Sutton, sterling defense lead San Diego State to 23-0 win over Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Lucky Sutton rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Tano Letuli had a pick-6, and San Diego State shut out Fresno State 23-0 on Saturday.
While the Aztecs (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West) offense mustered 124 yards through the air, Sutton led a combined 208-yard ground attack and scored the offense's only touchdown of the day on a 1-yard run late in the first quarter.
Sutton's rush of 46 yards and Byron Cardwell's 54-yard reception were the only plays of more than 16 yards in the game. The Bulldogs' offense didn't have a single play of at least 15 yards.
Gabriel Plascencia made three field goals, including a 50-yarder for the Aztecs.
Fresno State (5-3, 2-2) netted 227 yards of total offense, and Letuli outscored the unit singlehandedly when he intercepted Carson Conklin midway through the fourth quarter and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. It was Conklin's second interception of the day.
Conklin was 20-of-42 passing for 182 yards.
Dalesean Staley led the Aztecs defense with seven tackles, a pair of pass breakups and a split tackle for a loss. August Salvati had the other interception.
___
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Montana LB Solomon Tuliaupupu Granted 9th Year of Eligibility By NCAA
Top 25 college athletes with highest NIL valuations
10 Best Championship Games Since 2000, From Patriots-Falcons to Dodgers-Blue Jays
North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West
Watch live: No. 14 Oklahoma heads to Lawrence to face Kansas (FS1)
2026 Super Bowl by College: Alabama, LSU Lead Among Patriots, Seahawks Players
Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Becomes All-Time Wins Leader in Big Ten Football History
Joel Klatt's 3 Biggest Winners, Losers of Big Ten's 2026 Schedule Draw
Let's Debate: 6 CFB Players Under Pressure in 2026, Including Arch Manning
Montana LB Solomon Tuliaupupu Granted 9th Year of Eligibility By NCAA
Top 25 college athletes with highest NIL valuations
10 Best Championship Games Since 2000, From Patriots-Falcons to Dodgers-Blue Jays
North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West
Watch live: No. 14 Oklahoma heads to Lawrence to face Kansas (FS1)
2026 Super Bowl by College: Alabama, LSU Lead Among Patriots, Seahawks Players
Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Becomes All-Time Wins Leader in Big Ten Football History
Joel Klatt's 3 Biggest Winners, Losers of Big Ten's 2026 Schedule Draw
Let's Debate: 6 CFB Players Under Pressure in 2026, Including Arch Manning
