2008 San Diego State Aztecs football team
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The 2008 San Diego State Aztecs football team will represent San Diego State University
in the 2008 college football season. They are coached by Chuck Long
and play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium
, which is also the host of the San Diego Chargers
. The 2008 season is expected to be rough for the Aztecs after losing several key offensive players to the NFL. The team will look to redshirt freshman quarterback
Ryan Lindley
to replace star quarterback Kevin O'Connell
. The team also lost two of its leading wide receivers in Brett Swain
and Chaz Schilens
along with 4 starting offensive linemen.
This will be the 33rd game between San Diego State and BYU.
BYU Leads Series 25-7-1
2nd Team Preseason All Mountain West- WR Darren Mougey and LB Luke Laolagi
3rd Team Preseason All Mountain West- WR Vincent Brown
and DB Corey Boudreaux
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in the 2008 college football season. They are coached by Chuck Long
Chuck Long
Chuck Long is an American football coach. He played quarterback in college at Iowa for Hayden Fry and professionally with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. He is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame. In the January 2008 issue of San Diego Magazine he was chosen as one of...
and play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....
, which is also the host of the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The 2008 season is expected to be rough for the Aztecs after losing several key offensive players to the NFL. The team will look to redshirt freshman quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Ryan Lindley
Ryan Lindley
Ryan Lindley is an American football quarterback for the San Diego State Aztecs. He is considered one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.-Early years:...
to replace star quarterback Kevin O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell (American football)
Kevin William O'Connell is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. The team also lost two of its leading wide receivers in Brett Swain
Brett Swain (American football)
Brett Andrew Swain is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Swain graduated from Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, CA...
and Chaz Schilens
Chaz Schilens
Chazeray "Chaz" Schilens is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
along with 4 starting offensive linemen.
Schedule
Cal Poly
Notre Dame
See also 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2008 college football season. The team's head football coach is Charlie Weis. The Irish play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana...
San Jose State
Idaho
TCU
See also 2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2008 college football season. The team was coached by Gary Patterson. The Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth...
Air Force
New Mexico
Colorado State
Wyoming
BYU
See also 2008 BYU Cougars football team2008 BYU Cougars football team
The 2008 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2008 college football season.Prior to the 2008 season, BYU had won consecutive Mountain West Conference championship titles without losing a conference game. It had also finished with an 11-2 overall record for...
This will be the 33rd game between San Diego State and BYU.
BYU Leads Series 25-7-1
Utah
See also 2008 Utah Utes football team2008 Utah Utes football team
The 2008 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team, coached by 4th year head football coach Kyle Whittingham, plays its home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium...
UNLV
Statistics
| Passing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | COMP | ATT | Pct. | YDS | TD | INT | QB Rating |
| Rushing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
| Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | REC | YDS | YPC | TD |
| Tackles & Interceptions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Solo | Asst | Total | TFL | Sacks | Int |
Awards
1st Team Preseason All Mountain West- LB Russell Allen2nd Team Preseason All Mountain West- WR Darren Mougey and LB Luke Laolagi
3rd Team Preseason All Mountain West- WR Vincent Brown
Vincent Brown (wide receiver)
Vincent Brown, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State University.-Freshman:...
and DB Corey Boudreaux