2021 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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MW West Division champion Frisco Bowl champion | |
MW Championship Game, L 13–46 vs. Utah State | |
Frisco Bowl, W 38–24 vs. UTSA | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
West Division | |
Ranking | |
AP | No. 25 |
Record | 12–2 (7–1 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jeff Hecklinski (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Kurt Mattix (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park |
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No. 24 Utah State xy$ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 25 San Diego State xy | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by head coach Brady Hoke in the second season of his second stint as head coach and played their home games at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 7:30 p.m. | New Mexico State * | CBSSN | W 28–10 | 10,116 | ||
September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arizona * | P12N | W 38–14 | 39,097 | ||
September 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Utah * |
| CBSSN | W 33–31 3OT | 11,090 | |
September 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Towson * |
| Stadium | W 48–21 | 7,619 | |
October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico | No. 25 |
| FS1 | W 31–7 | 8,387 |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | No. 24 | CBSSN | W 19–13 2OT | 17,177 | |
October 23 | 4:00 p.m. | at Air Force | No. 22 | CBSSN | W 20–14 | 23,887 | |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State | No. 21 |
| CBSSN | L 20–30 | 11,034 |
November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | No. 24 | FS1 | W 17–10 | 6,239 | |
November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Nevada | No. 22 |
| CBSSN | W 23–21 | 11,821 |
November 19 | 8:30 p.m. | at UNLV | No. 19 | CBSSN | W 28–20 | 16,713 | |
November 26 | 9:00 a.m. | Boise State | No. 21 |
| CBS | W 27–16 | 11,886 |
December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Utah State | No. 19 |
| FOX | L 13–46 | 13,445 |
December 21 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. UTSA * | No. 24 | ESPN | W 38–24 | 15,801 | |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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New Mexico State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
San Diego State | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NMSU | SDSU |
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First downs | 21 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 82–374 | 61–339 |
Rushes–yards | 26–48 | 42–263 |
Passing yards | 326 | 76 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 34–56–3 | 6–19–1 |
Time of possession | 33:42 | 26:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NMSU | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 34-56, 326 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | O'Maury Samuels | 6 CAR, 35 YDS | |
Receiving | Terrell Warner | 10 REC, 79 YDS | |
SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 6-19, 76 YDS, 1 INT |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 21 CAR, 161 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Smith | 1 REC, 24 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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San Diego State | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
Arizona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | SDSU | ARIZ |
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First downs | 21 | 9 |
Plays–yards | 70–454 | 56–230 |
Rushes–yards | 55–271 | 20–51 |
Passing yards | 183 | 179 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–15–0 | 18–36–1 |
Time of possession | 37:34 | 22:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 10-14, 183 YDS, 2 TD |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 17 CAR, 125 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Daniel Bellinger | 3 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD | |
ARIZ | Passing | Will Plummer | 8-17, 109 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Stanley Berryhill | 2 CAR, 26 YDS | |
Receiving | Tayvian Cunningham | 5 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
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Utah | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
San Diego State | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | UTAH | SDSU |
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First downs | 21 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 89–327 | 64–248 |
Rushes–yards | 31–70 | 45–204 |
Passing yards | 257 | 44 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 33–58–1 | 10–19–0 |
Time of possession | 30:19 | 29:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTAH | Passing | Cameron Rising | 19-32, 153 YDS, 3 TD |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 CAR, 47 YDS | |
Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 7 REC, 58 YDS | |
SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 10-19, 44 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 33 CAR, 119 YDS, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Daniel Bellinger | 1 REC, 15 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Towson | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
San Diego State | 7 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 48 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | TOW | SDSU |
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First downs | 12 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 56–228 | 73–450 |
Rushes–yards | 20–15 | 47–281 |
Passing yards | 213 | 169 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–36–1 | 17–26–1 |
Time of possession | 21:50 | 38:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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TOW | Passing | Chris Ferguson | 19-35, 213 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jerry Howard Jr. | 12 CAR, 19 YDS | |
