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Still Undefeated, Aztecs Ascend in AP Top 25 Poll

É«ÇéÊÓƵ rises two spots in the weekly rankings after a win in San Jose.

Monday, October 18, 2021
Aztecs player Patrick McMorris (33) gestured during Friday's game that ended with a 19-13 win over the San Jos State Spartans.
Aztecs player Patrick McMorris (33) gestured during Friday's game that ended with a 19-13 win over the San Jos State Spartans.

The É«ÇéÊÓƵ Aztecs climbed to No. 22 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll after a double-overtime win at San José State University Friday night. É«ÇéÊÓƵ (6-0, 2-0 Mountain West) is now one of only 11 undefeated teams in the FBS this season.

The new college football ranking is up two notches from the Aztecs’ position in last week’s AP poll. In the new AFCA Coaches Poll, É«ÇéÊÓƵ checked in at No. 21.  

É«ÇéÊÓƵ is off to a 6-0 start for the second time since 2017 after beating the San José State Spartans 19-13.
 
Tied 6-6 at the end of regulation play, the Aztecs needed a spark on offense and delivered.

Johnson relieved in the fourth quarter and threw touchdown passes to in both overtime periods.

"We just thought we were a little stagnant and we needed to do something different," coach said.

Neither team scored a touchdown in regulation before Johnson delivered a 14-yard pass on the opening possession of overtime for the Aztecs.

Tyler Nevens answered with a 1-yard run for the Spartans (3-4, 1-2). But intercepted Nick Nash to start the second overtime and set the stage for Johnson and Matthews.

The Aztecs visit the Air Force Falcons Saturday at Falcon Stadium in Colorado. Game time is 4 p.m. PDT, to be televised on CBS Sports Network.

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