Nov. 25, 2006

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San Diego State-New Mexico Postgame Notes in PDF Format
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THE SERIES:
* San Diego State is now 20-13 all-time against New Mexico.

O'CONNELL TIDBITS:
* Kevin O'Connell recorded his 12th career 200-yard passing game with 272 yards, the most by a single Aztec through the air this season. O'Connell set personal season highs in attempts, completions and passing yardage. He moved into SDSU's career top 10 for passing yardage with 4,575, jumping past Lon Sheriff, who was 10th with 4,533 yards from 1999-2002.

O'CONNELL BOUNCES BACK:
* Kevin O'Connell bounced back strong in the second half, completing 13 of his 16 pass attempts for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

SWAIN IN THE SWING:
* SDSU junior wideout Brett Swain set a career high for receptions (8) and receiving yards (108) in a game versus New Mexico. It is Swain's first career 100-yard receiving game, which is also the first by an Aztec this season. His previous career bests in both categories was five receptions (2006 vs. Wisconsin, UTEP) and 80 yards receiving (at Ohio State in 2005). His eight catches this afternoon tie as a team individual single-game high in 2006, with Aztec wideout Ramal Porter, who had eight grabs at BYU. Swain has now caught four or more passes in nine of the team's 11 contests in 2006.

BORNES BONUS:
* Junior running back Brandon Bornes recorded his first career touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. The 28-yard catch was the longest of his career and gives him 11 total career TDs. Bornes' three catches tie his career single-game high.

MILLER MAKE:
* After moving from the defensive side of the ball this past fall, Aztec tight end Robert Miller scored his first career TD in the fourth quarter with a three-yard grab from Kevin O'Connell. It was O'Connell's 31st career passing touchdown.

FIVE STRAIGHT AND COUNTING:
* Junior defensive end Antwan Applewhite has recorded at least one sack in each of the last five games after not having any in the team's first six outings of 2006. For the season, he has 4.5 sacks for a loss of 33 yards. Applewhite, who led the team in that category a year ago (5.5 for 28 yards), has 14.5 career sacks for a loss of 81 yards.

IN OUR TERRITORY:
* Aztec opponents have started their drives in SDSU territory on 26 occasions in 2006, including three times today. The Aztecs have started a possession on their opponent's side of the field only three times this season.

MORE YARDS:
* While it may not have shown on the scoreboard, SDSU had its highest total offense output in a game this season with 431 yards. It is the Aztecs' most total offense since the 2006 opener against UTEP, when the team had 384 yards. SDSU eclipsed the 300- yard mark in passing yardage for the first time in 2006.

OTHER NOTES:
* Junior cornerback Scott James made his first career start against the Lobos ... New Mexico's field goal on its first drive of the game marked the first time in the last six outings that an SDSU opponent has scored on an opening drive ... Jonathan Bailes has recorded at least one tackle in 25 straight games and recorded his first career PBU this afternoon ... Russell Allen and Ornan Nwansi teamed up to log their first career sack in the second quarter ... Garrett Palmer is a perfect 18-for-18 on extra-point attempts in 2006 and has made each of his last 52 attempts dating back to last season's Ohio State game ... SDSU committed a season-low in penalties for the second straight outing, as the team was flagged just once (on New Mexico's first play from scrimmage) for 15 yards.