The San Diego State Aztecs appear to have found a new quarterback, a mere eight games into the season.

Now they need to find a way to save that season and make it to a bowl game for the second straight year.

Redshirt freshman Stone Saunders stepped into the starting job in place of injured Jayden Denegal and probably played well enough to keep it moving forward, although his first college start was a crazy 56-49 loss at Colorado State on Saturday.

The Aztecs fell to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-12.

Stone Saunders impresses in first start

Saunders completed 23 of 33 passes (70%) for 369 yards and two touchdowns.…