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Take a look inside San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium

Take a little video tour of San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium ahead of a football game against Colorado State on Oct. 3, 2025.

SAN DIEGO — Mountain West play began for two football teams in their last season in the league.

San Diego State crushed Colorado State as Jayden Denegal had an excellent game. San Diego State’s rushing attack also dominated.

Follow here for live score, updates, highlights, injury updates and more from the game.

Final: San Diego State 45, Colorado State 24.

Click here to read more about San Diego State’s win.

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Third-string QB Darius Curry throws a 12-yard TD pass to Landon Bell on the final play of the game.

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Doesn’t mean much of anything, but CSU’s third-string QB Darius Curry getting some snaps toward the end of the game.

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CSU is moving to the rebuild of the Pac-12 in 2026. So is San Diego State. The Rams generally have not picked up wins against teams who will be in that new Pac-12 during Jay Norvell’s era.

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Byron Cardwell with 20-yard TD run. That’s a four-play, 59-yard drive in 2:10.

Aztecs just gashing CSU. This feels like a CSU team that has shut down.

Aztecs lead 45-18 with 10:21 to go.

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CSU gets a touchdown. Jackson Brousseau runs for 3 yards on a 4th and 2 to keep things alive. Then on the next play Brousseau scrambles and scores from 4 yards out.

Rams go for two and Brousseau finds Rocky Beers in the back of the end zone for the conversion.

San Diego State lead is now 38-18 with 12:35 to go.

That’s a 14-play, 75-yard drive in 6:45.

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This one is over, but 15 minutes to go.

San Diego State leads 38-10 after three quarters.

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Lucky Sutton runs it in from 1 yard out for another San Diego State touchdown.

It capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ate 6:11 off the clock. San Diego State basically toying with CSU now.

It’s 38-10 with 4:43 to go in the third quarter.

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Rams go 3-and-out on first drive of second half.

A comeback feels nearly impossible in this one.

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Now that’s a heck of a kick from a college kicker. A personal foul knocks San Diego State back, but no problem for Gabriel Plascencia. The lefty hits a career-long 53-yarder. That’s a school-record 19 consecutive makes for him.

Aztecs go up 31-10 with 11:45 to go in the third quarter.

SDSU opened the half with a nine-play, 30-yard drive (after the penalty knocked it back) in 3:09.

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Some halftime stats:

  • San Diego State leads 313-172 in yards
  • Jayden Denegal is 10-12 passing for 223 yards and two touchdowns
  • Jordan Napier has been targeted six times. He has six receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown.
  • Jackson Brousseau is 6-14 passing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
  • Jalen Dupree has 11 carries for 76 yards.

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This got ugly on CSU late in the first half. San Diego State leads 28-10 at the break.

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San Diego State looked content to cautiously end the half. Then CSU jumps offsides and Jayden Denegal uses the free play to throw a 61-yard bomb to Jordan Napier.

Then Lucky Sutton has a 14-yard TD run on the next play. That’s a three-play, 75-yard drive if you’re counting at home.

San Diego State is up 28-10.

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CSU drives inside San Diego State’s 10 but then stalls out.

Rams had a 1st and goal at the 9 and went minus-4 on a run and back-to-back throwaways under pressure.

Isaiah Hankins hits a 30-yard field goal.

San Diego State leads 21-10 with 1:32 until half.

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CSU has two fourth-down conversions on this drive: A pass to Lavon Brown and a run for Jalen Dupree.

Rams have a 1st and 10 at San Diego State’s 19 at the 2-minute timeout.

SDSU leads 21-7 with 2 minutes until half.

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San Diego State converted a 4th and 1 with a tush push just inside CSU territory. Then shortly after Jayden Denegal fires a 42-yard bomb to Jordan Napier for a touchdown.

Denegal now has TD passes of 42 and 45 yards. Aztecs have 239 yards of offense so far.

SDSU leads 21-7 with 7:28 until half.

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Colorado State gets a much-needed response. Rams pull out the flea-flicker and it gets Armani Winfield wide open. Brousseau handed it off to Jalen Dupree, who then pitched it back and Winfield was wide open.

Jackson Brousseau completes the 49-yard touchdown pass. It’s now 14-7 San Diego State with 11:24 until half.

Those are the first points San Diego State has allowed at home this season.

That’s the longest pass play of the season for CSU (Dupree’s 31-yard rush earlier in the game was CSU’s longest rush of the season).

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Aztecs quickly extend the lead early in the second quarter. Christian Washington with a 2-yard TD run.

