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2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team

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2018 San Diego State Aztecs football
Frisco Bowl, L 0–27 vs. Ohio
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Horton (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorZach Arnett (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumSDCCU Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State x   7 1     10 3  
No. 22 Utah State   7 1     11 2  
Wyoming   4 4     6 6  
Air Force   3 5     5 7  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 18 Fresno State x$   7 1     12 2  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   5 3     8 6  
San Diego State   4 4     7 6  
UNLV   2 6     4 8  
San Jose State   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT)
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by eighth-year head coach Rocky Long and played their home games at SDCCU Stadium. San Diego State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they lost to Ohio.

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Aztecs signed a total of 24 recruits.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andrew Alves
ILB
San Diego, California St. Augustine High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Matt Araiza
K
San Diego, California Rancho Bernardo High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Carson Baker
QB
La Mesa, California Helix High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Keshawn Banks
DE
Rio Rancho, New Mexico Rio Rancho High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 254 lb (115 kg) Jul 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Luq Barcoo
CB
Chula Vista, California Grossmont College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Cedarious Barfield
ATH
El Paso, Texas El Dorado High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Jun 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Daniel Bellinger
OLB
Las Vegas, Nevada Palo Verde High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Josh Bornes
OLB
San Marcos, California San Marcos High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jordan Byrd
ATH
Albuquerque, New Mexico Manzano High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Jun 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
William Dunkle
DT
Chula Vista, California Eastlake High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 356 lb (161 kg) Dec 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Denaylan Fuimaono
S
Carson, California Carson High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
J.R. Justice
WR
San Diego, California St. Augustine High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Elijah Kothe
WR
Las Vegas, Nevada Faith Lutheran High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jalil Lecky
DE
Antioch, California College of San Mateo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Nic McTear
TE
Frisco, Texas Heritage High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Allan Mwata
S
Henderson, Nevada Liberty High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Daniel Okpoko
DE
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada St. Joseph Secondary School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Joah Robinett
DE
San Diego, California Oregon State University 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Rashad Scott
WR
La Mesa, California Helix High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jun 25, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kobe Smith
WR
Gardena, California Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Feb 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
T.J. Sullivan
WR
San Diego, California Mt. Carmel High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Cameron Thomas
DE
Carlsbad, California Carlsbad High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Zidane Thomas
RB
Peoria, Arizona Centennial High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alama Uluave
OG
Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 292 lb (132 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "San Diego State Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[2] Juwan Washington RB JR
John Mackey Award[3] Kahale Warring TE JR
Lou Groza Award[4] John Baron II K SR
Paul Hornung Award[5] Juwan Washington RB/KR JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[6] Christian Chapman QB SR

Mountain West media days

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During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Aztecs were predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[7]

Media poll

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West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Fresno State 126 (16)
2 San Diego State 116 (6)
3 UNLV 78
4 Nevada 72
5 Hawaii 45
6 San Jose State 25

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

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The Aztecs had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[8]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at No. 13 Stanford*FS1L 10–3140,913
September 86:00 p.m.Sacramento State*W 28–1445,755
September 157:30 p.m.No. 23 Arizona State*
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNW 28–2134,641
September 227:30 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNW 23–20 OT30,898
October 612:30 p.m.at Boise StateESPNUW 19–1336,679
October 126:00 p.m.Air Force
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNW 21–1725,326
October 207:30 p.m.San Jose Statedagger
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNW 16–1330,451
October 277:30 p.m.at NevadaESPNUL 24–2814,545
November 37:15 p.m.at New MexicoESPNUW 31–2314,646
November 107:30 p.m.UNLV
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
ESPN2L 24–2724,986
November 177:30 p.m.at Fresno StateCBSSNL 14–2336,123
November 247:30 p.m.Hawaii
  • SDCCU Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
ESPNUL 30–31 OT28,014
December 195:00 p.m.vs. Ohio*ESPNL 0–2711,029
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

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At Stanford

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San Diego State Aztecs at No. 13 Stanford Cardinal
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 7 0 3010
No. 13 Cardinal 0 9 15731

at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

Game information

Sacramento State

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Sacramento State Hornets at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 7 7014
Aztecs 7 6 01528

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

Arizona State

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No. 23 Arizona State Sun Devils at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Sun Devils 7 7 0721
Aztecs 0 14 31128

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

Eastern Michigan

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Eastern Michigan Eagles at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Eagles 3 7 73020
Aztecs 3 14 03323

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

At Boise State

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San Diego State Aztecs at Boise State Broncos
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 3 10 0619
Broncos 7 0 0613

at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

Game information

Air Force

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Air Force Falcons at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 2 7 0817
Aztecs 7 7 0721

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

San Jose State

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San Jose State Spartans at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 6 0 7013
Aztecs 0 10 3316

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

At Nevada

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San Diego State Aztecs at Nevada Wolf Pack
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 14 10 0024
Wolf Pack 9 6 10328

at Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada

Game information

At New Mexico

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San Diego State Aztecs at New Mexico Lobos
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 7 0 71731
Lobos 7 3 6723

at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Game information

UNLV

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UNLV Rebels at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 6 7 01427
Aztecs 0 14 10024

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

At Fresno State

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Battle for the Old Oil Can: San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 7 7 0014
Bulldogs 7 3 7623

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

Game information

Hawaii

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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Rainbow Warriors 3 21 00731
Aztecs 14 0 37630

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

Vs. Ohio (Frisco Bowl)

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Frisco Bowl: Ohio Bobcats vs. San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 3 14 3727
Aztecs 0 0 000

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Game information

Honors

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Mountain West

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Team Player Position Year
First Keith Ismael OL SO
First Kyahva Tezino LB JR
Second Ryan Pope OL SR
Second John Baron PK SR
Second Tariq Thompson DB SO
Honorable Parker Baldwin DB SR
Honorable Noble Hall DL SR
Honorable Brandon Heicklen P JR
Honorable Kahale Warring TE JR
Honorable Juwan Washington RB JR

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Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 86 Kahale Warring TE Houston Texans

References

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