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Aztecs in the NFL: Week 7

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Miles Burris recorded his first-ever NFL sack on Sunday in the Raiders victory over the Jaguars

LB Russell Allen – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Oakland Raiders
In a battle of former San Diego State linebackers, Allen’s Jaguars fell to the Raiders and Miles Burris in overtime, 26-23. Allen had four tackles and one fumble recovery in the game.

LB Antwan Applewhite – Carolina Panthers vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Panthers were defeated by the Cowboys, 19-14, and Applewhite did not record any tackles. He appeared to tweak his hamstring on the first play of the second half as he limped off the field following the kickoff. He did not return to the game, and his status for next week is uncertain.

LS Aaron Brewer – Denver Broncos, BYE

WR Vincent Brown – San Diego Chargers, BYE

LB Miles Burris – Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
In a big overtime victory over the Jaguars, Burris played one of his best games yet. He had 7 total tackles, and recorded the first sack of his NFL career when he took down Jaguars’ quarterback Chad Henne for a loss of 10 yards. Burris is becoming one of the most important players on the Raiders’ defense, as he was on the field for all 63 defensive snaps according to NFL blogger Steve Corkran.

OT/OG Brandyn Dombrowski – San Diego Chargers, BYE

LB Heath Farwell – Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
Although the Seahawks lost to the 49ers last Thursday, Farwell continues to solidify himself as one of the top special teams tacklers in the league. He had one tackle in the game, and is tied for first in the NFL for special teams tackles with nine. Farwell led the league in special teams tackles in 2011.

RB Ronnie Hillman – Denver Broncos, BYE

QB Ryan Lindley – Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings
With John Skelton starting at quarterback, the Cardinals were defeated by the Vikings, 21-14. Lindley is once again the backup, as Kevin Kolb is expected to miss several weeks after suffering an injury to his ribs and sternum.

OG Lance Louis – Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
Louis and his fellow offensive lineman had their hands full Monday night with Ndamukong Suh and the rest of the Lions defensive line, but the Bears were able to come away with the win, 13-7. They improved their record to 5-1.

LB Kirk Morrison – Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans
In a back-and-forth game, the Bills fell to the Titans, 35-34. Morrison was inactive once again, and has yet to play in a game this season. There is still no clear reason as to why he is inactive.

WR Kassim Osgood – Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
For the second consecutive game, Osgood recorded a tackle on special teams. The Lions struggled as a team, however, and could not find a way to get their offense going in the loss to the Bears.

WR Chaz Schilens – New York Jets vs. New England Patriots
Schilens failed to record a catch for just the second time this season and the Jets were defeated by the Patriots in overtime, 29-26.

Did you miss the “Aztecs in the NFL: Week 6″ post? Check it out here!

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Aztec Stat of the Week: Interceptions

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Derek Largent chases Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr. He played a different role vs. Colorado State, grabbing two interceptions in the game (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

In case you missed Saturday’s game, sophomore sensation Derek Largent was all over the field vs. Colorado State. Although he typically provides pressure in the backfield and harasses the passer, he found himself making plays in coverage for a change.

Largent had two interceptions in the game, the first two of his career, and nearly had three after he was close to grabbing another just before the half.

So what is the San Diego State football record for most interceptions in a game and in a season?

To find these stats, you have to dig deep into the SDSU archives, so deep that pictures are nowhere to be found.

Most interceptions in a game

In 1949, defensive back Dick Adair snagged four interceptions in a game against New Mexico State. This 63-year old record is one shy of the all-time NCAA record of five interceptions in a game (achieved by five different players).

Most interceptions in a season

In the 1951 season, defensive back Ed Ricketts intercepted 12 passes, setting a record that no other Aztec has come close to. The next highest total is eight by Tom Deckert in 1969, and the closest in recent years occurred in the 2011 season when cornerback Larry Parker picked off seven passes.

 

Did you miss last week’s “Stat of the Week” post about the single-season rushing record by a quarterback? Check it out here!

 

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Feature Friday: Chad Young

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Chad Young runs with the ball in the 2012 season (Ernie Anderson/SDSU Media Relations)

The second in a series of Feature Friday video interviews

Chad Young is a 5-foot-10, 230-pound junior fullback from La Verne, Calif. He is in his second season as the starting fullback, and is known for big hits and critical blocks that open holes for the Aztec running backs.

I sat down with Young 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 running back Walter Kazee? See it here!