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Eat ’em up: San Diego State’s defense gets some seasoning against Ohio

Football relied on a familiar recipe to key their week zero win, with timely takeaways and a pair of stops in the red zone

From left: Cody Moon (58), Cedarious Barfield (3) and Trey White (47) during a break in action of San Diego State’s 20-13 win over Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Snapdragon Stadium.

Like a familiar dish at a favorite restaurant, the San Diego State defense has been a comfort food staple for football fans over the past decade.

Saturday’s 20-13 season opening Aztecs win over Ohio had all the trimmings of what has keyed the program to be bowl-eligible every season since 2010.