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Everyone needs a bye week, as it relates to San Diego State football.

Three games into Sean Lewis’ debut as head coach, with the all the excitement the Aztecs Fast offense was supposed to provide, they have played 2-quality quarters of football in the 12-quarters they have played.

A second half win against Texas-AM-Commerce.  Since then virtually nothing of success in the shutout loss to Oregon State and the pounding at California.

2-losses, losing their top left tackle, then the starting quarterback.  And the loss of composure is staggering, 39-penalties in 3-games, including a basket full against the SDSU offensive line.

The stats are numbing, an offense averaging just (307YPG)..a defense giving up back to back 400-yard games (357YPG).  The 54%-completion rate by the QBs, compared to near 70%-when Lewis coached his offenses other places.

But of course the two blowout losses coming at the heels of Pac 12-level teams, Oregon State and California.

Lewis must have nightmares thinking about ‘being behind the chains, virtually every possession, every game.

Bye week at the right time to fix the OL-issues and a bye week to give starting young QB-Danny O’Neill time to heal from a sprained knee suffered two weeks ago.  Then a road trip to Central Michigan, and then the beginning of the trip thru the Mountain West Conference.

Coach Sean Lewis’ -Monday Press Conference:
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Sunday off into the bye week
Attitude good-positives we can build on
Sto[ self inflicted wounds

Bye week-hit reset…self-evaluate our strengths

39-penalties in 3-games
We control procedure calls..know the moments
Lots new guys working together for first time
New QBs-cadence calls-rythm

Offense-identify the defensie front-understand play calls
No secret sauce-no pixie dust we can shake over these guys

WR group-lots play makers to get ball too
Inside numbers-outside numbers-down the field..get everyone involved

Plan shorter practices..more fundamental time
Tighter-Crisper individual teaching

Recruiting week to Colorado-Texas on bye week
Constant communication with both recruits and those committed
Yes we have have to re-recruit with
PAC 12-membership will open doors to kids that want to play at that level

Danny O’Neil-watch from sidelines-different perspective for him
Gave knowledge to JaVance Johnson during the game
Will give O’Neill reps in practice this week

Our defense has set the tone well last two weeks against big teams
Tre White-Luteli becoming leaders
Need to stop giving up explosive runs
Tre-learning nuances of this position..attention to detail
Luteli understands our calls on defense now-get in position
He helps get guys in position to make plays

We have tricks in our bag to use as surprises
Display it now-challenge opposing coaches to have to prepare with it
Cool-unjique-guys get to step out of their usual role
Gives kids excitement

Coach-green quarterbacks chances-help grow
Tremendous opportunity to see them grow..not a challenge..opportunity
Without growing pains-chance to learn..special to learn from it
Really to see kid QBs grow

Learn from 3-weeks of tape against good teams

Early start time at Central Michigan no problem
We start practice early at 8:40am..used to playing football early

Being off schedule-behind the chains..I wake up at night thinking of it.
Off schedule…3rd and 17-to-3rd and 30..those are tough calls

MAC-MWC are one and same conferences
Very productive offensive units

MWC-quick start..very good at top of conference

Good league..strong starts-Boise-Fresno-UNLV
Rebels to beat two Big 12-opponents
Boise’s RB superb

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