San Diego State did not need fireworks to make its point. It needed to be itself. And on a night built to honor seniors and defend Snapdragon, the Aztecs delivered a 25-3 win over San Jose State that carried the weight of a program growing into something bigger than its record.
Lewis was clear about the foundation. “Good teams defend their home soil,” he said. “I am very pleased to honor our seniors and stay committed to our process.”
The defense set the tone again. San Diego State held the Spartans without a touchdown and contained Danny Scudero, the focal point of San Jose State’s offense. “You are not going to stop him,” Lewis said. “You just have to contain him and know where he is, and our guys kept a lid on everything.” Three quarterbacks took snaps for the Spartans, and none solved the coverage discipline or the leverage SDSU relied on all night.
Chris Johnson delivered the signature moment with a twisting interception at full extension. Lewis did not hesitate. “We are different when he is on the field,” he said. “There is a presence that he brings to the whole team. He has earned that number.”
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Offensive adjustments were just as intentional. With injuries at receiver, SDSU leaned heavier into twenty one personnel and the run game responded. Lucky Sutton rushed for seventy nine yards and a touchdown. Christian Washington added seventy more. “It is all hands on deck right now,” Lewis said. “There are no excuses. We have to find ways to manufacture success.”
San Diego State controlled the clock, managed the situations, and let a loud Snapdragon crowd create problems the Spartans never solved. “I am glad I do not have to play my team at Snapdragon,” Lewis said. “This is a special place.”
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At 9-2, the climb continues. “The work is the reward,” Lewis said. “How do we handle tomorrow. That is what matters.”
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