Byrd's TD run caps wild 4th, lifts SDSU over Toledo 17-14
SAN DIEGO -- — Jordan Byrd ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns — including a go-ahead 1-yard TD in the closing seconds — to help San Diego State beat Toledo 17-14 Saturday.
Braxton Burmeister completed 3 of 4 passes for 25 yards and ran three times for 46 yards before Byrd scored from a yard out to cap the scoring with 41 seconds to play.
Burmeister finished 13-of-24 passing for 65 yards and added 44 yards rushing on eight carries for San Diego State (2-2).
Dequan Finn threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner that capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive and trimmed Toledo's deficit to 10-7 midway through the fourth quarter and, after San Diego State went three-and-out on the ensuing drive, the Rockets went 93 yards in eight play to take their first lead when Finn scored on a 1-yard run with 2:56 to play.
Finn threw for 240 and three interceptions for Toledo (2-2). DeMeer Blankumsee had eight receptions for 112 yards.
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|---|---|---|
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| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 6-7 |
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| UNLV | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Air Force | 5-3 | 9-4 |
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| Hawai'i | 3-5 | 5-8 |
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| San Diego State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
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