In this week’s press conference, coach Tony Sanchez spent the majority of the time speaking on the loss against San Diego State. After defeating Fresno State 45-20, the Rebels were looking forward to taking on the division leading Aztecs, but the team was not prepared, as San Diego State defeated the Rebels 26-7 behind a stifling defense and superb run game.
When asked about the loss, coach Sanchez pointed towards the offense and their inability to move the ball, particularly quarterback Dalton Sneed who went 2 of 12 for the night. As a result of the poor passing numbers, the Rebels were only able to generate 19 offensive plays in the first half, allowing the Aztecs to chew away at the clock.