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Aztecs win defensive battle in season opener by Kyle Betz ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
On the first play of the fourth quarter, San Diego State senior quarterback Ryan Agnew escaped two defenders and threw across his body – while running towards his own sideline – for a 12-yard completion to sophomore tight end Daniel Bellinger. The third down conversion led to redshirt freshman kicker Matt Araiza drilling his second field
goal of the game to give SDSU a 6-0 lead with 10:51 remaining. Agnew said although the play was a success, he will probably be advised to avoid that situation again. “I think we’re going to look back at it on film and it’s going to be like ‘don’t do that again,’” Agnew said. “It’s cool when it happens, and it works out for you. If it doesn’t, it’s a lot worse.” Six points were all the Aztecs (1-0) could muster, but it was enough to seal a 6-0 season-
opening win over Weber State on Aug. 31 at SDCCU Stadium, which was the lowest scoring game in the school’s Division I history (since 1969) . SDSU head coach Rocky Long said the offense looked as ineffective as he’s seen in a while but that he is satisfied with the win. “That was about as ugly an offensive performance as I’ve been around for a long time,” Long said. “But the objective is to win the game, and we found a
way to win the game.” The good news? Defense. The performance was SDSU’s first shutout since Nov. 11, 2016 when the Aztecs defeated Hawaii 55-0. The Aztecs only allowed one Wildcats’ play in their own territory, which was from the 43yard line. With three minutes left and down by six points, Weber State had a chance to score a go-ahead touchdown from its own 35-yard line. Aztecs junior defensive back
Tariq Thompson intercepted Weber State junior quarterback Jake Constantine on the drive’s first play. The interception was Thompson’s only one of the night but said he should have had another one after getting his hands on a couple passes earlier. “It felt great getting one,” Thompson said. “But I’ve got to capitalize on the other SEE SEASON OPENER PAGE 9
University opens annex to accomodate former PSFA occupants by Johann Derek STAFF WRITER
Oribello
San Diego State has begun using five new Professional Studies and Fine Arts annex buildings, labeled PSFX, behind the Music building in light of the main building’s closure last semester. The addition of the annex serves to accommodate faculty and staff who were forced to vacate the PSFA building and relocate to other spaces on campus such as Adams Humanities, associate vice president of business operations Eric Hansen said. A total of
four campus departments had to find new homes on campus after last semester’s closure. “(The annexes were opened) to meet the needs of space for the folks who have vacated PSFA during the construction,” Hansen said. “There were two areas in Adams Humanities that were used as classrooms last year that are now being used by the PSFA faculty and staff.” The relocation of departments out of the main PSFA building started last SEE ANNEX PAGE 2
Photo by Michael Cline
The PSFX annex made its debut at the start of the fall semester on the west side of campus.