Mayden Scores Two Touchdowns in San Diego State’s 36-28 Win Over Idaho State

In a match on Saturday evening, quarterback Jalen Mayden scored two rushing touchdowns, steering San Diego State to a 36-28 win against Idaho State.

Late in the game, with 6:50 left on the clock, Mayden executed a 56-yard sprint to the end zone, solidifying San Diego State’s lead (2-0). Earlier, he had a 24-yard touchdown run in the opening quarter. Mayden ended the game with 132 rushing yards on eight attempts, and successfully completed 13 out of 19 pass attempts for 87 yards.

Jaylon Armstead and Martin Blake each contributed to the Aztecs’ offensive efforts by running for 58 yards and scoring a touchdown. The Aztecs amassed a total of 302 rushing yards during the game.

Idaho State’s Jordan Cooke threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Christian Fredrickson shortly before halftime, narrowing the score gap to 20-13. In the subsequent period, a safety and a 3-yard touchdown run by Blake expanded San Diego State’s lead to 29-13 going into the final quarter.

Coming in as a substitute quarterback late in the third quarter, Hunter Hays led Idaho State on a 14-play, 80-yard drive, which culminated in an 8-yard touchdown pass to Chedon James, reducing the deficit to 29-21 with 13:22 left in the game.

For the Bengals’ season opener, quarterbacks Cooke and Hays together went 30-of-63 in pass completions, amassing 309 yards, two touchdown passes, and three interceptions.

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