Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Week 4 was full of the unexpected, with the biggest win of the week coming courtesy of San Diego State! The Aztecs shocked everyone by not only upsetting undefeated Cal, but destroying them, 34-0. We’ll break down how they pulled it off, and discuss whether or not they are legit contenders in the Mountain West after that breakout performance. We’ll also go over the battle for the Golden Screwdriver, which Fresno State took from Hawaii in dramatic fashion, as well as talking about the bad times continuing in Fort Collins. Colorado State comes up a 2 point conversion short against UTSA, and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has officially been benched going forward. We’ll talk about the loss, the encouraging relief appearance from new starter Jackson Brousseau, and the most pressing question, how can Jay Norvell save his job at this point? Of course, we’ll also hand out this week’s player of the week award, and we’ll end the show with a mammoth opportunity for Utah State, as they travel to Nashville to take on ranked Vanderbilt, with a chance to jump into the college football playoff race. Lots of show for you all this week, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

1. San Diego State crushes Cal. How did this happen? Are the Aztecs for real?
2. Fresno State wins thriller with Hawaii. Positives/negatives for both teams, and a eulogy for the Battle for the Golden Screwdriver
3. Colorado State falls 2PT attempt short vs UTSA. BFN benched! How can Jay Norvell save his job?
4. HP Player of the Week Award
5. Utah State @ #18 Vanderbilt Preview

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