The Daily Aztec

Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Aztec Stadium

by Noelani Sapla, Photo Editor // July 17, 2021

The stadium will host Arizona wildcats for their home opener on September 3, 2022. The topping out ceremony took place on Wednesday July 14, 2021....

Football announces television schedule for their upcoming season

by Andrew Finley, Assistant Sports Editor // May 26, 2021

San Diego State football's full schedule of televised games was released on Thursday, May 27. All but one of the Aztecs games will be broadcasted across...

An unprecedented year in review: Online classes, spring break cancellation, struggle for racial justice

by Brenden Tuccinardi, Editor in Chief // March 10, 2021

On March 11, 2020, The Daily Aztec published its last print edition, although editors at the time did not know it. Days later, San Diego State announced...

Football takes on first non-conference opponent of season in Colorado

by Andrew Finley, Staff Writer // November 27, 2020

After its game against Fresno State got canceled, San Diego State football searched for an opponent throughout the week to fill the schedule spot. It was...

Opinion: Aztec Stadium will bring school spirit back to SDSU

by Willem Quigley, Contributor // November 19, 2020

Beginning in fall 2022, San Diego State will begin playing its football games at Aztec Stadium, a sleek and modern 35,000 seat facility that will be the...

SDCCU Stadium: A new era follows the end of an old one

by Brenden Tuccinardi, Editor in Chief // October 15, 2020

The image of an empty stadium isn’t as alien these days yet seeing the thousands of blue seats sitting vacant at SDCCU Stadium hits a little...

SDSU Mission Valley ground breaking ceremony ushers in ‘A New Era’ for San Diego State

by Kyle Betz, Sports Editor // August 17, 2020

After almost two years of negotiations with the city of San Diego, San Diego State broke ground on the Mission Valley site in an official ceremony Monday. The...

Rocky Long retires as Aztecs’ head coach, Brady Hoke to take over

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // January 8, 2020

After 11 seasons at San Diego State and nine as Aztecs football head coach, Rocky Long announced Wednesday he is retiring. Defensive line coach Brady...

Q&A: Keith Ismael discusses decision to forgo senior season and enter 2020 NFL Draft

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // December 23, 2019

San Diego State junior center Keith Ismael announced Monday via social media he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft. He also accepted...

A conversation with Aztec football seniors: Players reflect back on favorite memories on the Mesa

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // December 21, 2019

Fifteen San Diego State football seniors were honored during the team’s 13-3 victory over BYU on Nov. 30 at SDCCU Stadium. Those seniors will, especially...

Walk-on wide receiver Jeese Matthews earns scholarship

by Aaron Tolentino, Sports Editor // December 10, 2019

After entering the program in 2018 as a walk-on, San Diego State football redshirt freshman wide receiver Jesse Matthews has earned a scholarship. Coming...

Column: Cheez-It Bowl against Big 12 opponent presents best-case bowl scenario for Aztecs

by Michael Cline, Assistant News Editor // December 5, 2019

In the half decade since the inaugural College Football Playoff, San Diego State football has been bowl eligible five out of five years. But not once have...