2022 San Diego State Aztecs Season Preview

Tyrell Shavers hauls in a TD catch against UTSA during the 2021 Frisco Bowl.The road warrior Aztecs will finally lay claim to their permanent home this fall when they officially move into Snapdragon Stadium. This long- awaited addition to the San Diego State facilities will be a welcome change from the rental stadium at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Finally, crowds of more than 11,000 will be enthralled by the features of the new 35,000 seat Aztec home. But face it, it’s not just the stadium that will be front and center this year. SDSU, fresh off a 12-2 campaign has high expectations both on and off the field in this, their 100th year of football. In addition to having a team with three nationally recognized players, two conference players of the year, and seven all-conference players, much attention and ink is being given to the Aztecs as the favorite to be promoted into the Pac 12/Pac 10/Pac something. The possibilities are about as eye-popping as a Jordan Byrd kick return. The scenarios are mind-boggling and hinge on quite a variety of events happening, none of which the Aztecs have control over. So what is coach Brady Hoke to do? Get his team ready to play football of course. There are 21 practices scheduled between this week and the first game on September 3. Let the school administrators handle the ultimate decisions of realignment and which conference the university will be a part of. The fans and opinionated sports writers make projections, predictions, and prognostications about everything realignment. This writer will choose to keep his opinions to himself at this time and focus on the potential for a memorable upcoming year.

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