The tone was set immediately. On the third play of the game, San Diego State middle linebacker Kyahva Tezino tipped and intercepted Quinten Dormady’s pass at the line of scrimmage. Four plays later, the Aztecs capitalized on the turnover with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Matthews. With an instant advantage, the team never looked back.
At the 14th annual New Mexico Bowl, the Aztecs (10-3) dominated from kickoff to the final whistle at Dreamstyle Stadium in a lopsided 48-11 win over MAC West champion Central Michigan (8-6). Under head coach Rocky Long, the Aztecs securing their fourth bowl victory of the decade and fourth campaign of 10 or more victories in the past five years.