SDSU AT A GLANCE

Coach: Rocky Long (6th year at SDSU, 43-23; 17th year overall, 108-92) Last season: 11-3 overall, 8-0 MWC (1st West Division) Preseason prediction: 1st MWC West Returning starters: 7 offense, 7 defense, 4 special teams

Key players: Demontae Kazee, Sr. CB (5-11, 190); Calvin Munson, Sr. LB (6-1, 245); Rashaad Penny, Jr. RB/KR (5-11, 220); Donnel Pumphrey, Sr. RB (5-9, 180); Nico Siragusa, Sr. OL (6-5, 330); Christian Chapman, So. QB (6-0, 200)

Major question marks: Lack of experience at quarterback. Do the Aztecs have an adequate replacement for kicker Donny Hageman?

Aztec factoid: Long is 30-9 at San Diego State in Mountain West games, 13-14 in nonconference games.

Quotable: “Everybody thinks we’re gonna be pretty good. I think we have a chance to be pretty good, too,” Long said. “It’s just a matter of us having the right attitude and staying away from injuries and playing well when we have to play well.”