Arizona vs San Diego State Prediction, Game Preview

Arizona vs San Diego State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Thursday, September 1

Arizona vs San Diego State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3


Arizona vs San Diego State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Arizona (0-0), San Diego State (0-0)
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Arizona vs San Diego State Game Preview

Why Arizona Will Win

This is a much, much better Arizona team than the one that struggled so much through last season.

The transfer portal had a whole lot to do with it, going through the growing pains last year played a big role, and upgrading key spots should mean everything with Washington State QB Jayden de Laura and WR Jacob Cowing soon to be the new stars.

This isn’t a high-powered San Diego State team. It has to win on toughness, the running game, and defense. With eight starters back for the Wildcats – and with decent size up front to hold up – the D is about to rise up against the power teams. However …

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Why San Diego State Will Win

This isn’t the defense you want to face if you’re trying to get the offense going.

The Wildcats have enough playmakers now at the skill spots to have a few nice moments, but can the generate a push against a defense that’s about to be among the best in the nation again?

The D lost a few key guys, but it made up for it with the addition of Justus Tavai from Hawaii to go along with his brother, Jonah. The line is about to be a brick wall again, the secondary can pop, and the offensive side has a quietly good receiving corps for Virginia Tech transfer QB Braxton Burmeister to work with.

But the real star of the show will be …

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What’s Going To Happen

Snapdragon Stadium – San Diego State has its shiny new home to play in.

In a night-and-day different atmosphere, the Aztecs go from playing in front of friends and family in Carson, California, to having a showpiece, intimate, state-of-the-art stadium as part of a massive development plan.

Arizona will be far better this season, but it won’t be able to overcome the Aztec defense that will come up with third down stop after third down stop.

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Arizona vs San Diego State Prediction, Line

San Diego State 26, Arizona 17
Line: San Diego State -6, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

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Arizona vs San Diego State Prediction, Game Preview

Arizona vs San Diego State prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 11

Arizona vs San Diego State prediction and game preview.


Arizona vs San Diego State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 11
Game Time: 10:00 ET
Venue: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Network: Pac-12 Network

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Why San Diego State Will Win

Running the ball on New Mexico State is about as easy as ordering Chick-fil-A, but after a rough start in the 28-10 win, the offensive line took over.

Chalk it up to the Aztecs needing to warm up a bit, but the ground game worked. Greg Bell ran for 161 of the team’s 248 yards as the offense pounded away and let the great defense take care of the rest.

Arizona isn’t going to be able to run the ball on this San Diego State defensive front, and it’s going to take a whole lot of passes to try getting things moving. New Mexico State tried that, threw three picks – and that was that.

As long as the Aztecs don’t make the big mistakes like they did last week – three turnovers and way too many penalties – they should be able to control the tempo.

But …

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Why Arizona Will Win

The San Diego State passing game is a problem.

Arizona might have found its guy in the first game of the Jedd Fisch era. Gunner Cruz threw for 336 yards in the 24-16 loss to BYU, spreading the ball around well and showing glimpses of what might be coming.

If New Mexico State’s Jonah Johnson could throw for 326 yards on the Aztec secondary, Arizona should be able to wing it around.

Meanwhile, the Wildcat secondary should have a relatively easy day. Jordan Brookshire only hit 7-of-20 passes for 115 yards and a pick against the bad Aggie D, and no, the running game won’t rip off yards in chunks on a slowly improving Arizona defensive front.

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What’s Going To Happen

Arizona actually outgained BYU.

The offense threw well, the defense was good on third downs, and the team wasn’t bad outside of allowing a few big plays. San Diego State doesn’t have the pop to hit the throws the Cougars did.

However, it’s going to come down to which D will have a bad drive or two.

San Diego State will generate more of a pass rush and bigger plays behind the line, stalling Arizona just enough to get out with a tough, low-scoring win.

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Arizona vs San Diego State Prediction, Line

San Diego State 20, Arizona 17
Line: San Diego State -1.5, o/u: 47
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

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Must See Rating: 2.5

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