Two weeks ago San Diego State did not play well in a loss at Washington State. During their bye week head coach Sean Lewis says they tried to focus on sharpening their fundamentals, going back to basics and playing mistake-free football.
Apparently they also worked on making every big play imaginable.
The Aztecs did nearly everything right, scoring two touchdowns on offense and another two on defense in a 34-0 shellacking of the previously undefeated California Golden Bears at Snapdragon Stadium.
Quarterback Jayden Denegal played the best game of his career, completing 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. His favorite target was Jordan Napier, who hauled in nine catches for 154 yards and that score. Cathedral Catholic High School alum Lucky Sutton led the ground game with 61 yards and a TD on just 12 carries. SDSU's offense could have done more damage but their defense didn't give them a chance.
In the 3rd quarter safety Dalesean Staley popped Kenrick Raphael, the ball came loose, and Dwayne McDougle scooped it up and rolled 35 yards for a touchdown and a 20-0 lead. A couple of drives later Cal was threatening to end the shutout but Chris Johnson jumped in front of a Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele pass at the three yard line and took it back 97 yards for another defensive score.
In two games at Snapdragon Stadium this year the Aztecs have outscored their two opponents 76-0. They hit the road next week to face Northern Illinois in their final non-conference game before opening Mountain West play on October 3 against Colorado State in Mission Valley.