SAN DIEGO — Calvin Munson returned two interceptions for touchdowns to lead San Diego State to a 37-3 victory over San Diego in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.
Munson picked off Trey Wheeler on the Toreros’ second play and returned it 19 yards for the score. Munson intercepted Anthony Lawrence and took it 67 yards into the end zone with 3:35 left. Damontae Kazee had three interceptions for the Aztecs.
Donnel Pumphrey had a 5-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and Rashaad Penny scored on a 97-yard kickoff return to open the second half.
N. Illinois 38, UNLV 30•DEKALB, Ill. — Joel Bouagnon ran for three second-half touchdowns and Northern Illinois rallied from a 17-3 first-half deficit to beat UNLV in the season opener.
New Mexico 66, MVSU 0•ALBUQUERQUE, n.m. — New Mexico tied a school and Mountain West record for rushing touchdowns with eight in a season-opening rout of Mississippi Valley State.
