The First Football Game I Covered for The Daily Aztec in 2021
September 18, 2021, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA: University of Utah versus San Diego State University.
Aztecs running out of the tunnel
Eventual Ray Guy award winner Matt "The Punt God" Araiza punted four times, and averaged 51.4 yards per punt against Utah.
Speedster Jordan Byrd took this third quarter kickoff 100 yards to tie the game at 13 points apiece.
Video Credit: Utah vs San Diego State | Week 3 | 2021 College Football, Victors Valiant, YouTube.com, September 19, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiH-3GezmME
Senior Jordan Byrd ran a kick off back 100 yards to the house to tie the game.
The team, and crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park was hype!
"It's what I do."
Cornerback Taylor Hawkins nearly took this interception the distance, giving the Aztecs great field position.
Video Credit: Utah vs San Diego State | Week 3 | 2021 College Football, Victors Valiant, YouTube.com, September 19, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiH-3GezmME
Taylor Hawkins (9) celebrates with his teammates after getting an interception, and returning it deep into the red-zone.
Party on the sideline!
Both teams battled hard all four quarters...this game would be decided in overtime.
The two-point catch by quarterback Lucas Johnson in triple-overtime proved to be the difference in the game, giving SDSU a 33-31 lead.
Video Credit: Utah vs San Diego State | Week 3 | 2021 College Football, Victors Valiant, YouTube.com, September 19, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiH-3GezmME
The Aztecs rushed the field after the defense made a crucial stop in overtime to seal the game for SDSU.
An exhausted Aztecs team is emotional after the hard-earned victory.
The Aztecs triumph over the Utes, 33-31
Aztecs win 33-31 over Utah.
Photos by Andrew Finley
