SDSU put their Power 5 demons to rest; while catching UH remains a tall task, the Aztecs now have the Cougars squarely in their sights.
Could the San Diego State Aztecs make a run at the Group of Five's New Year's Day bowl bid?
It was a question over which much virtual ink was spilled in the offseason, but the crux of both potential outcomes -- yes, no -- came down to one simple question: To get a date with a big time Power 5 team, could SDSU simply beat a Power 5 team?