SDSU vs. BYU football game postponed due to wildfires
{{date|October 24, 2007}}
[[Image:Qualcomm Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Qualcomm Stadium {{Image source|Minerva Vazquez}}]]
The [[w:San Diego State University|San Diego State University]] (SDSU) and [[w:Brigham Young University|Brigham Young University]] (BYU) football game, originally scheduled for October 27, 2007 in [[w:San Diego, California|San Diego]], has been postponed until December 1. [[w:Qualcomm Stadium|Qualcomm Stadium]], home of the [[w:San Diego State Aztecs|SDSU Aztecs]], is currently housing 12,000 evacuees from the Southern California [[w:California wildfires of October 2007|wildfires]].

In addition to the housing of evacuees at the stadium, the decision to postpone the game was made for several other reasons. Federal and state declarations of a state of emergency; air quality; transportation considerations; closure of SDSU; student-athlete well-being; fan safety; and competitive equity, all played a role. [[w:Mountain West Conference|Mountain West Conference]] commissioner Craig Thompson said, "There is a far greater priority than sporting events in the San Diego area at this time. The focus should be on emergency response and resources, and getting the community back on its feet. Our thoughts are with our colleagues at San Diego State University, as well as everyone who has been affected by this disaster." 

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== Related news ==
*{{Wikinews|title=1,000,000 flee homes in California due to wildfires; over 500,000 ordered to evacuate|date=October 24 ,2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Thousands more evacuated in California, USA|date=October 23, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Wildfires burn in southern California|date=October 22, 2007}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/aztecs/20071024-9999-1s24azfoot.html
|title=BYU agrees to put off game here with SDSU until Dec. 1
|author=Mick McGrane
|pub=The San Diego Union-Tribune
|date=October 24, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/10/24/fire.wildfire.ca/?iref=mpstoryview
|title=Bush signs order to speed aid to fire victims 
|author=
|pub=CNN
|date=October 24, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://themwc.cstv.com/genrel/102307aad.html
|title=BYU-San Diego State Football Game Rescheduled
|author=
|pub=Mountain West Conference
|date=October 23, 2007}}

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The San Diego State University (SDSU) and Brigham Young University (BYU) football game, originally scheduled for October 27, 2007 in San Diego, has been postponed until December 1. Qualcomm Stadium, home of the SDSU Aztecs, is currently housing 12,000 evacuees from the Southern California wildfires.

In addition to the housing of evacuees at the stadium, the decision to postpone the game was made for several other reasons. Federal and state declarations of a state of emergency; air quality; transportation considerations; closure of SDSU; student-athlete well-being; fan safety; and competitive equity, all played a role. Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson said, "There is a far greater priority than sporting events in the San Diego area at this time. The focus should be on emergency response and resources, and getting the community back on its feet. Our thoughts are with our colleagues at San Diego State University, as well as everyone who has been affected by this disaster."
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