COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- San Diego State football's Cody Moon and Jack Browning have each been named Mountain West players of the week, the league announced Monday morning. Moon was named the MW Defensive Player of the Week for the first time of his career, while Browning was chosen as the MW Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time.
The duo led the Aztecs to 20-13 win over Ohio in the season opener Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. SDSU improved to 16-1-1 all-time against teams from the Mid-American Conference, taking down a team that won 10 games a year ago and returned almost its entire offense and defense.
Moon, a transfer from New Mexico, registered a team-high 12 tackles (seven solo) in his first game at San Diego State, while adding a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Moon's 12 tackles were more than the next two Aztecs combined as he helped limit the Bobcats to just 13 points, not scoring its lone touchdown until 1 minute, 59 seconds left in the game.
The reigning MW Special Teams Player of the Year and preseason MW Special Teams Player of the Year, Browning made a pair of field goals - 49 yards and 21 yards - accounting for eight of SDSU's 20 points in a seven-point victory. He also punted three times for a 56.3 average with all three going for over 50 yards, including a 57-yarder, 60-yarder and a 52-yarder. The 56.3 average was the highest in the country last weekend (min. 3 attempts). Browning also kicked off, handling all three kicking duties.
San Diego State continues its three-game homestand at Snapdragon Stadium to begin the season Saturday night against Idaho State. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.