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Greg Bell and Jack Browning had first-half touchdown runs and the San Diego State defense made them stand up in a 17-10 victory over Hawaii in Mountain West Conference play on Saturday. Bell scored on a 5-yard run to give San Diego State (8-1, 4-1) a 7-0 lead with 6:27 left in the first quarter. Hawaii (4-6, 1-4) pulled even after Darius Muasau sacked Aztecs quarterback Lucas Johnson, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Isaiah Tufaga at the Aztecs' 19-yard line.

Chevan Cordeiro then hit Calvin Turner Jr. for the TD on first down to tie the game at 7. The Aztecs took the lead for good on Browning's 12-yard TD run, capping a 15-play, 82-yard drive with 9:43 left before halftime. Both teams managed only a field goal in the second half. Johnson completed 12 of 16 passes for 99 yards and ran for 29 yards on nine carries for San Diego State. Bell carried 24 times for 77 yards. Cordeiro was 19-of-34 passing for 175 yards with one interception for the Rainbow Warriors. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Greg Bell, San Diego State
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10/29/21 - *Matt Araiza, rJr/2022, San Diego State, 6-1, 201 (DS#1 P) + More +

OCT 25 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MATT ARAIZA, SAN DIEGO STATE, Junior, Place-Kicker/Punter, San Diego, California/Rancho Bernardo HS,...In San Diego State's 20-14 victory over Air Force, punted five times for a 54.8 yard average and 50.8 net punt average with a long of 81 yards...Four of five punts landed inside the 20-yard line, which matched a career high...Had a long of 81 yards, which was the longest in the nation last week and tied for the fifth-longest punt this season...Also was 2-for-2 in field goal attempts, including a 51-yarder, and 2-for-2 in PATs for eight of SDSU's 20 points in the game...Also kicked off five times for a perfect 65.0 average with five touchbacks. - Mountain West Football

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10/28/21 - *Matt Araiza, rJr/2022, San Diego State, 6-1, 201 (DS#1 P) + More +

OCT 18 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MATT ARAIZA, SAN DIEGO STATE, Junior, Place-Kicker/Punter, San Diego, California/Rancho Bernardo HS,...Scored seven of San Diego State's 19 points in a double-overtime victory over San Jose State...Kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal in the second quarter, which is tied for the sixth-longest field goal in program history and tied for the longest kick by in the Mountain West this season...Punted seven times for a 52.9 average with a career-long punt of 86 yards, which is the second-longest in school history, the longest in a FBS game this season and the fourth longest in MW history...Dating back to at least 2012, is the only player with a punt of at least 86 yards and a field goal of at least 53 yards in the same game...Tied a career high with four punts inside the Spartans 20-yard line...Also kicked off three times for a perfect 65.0-yard average with three touchbacks. - Mountain West Football

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P *Matt Araiza, San Diego State
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10/24/21 - Kaegun Williams, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 5-09, 195 (DS#999 RB) + More +

A change in San Diego State's defensive scheme helped the Aztecs slow down Air Force's run-heavy offense. Matt Araiza kicked two field goals, Kaegun Williams and Chance Bell ran for touchdowns and No. 22 San Diego State withstood Air Force's comeback bid to win 20-14 on Saturday night. The Aztecs kept Air Force's top-ranked running attack in check by frequently using a fourth linebacker instead of a defensive back. "Everybody knows what they do," Aztecs linebacker Michael Shawfroft said. "They run the ball really well. They're a really tough team to play. It was just something that we game-planned really well this week. Our coaches made it simple for us and just let us play our game. It was just see ball, get ball." San Diego State (7-0, 3-0 Mountain West) beat Air Force for a ninth straight time. Air Force (6-2, 3-2) had its four-game winning streak snapped. "Instead of having another DB in there, we really felt our linebackers - and that's a really good group, they're well-coached - it put some bigger bodies out there on the field that are really athletic also," San Diego State coach Brady Hoke said. The Aztecs led 13-0 at half, with Williams' 1-yard TD run between Araiza's field goals of 22 and 51 yards following Air Force turnovers. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Kaegun Williams, San Diego State
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10/10/21 - Greg Bell, rSr/2022, San Diego State, 5-11, 201 (DS#43 RB) + More +

Greg Bell rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Jordon Brookshire added two scoring runs and No. 25 San Diego State beat New Mexico 31-7 on Saturday night in its first game as a ranked team in two seasons. Bell had a 40-yard carry on the Aztecs' first play from scrimmage and finished with his fourth 100-yard game of the season, hitting the mark before halftime of San Diego State's Mountain West Conference opener.

