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San Diego State football staff predictions: Best game of the 2014 season

It seemed like every week featured a nail-biting thriller--especially against SDSU's two main rivals: Fresno State and Boise State. That would be hard to duplicate this year, but crazier things have happened.

By Matthew Bain
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I'm not exaggerating when I say it seemed like San Diego State was always knotted in a close affair last year. In fact, SDSU tied an FBS record by playing four overtime games. From the expected thrillers against Boise State and Fresno State to the unexpected tight game against Hawaii, SDSU games were never easy on fans' hearts.

This year, all of SDSU's "big" games are road games, whereas most of its "easy" games are at home. Aztec players and coaches alike hope that, this year, only those big road games are the only nail-biters. But hey, what's the fun in that?

Lots of times, fans identify the closest games as the best games. But that's not the only way for a game to be the "best." Oftentimes, rivalries are considered the best games regardless of the score.

Let's take a look at what our SDSU staff thinks will be the best game of the Aztecs' 2014 season.

1.   at Boise State - 4 votes

2.   at Fresno State - 2 votes

T3. at Oregon State - 1 vote

T3. vs. UNLV - 1 vote

T3. vs. NAU - 1 vote

And here's a closer look at the votes.

Matthew Bain at Fresno State
JNorwood at Boise State
Ryan Posner at Oregon State
Rafael Avitabile

vs. NAU (come out slow, comeback

to win with game-winning field goal)
Anthony Reclusado at Boise State
Zachary Loper at Boise State
Matthew Patterson at Boise State
Patrick Carr

vs. UNLV (Seamus McMorrow wins

starting kicking job with game-winning field goal)
Matt Hoffman at Fresno State

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