Receiving | Caleb Smith | 9 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD | |
SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 16-25, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chance Bell | 7 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brionne Penny | 4 REC, 55 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 25 San Diego State | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | UNM | SDSU |
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First downs | 12 | 19 |
Plays–yards | 61–193 | 68–336 |
Rushes–yards | 34–66 | 43–203 |
Passing yards | 127 | 133 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–27–1 | 12–25–0 |
Time of possession | 28:59 | 31:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UNM | Passing | Terry Wilson | 13-25, 127 YDS, 1 INT |
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 11 CAR, 77 YDS | |
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 4 REC, 51 YDS | |
SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 11-24, 130 YDS |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 21 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tyrell Shavers | 2 REC, 39 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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No. 24 San Diego State | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
San Jose State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | SDSU | SJSU |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 66–240 | 77–345 |
Rushes–yards | 36–70 | 42–117 |
Passing yards | 170 | 228 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–30–0 | 16–35–1 |
Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 13-27, 132 YDS |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 18 CAR, 43 YDS | |
Receiving | Jesse Matthews | 4 REC, 54 YDS, 2 TD | |
SJSU | Passing | Nick Nash | 16-34, 228 YDS, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tyler Nevens | 28 CAR, 74 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Derrick Deese Jr. | 6 REC, 113 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 San Diego State | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Air Force | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
Game information | ||
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Statistics | SDSU | AFA |
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First downs | 10 | 15 |
Plays–yards | 52–229 | 63–259 |
Rushes–yards | 39–157 | 48–192 |
Passing yards | 72 | 67 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–13–0 | 5–15–1 |
Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 11-13, 72 YDS |
Rushing | Chance Bell | 8 CAR, 50 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Elijah Kothe | 3 REC, 25 YDS | |
AFA | Passing | Warren Bryan | 3-7, 58 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Haaziq Daniels | 9 CAR, 50 YDS | |
Receiving | Jake Spiewak | 1 REC, 31 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Fresno State | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
No. 21 San Diego State | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | FRES | SDSU |
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First downs | 24 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 77–485 | 71–412 |
Rushes–yards | 34–179 | 33–165 |
Passing yards | 306 | 247 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 25–43–0 | 17–38–2 |
Time of possession | 32:58 | 27:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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FRES | Passing | Jake Haener | 25-42, 306 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jordan Mims | 29 CAR, 186 YDS, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Josh Kelly | 5 REC, 107 YDS | |
SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 14-31, 220 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 15 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Elijah Kothe | 4 REC, 105 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 San Diego State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Hawai'i | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu
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Statistics | SDSU | HAW |
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First downs | 15 | 16 |
Plays–yards | 59–227 | 65–260 |
Rushes–yards | 43–128 | 30–85 |
Passing yards | 99 | 175 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 12–16–0 | 19–35–1 |
Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 12-16, 99 YDS |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 24 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Daniel Bellinger | 5 REC, 41 YDS | |
HAW | Passing | Chevan Cordeiro | 19-34, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Dedrick Parson | 11 CAR, 51 YDS | |
Receiving | Dedrick Parson | 5 REC, 38 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Nevada | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
No. 22 San Diego State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | NEV | SDSU |
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First downs | 19 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 63–358 | 73–362 |
Rushes–yards | 15–8 | 39–186 |
Passing yards | 350 | 176 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 34–48–0 | 21–34–0 |
Time of possession | 26:32 | 33:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NEV | Passing | Carson Strong | 34-48, 350 YDS, 3 TD |
Rushing | Toa Taua | 9 CAR, 31 YDS | |
Receiving | Romeo Doubs | 9 REC, 127 YDS, 2 TD | |
SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 21-34, 176 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 16 CAR, 104 YDS | |
Receiving | Elijah Kothe | 6 REC, 71 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 San Diego State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
UNLV | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada
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Statistics | SDSU | UNLV |
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First downs | 15 | 14 |
