Colorado State was picked for fourth place this season in a Mountain West preseason media poll, slotted four spots higher than San Diego State.

Perhaps it was understandable. The Rams were coming off their best season in seven years while SDSU was coming off its worst year in more than a decade.

The Aztecs (3-1) and Colorado State (1-3) open Mountain West play on Friday performing differently than expected.

The Rams, in fact, are fortunate they’re not winless after edging FCS opponent Northern Colorado by four points for their only victory.

The Aztecs are 5 1/2-point favorites against Colorado State in Friday’s game at 7:30 p.m. PT (CBS Sports Network) at Snapdragon Stadium.

SDSU and Colorado State have met 37 times through the years. The Aztecs lead the series 22-15, including winnin

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