Jan. 28, 2017
MOBILE, Ala. -
San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey (Las Vegas) helped the South team to a 16-15 victory over the North squad at the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl Saturday in Mobile, Ala.
Pumphrey, who earned the start at running back for the South team, rushed four times for 23 yards (5.8 avg.), while adding two catches for 15 yards (7.5 avg.) and four punt returns for 44 yards (11.0 avg.). Pumphrey's 82 all-purpose yards were the second most on the South squad.
Last year, Pumphrey rushed 349 times for 2,133 yards (6.1 avg.) (10th in NCAA FBS single-season history) with 17 touchdowns on the season, while adding a team-high-tying 27 catches for 231 yards. A Doak Walker finalist, two-time MW Offensive Player of the Year (2015-16) and three-time first-team all-MW selection (2014-16), Pumphrey set an NCAA FBS record with 6,405 rushing yards over his career. He also finished fifth in NCAA FBS history in all-purpose yards (7,515), tied for eighth in overall touchdowns (67) and ninth in rushing touchdowns (62).
Damontae Kazee (San Bernardino, Calif.), who had a great week of practice according to NFL talent evaluators, did not play in the game. Nico Siragusa (Chula Vista, Calif.) missed most of the week after dislocating his thumb.
San Diego State captured its second straight Mountain West title with a 27-24 win over Wyoming on Dec. 3 in Laramie, Wyo., and downed UH, 34-10, in the Las Vegas Bowl for its second consecutive bowl win. The Aztecs (11-3) tied a program record with 11 victories and finished the season ranked 25th in both the AP Top 25 poll and Amway Coaches Poll.
SDSU is accepting new account deposits on 2017 season tickets through the Aztec Ticket Office, while current season-ticket holders can also renew their tickets for the 2017 campaign. Fans can purchase tickets through GoAztecs.com, over the phone by calling (619) 283-7378, or by visiting Qualcomm Stadium's Window E between 9 a.m. PT and 5 p.m. PT.
San Diego State's non-conference home schedule next year includes games against UC Davis (Sept. 2), Stanford (Sept. 16) and Northern Illinois (Sept. 30). The Aztecs will also play host to Boise State, Fresno State, New Mexico and Nevada in conference games at a date to be determined.