Aztec football

Aztec Stat of the Week: Overtime Games

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SDSU celebrates after its thrilling overtime victory over Nevada (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

Over the years, overtime games have been a rarity for San Diego State football.

According to GoAztecs.com, SDSU had only played in four overtime games before entering Saturday night’s contest vs. Nevada. That statistic changed Saturday, however, as the Aztecs defeated Nevada in overtime, 39-38.

With the thrilling overtime victory, the Aztecs improved to 4-1 all-time in overtime games. Following the game, one question likely popped up in the heads of many SDSU fans: When was the last overtime game for SDSU?

Last overtime game

On October 24, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium, SDSU defeated Utah 21-20 in overtime.

Behind quarterback Brian Russell and running back Larry Ned, the Aztecs won their fourth straight game to improve to 4-3 on the season. Utah scored first in the extra period, but missed the extra point, opening the door for SDSU. The Aztecs then scored on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Russell to Damon Gourdine, and converted the extra point to win the game.

SDSU went on to play in the Las Vegas Bowl that season, but fell to North Carolina, 20-13.

Brian Russell (left) and Larry Ned (right) helped the Aztecs beat Utah in overtime in the 1998 season

 

Did you miss last week’s “Stat of the Week” post about interceptions? Check it out here!

 

by Hunter Hewitt

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Feature Friday: Josh Wade

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Josh Wade defends a pass in the endzone vs. Fresno State (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

The third in a series of Feature Friday video interviews

Josh Wade is a 6-foot, 190-pound senior cornerback from San Diego, Calif. He is physical corner who can cover in the secondary and also make plays in the running game.

I sat down with Wade to learn more about him both on and off the football field. Here is the video interview:

Special thanks to Sean Scarborough for filming and producing the video content

Did you miss the last Feature Friday interview with fullback Chad Young? See it here!

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Warrior Wednesday: Chet Carney

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Chet Carney celebrates at an Aztec football game, hoping to bring extra energy to both the players and the fans (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

Although San Diego State football has struggled with attendance numbers in years past, one fan can always be counted on to consistently bring energy and enthusiasm to Qualcomm Stadium.

That fan is Chet Carney.

A graduate of San Diego State, Carney has been one of the most animated and supportive Aztec fans over the last few decades. He can typically be found on the field at Aztec football games, cheering on the players and even starting chants with the crowd.

He is also a huge supporter of Aztec basketball, men and women. He is often one of the loudest fans in Viejas Arena, and his spirit is greatly appreciated by players, coaches, and other fans.

For his continued support of Aztec sports, Chet Carney is this week’s Wednesday Warrior.

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