(Photo Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)
Key Players Returning:
QB Jalen Mayden, RB Kenan Christon, WR Mekhi Shaw, TE Mark Redman, OG Cade Bennett, OG Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, DE Garret Fountain, LB Cooper McDonald, CB Dallas Branch, CB Dezjohn Malone, BS Davaughn Celstine, FS Cedarious Barfield and PK/PT Jack Browning.
Key Players Departing:
RB/RS Jordan Byrd, WR Jesse Matthews, WR Tyrell Shavers, OC Alama Uluave, OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, DE Keshawn Banks, DE Jonah Tavai, DT Justus Tavai, LB Andrew Aleki, LB Seyddrick Lakalaka, LB Caden McDonald, LB Michael Showcroft, CB Noah Avinger, NB Patrick McMorris and DS CJ Baskerville.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: DS JD Coffey (Texas transfer), WR Raphael Williams (Western Carolina transfer), CB Jalil Tucker (Oregon transfer), OT Jonah Rodriguez (San Diego, California), DS Marcus Ratcliffe (San Diego, California), QB Javance Tupouata-Johnson (West Hills, California), EDGE Brady Nassar (Pleasanton, California), CB Tayvion Beasley (Colorado transfer), OL Ryan Silver (San Mateo, California) and EDGE Sinn Brennan (Los Alamitos, California).
2022 Results:
G01 ARIZONA L 20-38
G02 IDAHO STATE W 38-7
G03 @ #14 Utah L 7-35
G04 TOLEDO W 17-14
G05 @ Boise State L 13-35
G06 HAWAII W 16-14
G07 @ Nevada W 23-7
G08 @ Fresno State L 28-32
G09 UNLV W 14-10
G10 SAN JOSE STATE W 43-27
G11 @ New Mexico W 34-10
G12 AIR FORCE L 3-13
BOWL vs. Middle Tennessee L 23-25
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-6 (4th in MWC)
Home: 5-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-1
MWC: 5-3
Non-MWC: 2-3
Head Coach: Brady Hoke
San Diego State: 37-25
Career: 105-88
Bowl: 3-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jalen Mayden (114-237, 2030 yards, 59.5%, 8.6 avg., 12 TD, 10 INT)
Rushing: Jaylon Armstead (52 car., 313 yards, 6.0 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Mekhi Shaw (29 rec., 349 yards, 12.0 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Tyrell Shavers (4)
Sacks: Garret Fountain (3)
Tackles: Cedarious Barfield (49)
Interceptions: Dallas Branch/Dezjhon Malone (3)
Pass Deflections: Dezjohn Malone (5)
Tackles For Loss: Garret Fountain (6)
Forced Fumbles: Cedarious Barfield/Davaughn Celstine (2)
Kick Returns: Max Garrison (3 ret., 40 yards, 13.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Jack Browning (20-25 fg/fga., 80%, 30-30 xp/xpa., 90 pts.)
Punting: Jack Browning (68 punts, 3135 yards, 46.1 avg., 28 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 18 Jalen Mayden (RS SR/TR)
RB: 23 Kenan Christon (SR/TR)
WR: 85 Joshua Nicholson (RS SO)
WR: 11 Brionne Penny (RS SR)
WR: 83 Mekhi Shaw (RS JR)
TE: 81 Mark Redman (SR/TR)
LT: 70 Christian Jones (RS SO)
LG: 60 Cade Bennett (RS JR/TR)
OC: 63 Ross Ulugala-Maseuli (RS SO)
RG: 76 Dean Abdullah (JR/TR)
RT: 53 Myles Murao (RS SO/TR)
KR: 23 Kenan Christon (SR/TR)
PK: 13 Jack Browning (SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Daniel Okpoko (RS SR)
NT: 99 Tupu Alualu (JR/TR)
DE: 39 Garret Fountain (RS SR)
LB: 58 Cody Moon (RS JR/TR)
LB: 51 Zyrus Fiaseu (RS SO)
LB: 55 Cooper McDonald (SR/TR)
AZ: 32 Marcus Ratcliffe (FR)
CB: 21 Chris Johnson (SO)
CB: 4 Dezjohn Malone (RS JR)
FW: 3 Cedarious Barfield (RS SR)
BW: 31 Davaughn Celestine (RS SR)
PR: 83 Mekhi Shaw (RS JR)
PT: 13 Jack Browning (SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
08/26 OHIO BOBCATS | San Diego State lost (0-27) the only prior meeting between schools in 2018.
09/02 IDAHO STATE BENGALS | San Diego State leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 38-7 win was the first meeting between schools since 2004.
09/09 UCLA BRUINS | San Diego State trails the series 1-21-1. The Aztecs won (23-14) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/16 @ #17 Oregon State Beavers | San Diego State trails the series 2-3. The Aztecs lost (7-28) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/22 BOISE STATE BRONCOS | The series is tied 4-4. The Aztecs are 3-3 since 2013 and their last series win (27-16) was in 2021.
09/30 @ Air Force Falcons | San Diego State trails the series 18-20. The Aztecs are 6-1 since 2013 and their last series win (20-14) was in 2021.
10/14 @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | San Diego State leads the series 24-11-2. The Aztecs are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (11-14) was in 2019.
10/21 NEVADA WOLF PACK | San Deigo State leads the series 9-6. The Aztecs are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-26) was in 2020.
11/04 UTAH STATE AGGIES | San Diego State leads the series 13-3. The Aztecs lost (13-46) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/11 @ Colorado State Rams | San Diego State leads the series 22-14. The Aztecs won (29-17) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 @ San Jose State Spartans | San Diego State leads the series 24-20-2. The Aztecs are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-28) was in 2020.
11/25 FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS | San Diego State leads the series 30-27-4. The Aztecs are 3-6 since 2013 and their last series win (17-7) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Away: 0-5
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 3-5
Non-MWC: 2-2
Overall: 5-7 (8th in MWC)
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