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Senior running back Rashaad Penny stretches to the outside on a run during SDSU's 34-28 win over Northern Illinois on Sept. 30.

Surprising bowl invite doesn’t dampen SDSU’s successful season

by Mayer Pohlod, Staff Columnist // December 6, 2017

At the end of September, emotions and expectations were high. Coming out of its exciting upset win over the Stanford Cardinal on Sept. 16, SDSU jumped...

A herd of Bronco defenders converge on redshirt junior quarterback Chirstian Chapman during SDSU’s 14-31 loss to Boise Sttae on Oct. 14. Chapman was sacked four times by the Broncos.

Aztecs live and die with the run game

by Kyle Saunders, Staff Columnist // October 18, 2017

The previously undefeated and previously nationally ranked San Diego State football fell by the wayside against an unranked Boise State University team,...

SDSU alumnus and lifetime fan Tom Ables poses with The Las Vegas Bowl Trophy.

In memorium: SDSU super fan Tom Ables

by Zach Engberg and Abraham Jewett // October 18, 2017

Tom Ables has been there through thick and thin for San Diego State football. He was there when SDSU played its first game as a Division I program. He...

Senior safety Kameron Kelly intercepts an NIU pass at the goal line during the fourth quarter of SDSU's 34-28 win.

Football enters new era of team success

by Kyle Saunders, Staff Columnist // October 4, 2017

Good football at San Diego State is nothing new. Fans have been spoiled in recent years with two consecutive Mountain West Conference championships,...

Senior running back Rashaad Penny blows by UC Davis defenders on his way to a long touchdown.

Penny’s performance just a harbinger of great things to come

by Kyle Saunders, Staff Columnist // September 11, 2017

Anyone who watched Saturday night’s battle between San Diego State football and Arizona State would have witnessed one of the best performances by a...

Senior running back Rashaad Penny breaks across the goal line in SDSU's win over UC Davis.

Penny, pass rush punish Sun Devils in SDSU’s 30-20 win

by Abraham Jewett, Assistant Sports Editor // September 9, 2017

Rashaad Penny stole the show in the desert on Saturday night, as San Diego State’s senior running back logged a career-high 353 all-purpose yards and...

Senior running back Rashaad Penny looks for the ball during a 2017 practice.

Penny ready to take over on offense

by Kyle Saunders, Staff Writer // August 28, 2017

San Diego State football senior running back Rashaad Penny should be more than capable of filling into Donnel Pumphrey’s shoes as the starting running...

A member of The Show, SDSU's famed student section, cheers during a basketball game in the 2016-17 season.

New student’s guide to SDSU athletics

by Zach Engberg, Sports Editor // August 23, 2017

Starting school at San Diego State is already a daunting experience. Finding classrooms, jobs and the motivation to go to class is hard enough, much less...

SDSU redshirt sophomore cornerback Ron Smith participating in a drill during fall practice.

Smith will need to step up for SDSU football

by Zach Engberg, Sports Editor // August 16, 2017

Then redshirt freshman cornerback Ron Smith stepped in front of the pass from University of Houston senior quarterback Greg Ward Jr., mid-sprint, intercepting...

Senior wide receiver Mikah Holder bolts past a New Hampshire defender in a game during the 2016 season.

Holder hoping for a strong senior season

by Abraham Jewett, Assistant Sports Editor // August 16, 2017

San Diego State football wide receiver Mikah Holder is coming into his senior season looking to make a big impact for a team with lofty expectations. Holder,...

SDSU senior running back Rashaad Penny runs a route during the team's practice at Miramar MCAS.

The future may be now for SDSU football

by Zach Engberg, Sports Editor // August 16, 2017

The constant turnaround is what makes college sports exciting. Aside from the rare outlier, maybe players compete at this level for a maximum of four years...

Aztecs begin to hear names on Day 3 of NFL Draft

by Anthony Reclusado, Sports Editor // April 29, 2017

After two days and three rounds without a single San Diego State, or any other Mountain West prospect, hearing their name from Philadelphia, the birds...