Los Ba&#241;os resident Gordon Borges' son, Al Borges, was recently named head offensive coordinator for San Diego State University's football program.</p><p>Borges has been a Division I offensive coordinator for the past 22 years, and was recently the offensive coordinator at Auburn University, where he helped lead the Tigers to a 42-9 record.</p><p>"(Al) just completed the summer session of football, and now they're on vacation until August," the elder Borges said. "They're trying to put together a winning team."</p><p>San Diego State head football coach Brady Hoke named Borges the offensive coordinator at the same time he named former New Mexico head coach Rocky Long the defensive coordinator.</p><p>"Al Borges brings a wealth of experience with him to San Diego State," Hoke said in a press release. "He did a tremendous job in the SEC and the Pac-10. As a defensive coach, I found it very hard to defend Al's teams. He creates problems for defenses with leverage and formation and it's physical offense.</p><p>"One thing I have always respected about Al is that he gets the ball in the hands of the playmakers, which is what good offensive coaches do."</p><p>Borges is a two-time nominee for Frank Boyles Assistant Coach of the Year. Long and Borges were both coaches on the same staff at UCLA in 1997.</p><p>Borges was the offensive coordinator at UCLA, and he also coached at California and Oregon as well.</p><p>"This is like coming home," Borges said in a press release. "I have always believed that San Diego State is a place where you can win football games. My perception is that the opportunity to win is there.</p><p>"I have known Brady (Hoke) for a long time. He is a solid guy and a very good football coach who has proven he can turn football programs around. I don't see why he won't do the same thing at San Diego State.</p><p>"My juices are flowing and I am ready to get going. I am really optimistic about the promise the program shows, particularly with a guy like Brady, who has direction and vision."</p><p>In four years as the Tigers' offensive coordinator, Borges helped Auburn beat nine teams ranked in the top nine. He also saw four of his offensive players earn All-American honors and eight players garner all-SEC honors.</p><p>Auburn averaged more than 32 points a game twice during his stint. Borges also coached Jason Campbell (Washington Redskins) and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams.</p><p>While with UCLA, Borges coached Cade McNown, who was an All-American finalist for the Heisman Trophy.</p><p>He was there from 1996-2000. During his career for the Bruins, Borges' teams won 20 straight ball games and won two Pac-10 championships.