It’s one thing for a team to run all over the nation’s leading rush defense. It’s another to carve up an opportunistic defense that prides itself on making life miserable for opposing offenses, whether it be quarterbacks, running backs or receivers.
But that’s just what Colorado State hopes to do this weekend against San Diego State. The Aztecs rank eighth nationally in scoring defense, allowing just under 17 points per game. Rocky Long’s crew is no slouch against the run either, yielding a measly 97 yards on the ground to opponents in 2016.
Arguably the most notable position group on the Aztec defense plays in the back half.