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09/26/22 - Jack Browning, rSr/2024, San Diego State + More +

SEPT 26 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JACK BROWNING, SAN DIEGO STATE, Senior, Place-Kicker/Punter, San Diego, California/Grossmont College,...Helped San Diego State to a 17-14 win over Toledo, handling place-kicking, punting and kickoff duties for the Aztecs...Connected on his only field-goal attempt, a career-best 50-yarder late in the third quarter...Punted nine times with six landing inside the Toledo 20-yard line and three inside the 10...Averaged 40.4 yards per punt...Kicked off four times, with the Rockets average starting field position at the 22-yard line. - Mountain West Football

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K Jack Browning, San Diego State
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09/24/22 - Jordan Byrd, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

Jordan Byrd ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns - including a go-ahead 1-yard TD in the closing seconds - to help San Diego State beat Toledo 17-14 Saturday. Braxton Burmeister completed 3 of 4 passes for 25 yards and ran three times for 46 yards before Byrd scored from a yard out to cap the scoring with 41 seconds to play. Burmeister finished 13-of-24 passing for 65 yards and added 44 yards rushing on eight carries for San Diego State (2-2). Dequan Finn threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner that capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive and trimmed Toledo's deficit to 10-7 midway through the fourth quarter and, after San Diego State went three-and-out on the ensuing drive, the Rockets went 93 yards in eight play to take their first lead when Finn scored on a 1-yard run with 2:56 to play. Finn threw for 240 and three interceptions for Toledo (2-2). DeMeer Blankumsee had eight receptions for 112 yards. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Jordan Byrd, San Diego State
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09/17/22 - Marquez Cooper, rSr/2025, San Diego State + More +

Collin Schlee threw two touchdown passes, Marquez Cooper added two on the ground and Kent State scored 28 second-quarter points on its way to its first victory of the season, 63-10 over Long Island on Saturday. Schlee's 50-yard strike to Devontez Walker in the end zone started the scoring. The Sharks tied it on a 50-yard touchdown pass play from Derek Green to Owen Glascoe. Kent State's 28-point second quarter followed, including Gavin Garcia's punt block that J.B. Awolowo returned 34 yards for a 35-10 halftime lead. Schlee threw for 199 yards on 10-of-12 passing. Green was 14-of-18 passing for 172 yards with Glascoe making five catches for 101 yards for the Sharks (0-3). The Golden Flashes (1-2) opened with losses to then-No. 7 Oklahoma and Washington and play at top-ranked Georgia next Saturday. - Kent State/AP College Football

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RB Marquez Cooper, San Diego State
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09/11/22 - Jordan Byrd, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

Jordan Byrd returned a punt 66 yards for a touchdown and added a 53-yard scoring run to spark San Diego State to a 38-7 victory over FCS-member Idaho State on Saturday night. San Diego State (1-1) spotted Idaho State (0-2) a 7-0 lead - on a 75-yard scoring strike from Tyler Vander Waal to Xavier Guillory two plays into the game - before scoring 38 straight points. Byrd's punt return tied the score at the 11:58 mark and Braxton Burmeister ran 47 yards for a touchdown and a 14-7 first-quarter lead. The Aztecs stretched their lead to 21-7 in the second quarter on Byrd's long TD run. Jack Browning's 20-yard field goal increased San Diego State's advantage to 24-7 after three quarters. Burmeister hooked up with Tyrell Shavers for a 14-yard score and Cam Davis added a 3-yard TD run in the final period for the Aztecs. Burmeister completed 15 of 26 passes for 108 yards and ran for 80 more on eight carries. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Jordan Byrd, San Diego State
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09/01/22 - Michael Shawcroft, Sr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Michael Shawcroft, San Diego State, Sr., LB,...Shawcroft earned a spot on the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, which is given to college football's top community servant. Shawcroft is one of eight MW representatives on the list. Shawcroft was named an honorable-mention all-Mountain West selection by the league's coaches and media in 2021. - San Diego State Football

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ILB Michael Shawcroft, San Diego State
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08/29/22 - Braxton Burmeister, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WATCH LIST: Braxton Burmeister, San Diego State,...Joined the program in the spring of 2022 after stints at Virginia Tech (2019-21) and Oregon (2017-18) ... Possesses a strong throwing arm ... Can get out of the pocket and make things happen with his legs ... Has started 20 times and appeared in 29 games over his career ... Combined he has thrown for 3,020 yards with 19 touchdowns against 11 interceptions, completing 239 of his 426 attempts (56.1 pct.) … Also has rushed for 834 yards and seven touchdowns on 234 attempts (3.6 avg.) … Enters the 2022 season as the projecting starting quarterback. - San Diego State Football

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WR Braxton Burmeister, San Diego State
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08/18/22 - Michael Shawcroft, Sr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Michael Shawcroft, San Diego State University,...He had 55 tackles (33 solo), including 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception, pass breakup, two forced fumbles and six quarterback hurries during the 2021 season. For his career, Shawcroft has appeared in 34 games and made 12 starts. - San Diego State Football

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ILB Michael Shawcroft, San Diego State
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08/17/22 - TJ Sullivan, rSr/2024, San Diego State + More +

San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke confirmed Monday that senior wide receiver TJ Sullivan has a torn right ACL and will be out for the season. Sullivan, a Mt. Carmel High graduate, injured his knee last week during practice. He watched Saturday's scrimmage from the sideline, wearing a brace from thigh to calf. An MRI revealed the torn ligament. Sullivan is expected to have surgery once swelling subsides. The recovery time for such an injury is typically up to a year. Sullivan totaled only 11 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown during his first three seasons at SDSU, but this year was poised for a breakthrough. The departure of five of last season's top eight receivers created an opportunity for an expanded role and Sullivan earned a starting spot coming out of spring practice. - San Diego Union Tribune

