QUALCOMM STADIUM–Leading Wyoming 27-6 after three quarters, the San Diego State Aztecs were in prime position to earn their 5th win, close out their home schedule on a high note, win on Senior Night, and stay in line for their first bowl appearance in 11 years.
Then came the fourth quarter.
A Cowboys stampede turned into an Aztecs collapse. Wyoming erupted for 24 unanswered points, blocked a field goal which would have iced the game for SDSU, and recovered a Hunter Hewitt fumble on a pooch kickoff with 2:07 to play. Ian Watts’ 43 yard field goal gave the Cowboys the lead with 23 seconds to play, and a last-gasp Hail Mary pass was knocked out of Roberto Wallace’s hands in the end zone on the game’s last play.
It all added up to a stunning 30-27 Wyoming win, dropping the Aztecs to 4-6 on the season.
SDSU head coach Brady Hoke was practically vibrating with anger after the game:
Hear more from Hoke, Ryan Lindley, Luke Laolagi and Peter Nelson after the jump:
After a physical game in Oakland, Chargers head coach Norv Turner was playing coy during his Tuesday press conference about a series of injuries that ripped through his squad.
(due to NFL rules we had to take down Turner’s audio after24 hours. Here is the transcript of what he said:)
“From an injury standpoint, you saw the guys who came out of the game. Nick Hardwick has a sprained ankle, and he’ll be evaluated every day. I would not expect him to practice tomorrow. LT has a sprained ankle, he’ll be evaluated every day. I would not expect him to practice tomorrow. Louis Vasquez has a sprained knee. I would not expect him to practice tomorrow but again, it’s a day-to-day deal. Jamal Williams, he’s had issues with his elbow, he sprained it a little bit. Same deal, I would not expect him to practice tomorrow. Luis Castillo, sprained elbow, and I’d put him in the same category.”
Turner did not elaborate further on any of the injuries, refused to say which lineman (Vasquez or Hardwick) was more likely to play on Sunday, and said only that he would be sure to suit up eight offensive lineman on Sunday against Baltimore. The injuries Monday night left the Chargers without any further backup linemen.
