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2004 (SENIOR): Senior leader of the UNM secondary who has been one of the biggest playmakers on the MWC's No. 1 defense...is putting together an all-conference campaign this fall...CollegeFootballNews.com rated him as the 9th-best player (offense, defense and special teams) in the MWC during the first half of the year...3rd on the team and with a career-high 64 tackles (40 solo), including 5.5 tackles for loss (-38 yards) and 3 sacks in 9 starts at safety...also has 4 passes broken up, 1 interception, 4 QB hurries, 2 fumbles forced (T4th MWC) and a conference-best 4 fumble recoveries...had a 70-yard fumble recovery for a TD at Oregon State, the 7th-longest scoop-and-run in the nation this year...has had two INTs negated by teammates' penalties...a tireless competitor this year, playing virtually every snap on defense and three special teams units...vs. San Diego State...Got in on 6 tackles, including 1 for loss, in 50 defensive snaps...helped the stingy Lobo defense limit SDSU to just 146 yards, 259 under its season average, and 1 late TD...had a big INT in the 4th quarter negated by a roughing the passer penalty...at UNLV...Active performance to help another excellent 2nd half effort by the Lobo defense...made 8 stops (5 solo), including 1 TFL in 47 snaps...recovered a muffed punt return in the 2nd quarter to set up a UNM field goal...went up high and nearly notched his 2nd career INT in the endzone later in the game, but was unable to hold onto the ball...was a little woozy after falling hard on the play, but returned after a few snaps on the sidelines...vs. Utah...Finished with 9 tackles (5 solo) in 84 defensive and special teams snaps...did a nice job blitzing off the edge, notching two QB hurries...at New Mexico State...Recorded the first interception of his career in the third quarter to set up a Lobo TD...would have had his first INT a quarter earlier, but the play was negated by a UNM holding penalty...added 3 tackles in 47 snaps as the UNM secondary limited NMSU to a mere 60 yards passing, its best performance in 2 years...at Oregon State...had his ups-and-downs in pass coverage early on, but rebounded with a terrific second half to help keep the Lobos within striking distance...recorded 10 tackles, including a career-best 9 solo stops...made the play of the game for UNM with OSU driving deep in Lobo territory late in the 3rd quarter...stripped QB Derek Anderson on a blindside sack then scooped up the loose ball and ran 70 yards for his first career TD, cutting the Beaver lead to 14-7 with 6:31 to play in the quarter...later caused and recovered a fumble in punt coverage midway through the fourth quarter...the two fumbles forced were the first of his career...also knocked away a 4-th-and-11 pass in the 1st quarter...vs. Texas Tech...Turned in the best game of his career and was named MWC Defensive Player of the Week after helping the relentless Lobo defense hold Tech to just 3 second half points in a 27-24 UNM victory...doubled his career-high with 13 tackles, including 9 solo and doubled his career sack totals with 2 for -22 yards...second sack came on a pivotal 2nd-and-goal play from the 5-yard line...Brandon Payne's INT on the next play eventually led to the UNM tying field goal...credited for his first sack when he forced an intentional grounding penalty...also had 2 QB hurries...had a pair of pass break-ups, also a career-high, including a diving deflection in the 2nd quarter on a 3rd-and-17 play from the UNM 32-yard line...played an amazing 106 snaps on defense and special teams...vs. Washington State...Notched 6 tackles in his third career start, at that time matching a career-high...made a TD-saving open-field stop on break-away Cougar WR Jerome Harrison to help keep the first half scoreless..also added a fumble recovery late in the game. 2003 (JUNIOR): Logged most of his career-best 39 tackles (21 solo) on kick/punt coverage, but also saw significant time in the defensive backfield...had a sack, a pass deflection and 2 fumble recoveries in 13 games, including 2 starts...Oregon State (Las Vegas Bowl)...Excellent effort, recording a career-high 6 tackles (3 solo)...had a tackle for loss and and a QB hurry...Colorado State...Got in on 3 tackles and set up the Lobos' second TD when he recovered a muffed punt by MWC return leader Dexter Wynn at the CSU 30-yard line...Utah...Was in on four more tackles in 23 defensive snaps...did a nice job in the second half, stepping in for the injured Terrell Golden...New Mexico State...Another solid performance, recording 4 tackles (1 solo) in 38 defensive snaps...blitzed and dropped QB Buck Pierce for a 7-yard loss for his first career sack...Washington State...Career day with 5 tackles and a QB hurry in defensive and special teams action...made his second career start at wolf safety, in place of Terrell Golden...helped the Lobo punt team to limit speedy WSU return man Sammy Moore to just 13 yards on 4 returns...Texas Tech...Lone tackle was a nice open field stop of dangerous TTU punt returner Wes Welker...Texas State...1 tackle, 1 PBU and a 38-yard fumble return to set up a Lobo TD in his first career start. 2002 (SOPHOMORE): Had 12 tackles (7 solo) in 14 games on the year...also recovered a blocked punt vs. San Diego State, which eventually led to the Lobos' first score of the day, before leaving with a broken knuckle...returned the following week at BYU...Wyoming...tied his season-high with 3 tackles (1 solo)...BYU...3 solo tackles on the night after recording 5 tackles in the first 10 games of the season...played 17 defensive snaps with a broken bone in his hand in place of another injured safety, David Hall (dislocated wrist). HIGH SCHOOL: A 2000 graduate of Albuquerque West Mesa...three-time all-district and two-time all-state defensive back for the Mustangs...played for coach John Chambers...also lettered in wrestling and track...member of the Honor Roll all four years. PERSONAL: Born April 6, 1982, in Panama City, Panama...age is 22...full name is Joshua Joseph Bazinet...son of Paul and Charo...uncle Bob Bazinet was in the Boston Red Sox organization in the '80s...majoring in Construction Management and Spanish. CAREER HIGHS: Tackles: 13 vs. Texas Tech (9/11/04). Sacks: 2 vs. Texas Tech (9/11/04). Passes Broken Up: 2 vs. Texas Tech (9/11/04). BAZINET CAREER STATS
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