Nov. 19, 2016
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LARAMIE, Wyo. -
Big Notes
• SDSU lost for the second time over the last 21 games (19-2).
• Donnel Pumphrey passed Tony Dorsett into third place on the all-time NCAA FBS rushing list (now has 6,127 yards).
• Pumphrey became the first player in NCAA FBS history with at least 5,000 career rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards.
Streak Tracker
• San Diego State streaks snapped
- 17 straight victories against conference opponents (longest active win streak in the nation)
- 7 straight victories in Mountain West road games
- 7 straight victories in games played during the month of November
- 6 straight victories against Mountain West, Mountain Division teams
- 6 straight victories overall
- 3 straight victories in road games
Team Notes
• SDSU had two kick returns for a touchdown in a game for the first time in program history and MW history (since 1999).
• San Diego State allowed Wyoming to register 487 total yards, snapping the Aztecs' streak of allowing a league opponent to less than 400 yards of total offense at 22 consecutive games, which was the longest streak in the nation.
• SDSU dropped to 10-2 (.833) against Mountain West, Mountain Division teams (the rest of the West Division was 16-44 (.267) heading into today.
• SDSU outscored Wyoming, 17-10, in the first half and has now outscored the opposition, 426-128, in the first half over the last 21 games.
• San Diego State has outscored its opponents, 230-76, in the first half this year in 11 games (20.9-6.9 averages).
• San Diego State had its streak of 17 straight wins when committing one turnover or less snapped.
• SDSU had gone 26 straight quarters without allowing more than seven points until the third quarter (allowed 10).
• The Aztecs have scored in 16 consecutive quarters.
• San Diego State has eight interceptions over the last three games, nine over the last four and 12 over the last six.
• Over the last 18 games against MW opponents, San Diego State has a turnover advantage of +33 (10 turnovers for the Aztecs, 43 for opponents).
• In points off turnovers this year, SDSU is outscoring the opposition, 93-23.
• The Aztecs allowed a 100-yard rusher for the first time in 12 games (since Air Force in the 2015 MW Championship). SDSU has allowed only two 100-yard rushers in its last 22 games.
Trends
• SDSU started with the ball for the 60th time over the last 67 games.
• San Diego State won the coin toss for the 21st time over the last 35 games.
• The Aztecs have now gone 128 games without suffering a shutout (Nov. 18, 2006 at TCU), which is the third-longest streak among current Mountain West schools (Air Force at 295 and Boise State at 249). That is the only time SDSU has been shut out in their last 220 games.
• SDSU allowed an opponent to score on its opening drive for just the fourth time this year, fifth time over the last 22 games and sixth time over the last two seasons (25 games).
• San Diego State had its 17-game winning streak snapped when scoring first. The Aztecs are now 8-1 this year and 39-12 in the Rocky Long era when scoring first.
• The Aztecs had their 16-game winning streak snapped when leading after the first quarter, and are now 8-1 this season and 37-8 in the Rocky Long era when leading after a quarter.
• SDSU extended its streak of not trailing at halftime to 21 games (last time was a 27-14 deficit at Penn State on Sept. 26, 2015). Out of those 21 straight games, the Aztecs have led by double-digits in 14 of those games at the half (14-0 in those games).
• San Diego State dropped to 9-2 this year and 36-9 in the Rocky Long era when leading at the half.
• The Aztecs dropped to 9-2 this year and 44-10 in the Rocky Long era when leading after three quarters.
The Series
• San Diego State dropped to 17-19 all-time against Wyoming.
• The Aztecs are now 6-12 all-time against the Cowboys in Laramie.
• SDSU had its two-game win streak snapped against Wyoming.
Player Notes
* Donnel Pumphrey, Sr., RB (17 att., 76 yds. | 5 rec., 52 yds.)
• Rushed 17 times for 76 yards (4.5 avg.) and added five catches for 52 yards (10.4 avg.).
• Passed Tony Dorsett into third place on the NCAA FBS all-time rushing list with 6,127 yards.
