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Senior kicker John Baron II readies to boot a field goal during the Aztecs 28-21 victory over Arizona State on Sept. 15 at SDCCU Stadium. Baron made two field goals in the game, including a career-high 54 yarder.

John Baron II named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week

by Kareem Jones, Staff Writer // September 18, 2018

San Diego State football senior kicker John Baron II has been named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced on Sept....

SDSU football players prepare for a snap during a 2017 practice.

Football depth chart filled with freshmen

by Zach Engberg, Sports Editor // August 28, 2017

San Diego State football released its depth chart for the 2017 season on Thursday, Aug. 24. The chart, which details the projected starter and backup...

SDSU football players huddle during practice on Aug. 10, 2017.

Football recovering from chickenpox scare

by Zach Engberg, Sports Editor // August 24, 2017

13 days after it first reported the outbreak, San Diego State football is recovering from its fall camp chickenpox scare. Despite The Daily Aztec's...

Donnel Pumphrey carries the ball for the Aztecs.

SDSU crushes Houston in Las Vegas Bowl, 34-10

by Austin Gayle, Staff Columnist // December 17, 2016

Anchored by its defense and captained by senior running back Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State football (11-3) scored 34 unanswered points to beat the University...

Sophomore linebacker Ronley Lakalaka (39) and junior safety Kameron Kelly (7) celebrate after Lakalaka's interception.

Aztecs complete first shutout in MW play with 55-0 win over Hawaii

by Zach Engberg, Assistant Sports Editor // November 5, 2016

Fittingly, in San Diego State football's 55-0 victory over University of Hawaii, its most dominant win of the 2016 season, no one player stole the spotlight. Seven...

Damontae Kazee celebrates after the victory.

SDSU opens MW play with a dominating win over UNLV, 26-7

by Zach Engberg, Assistant Sports Editor // October 8, 2016

San Diego State football began its Mountain West championship defense with a 26-7 victory over UNLV. Fittingly it was the defense that led the way,...