Three thoughts after San Diego State’s scrimmage Thursday night at Snapdragon Stadium.

1. Touch football

SDSU coach Sean Lewis said the loss of senior transfer offensive lineman Dallas Fincher (hip) and senior cornerback Jelani Whitmore (knee) to season-ending injuries at practice in recent days played a role in making the scrimmage a no-tackling event.

“Those were two guys that were going to be very, very crucial contributors for us,” Lewis said after the scrimmage. “That all led into, obviously, the decision to do what we did tonight and make sure that we’re doing right by the team.”

Added Lewis: “Sometimes as the head coach you’ve got to say, ‘Hey, we’ve got to do what’s best’ and keep the long-term focus in mind as well.”

That’s understandable.

So is the disappointment some fans

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