San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs
· NCAA - Football
Sutton, sterling defense lead San Diego State to 23-0 win over Fresno State
While the Aztecs (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West) offense mustered 124 yards through the air, Sutton led a combined 208-yard ground attack and scored the offense's only touchdown of the day on a 1-yard run late in the first quarter.
Sutton's rush of 46 yards and Byron Cardwell's 54-yard reception were the only plays of more than 16 yards in the game. The Bulldogs' offense didn't have a single play of at least 15 yards.
Gabriel Plascencia made three field goals, including a 50-yarder for the Aztecs.
Fresno State (5-3, 2-2) netted 227 yards of total offense, and Letuli outscored the unit singlehandedly when he intercepted Carson Conklin midway through the fourth quarter and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. It was Conklin's second interception of the day.
Conklin was 20-of-42 passing for 182 yards.
Dalesean Staley led the Aztecs defense with seven tackles, a pair of pass breakups and a split tackle for a loss. August Salvati had the other interception.
How To Watch
How can I watch San Diego State Aztecs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Aztecs at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 3:30 | Lucky Sutton 1 Yd Run (Gabriel Plascencia Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:20 | Gabriel Plascencia 42 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:33 | Gabriel Plascencia 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 13:22 | Gabriel Plascencia 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:46 | Tano Letuli 31 Yd Interception Return (Gabriel Plascencia Kick) |
Statistics
 SDSU |
 FRES |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 332 | Total Yards | 227 |
| 124 | Passing | 182 |
| 11/18 | Comp/Att | 20/42 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 208 | Rushing | 45 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 7-49 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:51 | Possession | 28:09 |
Game Information
Location: Fresno, CA
Attendance: 41,535 · Capacity:
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