For all its success this season, the San Diego State football team has had its share of ups and downs on the road.

SDSU (9-2, 5-1 Mountain West) suffered both of its losses away from home, falling 36-13 at Washington State and 38-6 at Hawaii. The Aztecs also won narrowly at Northern Illinois (6-3) and posted lopsided victories at Nevada (44-10) and Fresno State (23-0).

The regular season concludes Friday at New Mexico (8-3, 5-2 MW), which is enjoying its first winning season in a decade.

“We get the opportunity to prove that we’re a good team on the road,” SDSU coach Sean Lewis said. “Those are good opportunities, great fuel for the fire, that enhance our focus and let us know again that the job’s not finished. It narrows our purpose. It narrows our focus.

“We’re going to be judged by

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