ROURKE INJURED IN OHIO’S SEASON-OPENING LOSS
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SAN DIEGO (AP) – Jalen Mayden threw two touchdown passes to Mark Redman and San Diego State opened the season with a 20-13 win over Ohio on Saturday night.
The game turned in the final minute of the first half when Cedarious Barfield intercepted Ohio quarterback CJ Harrison inside the Aztecs 30 yard line. Mayden then drove the Aztecs 71 yards in 44 seconds, hitting Redman for a 13-yard score as time ran out. That made it 10-6 at halftime.
Harrison was replacing starter Kurtis Rourke, who suffered an apparent leg injury while being sacked late in the first quarter. While Rourke never returned to the game, Bobcats head coach Tim Albin told reporters postgame that he’s “not too concerned” over Rourke’s injury status.
Mayden was 17 of 27 for 164 yards. Both Ohio quarterbacks combined to go 26 of 52 for 278 yards, with Sam Wiglusz catching 10 for 103 yards.
Ohio is home to the LIU Sharks next Saturday.
