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Hawkins' 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper's pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Hawkins' 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper's pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/hawkins-96-yard-kor-for-td-cooper-s-pick-6-help-san-diego-state-beat-texas-state-31-29/article_483d7345-bf4f-5968-87f0-6f1a2cabee82.html

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San Diego State defeated Texas State 31-29 in an important college football game where Jaylon Hawkins returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Cameron Cooper intercepted a pass for a score. The Aztecs played with 13 players missing due to a mumps outbreak, making their victory more significant despite being short-handed.

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On Saturday night, San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29 in their first game as members of the Pac-12 Conference. The Aztecs were dealing with a mumps outbreak and injuries, missing 13 players, including top rushers Javion Kinnard and Lucky Sutton. Key plays included Jaylon Hawkins' 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at the start of the second half and Cameron Cooper's interception returned 32 yards for another score. Freshman Josiah Lucas contributed with 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Texas State quarterback Brad Jackson threw for 372 yards but had two interceptions, while Beau Sparks caught 10 passes for 153 yards. Despite Texas State's late rally to within one point, San Diego State held them off to secure the win.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaylon Hawkins returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown, Cameron Cooper had a 32-yard pick-6, and short-handed San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29 on Saturday night in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference game for both teams. asserted

State → return → teams

The Aztecs were missing 13 players due to a mumps outbreak within the program. asserted

Aztecs → miss → program

Javion Kinnard and Lucky Sutton — San Diego State’s top-two rushers this season with 312 and 150 yards rushing, respectively — did not play due to injuries suffered in a 41-16 loss at Toledo last Saturday. asserted

Kinnard → rush → Toledo

Freshman Josiah Lucas had 111 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns on 21 carries for San Diego State (2-3). asserted

Lucas → have → State

Cooper also blocked a 35-yard field-goal attempt by Jacob Bonilla late in the first half. asserted

Cooper → block → half

Brad Jackson was 27-of-43 passing for 372 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Texas State (2-3). asserted

Jackson → pass → State

Beau Sparks had 10 receptions for 153 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown that made it 31-29 with 1:54 to play. asserted

it → have → 1:54

Josh Hunter stopped Arvis Battle Jr. short of the goal line on fourth-and goal from the 2. asserted

Hunter → stop → 2

Two plays later, after a low snap from center, Jayden Denegal lost his footing and fell in the end zone for a safety that trimmed Texas State’s deficit to 24-22 with 3:01 to play. asserted

that → lose → 3:01

On the next play from scrimmage, Cooper picked off a pass a returned it for a touchdown. asserted

Cooper → pick → touchdown

Lucas scored TDs of 2 and 7 yards as the Aztecs outscored Texas State 21-0 in the third to take a seven-point lead into the fourth. asserted

Aztecs → score → fourth

Up next Texas State: Hosts Colorado State on Oct. 15. asserted

State → host → Oct.

San Diego State: Plays next Saturday at Oregon State. asserted

State → play → State

Hawkins' 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper's pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29

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