Wyoming Here Saturday for Homecoming Game

There’s always something special about the Homecoming Game. Saturday’s is no exception, with the Wyoming Cowboys here for a 7:30 kick-off at Aztec Warrior Stadium. It’s a game the Aztecs need to win to take another step toward securing the MW Conference West Division championship.

At first glance, Wyoming looks like an “easy” win. I think I saw it described as a “breather,” if there is such a game. The road to upsets is paved with such thoughts, so it’s dangerous to get over-confident.

Sure, Wyoming is 1-9, but they have one of the best two or three running backs in college football: Brian Hill, who has rolled up 1,327 yards so far. That means we should see a lot of running because, of course, we have DJ Pumphrey and he has 1,031 yards in one less game. And I suspect we have a better rush defense than the Cowboys do.

Their only win was over Nevada, 28-21, and there have been only two common opponents on our schedules. Wyoming lost to Colorado State, 26-7, and the Aztecs beat CSU, 41-17. Wyoming lost to Utah State, 58-17; we beat USU, 48-14. The betting lines have the Aztecs favored by as much as 24.

The only numbers that count are the final score. Make sure you are there to support our Aztecs.

Freshman RB Chase Price gained 41 of the Aztecs’ 400 rushing yards the last time San Diego State and Wyoming played, a 42-28 Aztec win in 2012 (photo by Ken Ables)

GO AZTECS!