A California rivalry heats up at Snapdragon Stadium. Fresno State (4-2, 1-1 Pac-12) visits San Diego State (2-4, 1-1) at 10:30 on CBS Sports Network.
Fresno State insider Rosalind "Roz" Ayala likes to remind everyone she's from "not that Valley." She's backing Jayden Mandal, who hasn't thrown an interception in 155 attempts. Josiah Freeman leads the receivers. San Diego State insider Kai Delgado-Sorensen rates defenses by swell size. He confirms that Jayden Denegal remains the starter, while Stone Saunders, recovering from a broken collarbone, is questionable.
Fresno State lost 38-31 to Boise State last week. SDSU fell 66-14 at Oregon State. ESPN rates the Aztec offense near the bottom of the country, and Fresno's defense should be in a good position. Javion Kinnard, with 355 rushing yards, gives the Aztecs a steady back. Mild weather should help both teams, and the rivalry should bring some extra energy.
Our call: Fresno State 27, San Diego State 18.