2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team
2018 San Diego State Aztecs football | |
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Frisco Bowl, L 0–27 vs. Ohio | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jeff Horton (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Zach Arnett (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | SDCCU Stadium |
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No. 23 Boise State x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Utah State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 18 Fresno State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by eighth-year head coach Rocky Long and played their home games at SDCCU Stadium. San Diego State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they lost to Ohio.
Recruiting
[edit]Position key
[edit]Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
[edit]The Aztecs signed a total of 24 recruits.[1]
Preseason
[edit]Award watch lists
[edit]Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Maxwell Award[2] | Juwan Washington | RB | JR |
John Mackey Award[3] | Kahale Warring | TE | JR |
Lou Groza Award[4] | John Baron II | K | SR |
Paul Hornung Award[5] | Juwan Washington | RB/KR | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[6] | Christian Chapman | QB | SR |
Mountain West media days
[edit]During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Aztecs were predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[7]
Media poll
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Fresno State | 126 (16) |
2 | San Diego State | 116 (6) |
3 | UNLV | 78 |
4 | Nevada | 72 |
5 | Hawaii | 45 |
6 | San Jose State | 25 |
Preseason All-Mountain West Team
[edit]The Aztecs had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[8]
Offense Keith Ismael – OL Tyler Roemer – OL Defense Tariq Thompson – DB
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Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Stanford* | FS1 | L 10–31 | 40,913 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Sacramento State* | W 28–14 | 45,755 | ||
September 15 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 23 Arizona State* |
| CBSSN | W 28–21 | 34,641 |
September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* |
| CBSSN | W 23–20 OT | 30,898 |
October 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Boise State | ESPNU | W 19–13 | 36,679 | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Air Force |
| CBSSN | W 21–17 | 25,326 |
October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose State |
| CBSSN | W 16–13 | 30,451 |
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nevada | ESPNU | L 24–28 | 14,545 | |
November 3 | 7:15 p.m. | at New Mexico | ESPNU | W 31–23 | 14,646 | |
November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | UNLV |
| ESPN2 | L 24–27 | 24,986 |
November 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | CBSSN | L 14–23 | 36,123 | |
November 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Hawaii |
| ESPNU | L 30–31 OT | 28,014 |
December 19 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. Ohio* | ESPN | L 0–27 | 11,029 | |
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Game summaries
[edit]At Stanford
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
No. 13 Cardinal | 0 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
- Date: August 31, 2018
- Game time: 6:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,913
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher, DeMarco Murray, and Petros Papadakis
- No. 13 Stanford beats San Diego St. 31-10 in season opener[dead link],[15] Game Book[16]
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Sacramento State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hornets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Aztecs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 6:06 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,755
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- Juwan Washington leads San Diego State over Sacramento State,[17] Game Book[18]
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Arizona State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 23 Sun Devils | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Aztecs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 28 |
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 7:38 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 34,641
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and John Schriffen
- Agnew, Washington lead SDSU to upset of No. 23 ASU, 28-21,[19] Game Book[20]
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Eastern Michigan
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Aztecs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: September 22, 2018
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 30,898
- Referee: Ron Hudson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan and Randy Cross
- Baron, Agnew help San Diego St. beat E. Michigan 23-20 in OT,[21] Game Book[22]
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At Boise State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Broncos | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 1:32 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: 3 MPH WNW
- Game attendance: 36,679
- Referee: Frank LeBlanc
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
- San Diego St. leans on D in upset against Boise State, 19-13,[23] Game Book[24]
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Air Force
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: October 12, 2018
- Game time: 6:02 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,326
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and John Schriffen
- Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17,[25] Game Book[26]
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San Jose State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Aztecs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 7:37 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 30,451
- Referee: Kevin Boltmann
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and John Schriffen
- Baron's 3 FGs help San Diego St. beat San Jose St. 16-13,[27] Game Book[28]
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At Nevada
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Wolf Pack | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
at Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,545
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey
- Nevada ends drought against San Diego St. with a 28-24 win,[29] Game Book[30]
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At New Mexico
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
Lobos | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 8:17 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,646
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mark Neely and John Congemi
- Washington's 2 TDs help San Diego St. beat New Mexico 31–23,[31] Game Book[32]
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UNLV
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Aztecs | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 7:36 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,986
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely, Ray Bentley, and Alex Corddry
- Thomas, UNLV beat San Diego St. 27-24, end 6-game skid,[33] Box Score[34]
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At Fresno State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: 7:39 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 36,123
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, and Cameron Worrell
- Fresno St. beats SDSU 23-14, clinches berth in MW title game,[35] Game Book[36]
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Hawaii
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Aztecs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 7:32 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 28,014
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens and Kirk Morrison
- McDonald, Hawaii hold on for 31-30 OT win over San Diego St.[37]
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Vs. Ohio (Frisco Bowl)
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
- Date: December 19, 2018
- Game time: 7:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rainy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,029
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, and Kris Budden
- Ohio rolls to 27-0 win over San Diego State in Frisco Bowl,[38] Game Book[39]
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Honors
[edit]Mountain West
[edit]Team | Player | Position | Year |
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First | Keith Ismael | OL | SO |
First | Kyahva Tezino | LB | JR |
Second | Ryan Pope | OL | SR |
Second | John Baron | PK | SR |
Second | Tariq Thompson | DB | SO |
Honorable | Parker Baldwin | DB | SR |
Honorable | Noble Hall | DL | SR |
Honorable | Brandon Heicklen | P | JR |
Honorable | Kahale Warring | TE | JR |
Honorable | Juwan Washington | RB | JR |
Players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 86 | Kahale Warring | TE | Houston Texans |
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 San Diego State Aztecs Football Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles".
- ^ "2018 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team".
- ^ "San Diego State Football Announces 2018 Slate". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "SDSU Football Releases Start Times, TV Details for 2018 Season". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Football Releases Game Details for 2018 Opener at Stanford". Athletics at San Diego State University.
- ^ "Aztec Football Announces 2018 KGB Skyshow Game". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego State Aztecs Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "No. 13 Stanford beats San Diego St. 31-10 in season opener". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Diego State on 08/31/2018". Athletics at Stanford University. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Juwan Washington leads San Diego State over Sacramento State". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "SDSU–Sac State Box" (PDF). Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Agnew, Washington lead SDSU to upset of No. 23 ASU, 28-21". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Arizona State on 09/15/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Baron, Agnew help San Diego St. beat E. Michigan 23-20 in OT". ESPN. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Eastern Michigan on 09/22/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego St. leans on D in upset against Boise State, 19-13". ESPN. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "San Diego State vs Boise State (Oct 06, 2018)" (PDF). Athletics at Boise State University. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17". ESPN. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Air Force on 10/12/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Baron's 3 FGs help San Diego St. beat San Jose St. 16-13". ESPN. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 10/20/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Nevada ends drought against San Diego St. with a 28-24 win". ESPN. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Diego State on 10/27/2018". Athletics at the University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Washington's 2 TDs help San Diego St. beat New Mexico 31-23". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Diego State on 11/03/2018". Athletics at the University of New Mexico. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas, UNLV beat San Diego St. 27-24, end 6-game skid". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs UNLV on 11/10/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Fresno St. beats SDSU 23-14, clinches berth in MW title game". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Diego State on 11/17/2018". Athletics at California State University, Fresno. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "McDonald, Hawaii hold on for 31-30 OT win over San Diego St". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ohio rolls to 27-0 win over San Diego State in Frisco Bowl". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Ohio vs. San Diego State Football on 12/19/2018". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Mountain West Announces 2018 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved November 29, 2018.