Three thoughts after San Diego State’s 34-0 win over Cal on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium :

1. Signature win

The psychological impact of what SDSU players accomplished against Cal cannot be overstated.

For the rest of the season — and maybe beyond — the Aztecs have a signature win they can point to for proof positive about their process.

“Winning is a skill,” SDSU coach Sean Lewis said. “We talked a lot about that over the last 14 days, where, as a winner, you have to figure out how to win.”

SDSU had a handful games last season that could have gone either way. They didn’t go the Aztecs’ way, and that’s why the season ended with a six-game losing streak.

The players and coaches believe this is a much improved team. But until they proved it, it was only wishful thinking.

They

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