The Aztecs encouraged, endured and accepted an old fashioned butt kicking courtesy of the Bruins. Both the offensive and defensive lines of UCLA were simply too much for their SDSU counterparts. No pass rush was generated by the Aztec defense. Our offensive line was pushed around by the Bruins defensive line and linebackers the entire game. Proof? 1.9 yards per rush and less than 10 yards per completion. Painful.
Giving up three touchdowns in the second quarter sealed the Aztecs’ fate. When we had the ball, a missed touchdown pass off the fingers of Josh Nicholson and a bungled touchdown reception by Martin Blake resulted in lost momentum and more importantly zero points. Boo.
Strangely, SDSU was 10 seconds shy of 10 minutes of plus possession over the Bruins. Yet, to no effect. Jack Browning punting the ball 7 times is a sore reality of ineffective offense.
At Corvallis to play Oregon State this Saturday will be a challenge. A UCLA copy means a wince of a game. Playing to potential means the Aztecs stay close and make key plays to offer hope as the MWC schedule unfolds.
Go Aztecs.
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