San Diego State Favored by 5.5 Points as Rams Open Mountain West Play
San Diego State is a 5.5-point favorite over Colorado State heading into Saturday’s matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, according to Bet ESPN. Teh game marks the first Mountain West Conference contest of the season for both teams, with implications for the conference standings and postseason aspirations.
This contest pits two programs seeking momentum: san Diego State (3-1) coming off a narrow 6-3 road win at Northern illinois, and Colorado State (1-3) looking to rebound from a 20-3 loss to Washington State. The Aztecs aim to establish themselves as contenders in the Mountain West,while the Rams hope to turn their season around with a conference victory.
Game Details:
* Teams: Colorado State Rams at San Diego State Aztecs
* Date: October 3
* Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
* Kickoff Time: Approximately 7:30 p.m. MT (time subject to change)
* Betting Line: San Diego State -5.5 (as of Sept. 29, via Bet ESPN)
How to Listen:
Radio broadcast information was not provided in the source material.
Coaching Matchup:
* Colorado State: Jay Norvell (17-24 at CSU, 50-50 career) - Fourth season as Rams head coach, ninth overall.
* San Diego State: Sean Lewis (6-10 at SDSU, 30-41 career) - Second season as Aztecs head coach, previously five seasons at Kent State.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast for San Diego on October 3 calls for a high of 73 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunset is expected around 6:30 p.m. MT, roughly an hour before kickoff, with an overnight low of 64 degrees.
Stadium Information:
The game will be played at Snapdragon Stadium, which opened in 2022 and has a capacity of 35,000. The stadium is also home to San diego FC (MLS) and San Diego Wave FC (NWSL). San Diego State is averaging an announced attendance of 25,997 thru its first two home games.
Series History:
San Diego state leads the all-time series against Colorado State 22-15. The teams last played in San Diego in 2016. A scheduled 2020 home game for SDSU was played in Carson, California.
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