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Aztecs in the NFL: Week 5

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Antwan Applewhite returned from injury and recorded his first sack of the season (Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images)

LB Russell Allen – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears
The Jaguars suffered a tough loss and fell to the Bears, 41-3. Allen had four total tackles, three of which were solo. He is currently tied for seventh in the league with 47 total tackles this season.

LB Antwan Applewhite – Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks
After missing two weeks due to a knee injury, Applewhite was solid in his return. He recorded four total tackles, including a sack for a loss of three yards. It wasn’t enough, however, as the Panthers lost to the Seahawks, 16-12.

LS Aaron Brewer – Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
In the battle of elite quarterbacks, Tom Brady came out on top and the Patriots knocked off the Broncos, 31-21. Brewer continued to snap well for the Broncos, as they were 3-for-3 on PATs and punted the ball three times for an average of 45.7 yards per punt.

WR Vincent Brown – San Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans Saints
The Chargers lost to the Saints, 31-24, and Brown remains out recovering from a broken ankle suffered in the preseason. In a recent update on Rotoworld, it was reported that Norv Turner said Brown was “right on schedule” in his rehabilitation. He is eligible to return to practice in Week 7.

LB Miles Burris – Oakland Raiders, BYE

OT/OG Brandyn Dombrowski – San Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans Saints
Like Brown, Dombrowski remains on the injured-reserve list with a foot injury. According to an article published by The North County Times, he is expected to return in Week 8.

LB Heath Farwell – Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers
Although Farwell didn’t match the production of his former teammate, Applewhite, it was Farwell whose team got the win. Farwell had one tackle in the game, giving him five total tackles this season.

RB Ronnie Hillman – Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
Hillman saw a limited number of touches in the loss to the Patriots. He had three carries for 9 yards and one catch for 4 yards. He has 84 yards from scrimmage this season.

QB Ryan Lindley – Arizona Cardinals vs. St. Louis Rams
The Cardinals lost their first game of the season, as they fell to the Rams in the Thursday night game, 17-3. John Skelton was inactive, and Lindley remains as the backup quarterback behind Kevin Kolb.

OG Lance Louis – Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Louis and his fellow offensive lineman were dominant in the Bears’ blowout victory over the Jaguars. They allowed just one sack on quarterback Jay Cutler, and helped their team rush for 214 yards.

LB Kirk Morrison – Buffalo Bills vs. San Francisco 49ers
Morrison was inactive once again, and the Bills were beaten by the 49ers, 45-3. Morrison has yet to record any stats this season, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

WR Kassim Osgood – Detroit Lions, BYE

WR Chaz Schilens – New York Jets vs. Houston Texans
In the Monday night game, Schilens and the Jets came up short and were defeated by the Texans, 23-17. He had four catches for 29 yards, and nearly came up with a surprise onside kick.

Did you miss the “Aztecs in the NFL: Week 4” post? Check it out here!

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Aztec Stat of the Week: Single-Game Passing Records

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In case you missed it, West Virginia and the Baylor squared off in an aerial shootout last Saturday, combining for 133 points and over 1,200 passing yards.

Heisman candidate Geno Smith and WVU flew away with the victory, knocking off BU, 70-63.

Smith was the pilot in the win, throwing for a jaw-dropping 656 yards and eight touchdowns. Believe it or not, he was still 60 yards shy of the all-time FBS record for passing yards in a game (716 by Houston’s David Klinger in 1990).

So what are the all-time single-game passing records for San Diego State quarterbacks?

 

Passing Yards

In 1991, quarterback David Lowery threw for 568 yards in a game against conference foe, Brigham Young. He completed 26 of 39 passes, and threw for five touchdowns. The game ended in a tie, 52-52.

Quarterback David Lowery (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

 

Passing Touchdowns

In 1969, quarterback Dennis Shaw threw nine touchdowns passes, a 43-year-old record that has yet to be broken. The Aztecs defeated New Mexico State, 70-21, and went on to have a perfect 11-0 record under illustrious head coach Don Coryell.

Quarterback Dennis Shaw (SDSU Media Relations)

 

That’s it for now. Stay tuned for more Aztec Stat of the Week posts!

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Throwback Thursday: Lynell Hamilton & Doug Deakin

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Lynell Hamilton and Doug Deakin are two past Aztec warriors who now serve as graduate assistants for the SDSU coaching staff.

Both are a big part of the history of SDSU football, and are continuing to contribute to the success of the program even after their playing days are complete.

Lynell Hamilton: The Player

Lynell Hamilton carries the ball against UTEP in the 2003 season. Photo Credit: Ernie Anderon/SDSU Media Relations

Despite battling multiple injuries, Lynell Hamilton still solidified himself as one of the top running backs to ever play for San Diego State.

As a true freshman in 2003, Hamilton took the Mountain West Conference by storm, rushing for 1,087 yards and four touchdowns in just 10 games. Although he was sidelined for the final two games with an ankle injury, he still garnered multiple honors for his performance on the field.

Hamilton was named a first-team freshman All-American by Rivals.com and The Sporting News. He was also picked as the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year, and was named first-team all-conference.

Unfortunately, the ankle injury was the first of many for Hamilton during his time at SDSU, and he spent the rest of his career on and off the injury report.

Hamilton finished his career with 2,052 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. His career rushing total currently ranks him at No. 11 on SDSU’s all-time rushing list.

Lynell Hamilton: The Coach

Lynell Hamilton helps coach LeCharls McDaniel (Ernie Anderson)

Following his collegiate career, Hamilton signed with the New Orleans Saints. His best season came in 2009, when he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and became a Super Bowl Champion when the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

After moving on from the NFL, Hamilton decided he wanted to stay involved with football.

He received an opportunity to work as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, and has been helping with the team since the summer of 2012.

After working in the weight room in the summer, Hamilton now helps primarily with special teams. He is also a mentor to the young running backs, giving them advice on what it takes to be a top-tier running back at the collegiate level.

 

 

 

Doug Deakin: The Player 

Doug Deakin during the 2009 season (Ernie Anderson)

When Doug Deakin came to San Diego State in 2006 as a student, he wanted nothing more than to be a part of the football team. Unfortunately, there were no open roster spots, and Deakin was unable to join the team as a walk-on.

But Deakin didn’t give up there.

After getting in touch with the football offices, he found a way to join the program as a volunteer member of the video staff and helped filmed practices.

In the spring of 2007, Deakin was given the chance to walk-on to the team, and took full advantage of the opportunity.

After a few seasons of playing on the scout team, Deakin worked his way onto the field in the 2009 and 2010 seasons on special teams.

His hard work and positive attitude inspired teammates, and he was voted as a team captain for the 2010 season. Following the season, he was also voted as the most inspirational player.

Deakin capped off his collegiate career playing in the Poinsettia Bowl, helping the Aztecs win their first bowl game since 1969.

 

 

 

Doug Deakin: The Coach

Doug Deakin helping freshman tight end Nick Rudolph in a special teams drill. (Ernie Anderson)

After volunteering during the 2011 season, Deakin was given the opportunity to become a graduate assistant in 2012.

He works primarily with special teams, and also helps out with everyday duties around the football offices.

As expected, Deakin has carried over his incredible work ethic from his playing days and been a huge asset to the coaching staff and the SDSU football program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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