Plays–yards | 57–290 | 60–394 |
Rushes–yards | 32–98 | 26–22 |
Passing yards | 192 | 372 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–25–1 | 21–34–2 |
Time of possession | 29:49 | 30:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 18-24, 192 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 17 CAR, 58 YDS | |
Receiving | Elijah Kothe | 5 REC, 84 YDS | |
UNLV | Passing | Justin Rogers | 15-21, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Charles Williams | 16 CAR, 35 YDS | |
Receiving | Steve Jenkins | 5 REC, 176 YDS |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Boise State | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
No. 21 San Diego State | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | BSU | SDSU |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 77–319 | 74–408 |
Rushes–yards | 35–91 | 38–118 |
Passing yards | 228 | 290 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 22–42–3 | 20–36–0 |
Time of possession | 25:43 | 34:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BSU | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 21-40, 222 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | George Holani | 20 CAR, 70 YDS | |
Receiving | Khalil Shakir | 6 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD | |
SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 11-15, 192 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jordon Brookshire | 9 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jesse Matthews | 9 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Utah State | 0 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
No. 19 San Diego State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, California
Game information | ||
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Statistics | USU | SDSU |
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First downs | 23 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 71–383 | 68–315 |
Rushes–yards | 28–65 | 39–148 |
Passing yards | 318 | 167 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 29–43–1 | 16–29–0 |
Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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USU | Passing | Logan Bonner | 29-42, 318 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Calvin Tyler Jr. | 17 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Bowling | 8 REC, 154 YDS, 2 TD | |
SDSU | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 11-23, 117 YDS |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 11 CAR, 50 YDS | |
Receiving | Jesse Matthews | 8 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 San Diego State | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
UTSA | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas
Game information | ||
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Statistics | SDSU | UTSA |
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First downs | 31 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 76–489 | 62–388 |
Rushes–yards | 40–156 | 24–117 |
Passing yards | 333 | 271 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–36–0 | 22–38–1 |
Time of possession | 37:51 | 22:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SDSU | Passing | Lucas Johnson | 24-36, 333 YDS, 3 TD |
Rushing | Greg Bell | 26 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jesse Matthews | 11 REC, 175 YDS, 2 TD | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 22-36, 271 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Brenden Brady | 16 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 8 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD |
Name | Position | Year |
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Offense | ||
William Dunkle | OL | Jr. |
Zachary Thomas | OL | Sr. |
Jordan Byrd | KR | Sr. |
Defense | ||
Cameron Thomas | DL | Jr. |
Caden McDonald | LB | Sr. |
Patrick McMorris | DB | Jr. |
Trenton Thompson | DB | Sr. |
Matt Araiza | P | Jr. |
Name | Position | Year |
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Offense | ||
Greg Bell | RB | Sr. |
Matt Araiza | PK | Jr. |
Defense | ||
Keshawn Banks | DL | Sr. |
Tayler Hawkins | DB | Sr. |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | RV | RV | 23 | 22 | 19 | RV | 25 |
Coaches | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 20 | RV | RV | 23 | 22 | 19 | RV | RV |
CFP | Not released | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 24 | Not released |
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The 2022 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented the San Diego State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brady Hoke, who was coaching his fourth season with the team. The Aztecs played their home games at the new Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
The 2023 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by Brent Brennan in his seventh and final year as head coach. They played their home games at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California.
The 2023 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the team's 69th overall, 25th as a member of the Mountain West Conference, and 10th in the Mountain West's Mountain Division. The team played their home games at Falcon Stadium and were led by 17th-year head coach Troy Calhoun.
The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado,.
The 2023 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by head coach Jeff Tedford in his fifth overall season with the program. The Bulldogs played home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.
The 2023 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Ken Wilson in his second year as Nevada's head coach. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada. Wilson was fired a week after the season ended.
The 2023 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brady Hoke, who coached his sixth season with the team. The Aztecs played their home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.