| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| SDSU | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Marquez Cooper runs for 109 yards, 2 TDs; San Diego State beats Hawaii 27-24 in MWC opener
SDSU stuffs Hawai'i to come away with a win
The Aztecs come away with a big fourth down stop to force a late turnover on downs by the Rainbow Warriors.
SAN DIEGO -- — Marquez Cooper ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns to lead San Diego State over Hawaii 27-24 on Saturday night in a Mountain West Conference opener.
Cooper's 2-yard scoring run ended an 87-yard drive and capped the scoring with 7:05 left.
Hawaii had fourth-and-2 from the Aztec 31, but Brayden Schager tossed a pass to Pofele Ashlock for a 2-yard loss with 1:12 remaining. The Rainbow Warriors forced a three-and-out on the next series, but were then pinned deep in their own territory with just 4 seconds left.
Danny O'Neil completed 24 of 34 passes for 224 yards with a touchdown for San Diego State (2-3, 1-0). Cooper carried 30 times and was the only rusher beside O'Neil, who carried four times for minus-10 yards. Nate Bennett had 74 yards receiving on four catches to lead the Aztecs.
Schager was 26-of-44 passing for 272 yards and threw three touchdown passes and an interception for Hawaii (2-3, 0-1). Ashlock had eight receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown. Nick Cenacle also had a TD catch.
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2024 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| San José State | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| Boise State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| UNLV | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Wyoming | 1-0 | 1-4 |
| Fresno State | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Nevada | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| New Mexico | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Utah State | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Air Force | 0-2 | 1-4 |
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