Sophomore running back Juwan Washington returns the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown during SDSU's 34-28 win over NIU.
No. 19 San Diego State football reached 5-0 for the first time since 1975, scoring on offense, defense and special teams in its 34-28 win over Northern Illinois University on Saturday night.
Playing at the newly-named SDCCU Stadium, the Huskies would stay hot on the Aztecs’ tail all night long, and entered the fourth quarter down 31-28. NIU had a chance to win the game late, but senior cornerback Kameron Kelly intercepted senior quarterback Daniel Santacaterina at the goal line with 2:23 left in the contest.