AZTECS ALL IN

The Aztecs regular basketball season starts off at home in earnest with a convincing win over Cal State Fullerton. Latrell Davis and Tae Simmons talk about the voices in their heads that powered them through their defensive efforts in limiting the 3-point loving Titans from beyond the arc. Coach Brian Dutcher shares what playing in the upcoming Bill Walton Classic means to the program, and what an iconic figure Walton represents to the San Diego Community. The football team has a rare weekend off, but that doesn’t mean coach Sean Lewis, his coaches and players are taking the entire week off. \

Keeping their bowl hopes alive, the Aztecs held off Washington State in the rain at Snapdragon on a "four-quarter" night that featured a strong ground game, timely defensive stops, and a fourth-and-goal trick play that became the insurance touchdown. Coach Lewis, Lucky Sutton, and Tano Letuli break down the win that keeps bowl eligibility hopes alive heading into the bye.

The Aztecs dropped a shootout at Colorado State. Coach Sean Lewis says injury to Jayden Denegal means Stone Saunders gets the start. Coach on the untimely INTs and the game's fundamentals. He and defensive back Josh Hunter address the “low-hanging fruit” criticism of the defensive coordinator. The numbers though put the Aztecs near the bottom nationally in defensive scoring and total defense. The nine starters who left last year’s top-10 unit include Owen Chambliss and Dwayne McDougle. We do a quick stat check on the pair who joined departing DC Rob Aurich at Nebraska. Also, a quick look ahead to Saturday’s Halloween home game against Washington State, a call for Snapdragon fans and why you need to leave the trebuchets at home if coming to the game.

In Fort Collins, no late-game heroics this week for the Aztecs against Colorado State. The Rams hold on win 56-49 after San Diego State makes it a one-score game. Stone Saunders is mostly productive in his first start at QB (minus the INTs) and helps keeps the offense in a shootout, but the defense is unable to follow up last week’s effort.

Thus, the road skid continues.

Coach Sean Lewis walks through the three phases, the tackling issues, and what it has been like to play eight straight weeks with one more game still ahead before the bye.

We also catch up on Friday’s exhibition at Viejas, where the men’s basketball team fell to No. 21 USC.

Full post-game notes and key sound courtesy of San DIego Sports AM 760 on this edition of Aztecs All In, hosted by Steve Perez.

The Aztecs kept the Old Oil Can with a 26-23 win over Fresno State. Aztecs All In was at Monday’s availability. Coach Sean Lewis called it a resilient bounce-back and noted the Snapdragon crowd’s impact. Now the Aztecs are looking to get off that thing called the "schneide" as they look for their first road win at Colorado State. (The X feed @Aztecs_All_In has a link to a deep dive on the word). Aztecs though now look ahead to Colorado State. We’ll scout the 2-4 Rams and review the Fort Collins history. Also a check on the latest doubles win in tennis, plus a quick read on the basketball side heading into the USC exhibition.

Cooper Dileva nails a 53-yard field goal in the closing minutes to retain the Old Oil Can for another year over Fresno State at Snapdragon Stadium. The win moves the Aztecs to 2-1 in the Pac-12 with another conference game upcoming at Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Players Lucky Sutton, Dileva and Kai Wallin talk about the importance of the win that came despite an injury to starting quarterback Jayden Denegal.

Coach Sean Lewis discusses how the team handled the switch to redshirt freshman backup Stone Saunders as host Steve Perez wraps up the coverage with a brief update on mens basketball.

Monday after Oregon State 66–14. Sean Lewis takes the loss himself, says everything is on the table at quarterback, and answers the question about whether he still has the room. Linebacker Sione Hala and return man Jaylon Hawkins talk about a Tuesday practice that showed up on Saturday and what they expect from themselves against Fresno State.

Also: the Oil Can, Brady Hoke’s last game, the 2008 New Mexico 70–7 game, and where the two Aztecs who scored the only touchdown that day are today.

Homecoming. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. CBS Sports Network. The work this week is the only answer on the table.

Oregon State 66, San Diego State 14. The Aztecs fall to 2–4, 1–1 in the Pac-12 after a first half that got away early and never came back. Host Steve Perez on Atkinson, Legree, and why the so-what from Monday did not travel to Corvallis. Fresno State is next, at home.

The 2–3 Aztecs head to Corvallis as two-touchdown underdogs against a 3–2 Oregon State team that leads the nation in passing offense. Both teams are 1-0 in Pac-12 play. Head coach Sean Lewis puts Saturday’s 31–29 win over Texas State in the rear view mirror while offensive lineman Joe Borjon and edge Kai Wallin talk about taking coaching the right way while showing the staff and their fellow players how to establish trust. Plus learn what BCDs are and why they’re not allowed in the Aztecs football program. Finally, a look at JaMarcus Shephard’s first-year Beavers, QB Braden Atkinson, and what Reser Stadium will probably sound like on third down.

The Aztecs overcome numerous obstacles ranging from injuries to a mumps outbreak to defeat a high powered Texas State team 31-29. Head coach Sean Lewis explains why it’s always better being an optimist than being a victim, while players Cameron Cooper, LB, and freshman ball carrier Josiah Lucas discuss a game highlight after a a lengthy late night game that kicked off at 7:40 p.m. Plus a look at the Pac-12 scoreboard .