Empty seats seen during the first half of San Diego State Aztecs game against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lucky Sutton #7 of San Diego State runs the ball against Stony Brook. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lucky Sutton runs the ball in for a touchdown. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gabriel Plascencia #11 of the San Diego State Aztecs kicks a field goal against the Stony Brook Seawolves. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The sun sets behind San Diego State Aztecs’ home opener against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mikey Welsh #14 of San Diego State is tackled by Cam Johnson #16 of Stony Brook during the first half. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego State wide receiver Jacob Bostick #17 of San Diego State pulls in a pass at Snapdragon Stadium. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jacob Bostick celebrates after a touchdown. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mikey Welsh #14, Jacob Bostick #17 and Jackson Ford #15 celebrate after a touchdown during the first half at Snapdragon Stadium. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Head coach Billy Cosh of the Stony Brook Seawolves gestures during the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Center judge Krystle Apellaniz talks to players during the first half. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego State’s August Salvati sacks Stony Brook quarterback Casey Case. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Aug. Salvati celebrates after sacking Casey Case. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tano Letuli #21 of the San Diego State Aztecs tackles Roland Dempster #4 of the Stony Brook Seawolves during the second half (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ryan Henderson #10 of the San Diego State Aztecs, center, and teammates celebrate after a sack. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Trey White #2 and Eric Butler #6 of the San Diego State Aztecs, center, celebrate with teammates at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego State Aztecs fans celebrate. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Owen Chambliss #12 and Brady Anderson #42 of the San Diego State Aztecs celebrate after Anderson’s touchdown against the Stony Brook Seawolves during the second half at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bert Emanuel Jr. #5 of the San Diego State Aztecs is tackled by Anthony Ferrelli #42 of the Stony Brook Seawolves. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cincere Rhaney #23 of the San Diego State Aztecs runs the ball in for a touchdown against DaMario Crawford #9 of the Stony Brook Seawolves during the second half at Snapdragon Stadium. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cincere Rhaney #23 and Michael Leville Watkins #75 celebrate after Rhaney’s touchdown. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Head coach Sean Lewis of the San Diego State Aztecs looks on during the second half against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bert Emanuel Jr. #5 of the San Diego State Aztecs jumps over DaMario Crawford #9 of the Stony Brook Seawolves. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Brady Anderson #42 of the San Diego State Aztecs, center, and teammates celebrate after defeating Stony Brook at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Originally Published: August 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM PDT