When I bitch and moan during a 31 – 10 win, my Aztec football life is a tad too good. Yet, I bitched and moaned during our prolonged penalty party (Dominic Gudino called for holding twice? C’mon, Dom) that stalled a second quarter drive into a Matt Araiza field goal rather than a touchdown. My burden is great.
Speaking of Mr. Araiza, six kick offs equaled six touchbacks. Not bad. I want to witness the spectacle of the SDSU kick off team veering immediately to the sidelines after one of Mr. Araiza’s kicks. Who needs coverage when a touchback is guaranteed? All that sprinting for nothing.
The running game returned with a flourish. Does this imply our o-line is becoming more effective? I choose yes. Jordan Byrd seems to be the heir apparent. 22/134 and 2 touchdowns speaks well. Chance Bell made the best of his playing time with a line of 17/121 and 1 touchdown. Ryan Agnew was a passing qb during the first half, then morphed into last year’s version of Captain Handoff during the second half. I believe I’m bitching and moaning, again. However, Mr. Agnew was without an interception and did throw for a touchdown to Daniel Bellinger. Mr. Agnew did not suffer a sack courtesy of the Aztec o-line.
The Aztec defense was sack city against the Aggies. 6 tosses to the ground were suffered by the NMSU qb. Many bruises. Keshawn Banks led the way with 2 and enjoyed the company of Cameron Thomas (1.5), Myles Cheatum (1.5) and Andrew Aleki (1). The Aztec defense created a total of 46 lost yards on behalf of the Aggie offense. A whole lot of backwards goes a long way. The Aztec rush defense allowed 30 yards the entire game. The pass defense, not so much. 299 yards was far too much to a team that specializes in short slant routes. I find inadequate Luq Barcoo’s and Kyahva Tezino’s interceptions. I want roses, not daises. Again, I’m bitching and moaning.
The offense has scored a total of 60 points during the first three games. To beat Utah State we will need at least half that number.
3-0. Go, Aztecs.
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