Quest For Perfection

Failure was not an option. In the final home game of the season the 15th ranked Cougars "Quest For Perfection" remained alive at least in defending its home territory over three seasons with 18 total wins by thumping on turnover prone San Diego State. The Aztecs came into saturdays contest nationally ranked 119th and its performance showed why (keep in mind only 7 Aztecs have been able to start all 10 games). Senior receiver Michael Reed said "Not too many teams across the country can say they've done what we've done". David Nixon experienced his last home game of the year as well and went out in style. Nixon went sideline to sideline registering a career high 14 tackles as well as an INT. The cougar defense played rather well gathering three fumble recoveries and an interception. (Photo Credit Jeffrey D Allred)

Taking snaps behind center Max was all business. Hall had yet another efficent day at the office throwing for 317 yards 3 TDs and no INTs with an end result of another team "W" including a 205 QB rating. Max found Collie 9 times for 127 yards with 2 TDs. It was Austin's 14th career 100yard receiving game and I'm sure it won't be his last.

High five needs to go Andrew Rich who filled in rather nicely for Brandon Howard considering he hasn't played that position. Mitch Payne seems to be bouncing back from a rough year last year. Mitch has made 39 of 41 PATS this year while hitting 6 of 8 FG attempts (21, 25, 26, 30, 39, 44). Harvey Unga ran 11 times for only 37 yards leaving the game with a shoulder stinger and did not return. On games like this I would have especially liked to see Chambers and Diluigi get more PT but due to the "senior day" I assume Latu took JJ's reps. With the loss San Diego State now has lost 12 of its last 13 games overall. The cougars will next travel to face Air Force (8-2) this saturday at 1PM.