Clash at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium: Sacramento State Hornets vs. San Diego State Aztecs in Football Showdown
As the San Diego State Aztecs gear up to host the Sacramento State Hornets at the San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an electrifying game of football. The Aztecs are coming off a mixed bag of performances, but there's every reason to believe that they will dominate on their home turf.
Looking back at their previous game on September 1, 2018, against Stanford Cardinal, the Aztecs showed resilience despite falling short with a score of 10-31. They held possession for nearly 29 minutes and averaged almost 4 yards per play. Their rushing game was particularly strong with an average of over 4 yards per attempt and a touchdown to show for it. However, penalties were a major issue as they racked up 125 penalty yards from 11 infractions.
In contrast, during their encounter with Army Black Knights on December 23, 2017, SDSU demonstrated explosive offensive capabilities despite losing by a narrow margin (35-42). They managed an impressive average gain of over 8 yards per play and accumulated a total of five touchdowns – four rushing and one kick return.
The most recent home game data from November 24, 2017 shows that SDSU can capitalize on home advantage effectively. They trounced New Mexico Lobos with a convincing scoreline of 35-10. The offense was firing on all cylinders as they amassed over seven yards per play and scored five touchdowns – two passing and three rushing.
The upcoming match against CSUS is expected to showcase SDSU's offensive prowess once again. With such high yardage gains in past games and solid red zone efficiency (100 percent success rate against New Mexico), the Aztecs should be able to exploit any weaknesses in CSUS's defense.
Defensively speaking though, SDSU has room for improvement; they need to cut down penalties significantly if they want better control over the game flow. Additionally, maintaining strong defensive pressure will be crucial in containing CSUS's advances.
Fans should expect SDSU’s running backs to have another field day given their past performance against New Mexico where they notched up three touchdowns through ground plays alone. Moreover, if SDSU can maintain discipline regarding penalties while keeping their defense tight as shown in previous games like against Stanford where they had an interception return for seven yards along with one sack recorded; it could very well turn out to be another victorious outing for them at home.
Mark your calendars! The action unfolds on September 9th at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium starting at sharp at eight PM local time (PDT). For those who cannot make it to the stadium itself – unfortunately no broadcast networks have been announced yet but stay tuned for updates regarding where you can catch this thrilling encounter live!