Special Thanks

As we get set for our fifth season covering football in San Diego, we would like to show our appreciation to the men and women who helped make this dream possible.

To all the head coaches and players we interviewed, the organizations that allowed us to cover their events, our friends and followers on social media, and everyone who visit and contribute to this site...

The San Diego Football Network Thanks You!

Navy edges Aztecs 17-16 in Poinsettia Bowl

QUALCOMM STADIUM (12/23/2014) San Diego State kicker Donny Hageman tied a Poinsettia Bowl record with three made field goals, but it was the one he missed from 34 yards with 20 seconds left to play that decided the game.

With no timeouts left, the Navy Midshipmen (8-5) was able to kneel on the ball and seal their first win over the Aztecs (7-6) in school history.

Sophomore Donnel Pumphrey rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries to become SDSU's single-season rushing leader with 1,867 yards. He passed George Jones who set the record with 1,842 yards in 1995.

"Honestly, it's great but we didn't get the win," said Pumphrey, who lost a fumble late in the fourth quarter that led to the game-clinching field goal. "It was a hard one."

Aztecs' Rocky Long expects “Three yards and a cloud of dust” at the Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego State Aztecs (7-5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (7-5)

Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:30 p.m. PT (ESPN)

Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego, CA)

DOWNTOWN (12/22/2014) On the eve of the 2014 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, the head coaches of both teams addressed the media at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego.

The meeting concluded with San Diego State's fourth-year head coach Rocky Long explaining how Navy's unique triple-option attack works.

“I was nervous before I came,” Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “But now to hear him tell our offense in detail...not only the head coach, but the defensive coordinator....”

DeMartino powers Utah State to Poinsettia Bowl win over #25 Northern Illinois

Utah State senior RB Joey DeMartino (#28) celebrates with his teammates under a cloud of smoke
after a 1-yard touchdown run gave the Aggies a 21-7 lead late in the fourth quarter.
 

QUALCOMM STADIUM (12/26/2013) Utah State senior running back Joey DeMartino rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown to help his Aggies (9-5) secure a 21-14 win over Northern Illinois (12-2) in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Thursday night.

The Mt. Carmel alum set a Poinsettia Bowl record for the longest rush with a 58-yard run in the first quarter. His performance earned him offensive MVP honors.

2012 Poinsettia Bowl Recap

Brigham Young 23, San Diego State 6

 

QUALCOMM STADIUM (12/20/2012) A stellar season comes to a disappointing end after the San Diego State Aztecs (9-4) fall to Brigham Young (8-5) at the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. The Aztecs held a 6-3 lead going into the fourth quarter, but three turnovers turned into 20 unanswered points for BYU putting an end to a seven-game win streak.

Impact Aztecs

RB Adam Muema

Rushed for 103 yards on 23 carries

 

DB King Holder

Recorded first career sack and interception

Impact Cougars

LB Kyle Van Noy

Blocked punt and two defensive touchdowns

 

Punter Riley Stephenson

Six punts inside SDSU's 20

2012 Poinsettia Bowl Presser & Luncheon



BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall and San Diego State head coach Rocky Long speaks to the media, Aztecs senior RB Walter Kazee honored, and SDSU introduce their Honorary Captain.

The Aztecs take on BYU in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium Thursday Dec. 20th 5 p.m. PT on ESPN.

2012 SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl Preview

San Diego State Aztecs vs. Brigham Young Cougars

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 5:00 p.m. PT (ESPN)

Qualcomm Stadium

Last Meeting: 10/09/2010 BYU 24, SDSU 21
BYU leads the all-time series 27-7-1

After earning their first conference title since 1998 and a third consecutive bowl berth, San Diego State (9-3; 7-1 MWC) will close out the 2012 season against long-time rival BYU (7-5). It will be the 36th meeting of a series that dates back to 1947. The Aztecs will be looking for their first win over the Cougars since 2005.