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Richter throws 3 TD passes, 2 long to Hammer, Toledo dominates San Diego State 41-16.

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Richter throws 3 TD passes, 2 long to Hammer, Toledo dominates San Diego State 41-16. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/richter-throws-3-td-passes-2-long-to-hammer-toledo-dominates-san-diego-state-41-16/article_7103596b-d7d4-5641-bd75-fe494f7a4bbc.html

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John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes as Toledo defeated San Diego State 41-16 on Saturday in Ohio. Key plays included a 78-yard reception by Bryson Hammer and a 67-yard interception return by Isaac Zay, contributing to Toledo's total of 493 yards while holding San Diego State to 296. The Rockets improve to 3-1, while the Aztecs fall to 1-3.
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On Saturday, John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes, helping Toledo dominate San Diego State 41-16. Bryson Hammer caught a 78-yard and a 38-yard pass from Richter for two of the touchdowns. Toledo had 493 total yards compared to San Diego State's 296, with the Rockets' defense holding the Aztecs scoreless until late in the game. Toledo (3-1) will face Ball State next week in their first Mid-American Conference game, while San Diego State (1-3) opens Pac-12 play at home against Texas State.

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📰 Toledo Dominates San Diego State
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Aztecs Ohio San Diego State TOLEDO Texas State

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TOLEDO GPE · 4× Aztecs ORG · 3× San Diego State GPE · 3× Richter PERSON · 2× Bryson Hammer PERSON · 1× Hammer PERSON · 1× Isaac Zay PERSON · 1× John Alan Richter PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Zay PERSON · 1×

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes, Isaac Zay returned an interception 67 yards for a score, and Toledo dominated San Diego State 41-16 on Saturday.
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes, Isaac Zay returned an interception 67 yards for a score, and Toledo dominated San Diego State 41-16 on Saturday. asserted
Toledo → throw → Saturday
Bryson Hammer broke free over the middle and hauled in a pass from Richter for a 78-yard touchdown late in the second quarter for a 17-3 lead. asserted
Hammer → break → lead
The Aztecs tried, and failed, an on-side kick to start the second half, and on the next play Hammer scored on a 38-yard reception. asserted
Hammer → try → reception
Richter was 16-of-22 passing for 284 yards, and Hammer had six catches for 133. asserted
Hammer → pass → 133
Zay’s pick midway through the third quarter made it 34-3, and Connor Walendzak ran for a touchdown for the fourth-straight game. asserted
Walendzak → make → game
Toledo (3-1) finished with 493 yards and held San Diego State (1-3) to 296, with 143 of those coming on its two late scoring drives. asserted
143 → finish → drives
Jayden Denegal and Draiden Trudeau both threw scoring passes for the Aztecs, combining to go 23 of 36 for 259 yards. asserted
Denegal → throw → yards
The Aztecs open Pac-12 Conference play at home against Texas State next Saturday. asserted
Aztecs → open → State
The Rockets go to Ball State for first Mid-American Conference game next Saturday. asserted
Rockets → go → game
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