If Donnel Pumphrey was three inches taller and 20 pounds heavier he would be the Heisman Trophy frontrunner and a 1st round NFL Draft pick. He is still going to play in the National Football League, just like the man who used to have all the records Pumphrey keeps on breaking.
The 5-foot-9, 180 pound Aztecs running back ran for a pair of touchdowns in Friday night's 42-3 win over San Jose State at Qualcomm Stadium. Those scoring runs broke San Diego State's career rushing touchdown and total touchdown records, both of which were held by Marshall Faulk.
But every bit as impressive as Pumphrey's performance is what the Aztecs defense has been doing. SDSU's defenders have not allowed a touchdown in three Mountain West Conference games this season. San Diego State held the Spartans to just 209 total yards of offense.
The win keeps the Aztecs perfect in MWC play and moves them to 6-1 on the year, already making them bowl eligible. San Diego State has another Friday night game next week when they travel to Utah State.