San Diego State is off to its second 5-0 start in 46 years, also doing it in 2017, and won a game as a ranked team for the first time since Oct. 7, 2017, against UNLV. The Aztecs are one of 13 remaining undefeated teams in the nation. "These guys have worked hard and you can't say enough about our coaches and our players," Aztecs head coach Brady Hoke said. " As much as anything, the leadership of our seniors, they have really done a nice job." On defense, the San Diego State gave up 66 yards rushing and 193 yards in total offense in its eighth consecutive victory over the Lobos (2-4, 0-2). San Diego State entered second in the nation with 46.0 rushing yards allowed per game. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Greg Bell, San Diego State
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09/27/21 - Lucky Avinger, rSr/2024, San Diego State, 6-0, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

SEPT 27 MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: NOAH AVINGER, SAN DIEGO STATE,...Freshman, Cornerback, Cerritos, California/Servite HS,...In San Diego State's 48-21 win over Towson, recorded three tackles, including 0.5 tackle for loss, one interception and a pass breakup in just his second start as a true freshman. - Mountain West Football

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RB Lucky Avinger, San Diego State
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09/27/21 - *Matt Araiza, rJr/2022, San Diego State, 6-1, 201 (DS#1 P) + More +

SEPT 27 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MATT ARAIZA, SAN DIEGO STATE, Junior, Place-Kicker/Punter, San Diego, California/Rancho Bernardo HS,...Helped San Diego State improve to 4-0 with a 48-21 victory over Towson...Was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal attempts and punted three times for an average of 65.7 per boot...Connected on field goals from 36 and 48 yards out...Landed two of three punts inside the 20 and added a long of 72...The 65.7 punt average is the highest in an FBS game since at least 1996 (min. 3 punts)...Also kicked off eight times with six touchbacks and made all six PATs. - Mountain West Football

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P *Matt Araiza, San Diego State
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09/26/21 - Jordan Byrd, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 5-07, 166 (DS#55 RB) + More +

Jordan Byrd ran for two touchdowns and San Diego State scored 24 points in the third quarter to pull away from Towson 48-21 on Saturday. The Aztecs now have outscored the opposition 62-0 in the third. Chris Ferguson threw a 19-yard scoring pass to Jerry Howard Jr. to give the feisty Tigers a 7-0 lead with 5:36 left in the first. San Diego State (4-0), which entered with wins over Pac-12 Conference squads Arizona and Utah, responded with scores in the form of 8- and 12-yard runs from Kaegun Williams and Byrd respectively. Lucas Johnson then threw a 16-yard scoring toss to Elijah Kothe with 4:03 before halftime. But Ferguson led the Tigers 80 yards in just four plays and his 4-yard TD to Caleb Smith made it a one score game. The Aztecs regrouped to shut the door on Towson by scoring two touchdowns within the first five minutes after the break. Trenton Thompson returned a blocked punt 11 yards 58 seconds in and Byrd's 55-yard jaunt ended Towson's (1-2) upset hopes. Ferguson finished with three TD passes for the visitors. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Jordan Byrd, San Diego State
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09/25/21 - Braxton Burmeister, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 6-0, 200 (DS#75 WR) + More +

Braxton Burmeister threw for 212 yards and a touchdown to lead Virginia Tech to a 21-10 victory over Richmond on Saturday. Tayvion Robinson added a 60-yard punt return for a score for the Hokies (3-1), who struggled against a Richmond team that played nearly the entire game without starting quarterback Joe Mancuso (injured hand). Burmeister threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tre Turner on the opening possession of the game to cap a 65-yard drive - the Hokies' best of the game. An Aaron Banks interception led to Richmond's only touchdown, with Savon Smith scoring on a 16-yard run to tie the game in the second quarter. Robinson's touchdown and a 1-yard score by backup quarterback Connor Blumrick were enough for Virginia Tech to register the win. Turner caught six passes for 102 yards for the Hokies, who amassed just 318 yards. Beau English II completed 15 of 23 for just 77 yards to lead Richmond, which finished with only 237 yards. - Virginia Tech/AP College Football

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WR Braxton Burmeister, San Diego State
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09/20/21 - Greg Bell, rSr/2022, San Diego State, 5-11, 201 (DS#43 RB) + More +

San Diego State's 33-31 win over Utah in three overtimes gave the Aztecs a 7-2 record against the Pac-12 since 2016. The Aztecs' 3-0 start includes two wins over Power Five opponents (Arizona last week). They also had two wins against the Power Five (Arizona State, Stanford) in 2017. - AP College Football

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RB Greg Bell, San Diego State
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09/14/21 - Kaegun Williams, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 5-09, 195 (DS#999 RB) + More +

SEPT 13 MOUNTAIN WEST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KAEGUN WILLIAMS, SAN DIEGO STATE, Senior, Running Back, Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill HS,...Blocked a punt in the first quarter of a road victory over Arizona, which was scooped up by Tyrell Shavers and returned 27 yards for a touchdown...The score put the Aztecs up, 21-0, in the first quarter. - Mountain West Football

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RB Kaegun Williams, San Diego State
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09/12/21 - Jordon Brookshire, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 6-1, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Senior Jordan Brookshire threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Greg Bell broke a 55-yard scoring run on the fourth play from scrimmage and San Diego State beat Arizona 38-14 on Saturday night to extend the Wildcats' losing streak to 14 games. Brookshire, who won the starting job late in fall camp, completed 9 of 11 passes for two scores in the first half as the Aztecs took a 35-7 lead. "I think this (offense) can be very dangerous," Brookshire said. "We have so many playmakers. First of all, we have a great line. We have so many guys we can go to." Brookshire finished 10 of 14 for 183 yards and Bell had 125 yards rushing in 17 carries as the Aztecs opened 2-0 for the third straight season.

