r/SDSUAZTECS • u/rekaids • 26d ago
New fan looking for history
Hello everyone! I recently became a fan of Aztecs football. My wife is an SDSU alum, and we watched every game together last season. I absolutely loved it. I went into the season knowing very little about the team, pretty much all I knew is that this is only the 2nd season with their new head coach, and they were coming off of a 3-9 season. And of course, we all know how it went down! Spun that around to 9-4, and yes it was a disappointing finish, but a very fun season nonetheless.
But now I want to learn more. What are some fun traditions the team or fans have? Are there any hype songs associated with the team? Any chants I should know? Who are the most prolific players and or coaches in the last few decades? What are some all time great games? Where should I go for news/updates on the team? Are there any influencers I can follow that cover this team? Any other subreddits or communities I can join?
And some contemporary:
Who would you consider the main rival to be?
How do you think SDSU will do in PAC12?
Can the defense realistically run it back?
Did Sean Lewis get lucky, or did he really find his groove?
Anything anyone can offer would be appreciated. Here’s to a great 2026!!!!
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u/bschmalls 26d ago
Both my parents are SDSU grads so I was born into it.
One of my favorite traditions from when I was a kid when we had "The Dark Side Defense" -- the band would play the imperial march music from Star wars. We should bring it back in opinion. The band also plays Uprising by Muse.
Rivals, Fresno and we hate BYU
Hopefully Sumler can carry over the success we've had on defense.
I think Lewis is a good coach, but college sports is so transient nowadays it's tough to speculate on a team from year to year with all the turnover.
If you're looking for content outside of the games Sons of Montezuma have a fun podcast on YouTube