When San Diego State senior running back Rashaad Penny got back to his locker following Saturday’s win at UNLV, a game in which he rushed for 170 yards, he had a text from his predecessor.
Donnel Pumphrey, who finished his Aztecs career last season as the No. 1 rusher in FBS history, told Penny two things.
“He said ‘good game,’ then ‘it’s a big week,’ ” Penny said.
Pumphrey always had a thing or two to say about facing Boise State. For example, in February, he said he was “(ticked) that Boise State is on the schedule when I’m no longer playing,” noting that with running back Jeremy McNichols leaving early, “that’s a (win) for us.