Opinion: Aztecs deserve jammed stadium for Mountain West Group discussion Title

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Jenna Meyer

SDSU football is 11-1, and is heading to the Lashing West Conference Championship game in Carson on Dec. 4.


November 29, 2021

After a completed and of import regular season for San Diego Country Football game, it all comes go through to the Dozens Western United States League Patronage Spirited happening Declination. 4.

The Scarlet and Black secured the West Sectionalization after defeating Boise State in an early morning 9 a.m. matchup the daytime after Thanksgiving. While the Broncos (7-5, 5-3 MWC) were the first to run into and led SDSU 16-3, the Aztecs (11-1, 7-1 MWC) had the finale joke defeating the Broncos 27-16.

Now the Scarlet and Melanise hold their own fate, looking towards one more game in Carson, Calif., taking happening the Utah State Aggies (9-3 overall, 6-2 group discussion) at noon in a matinee matchup.

The Aztecs have spent the totality of the erstwhile two seasons at their home away from home in Carson at Self-esteem Health Sports Park while the new Aztec Bowl progresses towards completion.

While many loyal fans and students have made the roadtrip, it has not been sufficiency to fill the stands of the sports park with a capability of just 27,000.

To give a short rundown of the highlight reel of a season for the Aztecs, here are a a few of their ultimate achievements.

Two preseason PAC-12 Wins

The Aztecs traveled to their primary away game of the time of year, taking on the University of Arizona. From the beginning, the Aztecs henpecked and unsuccessful the wildcats in a detrimental way 38-14.

The tailing week, the Cerise and Black went heading to head with the Utah Utes . The Utes provide more of a battle and would not fall in easygoing, fetching the Aztecs into triple extra time but the Aztecs persevered and came out on top 33-31.

A booming mollify of "away games" and always on the traveling

Because the Aztecs played in Kit Carson, every game has been a road game.

There is no true national field advantage that comes with playing 2 hours away from campus, students and fans, but the Aztecs undergo more than managed to cover to succeed.

The team has quickly adapted to a new environment and built their strong resume throughout a season of essentially all away games.

11-1 Overall, 7-1 Conference Records

While balancing the factor of an full docket of "away" games, the squad has managed to stay logical in wins with only one middle-season loss to Fresno Res publica in the Combat for the Old Anele Can.

The Aztecs' most notable wins let in Arizona, Utah, Air Force, and the season finale against Capital of Idaho State.

Additionally, the Scarlet and Contraband were forced into two thrilling overtime matchups with Utah and San Jose State.

AP Poll and College Football Playoff Senior

The Aztecs have held their ain in both the AP Poll and College Football Playoff rankings.

The 2021 season was the first time in course of study story the Scarlet and Soiled have made it into the College Football Playoff rankings — another historical and monumental section on the resume.

Going into the championship and a potential bowl gamy selection, SDSU holds #19 in the AP Pate and #19 in the CFP ranking.

Standout players and National Attending

The Aztecs have had two standout players in the 2021 temper — former pass-on encompassing receiving system, junior Jesse Matthews, and junior kicker/punter, Mat Araiza.

Matthews — a ii-sentence role player of the spirited — has made a huge impingement in cardinal of the most recent games at UNLV and against Boise State. At UNLV, Matthews had his season high of receiving terzetto touchdowns, leading the Aztecs to defeat the Rebels 28-20.

Against Boise Body politic, Matthews achieved other season high with 133 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. His agility and big-play power is a big share to SDSU's scrimy efforts.

Kicker/wagerer, Matt Araiza, nicknamed 'Punt God' by Twitter users, has exhausted viral and appeared in internal intelligence for his track record breaking time of year of boot and punting.

Arazia — a sestet-clip participant of the game and four-time Mountain West specific teams histrion of the workweek — has written an impressive resume for himself with highlights including three tackles against Beehive State, his longest field goal of 53 yards, a Irish pound of 86 yards at San Jose Posit, an 81-yard punt against Air Force, and the game fetching field goal to secure the Homecoming win against Nevada.

Awaiting the Big Game and going for the championship

While to many students and fans the trip to Carson is a trek, the Aztecs merit a packed stadium for their final brave at Gravitas Health Sports Commons.

SDSU Athletics has encouraged students to look games away taking advantage of available mobile student tickets and buying $5 fan motorcoach tickets for round-trigger transportation to games. They have created an effortless way for students to go around to Carson and it's time, for the last game of the season, for students to utilize this.

A call to carry out for completely SDSU students, fans, and alumni: find a way to puzzle out to Saturday's game to barrack on the Aztecs. Their resume and season deserves a packed stadium and electric crowd for their last halt in Dignity Wellness before moving to Aztec Stadium next fall.

For more information on acquiring game daytime tickets or Department of Transportation, visit https://goaztecs.com/sports/football

Jenna Meyer is a senior studying communication theory and media studies. Follow her on Twitter @jennaameyer

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