Friday, October 10, 2014

University Stadium in Albuquerque

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On Friday, the San Diego State Aztecs (2-3) will go up against the New Mexico Lobos (2-3) in a game that will feature two of the worst passing teams in the country. Last year, the Aztecs came away with a 35-30 home win over the Lobos.

Last Friday, San Diego State only scored one touchdown in their game against Fresno State and ended up losing 24-13 on the road. The Aztecs had just 84 passing yards in that loss and they turned the ball over three times.

One thing that the Aztecs have to fix moving forward is their passing game, which is averaging just 189 yards per game this season. Their best player this year has been running back Donnel Pumphrey, who is averaging 5.7 yards per carry and he has 561 yards with nine touchdowns already. Quarterback Quinn Kaehler has only completed 58.7 percent of his passes and he has thrown six interceptions.

New Mexico held UTSA to just three field goals last Saturday and came away with a 21-9 road victory. They rushed for 283 yards in that win while their defense picked off two passes.

The Lobos have the fifth-best rushing attack right now, averaging 322.4 yards per game through five games. Running back Jhurell Pressley is averaging 8.4 yards per carry this year for 387 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Crusoe Gongbay has added 354 rushing yards with three scores.

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

San Diego State Aztecs are 2-3-0 Against the Spread

San Diego State Aztecs are 0-5-0 against the Over/Under

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

New Mexico Lobos are 1-4-0 Against the Spread

New Mexico Lobos are 2-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

San Diego State Aztecs

10/05/14 WR Eric Judge Knee "?" Friday vs. New Mexico
10/05/14 QB Quinn Kaehler Shoulder expected to miss Friday vs. New Mexico
09/29/14 LB Derek Largent Appendix out indefinitely
09/14/14 WR Ezell Ruffin Collarbone expected to miss 6-8 weeks
09/01/14 LB Tyler Morris Knee out for season
08/23/14 LB Jake Fely Neck out indefinitely

New Mexico Lobos

10/05/14 TE Chris Edling Undisclosed "?" Friday vs. San Diego State
10/05/14 DB Isaiah Brown Hamstring "?" Friday vs. San Diego State
10/05/14 OT Johnny Vizcaino Concussion "?" Friday vs. San Diego State
10/05/14 LB Ryan Langford Shoulder "?" Friday vs. San Diego State
10/02/14 FS Brandon Branch Academics left the team
09/24/14 OL Aaron Jenkins Shoulder out for season
09/23/14 LB Richard Winston Knee out indefinitely
09/16/14 S Daniel Henry Shoulder out for season

Guy's Pick: Take San Diego State

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