3. San Diego State with a high-octane offense?
San Diego State was 125th in the nation in third down conversions. It converted 5-of-10 chances against UTSA.
The Aztec offense was okay overall and was solid at running then ball, but it was 110th in the nation in total offense, had a painfully inefficient passing attack, and scoring at times was like pulling teeth.
Again, UTSA was missing a few key defensive players, but the San Diego State stars stepped up and played up to their potential in the final big moment of the year.
Three touchdown passes and this 2-yard keeper. Have a day, @lucasj_7. Have a day. Watch on @ESPN.#BeatUTSA pic.twitter.com/mZRwqWwMCq
— San Diego State Football (@AztecFB) December 22, 2021
Jesse Matthews was a killer. The former walk-on receiver caught 11 passes for 175 yards and two scores. He was unstoppable, RB Greg Bell hammered for a tough 101 yards and a score on 26 carries, and QB Lucas Johnson closed out his career with a gem.
Johnson – the former Georgia Tech option quarterback – completed 24-of-36 passes for 333 yards and three scores, and he ran five times for 15 yards and a touchdown.