Araiza, No. 22 San Diego State beat Nevada 23-21

Posted November 14, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

San Diego State running back Greg Bell (22) is tackled by Nevada linebacker Daiyan Henley (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Greg Bell had 16 carries for 104 yards and Matt Araiza kicked a 35-yard field goal with 1:21 to play to help No. 22 San Diego State beat Nevada 23-21 on Saturday night.

San Diego State (9-1, 5-1 Mountain West) took sole possession of first place in the West Division, a half-game ahead of Fresno State - which beat the Aztecs 30-20 on Oct. 30 - and a full game in front of Nevada.

Araiza - who kicked field goals of 48 yards in the second quarter and 39 yards early in the fourth - bent the winner inside the upright to cap a 12-play, 53-yard drive. He also had five punts for 278 yards (55.6 yards per punt) and lead the FBS this season with 50 punts of 50-plus yards and 15 punts of 60 yards or more.

Carson Strong completed 34 of 48 passes for 350 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He hit Romeo Doubs for a 5-yard touchdown late in the third quarter and pair connected on a play-action pass for a 54-yard TD that made it 21-20 with 9:57 to play and give Nevada (7-3, 4-2) its first lead.

Doubs finished with nine receptions for 127 yards.

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San Diego State quarterback Lucas Johnson throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Nevada on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

Nevada quarterback Carson Strong looks to throw a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against San Diego State on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger catches a touchdown pass in front of Nevada defensive back Berdale Robins during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The Associated Press

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