SAN DIEGO STATE'S McCOY NAMED BRONKO NAGURSKI NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DALLAS (FWAA) San Diego State linebacker Matt McCoy (Tustin,
Calif.) is this week's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive
Player of the Week
award for his performance in the Aztecs' near upset
of Michigan this past Saturday.


The junior made 17 unassisted tackles (18 total) in San Diego State's
24-21 loss at Michigan. He had one tackle for a three-yard loss. Eight of
his tackles limited Michigan to three yards or less and six of those were
for two yards or less.


For the fourth straight season, the All-America committee of the the
Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) will select the winner of
the weekly award on behalf of the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The winner is
announced each Tuesday throughout the season.


McCoy has been added to the Watch List for the 2004 Bronko Nagurski Trophy
which will be presented on Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C., by the FWAA and the
Charlotte Touchdown Club.


For more information on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, go to
www.touchdownclub.com

or www.footballwriters.com.


2004 Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Players of the Week

Sept. 11: Michael Boley, Southern Miss

Sept. 18: Matt McCoy, San Diego State

Sept. 25: Derrick Martin, Wyoming

Oct. 2: Junior Rosegreen, Auburn

Oct. 9: Mike Patterson, USC

Oct. 16: Scott Starks, Wisconsin

Oct. 23: Chris Harris, Louisiana-Monroe

Oct. 30: Tim McGarigle, Northwestern

Nov. 6: Morgan Scalley, Utah