US EditionNew Mexico Bowl Pits No. 23 North Texas Against San Diego State
The matchup pits North Texas’s top-ranked offense averaging 44.8 points per game against San Diego State’s defense allowing just 12.6 points, with both teams facing quarterback changes.
- San Diego State Aztecs will face North Texas in the New Mexico Bowl on December 27 at University Stadium, Albuquerque, with kickoff at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- The matchup pits North Texas's high-powered offense against San Diego State's defense that ranked fifth in scoring, with the Aztecs chasing a rare double-digit season.
- San Diego State will start Bret Emanuel Jr., son of former NFL wide receiver Bert Emanuel, after Jayden Denegal missed the bowl due to shoulder surgery, while Drew Mestemaker remains expected to play despite entering the transfer portal with 4,129 passing yards.
- Lines updated Friday show oddsmakers listing North Texas-6.5 with a-220 moneyline and San Diego State +180, while analysts recommend UNDER 53.5 due to the quarterback absence.
- Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, the senior center, has spent five seasons at SDSU as team captain and joined teammates for Christmas Eve bowling with a 215 average and two perfect 300 games.
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New Mexico Bowl pits No. 23 North Texas against San Diego State
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The North Texas Mean Green and San Diego State Aztecs meet Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl. Kickoff at University Stadium, is set for 5:45 p.m. ET.
Whether it’s on the O-line or hitting the lanes, San Diego State’s Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli eager to go bowling
The New Mexico Bowl represents a full-circle moment for San Diego State center Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli. The senior has spent the past five seasons at SDSU. He redshirted as a freshman in 2021, mostly watching as the Aztecs won a school-record 12 games capped with a win over UTSA in the Frisco Bowl. Ulugalu-Maseuli started as a redshirt freshman in 2022 on a team that lost to Middle Tennessee State in the Hawaii Bowl. Saturday’s bowl game against No…
Aztecs is confident in their preparation and the physical game to seek a historic victory in the ALBUQUERQUE bowl, New Mexico.- San Diego State Head Coach, Sean Lewis, expressed enthusiasm and confidence prior to the confrontation with North Texas, highlighting the quality of the event and the preparation of his team throughout the week. “We are very excited about the opportunity to compete tomorrow. It has been a first-class event since we arri…
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