Idaho State Bengals at San Diego State Aztecs
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Mayden runs for a pair of TDs as San Diego State beats Idaho State 36-28
Mayden broke loose for a 56-yard touchdown run with 6:50 remaining to help San Diego State (2-0) pull away. He also had a 24-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and finished with 132 yards rushing on eight carries and completed 13 of 19 passes for 87 yards.
Jaylon Armstead and Martin Blake each ran for 58 yards and a touchdown for the Aztecs, who finished with 302 yards on the ground.
Jordan Cooke tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fredrickson just before the break that pulled the Bengals to 20-13. A safety and Blake's 3-yard touchdown run made it 29-13 heading into the fourth quarter.
Hunter Hays took over at quarterback late in the third quarter and led Idaho State on a 14-play, 80-yard drive capped by his 8-yard touchdown pass to Chedon James to cut the deficit to 29-21 with 13:22 to play.
Cooke and Hays were a combined 30-of-63 passing for 309 yards with two touchdown passes and three interceptions for the Bengals in their season opener.
How To Watch
How can I watch Idaho State Bengals vs. San Diego State Aztecs?
- TV Channel: Bengals at Aztecs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:49 | Thomas Kopcho 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 6:50 | Jack Browning 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:54 | Jalen Mayden 24 Yd Run (Jack Browning Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:50 | Thomas Kopcho 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:35 | Jaylon Armstead 4 Yd Run (Jack Browning Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:10 | Jack Browning 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:14 | Christian Fredericksen 24 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Thomas Kopcho Kick) |
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SF | 3rd Period 8:48 | Team Safety |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:09 | Martin Blake 3 Yd Run (Jack Browning Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:34 | Chedon James 8 Yd pass from Hunter Hays (Hunter Hays Pass to Alfred Jordan Jr. for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:50 | Jalen Mayden 56 Yd Run (Jack Browning Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:39 | Hunter Hays 2 Yd Run (Thomas Kopcho Kick) |
Statistics
 IDST |
 SDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 344 | Total Yards | 389 |
| 322 | Passing | 85 |
| 31/63 | Comp/Att | 13/20 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 22 | Rushing | 304 |
| 17 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 1.3 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 6-50 | Penalties | 14-125 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:32 | Possession | 34:28 |
Game Information
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 22,345 · Capacity:
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