San Diego State had 454 total yards, 271 rushing. Bell's 55-yard touchdown burst over the right side was an early indicator. After Arizona (0-2) went three-and-out, Brookshire completed a 73-yard pass to Daniel Bellinger to set up a 3-yard scoring run. Bellinger had three catches for 113 yards. "Some of the plays getting Bellinger off was something that was a little different that they haven't seen," San Diego State coach Brady Hoke said. San Diego State's Tyrell Shavers returned a blocked punt 27 yards for a score after Arizona's second three-and-out, and it was 21-0 less than eight minutes into the game. "We just never could get in the game," Arizona coach Jedd Fisch said. "We couldn't do anything on offense, and when you can't do anything on offense, it is really hard on the defense." - San Diego State/AP College Football

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QB Jordon Brookshire, San Diego State
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09/05/21 - Greg Bell, rSr/2022, San Diego State, 5-11, 201 (DS#43 RB) + More +

Greg Bell ran for a touchdown and a career-high 165 yards, Jordon Brookshire scrambled for a score, and San Diego State pulled away in the third quarter to beat New Mexico State 28-10 on Saturday night in the Aztecs' season opener. Bell's 23-yard touchdown run pulled San Diego State to 10-7 early in the third quarter. Brookshire made it 14-7 when he took off from the 19-yard left hash mark, ran to the right sideline, was tripped up around the 9 and dove into the end zone to give the Aztecs a 14-10 lead. Andrew Aleki's 25-yard pick-6 made it 21-10 with 2:45 remaining in the third.

Jordan Byrd broke loose for a 43-yard touchdown run to cap the scoring with 14:19 remaining. New Mexico State's (0-2) Jonah Johnson was 34-of-56 passing for 326 yards with one touchdown pass, but he threw three interceptions. The Aztecs will play its seven home games at Dignity Health Sports Park, located 113 miles from the their previous home stadium. The university is building its future stadium in Mission Valley in the footprint of SDCCU Stadium. SDSU will open its news stadium in Mission Valley on Sept. 3, 2022 against Arizona. - San Diego State/AP College Football

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RB Greg Bell, San Diego State
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08/30/21 - Jordon Brookshire, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 6-1, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

When Jordon Brookshire was named starting quarterback this week at San Diego State, it was the reward for five years of patience and perseverance. Brookshire was advised to change positions out of high school. He didn't make a very good first impression at his local JC. And he needed nearly two years to get in a game for the Aztecs, where at the start of the 2020 season he was fourth on the depth chart and running the scout team. "Where he's come from to get to this point is remarkable," said SDSU offensive coordinator Jeff Hecklinski, adding, "There's not enough credit that you can give to Jordon to say, 'Hey, you did something that was completely out of the norm." "Which was, when it didn't go your way, you didn't panic, you didn't bail, you fought...He fights."

That's how Brookshire emerged from a three-man competition in fall camp as the one to lead SDSU's offense, beginning with Saturday's season opener against New Mexico State. "There's always things that aren't going to happen the way you want them to go," Brookshire said. "You're not going to hear things that you want to hear. That shouldn't change your attitude in any way. That shouldn't change your work ethic." - San Diego Union Tribune

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QB Jordon Brookshire, San Diego State
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08/27/21 - Jordon Brookshire, rSr/2023, San Diego State, 6-1, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

A week before the 2020 season began, San Diego State offensive coordinator Jeff Hecklinski sat down with Jordon Brookshire and told the quarterback he was No. 4 on SDSU's depth chart at the position. "That was one of the toughest conversations that I've ever had to have with a player," Hecklinski said. Much easier, then, was the conversation the two shared Tuesday when Brookshire was informed he was SDSU's No. 1 quarterback. "Where he's come from to get to this point is remarkable," Hecklinski said. "You talk about toughness, you talk about energy, you talk about belief, you talk about positivity. He encapsulates all of that."

SDSU head coach Brady Hoke made the decision official at midday Wednesday when he said Brookshire outperformed Lucas Johnson and Jalen Mayden in a competition that began in the spring and continued through fall camp. The announcement came 10 days before the Aztecs kick off the 2021 season against New Mexico State. "We tried to put as much pressure as we could (on them)," Hoke said, "and evaluate the pressure that we put on them and how they responded...He went out and won the job." - San Diego Union Tribune

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QB Jordon Brookshire, San Diego State
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