What’s a halftime deficit to a team that has played from behind all season?

Better yet, how about falling behind a touchdown in the fourth quarter?

This San Diego State football team may have sped up the aging process for coach Rocky Long, who was all smiles following yet another come-from-behind victory in a 28-21 overtime win over Hawaii on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium.

The Aztecs (6-4, 5-1 Mountain West Conference) won their fourth game this season in which they trailed in the fourth quarter.

SDSU never led until Adam Muema’s 2-yard touchdown run in the extra period to win in overtime for the second time this season.

"We make it really hard on ourselves," said Long, 63, who doesn’t have to worry about adding any gray hairs. "I’m already white-headed."

After erasing a seven-point deficit with less than three minutes remaining, San Diego State became bowl eligible for the fourth straight season.

Since 1980, 488 teams have started the season 0-3, with only 18 battling their way back to play in a bowl game.

Of the 13 FBS teams to start 0-3 this year, the Aztecs are the only one over .500. The other 12 had a combined 8-101 record heading into the week.

"We did everything to shoot ourselves in the foot, but we came out with the win and that’s the most important thing," Muema said. "We’ve been through this so much that I kept my confidence."

Muema carried 24 times for 163 yards and was one of three Aztecs to score touchdowns.

San Diego State threw the ball 21 times in the first half but attempted just 13 passes the rest of the game as Muema took over on offense.

He carried the ball five straight times to start the half before Donnel Pumphrey scored on a 30-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-all.

Hawaii led 21-14 with 6:20 remaining when the Aztecs got the ball back after forcing a punt.

Backed up on its own 18, the Aztecs went 82 yards in nine plays for the game-tying score.

Quarterback Quinn Kaehler hooked up with receiver Ezell Ruffin on passing plays of 22 and 31 yards with UH’s defense focused on the run.

Chad Young then bowled over multiple UH defenders for a 14-yard touchdown with 2:34 remaining and San Diego State went to overtime feeling good about its chances.

"My line did a great job blocking for me tonight, and because of it, I felt overly confident, and I’m glad the coaches gave me the ball," said Muema, who had his fourth straight 100-yard game, joining Ronnie Hillman as the only Aztecs to do that since 1999.

Long gave Muema the ball three times in overtime, which was all he needed. He picked up first downs on runs of 11 and 12 yards before scoring the game-winner.

"We’ve won six out of the last seven and every one of them has been within 10 points," Long said.

"Most of them have been at the end of the game when we’ve found a way to win, so we’ve got great character."