• Moved to second on the school's single-season rushing list and now has 1,855 yards, 12 yards shy of his own school record (set in 2014).
• Became the first player in NCAA FBS history with at least 5,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards.
* Rashaad Penny, Jr., RB/KR (5 att., 79 yds. | 2 KR, 94 yds., 1 TD)
• Rushed five times for 79 yards (15.8 avg.) and had two kick returns for 94 yards, including a 93-yard return for a touchdown.
• Had his second kick return for a touchdown this season and extended his school record with the fifth of his career.
• Now has 395 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries (17.2 avg.) over the last three games, and 516 yards and six touchdowns on 37 carries (13.9 avg.) over the last five games.
• Now has 14 overall touchdowns this year (nine rushing, three receiving and two kick return) and 22 for his career (13 rushing, four receiving and five kick return).
• Has 18 touchdowns (12 rushing, three receiving, three kick return) over the last 15 games.
* Juwan Washington, RS-Fr., RB (1 att., 14 yds. | 1 rec., 44 yds. | 2 KR, 100 yds., 1 TD)
• Rushed once for 14 yards, had a 44-yard catch and returned two kicks for 100 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown.
• The kick return touchdown was the first of his career.
• Now has six touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving and one kick return), all over the past four games.
• Also set career highs in receiving yards (44) and long reception (44).
* Christian Chapman, So., QB (15-for-26, 211 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT)
• Was 15-for-26 for 211 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception.
• Dropped to 11-2 as the starting quarterback.
• Threw multiple touchdown passes for the third straight game and fifth time of his career (all this season).
• Now has 17 touchdown passes this year and 19 for his career.
* Quest Truxton, Jr., WR (2 rec., 50 yds., 1 TD | 1 PR, 6 yds.)
• Caught two passes for 50 yards and a touchdown, while adding a 6-yard punt return.
• The touchdown was the third of his career and came on a 23-yard Hail Mary with time expiring in the fourth quarter.
• Set career highs in receptions (tied), receiving yards (50), and touchdowns (1, tied).
* Parker Houston, TR-Fr., TE (2 rec., 8 yds., 1 TD)
• Caught a career-high two passes for eight yards, including a 3-yard touchdown pass.
• It was his first touchdown of his career (in his seventh career game).
* John Baron, So., K (2-for-2 FG, 31 Long, 3-for-3 PATs)
• Was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts and 3-for-3 on PATs.
• Had multiple field goals for the fourth straight game and fifth time of his career.
• Is now 16-for-18 (.889) on the season on field goal attempts, which is the second-highest percentage in SDSU single-season history.
• Has made 14 straight field goals under 51 yards.
* Ronley Lakalaka, So., LB (12 tackles (8 solo), 1 PBU)
• Finished with a career-high 12 tackles (8 solo) and a PBU.
• Led the team in tackles for the second time of his career (both this season).
• Reached double digits in tackles for the first time of his career.
* Parker Baldwin, So., AZ (11 tackles (3 solo), 1 INT)
• Finished with a career-high 11 tackles.
• Reached double digits in tackles for the first time of his career.
• Recorded his second interception of the year (second straight game) and third of his career.
* Calvin Munson, Sr., LB (11 tackles (4 solo), 0.5 TFL)
• Finished with 11 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.
• Reached double digits in tackles for the fourth time this year and ninth time of his career.
Other Notes
• CB Damontae Kazee, LB Calvin Munson, RB Donnel Pumphrey, LG Nico Siragusa and WAR Malik Smith each started for the 38th straight game, the longest streaks on the team (does not include specialists).
• RT Daniel Brunskill, RB Donnel Pumphrey and LG Nico Siragusa each played in their 51st consecutive game, the longest streak on the team.
• LB Jay Henderson made his first career start.
• Jay Henderson recorded the first sack of his career.
• Noble Hall had his second sack of the season and now has 2.5 for his career.
• Tanner Blain had a season-long 60-yard punt.
• Today's game temperature was 50 degrees, SDSU's coldest game since Nov. 15, 2014 at Boise State (9 degrees).
• Today's attendance was 19,112.