San Diego State ranks 112th in the nation in pass defense and will be challenged again in the air by Bruins offense expected to feature three quarterbacks
San Diego State’s game Saturday afternoon against UCLA is to feature a U.S. Air Force F-35 flyover moments before kickoff.Can SDSU defend the pass, something it has struggled to do in the season’s opening weeks?And can the Aztecs establish the pass, something they didn’t have to do in victories over Ohio and Idaho State?UCLA is a 14-point favorite over SDSU . Saturday marks the first of four straight games — at Oregon State, vs.
Does that make it difficult for UCLA to find a rhythm on offense, or create challenges for SDSU because of differences in each quarterback’s skill set?Observers from last week’s UCLA win over Coastal Carolina give the nod to Moore, the five-star recruit from Detroit who graduated early in order to participate in spring practice.
All three QBs will benefit from the presence of sophomore wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, who led UCLA with five catches for 136 yards and a 62-yard touchdown against the Chanticleers.2. SDSU’s pass rushIt’s early, but that’s not a good trend.One positive is that senior defensive end Garret Fountain is another week past the right elbow injury that sidelined him in preseason practice.
Mayden didn’t need to throw much — he attempted 19 passes — against Idaho State. He has attempted just 47 passes through two games, completing 31 of them for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns. SDSU will need to take a few shots downfield to prevent the Bruins from stacking the box against running backs Ken Christon, Martin Blake, Jaylon Armstead and Cam Davis.
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