Aztecs open 2026 with 53-20 win over Portland State

SDSU began the season with a 53-20 victory on September 5, receiving touchdowns from Lucky Sutton, Jayden Denegal, Jaylon Hawkins and Oregon transfer Justius Lowe across all three phases. Follow-up film review highlights Sutton's less efficient rushing performance, Denegal's uneven decisions, limited tight-end involvement and strong overall special teams aside from Nathan Acevedo's muff. No newly reviewed article materially changes the opener assessment.