In a home opener in which both defenses carried the day, San Diego State made two field goals stand up, and defeated Weber State 6-0.
Matt Araiza’s scores in the game came in the second quarter and early in the fourth quarter.
He made a 35-yard kick in the second quarter with 4:43 on the clock and a 29-year shot with 10:53 left in the game.
The anemic offense troubled Coach Rocky Long, though he credited his team with finding a way to win the game.
“Obviously it was a poor performance on offense, so much so I called it ugly in the locker room,” he said.
SDSU nearly sealed the victory with 2:52 remaining, when Tariq Thompson intercepted a pass from Weber State quarterback Jake Constantine.
Tariq Thompson with the INT! pic.twitter.com/4DAn9mVD1Q
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Thompson broke up another pass in the Wildcat’s final drive. Long called them “big-time plays” that preserved the win.
The Aztecs defense held Weber State to just five first downs and 35 rushing yards.
First SDSU defensive possession ends in a Weber State three and out after Keshawn Banks stuffs the third down run! pic.twitter.com/Ymqh6auylh
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First points of the year & the first points of Matt Araiza’s career! pic.twitter.com/5X74Lx9xEk
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The game, at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, drew 40,222. San Diego State travels north next week to play the UCLA Bruins (0-1).
– Staff reports
Updated 11:55 p.m.