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WR TJ Sullivan, San Diego State
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08/15/22 - Caden McDonald, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Caden McDonald, San Diego State, Sr LB,...McDonald has started 31 straight games and played in 48 consecutive games for the Aztecs dating back to the 2018 season. The two-time first-team all-MW honoree recorded 49 tackles (21 solo), including three sacks for 22 yards and 6.5 tackles for loss of 28 yards, seven quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a blocked PAT in 2021. - San Diego State Football

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ILB Caden McDonald, San Diego State
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08/07/22 - Caden McDonald, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

He is a grizzled veteran, but San Diego State graduate senior linebacker Caden McDonald welcomes the start of fall camp now more than ever. "It's a blessing to come out here with all the boys again," McDonald said. "Doing six years of first days, this first day has been the most exciting. "You get older, you get more mature, you know what's coming. ... All the butterflies." McDonald said added excitement comes from this being SDSU's 100th season of football, the Aztecs are about to debut at Snapdragon Stadium and, to top it off, younger brother Caden, a transfer from Washington, has joined him on the SDSU defense. - San Diego Times Union

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ILB Caden McDonald, San Diego State
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08/01/22 - Jordan Byrd, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Jordan Byrd, San Diego State,...Byrd, who recently became San Diego State's second MW Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year honoree, and is a two-time all-MW selection at kick returner (first team in 2021, second team in 2020) returned 22 kickoffs for 601 yards (27.3 avg.) with a 100-yard kick return touchdown in 2021 while returning 27 punts for 193 yards (7.1 avg.). Byrd, also rushed 37 times for 246 yards (6.6 avg.) with three touchdowns and a long of 55 yards, while making 13 catches for 76 yards (5.8 avg.) with a long of 20 yards in 2021.

He led the MW in total punt returns (27, 4th in FBS), combined kick return yards (794, 6th in FBS), kick return average (27.3, 15th in FBS), punt return yards (193, 18th in FBS) and punt return average (7.1, 30th in FBS), while tying for first in kick return touchdowns (1, T-13th in FBS), and ranking third in kick return yards (601, 18th in FBS) and total kick returns (22, T-24th in FBS) in 2021. - San Diego State Football

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RB Jordan Byrd, San Diego State
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08/01/22 - Caden McDonald, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: LB Caden McDonald, San Diego State,...This is the second consecutive season that McDonald has been named to the preseason Bronko Nagurski Watch List. McDonald, who was also named to the MW preseason all-conference team on Thursday, has started 31 straight games and played in 48 consecutive games for the Aztecs dating back to the 2018 season. The two-time first-team all-MW honoree recorded 49 tackles (21 solo), including three sacks for 22 yards and 6.5 tackles for loss of 28 yards, seven quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a blocked PAT in 2021. He registered three solo tackles, including two tackles for loss (six yards) and a 4-yard sack, in 45 snaps in a 38-14 win at Arizona last season, and had four assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry in 79 snaps in a win over Utah in 2021. - San Diego State Football

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ILB Caden McDonald, San Diego State
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08/01/22 - Alama Uluave, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: C Alama Uluave, San Diego State,...Uluave is one of 18 centers on the initial list of 89 interior linemen, and is one of six players from the Mountain West on the list. Uluave, who was named to the MW preseason all-conference team on Thursday, started all 22 games the past two seasons for the Aztecs at center. - San Diego State Football

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C Alama Uluave, San Diego State
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07/27/22 - Chance Bell, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

San Diego State running back Chance Bell is aiming to bring "explosive" power to the football field this fall. To that end, the super senior from Burbank joined wide receiver teammates Jesse Matthews and Tyrell Shavers doing some private workouts that focused on plyometrics. The routines involve jump training that exerts maximum force on muscles in short bursts. "I couldn't just keep doing the same thing, regular lifting and maintenance and cone drills, and expect different results," said Bell, who joined teammate Caden McDonald in Las Vegas this week for Mountain West football media days. "The plyometrics (develops) explosive power. Running into contact and running through contact is, obviously, really important for a running back."

The 5-foot-10 Bell said he has added 15 pounds of good weight, increasing his frame to 200 pounds. "That will all translate in what I'm hoping to do, get to another level and having a productive season," said Bell, SDSU's top returning running back after rushing for 341 yards and four touchdowns last season. Bell and Jordan Byrd, another super senior returning for the Aztecs, came out of spring practice as the team's starting running backs. The more bruising Bell is Mr. Inside to Byrd's Mr. Outside, if you will. - San Diego Union Tribune

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RB Chance Bell, San Diego State
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07/26/22 - Caden McDonald, rSr/2023, San Diego State + More +

San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald didn't put his tooth under his pillow in the hope of enriching himself after it was knocked out against Utah last season. McDonald has profited from the loss nonetheless. "A lot of people take losing a front tooth as a negative thing," said McDonald, a 6-foot-3 senior from Haslet, Texas. "You get your tooth knocked out and think, 'Dang, this sucks. Well, what now?' ... "I turned it into a business opportunity. I started my own clothing line." McDonald branded himself the Toothless Cowboy, the idea sparked when he was wearing a cowboy hat and a toothless grin in a TikTok photo. McDonald created a catchy logo - a T and sideways C designed to resemble a smile with a tooth missing - started the website toothlesscowboy.com and was open for business. - San Diego Union Tribune

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