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Riley Nelson #13 of the BYU Cougars looks to throw the ball in the first half of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

BYU quarterback James Lark throws a pass against San Diego State during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

BYU linebacker Ezekiel Ansah, center, is congratulated by Bronson Kaufusi, left, and Daniel Sorensen after intercepting a San Diego State pass during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

San Diego State running back Chase Price breaks a tackle by BYU's Brandon Ogletree after catching a pass during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Adam Muema #4 of the San Diego State Aztecs runs with the ball in the first half of the game against the BYU Cougars in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

San Diego State running back Adam Muema rushes against BYU for a first down during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Uona Kaveinga #4 of the BYU Cougars sacks quarterback Adam Dingwell #6 of the San Diego State Aztecs in the end zone forcing a fumble during the second half of the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

Uona Kaveinga #4 of the BYU Cougars recovers a fumble scoring a touchdown after sacking the qurterback in the second half of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

BYU linebacker Ezekiel Ansah intercepts a tipped pass during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game against San Diego State, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

BYU quarterback Riley Nelson scrambles for a 13-yard gain and a first down against San Diego State during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

James Lark #7 of the BYU Cougars passes the ball in the first half of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

San Diego State defensive back Eric Pinkins (27) intercepts a pass in front of BYU wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) during the second quarter of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. Pinkins returned the interception into the end zone but the touchdown was nullified by a penalty. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Eric Pinkins #27 of the San Diego State Aztecs runs with the ball in the first half of the game against the BYU Cougars in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

San Diego State quarterback Adam Dingwell throws a pass against BYU during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Gavin Escobar #88 of the San Diego State Aztecs runs with the ball in the first half of the game against the BYU Cougars in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

Adam Muema #4 of the San Diego State Aztecs runs with the ball in the first half of the game as Brandon Ogletree #44 of the BYU Cougars attepts a tackle in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)