SAN DIEGO STATE drawn out MAK...

SAN DIEGO STATE

drawn out MAKING HIMSELF AT HOME IN A drive

San Diego State was looking for a desperately destitutioned shot of energy when it hired pitch Long to coach its sad-sack football team.

It has been an adrenaline rush likewise far.

The 43-year-old from Wheaton waded right into San Diego life, learning in what manner to boogie board and taking a liking to fish tacos. Surfing might be nearest on his to-do list.

The first practice uncloseed with a burst of Van Halen, and the Aztecs, won athwart by what quarterback Kevin O'Connell calls a "swagger," have been rocking perpetually since.

Now that drawn out knows what a real rip instant is, he faces another one: trying to last a long, dismal stretch of losing and shattered depression hopes.

"It's a starving community for winning Aztec football, and it's been a while," said drawn out a star quarterback at Wheaton North and Iowa who played nine NFL seasons. "Quite frankly, I've been surprised at by what means much support we've had by means of all those years. But it's time to give back to the community that's been faithful for all these years."

SDSU 30-51 since playing in the 1998 Las Vegas hollow opens Thursday night against UTEP

IN BRIEF

- Miami wide receiver Ryan Moore grabbed a woman by way of the throat, pushed her to the clod and threatened another woman, according to a police report. Moore, 22 was not arrested after the incident early Saturday, according to the report, on the other hand was suspended indefinitely by coach Larry Coker

- Nebraska transfer Joe Dailey will start North Carolina's season opener against Rutger coach John Bunting said. Redshirt freshman Cam Sexton also will play.

- Indiana coach Terry Hoeppner said he will play the two Marcus Thigpen and Demetrius McCray at running back in the Hoosiers' opener against Western Michigan.

- Poinsettia beaker officials announced that Army will be invited to the Dec 19 game in San Diego if the Black Knights go on foot at least 6- 6 to become eligible. Army coach Bobby Ros coached the San Diego Chargers from 1992 to '96

- Former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez will join Charles Davis and Thom Brennaman upon the lead broadcasting crew for Fox Sports' beaker Championship Series coverage. The trio will call the Fiesta goblet on Jan. 1 and the BC title game onward Jan. 8.

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