It’s a 13-play, 64-yard TD drive in 6:53.

San Diego State absolutely dominating here. It’s 14-0 with 12:33 until half.

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End of first quarter: San Diego State 7, Colorado State 0.

SDSU has a 1st and 10 at CSU’s 15 to start the second quarter.

Yardage is 151-48 for the Aztecs.

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Wondering what those logos are in the San Diego State end zones are? It’s a new set of secondary logos, reflecting Aztec culture. More info in the pic embedded below:

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San Diego State marches right downfield. Aztecs go 82 yards in five plays and 1:52.

The TD comes on a 45-yard TD pass from Jayden Denegal to Donovan Brown.

It was a great throw, but Denegal was able to throw without pressure.

San Diego State goes up 7-0 with 5:56 left in first quarter.

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Jalen Dupree has a 31-yard run on CSU’s first play from inside the 1 to get the Rams out of trouble. He has a 20-yarder a couple plays later to get CSU just inside San Diego State territory.

But a couple runs after are stuffed and a dangerous Jackson Brousseau pass is incomplete. Rams punt, SDSU ball at own 18.

It’s 0-0 with 7:48 left in first quarter.

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CSU’s defense allowed one first on first San Diego State drive, but stopped Aztecs just inside CSU territory.

A great SDSU punt pins the Rams inside their own 1.

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Well, an awful start on offense for Colorado State. Rams start with a screen to Jordan Ross, who tries to go all the way back across field and is tackled for a 6-yard loss. Next play the snap goes over Jackson Brousseau’s head. He manages to pick it up and throw it away.

Third and long and it’s a short run for Brousseau and Rams punt.

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San Diego State wins the toss and defers. CSU will get the ball first.

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CSU made a change at play-caller. Matt Mumme is now on the mic to the quarterback. Will the offense look different?

Click here to read more about Matt Mumme.

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It’s the Mountain West opener. How will it go?

Click here for my prediction for the game.

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CSU and San Diego State has had a 5-minute TV slide, so kickoff will be 7:37 pm. Pacific and 8:37 p.m. Mountain on CBS Sports Network.

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Here’s the final injury report. No big changes from midweek.

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  • Date: Friday, Oct. 3
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. Pacific/8:30 p.m. Mountain
  • Where: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego

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  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Streaming: Fubo TV

Watch CSU vs San Diego State on Fubo (free trial)

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  • Kevin Lytle, Fort Collins Coloradoan: “The Aztecs will slowly turn the tides and a game-changing turnover in the second half given up by CSU seals the deal and creates more uncertainty. San Diego State 31, Colorado State 23.“
  • John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com: “I like the Aztecs to win, but points are going to be hard to come by in this one. For that reason, I’ll take Colorado State to cover with the spread. San Diego State 21, Colorado State 17.

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Each team had to release an injury report on Oct. 1 (another will come shortly before kickoff).

Here is the midweek injury report.

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Here’s CSU’s schedule and results.

*All times Mountain

  • Aug. 30: Washington 38, CSU 21
  • Sept. 6: CSU 21, Northern Colorado 17
  • Sept. 20: UTSA 17, CSU 16
  • Sept. 27: Washington State 20, CSU 3
  • Oct. 3: CSU at San Diego State, 8:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Oct. 10: Fresno State at CSU, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Oct. 18: Hawaii at CSU, 5 p.m. (Mountain West Network)
  • Oct. 25: CSU at Wyoming, 5:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Nov. 8: UNLV at CSU, time TBA (Fox networks)
  • Nov. 15: CSU at New Mexico, 1 p.m. (Altitude)
  • Nov. 22: CSU at Boise State, time TBA (Fox networks)
  • Nov. 28: Air Force at CSU, 1 p.m. (FS1)

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Here’s San Diego State’s schedule and results.

*All times Pacific

  • Aug. 28: San Diego State 42, Stony Brook 0
  • Sept. 6: Washington State 36, San Diego State 13
  • Sept. 20: San Diego State 34, California 0
  • Sept. 27: San Diego State 6, Northern Illinois 3
  • Oct. 3: Colorado State at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Oct. 11: San Diego State at Nevada, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Oct. 25: San Diego State at Fresno State, TBA
  • Nov. 1: Wyoming at San Diego State, 4 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Nov. 8: San Diego State at Hawaii, 8 p.m.
  • Nov. 15: Boise State at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
  • Nov. 22: San Jose State at San Diego State, TBA
  • Nov. 28: San Diego State at New Mexico, 12:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

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