San Diego State was planning to stay at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, but arson and ensuing fire damage have forced the Aztecs to change their plans
The Valley River Inn is a 257-room hotel in Eugene, Ore., that features the scenic Willamette River as a backdrop.Perfect accommodations for a college football team and its traveling party.San Diego State’s football team was planning to stay at the Valley River Inn before Saturday’s game at Oregon State.The February fire caused extensive damage to two floors and the attic, according to media reports. The roof collapsed in some areas.
Aztecs officials had to scramble to find new accommodations. It was a challenge, given such a large traveling party visiting an area with few big hotels. Saturday’s 12:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Oregon State already represented the earliest start time of the season. After all, Fountain was part of the 2020-21 Aztecs teams that faced two-hour bus rides to Carson. And that was just for “home” games while Snapdragon Stadium was under construction.
“Some people use that time to listen to music and get themselves locked in,” Christon said. “There’s the guys that do watch film on the bus, just to kind of get another look at what we’re going into. It’s all up to your personal preference of what you want to do to get yourself prepared for a game.
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