Marquez Cooper runs for 109 yards, 2 TDs; San Diego State beats Hawaii 27-24 in MWC opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) Marquez Cooper ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns to lead San Diego State over Hawaii 27-24 on Saturday night in a Mountain West Conference opener.
Cooper's 2-yard scoring run ended an 87-yard drive and capped the scoring with 7:05 left.
Hawaii had fourth-and-2 from the Aztec 31, but Brayden Schager tossed a pass to Pofele Ashlock for a 2-yard loss with 1:12 remaining. The Rainbow Warriors forced a three-and-out on the next series, but were then pinned deep in their own territory with just 4 seconds left.
Danny O'Neil completed 24 of 34 passes for 224 yards with a touchdown for San Diego State (2-3, 1-0). Cooper carried 30 times and was the only rusher beside O'Neil, who carried four times for minus-10 yards. Nate Bennett had 74 yards receiving on four catches to lead the Aztecs.
Schager was 26-of-44 passing for 272 yards and threw three touchdown passes and an interception for Hawaii (2-3, 0-1). Ashlock had eight receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown. Nick Cenacle also had a TD catch.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. Schager
13 QB
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B. Schager | 26/44 | 272 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Sims
30 RB
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L. Sims | 8 | 36 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Schager
13 QB
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B. Schager | 16 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hines
2 WR
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T. Hines | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barfield
9 RB
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C. Barfield | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Ashlock
5 WR
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P. Ashlock | 16 | 7 | 77 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cenacle
3 WR
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N. Cenacle | 5 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Curtis
14 WR
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S. Curtis | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hines
2 WR
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T. Hines | 3 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Crowdus
6 WR
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D. Crowdus | 4 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barfield
9 RB
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C. Barfield | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Panoke
1 WR
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J. Panoke | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sims
30 RB
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L. Sims | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Perry
0 WR
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A. Perry | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Nishigaya
23 WR
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K. Nishigaya | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cordero
10 RB
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D. Cordero | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Johnson III
57 DL
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J. Johnson III | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Finau
17 DL
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M. Finau | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Matsuzawa
17 K
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K. Matsuzawa | 1/1 | 30 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Borrow
19 P
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L. Borrow | 3 | 45.7 | 0 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Hines
2 WR
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T. Hines | 4 | 15.8 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Hines 2 WR
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T. Hines | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. O'Neil
5 QB
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D. O'Neil | 24/33 | 224 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
N. Bennett
11 WR
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N. Bennett | 6 | 4 | 74 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Napier
19 WR
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J. Napier | 6 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Brown IV
4 WR
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L. Brown IV | 9 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Poke
3 WR
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J. Poke | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Cooper
15 RB
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M. Cooper | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wolfe
18 TE
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J. Wolfe | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Shaw
83 WR
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M. Shaw | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. White
47 LB
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T. White | 3-0 | 3.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Louis
32 LB
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M. Louis | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Whitmore
16 CB
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J. Whitmore | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Plascencia
46 K
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G. Plascencia | 2/2 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Pastula
13 P
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T. Pastula | 5 | 47.6 | 2 | 65 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |