Defense long has been a hallmark of Rocky Long-coached teams, and no one in the Mountain West is playing better defense than San Diego State.
The Aztecs take a six-game winning streak into Saturday's 7:30 p.m. meeting with UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium, and they have allowed 62 points over that span.
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— San Diego State has held its past 13 Mountain West opponents to less than 400 yards. In giving up 287 yards per game this season, the Aztecs are first in the league and sixth nationally.
— The Aztecs have allowed single digits in points four times this season.