Saturday, September 17, 2011 06:30 PM
(ET)
Recap: San Diego St. 42, Wash. St. 24
SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 17, 2011
Ronnie Hillman rushed for four touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as San Diego State beat visiting Washington State 42-24 on Saturday for its first victory over a BCS opponent in 22 years.
Hillman had 32 carries for 191 yards for the Aztecs (3-0), who broke a 22-game losing streak against BCS teams dating back to a 41-13 victory at Kansas in 1999. San Diego State also won for the first time in its last 20 games against teams from the Pac-12.
Washington State (2-1) entered the game with the nation’s top scoring offense (61.5 points per game), but the Cougars struggled after Marshall Lobbestael’s 78-yard touchdown pass to Marquess Wilson gave them a 24-14 lead early in the third quarter. Lobbestael finished 20-for-42 passing for 368 yards and three touchdowns.
Ryan Lindley’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Escobar pulled the Aztecs to within three points late in the third quarter before Hillman took control.
Hillman entered the game as the nation’s second-leading rusher (153 yards per game), and he gave the Aztecs a 35-24 lead when he stepped out of three tackles and outran the Cougars secondary for a 59-yard score with 7:26 remaining.
Lindley, who was 21-of-37 passing for 273 yards, added an insurance touchdown with his 21-yard strike to Escobar with 2:49 left.
San Diego State, which is 3-0 for the first time in 30 years, visits Michigan and former coach Brady Hoke next Saturday.
Sep 17, 2011
Ronnie Hillman rushed for four touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as San Diego State beat visiting Washington State 42-24 on Saturday for its first victory over a BCS opponent in 22 years.
Hillman had 32 carries for 191 yards for the Aztecs (3-0), who broke a 22-game losing streak against BCS teams dating back to a 41-13 victory at Kansas in 1999. San Diego State also won for the first time in its last 20 games against teams from the Pac-12.
Washington State (2-1) entered the game with the nation’s top scoring offense (61.5 points per game), but the Cougars struggled after Marshall Lobbestael’s 78-yard touchdown pass to Marquess Wilson gave them a 24-14 lead early in the third quarter. Lobbestael finished 20-for-42 passing for 368 yards and three touchdowns.
Ryan Lindley’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Escobar pulled the Aztecs to within three points late in the third quarter before Hillman took control.
Hillman entered the game as the nation’s second-leading rusher (153 yards per game), and he gave the Aztecs a 35-24 lead when he stepped out of three tackles and outran the Cougars secondary for a 59-yard score with 7:26 remaining.
Lindley, who was 21-of-37 passing for 273 yards, added an insurance touchdown with his 21-yard strike to Escobar with 2:49 left.
San Diego State, which is 3-0 for the first time in 30 years, visits Michigan and former coach Brady Hoke next Saturday.
