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09/06 00:25 CDT Jaylon Hawkins' 100-yard kickoff return highlights San Diego
State's 53-20 rout of Portland State
Jaylon Hawkins' 100-yard kickoff return highlights San Diego State's 53-20 rout
of Portland State
SAN DIEGO (AP) --- Lucky Sutton rushed for three touchdowns, Jaylon Hawkins
returned a kickoff 100 yards, and San Diego State routed FCS-member Portland
State 53-20 on Saturday night.
SDSU trailed 6-0 after two Portland State field goals before scoring 29
straight points to take control.
Jayden Denegal connected with Justius Lowe for a 40-yard touchdown midway
through the second quarter and Sutton added a 13-yard touchdown run to give
SDSU a 29-6 lead at the break.
After Portland State scored on its first possession of the second half, Hawkins
secured the first kick return touchdown by an Aztec since Jordan Byrd did so
against San Jose State on Nov. 12, 2022. The SDSU special teams' unit also
blocked two punts.
Denegal was 12-of-17 passing for 137 yards with two touchdowns and an
interception for San Diego State (1-0). Sutton, who had 18 carries for 58
yards, became the first Aztec with three rushing touchdowns in a game since
Juwan Washington accomplished the feat against Sacramento State on Sept. 8,
2018.
Gabe Downing threw two interceptions for Portland State (0-2). He was 31 of 52
for 280 yards and a touchdown. Terence Loville finished with 10 catches for 119
yards and a score.
Up next Portland State: Returns home to play North Dakota next Saturday. San Diego State: Plays at UCLA next Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
Up next Portland State: Returns home to play North Dakota next Saturday. San Diego State: Plays at UCLA next Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
