Portland State Vikings at San Diego State Aztecs
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Jaylon Hawkins' 100-yard kickoff return highlights San Diego State's 53-20 rout of Portland State
SDSU trailed 6-0 after two Portland State field goals before scoring 29 straight points to take control.
Jayden Denegal connected with Justius Lowe for a 40-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter and Sutton added a 13-yard touchdown run to give SDSU a 29-6 lead at the break.
After Portland State scored on its first possession of the second half, Hawkins secured the first kick return touchdown by an Aztec since Jordan Byrd did so against San Jose State on Nov. 12, 2022. The SDSU special teams' unit also blocked two punts.
Denegal was 12-of-17 passing for 137 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for San Diego State (1-0). Sutton, who had 18 carries for 58 yards, became the first Aztec with three rushing touchdowns in a game since Juwan Washington accomplished the feat against Sacramento State on Sept. 8, 2018.
Gabe Downing threw two interceptions for Portland State (0-2). He was 31 of 52 for 280 yards and a touchdown. Terence Loville finished with 10 catches for 119 yards and a score.
San Diego State: Plays at UCLA next Saturday.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Vikings at Aztecs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on USA Net.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:46 | Joshua Hossmann Lees 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 2:14 | Joshua Hossmann Lees 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:33 | Nathan Acevedo 9 Yd pass from Jayden Denegal (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:04 | Lucky Sutton 1 Yd Run (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:40 | Justius Lowe 40 Yd pass from Jayden Denegal (Bert Emanuel Jr. Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:37 | Lucky Sutton 13 Yd Run (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:48 | Terence Loville 10 Yd pass from Gabe Downing (Joshua Hossmann Lees Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:31 | Jaylon Hawkins 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:16 | Lucky Sutton 5 Yd Run (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:18 | Cooper DiLeva 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:16 | Gabe Downing 1 Yd Run (Joshua Hossmann Lees Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:03 | Jordin Thomas 2 Yd Run (Cooper DiLeva Kick) |
Statistics
 PRST |
 SDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 7-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 375 | Total Yards | 394 |
| 280 | Passing | 157 |
| 31/52 | Comp/Att | 14/21 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 95 | Rushing | 237 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 12-98 | Penalties | 6-55 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:25 | Possession | 26:35 |
Game Information
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 26,913 · Capacity:
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