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#AztecFB Twitter Notes - UNLV

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Nov. 24, 2013

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#AZTECFB TWITTER NOTES - UNLV

#BeatBS
• #AztecFB became the 1st team to beat Boise St. in consecutive seasons since Washington St. in 2000-01. #BeatBS #GoAztecs #PlayForTheSeniors

• #AztecFB has handed Boise St. 2 of its last 5 losses. Since 9/15/12, Boise St. is 18-3 vs. all other teams in the country & 0-2 vs. SDSU.

• Since 1997, Boise State has been held to less than 300 yards of total offense 16 times. #AztecFB has done it twice (2012-2013). #BeatBS

• #AztecFB has won consecutive games in which it has committed 3+ turnovers. Prior to last week since 1997, SDSU was 10-51 w/ 3+ turnovers.

• #AztecFB now has 92 points over its last six fourth quarters. That's 15.3 points per fourth quarter. #GoAztecs #BeatBS

• #AztecFB scored 14 points in the fourth quarter & has now outscored the opposition, 92-48, over the past six fourth quarters. #BeatBS

• #AztecFB improved to 7-2 all-time in overtime, including a 3-1 record this year. #GoAztecs #BeatBS

• The win guarantees #AztecFB its 4th consecutive winning season for the first time since 1974-77. #GoAztecs #BeatBS

• In the 19 years between 1991 & 2009 (before the start of the current 4-season winning streak), #AztecFB posted a total of 4 winning seasons.

• #AztecFB won its 4th straight "Senior Day" game. SDSU is 9-2 in its final regular season home game over the last 11 yrs. #PlayForTheSeniors

• #AztecFB has won four straight games when trailing after three quarters. #GoAztecs #BeatBS #PlayForTheSeniors

• #AztecFB averaged just 1.36 yards per carry last night, the 12th-lowest average in an SDSU win in school history. #GoAztecs #BeatBS

• #AztecFB was outgained on the ground for just the 2nd time in the last 9 games. SDSU won both (New Mexico & Boise State). #GoAztecs #BeatBS

• #AztecFB allowed just 297 yards of total offense to Boise St. & has now won 7 straight when holding the opposition to < 300="" yards.="" #beatbs="">

• #AztecFB recorded an interception for the fourth straight game for the first time since Sept. 8-29, 2012. #GoAztecs #BeatBS

#Muema
• Adam Muema is the 4th #AztecFB player w/ multiple 1,000-yd rushing campaigns (also Faulk (1991-93), Hewitt (1987-88) & Hillman (2010-11)).

• Adam Muema now has 31 rushing TD's for his career (5th all-time at #AztecFB) & 33 overall TD's for his career (5th all-time at SDSU).

• Since Oct. 21 (last 5 games), Adam Muema is 7th in rushing yards (666) & is tied for 5th in rushing TDs (9). #AztecFB #Muema

• #AztecFB has a 1,000-yard rusher in four straight seasons for the second time in program history (5 from 1991-95). #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV #MWFB

#RuffinIt
• Ezell Ruffin became the 20th #AztecFB player with 1,000 receiving yards (22nd time overall) and first since 2010. #RuffinIt #GoAztecs

• Since 10/21 (last 5 games), Ezell Ruffin is 7th in the nation in rec. yds (529) & 6th in rec. avg. (18.9) (min. 20 rec.) #AztecFB #RuffinIt

#BeatUNLV
• This is the 7th time in #AztecFB history that it has had a 1,000-yard rusher & a 1,000-yard receiver in the same season & 1st since 2010.

• #AztecFB is the 19th FBS team since 1980 to start 0-3 & get to 7 wins (includes bowl wins). Only 7 teams reached 8 wins. #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV

• In 5 of its 7 wins this year, #AztecFB has overcome a 4th quarter deficit to win. The 5 4th quarter comebacks leads all FBS teams. #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB is the 6th team in FBS in 2013 (1 of 3 in #MWFB) to overcome at least a TD deficit to win 3 straight gms (SDSU only active streak).

• Since '96, #AztecFB is 1 of 2 teams (@UCLAFootball in '05) to overcome a 7-pt 4th Q deficit to win 3 con. gms (does not include OT deficit).

• #AztecFB has played in 7 straight gms that have been decided by 7 pts or less, which is the longest active streak in the nation. #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB's 6-1 record in gms decided by 7 or less pts is tied w/ Maryland (2006) for the best since 1980 (min. 7 straight gms dec. 7 or <).>).>

• #AztecFB is the only team in the country to have participated in 4 OT games this year. @PennStateFball is second with 3. #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB's four overtime games this year have tied a FBS record with @ULMWarhawks (2012), @UBFootball (2008) & @NUFBFamily (2004). #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB has played in 5 overtime games over its last 17 after playing in 4 over its previous 183 contests. #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB has won 33 games over the past four years, its most over a four-year span since 1974-77 (36 victories). #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB has won 8 straight games in November, which is the 5th-longest active win streak in the nation. SDSU is 12-3 in Nov. under R. Long.

• #AztecFB's 7-1 record since Sept. 28 is tied for the 10th best in the country over that span. #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB's 7-1 (.875) road record since Oct. 20, 2012 is the seventh best in the country over that time frame. #GoAztecs #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB's 13-1 league record since 10/6/12 is tied with @ClemsonFB, @FSU_Football, @FresnoStateFB for the 3rd best in the nation. #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB is 33-17 (.660) since 2010, which is tied with @umichfootball & @ToledoFB for the 29th-best record over that span. #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB is 14-7 (.667) on the road since 2010, which is the 18th-best mark in the country over that span. #BeatUNLV #RoadAztecWarriors

• #AztecFB has gone 88 games without being shut out (11/18/06 at @TCU_Athletics), which is the 3rd-longest streak in the #MWFB. #BeatUNLV

• #AztecFB quarterback Quinn Kaehler, who is 7-2 as a starter, has just 4 interceptions over his past 249 passing attempts. #BeatUNLV