for-3 in PATs. He is a perfect 7-for-7 & 5-for-5 in 2013. Also 3-for-3 in FGs from 40+. #Win20
#KAEHLERDEBUT
#AztecFB's Quinn Kaehler finished his debut start by going 16-for-25 for 251 yards, two touchdowns & two interceptions. #Win20
#AztecFB had 30 pts., the most in a SDSU starting QB debut since 9/5/97, when Kevin McKechnie led the Aztecs to a 45-31 win vs. Navy. #Win20
Quinn Kaehler's 16 completions were the most in an #AztecFB starting QB debut since 10/11/08, when Drew Westling had 18 vs. @AF_Falcons.
Quinn Kaehler's 251 yds were the most in an #AztecFB starting QB debut since 8/30/08, when @RyanLindley14 threw for 352 vs. Cal Poly. #Win20
Quinn Kaehler's 158.74 passing eff. rating was the highest in an #AztecFB starting QB debut since 9/5/97, when Kevin McKechnie had a 291.82.
Quinn Kaehler's 158.74 eff. rating was the highest by an #AztecFB QB since Adam Dingwell had a 168.56 mark on 10/20/12 vs. @NevadaWolfPack.
Quinn Kaehler's 64.0 completion percentage was the highest in an #AztecFB starting QB debut since 9/5/07, when Kevin McKechnie had an 80.0.
#AZTECSSATURDAY
#AztecFB has played the 33rd-toughest schedule in the nation according to Jeff Sagarin's ratings. SDSU opponents are a combined 10-2. #Win20
Despite the 0-3 start, #AztecFB has led a total of 57:06 through the first three games of the season. #Win20
Since 2010, #AztecFB is 26-16 (.619), which is tied with Arkansas St., BYU, North Carolina St. & Utah for 42nd-best record in nation. #Win20
#AztecFB is 26-16 since the beginning of the 2010 season after going 26-54 over its previous 80 games. #Win20
#AztecFB has started with the ball in 18 straight games, the longest streak in the nation, ahead of @ECUAthletics (14) & @CU_athletics (13).
#AZTECSINTHERANKINGS
#AztecFB is tied for 15th in the country with three fumble recoveries. #Win20
#AztecFB leads the #MWFB in time of possession (32:40). That also ranks 25th in the nation. #Win20
#AztecFB's Damontae Kazee & Eric Pinkins rank in a tie for fifth in the country with 0.67 forced fumbles per game. #Win20
#AztecFB's Nat Berhe ranks in a tie for seventh in the nation with 0.67 fumble recoveries per game. #Win20
#AztecFB's Wes Feer ranks in a tie for seventh in the country with 2.67 field goals per game. #Win20
#AztecFB's Wes Feer is one of only three kickers in the country to attempt at least seven field goals & make all of them. #Win20
#AztecFB's Colin Lockett is ranked eighth in the nation with 175.67 all-purpose yards per game. #Win20