Nov. 29, 2014
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| Passing | C-Att | Yds | TD | Int |
| Jurich, SJSU | 7-15 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaehler, SDSU | 4-15 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
| Ervin, SJSU | 17 | 83 | 0 | 31 |
| Pumphrey, SDSU | 22 | 267 | 3 | 61 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
| Winston, SJSU | 6 | 39 | 9 | 12 |
| Ruffin, SDSU | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
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SAN DIEGO -- Donnel Pumphrey rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns and the San Diego State defense allowed just 244 total yards in a 38-7 win over San Jose State Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium.
Pumphrey, who had touchdown runs of 20, 1 and 35 yards, posted the eighth-highest total in school history and most since Larry Ned's 285 in 2001. It was his ninth 100-yard game of the season (in just 12 contests), tying him for the most in school single-season history with Ronnie Hillman (2011) and George Jones (1995).
Chase Price and Lucky Radley added rushing touchdowns for the Aztecs (7-5, 5-3 MW), who clinched their fifth consecutive winning season for the first time since 1973-77.
For the game, SDSU outgained the Spartans (3-9, 2-6 MW), 427-244, including a 393-111 advantage on the ground. The 393 rushing yards were the fourth most in San Diego State's Division I history (since 1969). It was the eighth straight game a team failed to get 400 yards on SDSU.
The Aztecs' 393 rushing yards were the fourth most in their Division I history (since 1969) and tied for the ninth most in program history.
SDSU held SJSU scoreless for most of the game until a 34-yard pass from Joe Gray to Andrew Vollert with 0:57 seconds remaining finally got the visitors on the board.
It was one of the few bright spots for San Jose State as the San Diego State defense limited the Spartans to just 12 first downs, 23:45 of possession time and a 31.3 percent (5 of 16) third-down conversion rate in the game. The Aztecs also forced two SJSU turnovers and did not commit one for the third time on the season.
SDSU got on the scoreboard on its second possession early in the first quarter when Pumphrey trotted in from 20 yards out, completing a 5-play, 47-yard drive over 1:50.
San Jose State threatened on its next drive, getting to the San Diego State 38 before having to punt. Spartan punter Michael Carrizosa, however, pinned the Aztecs on their own 1 with a 37-yard boot.
SDSU responded with 10-play, 99-yard drive over 4:49, ending with a 1-yard score by Pumphrey. On the drive, San Diego State's longest of the season, Pumphrey carried three times for 63 yards and added a 7-yard catch from Quinn Kaehler, while Price added 16 yards on four attempts.
The Aztecs forced a 3 and out and got the ball back on their own 46 after a kick catching interference penalty. From there, Price and the offensive line took care of the rest, rushing for 39 yards (32 by Price) of the 11-play, 54-yard drive, culminating with a 1-yard score by Price.
After trading punts, the Spartans got used a 12-play, 50-yard drive to get to the SDSU 4, but had its momentum halted when Carrizosa missed a 21-yard field goal try wide right, keeping it 21-0 in favor of San Diego State heading into the half.
After forcing another 3 and out to start the second half, one of season-high seven for the Aztecs, they made it 28-0 when Pumphrey scored on a 35-yard dash. Pumphrey had all 64 yards on the drive on just four carries over 1:31.
The score would remain 28-0 until the fourth quarter when Joel Alesi's 34-yard punt bounced off a SJSU player, where Radley pounced on the loose ball on the San Jose State 44. SDSU handed the ball off eight straight times to Price (38 yards), setting up a 23-yard field goal by Donny Hageman to make it 31-0.
After another Spartan punt, San Diego State scored for the final time as Radley knocked it in from 11 yards out. On the 9-play, 45-yard drive, Radley grounded out 31 yards on five carries, while Chris Hokokian (8 yards) and Marcus Stamps (6) also got into the act.
It appeared the Aztecs were going to pitch their first shutout since 2010, but Gray's 34-yard touchdown completion to Vollert on a 3rd and 4 finally got SJSU on the scoreboard.
SDSU won its eighth straight game at home, its' longest since a 16-game stretch in 1976-78 and wrapped up the sixth undefeated home regular season in its DI history at 6-0.
Pumphrey finished with his 267 yards on 22 carries (12.1 avg.), while Price (22 att., 93 yds) and Radley (5 att., 31 yds.) combined for 126 off the bench.
Calvin Munson (sack, TFL), Josh Gavert (2 PBUs) and Malik Smith (INT) each led the defense with six tackles apiece.
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| First Downs | 12 | 21 | ||||
| Total Yards | 244 | 427 | ||||
| Passing Yards | 133 | 34 | ||||
| Rushing Yards | 111 | 393 | ||||
| Number of Plays | 61 | 76 | ||||
| Penalties-Yards | 3-35 | 1-5 | ||||
| 3rd Down Conversions | 5 of 16 | 9 of 17 | ||||
| 4th Down Conversions | 0 of 0 | 1 of 2 | ||||
| Kick Return Yards | 76 | 12 | ||||
| Punt Return Yards | -11 | 26 | ||||
| Punts-Yards | 9-34.1 | 5-27.6 | ||||
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Time of Possession | 23:45 | 36:15 | ||||