A tale of two teams

Food and football – that’s what Thanksgiving’s all about. We kid – we didn’t forget – gratitude too.

But football is a big part of our San Diego weekend – both kinds. 

As far as American football is concerned, there’s a lot riding on San Diego State’s game today. They had a couple of off years, so you may not know that If they beat New Mexico, they’ll make the Mountain West title game. But if they don’t, all is not lost! Things do get a little confusing, though. Let us help by breaking down the various scenarios for the Aztecs to move forward. And there’s a little extra riding on the outcome: the Dec. 5 title game is their final shot at a MWC football crown, because SDSU becomes part of the Pac-12 next season. 

As far as fútbol goes, San Diego FC continues to amaze. The expansion soccer club is one of four teams still alive in the MLS playoffs, and they host Vancouver Saturday in a battle for a spot in the championship game. New teams in any league typically take at least a couple of years to find their footing, and some debut with comically bad records. SDFC has defied the odds, earning the top seed in the Western Conference going into the playoffs, and fulfilling that promise by reaching the conference final – one game away from playing for the MLS Cup. It’s a remarkable run that no one could have predicted when the curtain rose on SDFC in February.

So, whether you’re a hardcore fan, curious looky-loo or dedicated supporter of all things San Diego, here’s to both SDFC and SDSU!

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