We felt like he didn't get enough snaps in the game, ... We want to give him a chance to play and play through some mistakes.

It's great for San Diego State and it's great for the new regime. It's a great way to kick off Labor Day weekend. Any time you can get on national television and have a chance to sell your program, it's a plus.

I was actually thinking of going online after we got out of (the selection show). But I know that if we have good defense, we'll have a chance to win that ballgame.

For Delaware State, it's historic. For a team like Maryland, the NIT might be disappointing, but for us, it's a chance to play at Madison Square Garden.