Ex-Bills punter Araiza won’t be charged in alleged gang rape
December 8, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last year when he played football for San Diego State University, prosecutors said Wednesday.
SDSU defends handling of Araiza gang-rape allegation inquiry
August 30, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State football coach Brady Hoke said Monday he didn't know star punter Matt Araiza had been accused of participating in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party in October until a civil lawsuit was filed last week.
Bills release punter Matt Araiza after gang rape allegation
August 28, 2022 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A major public backlash coupled with the graphic details contained in a lawsuit alleging Matt Araiza’s involvement in a gang rape of a teenager last fall, left Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane little choice but to release the team’s rookie punter on Saturday.
Analysis: Bills’ ‘thorough examination’ clearly failed
August 28, 2022 GMTThe Buffalo Bills decided releasing Matt Araiza was the “right thing” to do, two days after the rookie punter was accused of gang-raping a teenager in a civil lawsuit.
Bills’ investigation of Araiza didn’t include alleged victim
August 27, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The attorney for a California teenager who has accused a Buffalo Bills rookie and two of his former college teammates of gang rape last fall said Friday the NFL team has not contacted him for details despite saying it had conducted a “thorough investigation.”
Araiza, 2 SDSU teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit
August 26, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Araiza, the “Punt God” who led San Diego State to a record-setting season before being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, and two of his former Aztecs teammates were accused in a civil lawsuit Thursday of gang-raping a teenager at an off-campus party last fall.
Bills cut Haack, clear the way for ‘Punt God’ to take over
August 22, 2022 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — “Punt God” nickname aside, Bills rookie Matt Araiza understands he’s got plenty to still improve upon even after Buffalo cleared the way for the punter to make the season-opening roster.
Buffalo winter can’t arrive soon enough for ‘Punt God’
May 14, 2022 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Even the “Punt God” can’t change Mother Nature.
Arriving in Buffalo for the Bills' rookie minicamp, Matt Araiza was unhappy with the weather. After all, the San Diego native has plenty of experience when it comes to 85 degrees and sunny.
No. 19 SDSU, Utah State meet in Carson for MWC championship
December 2, 2021 GMTUtah State (9-3, 6-2 Mountain West) at No. 19 San Diego State (11-1, 7-1, No. 19 CFP), Saturday at noon EST (Fox) in Carson, Calif.
Line: San Diego by 6 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Araiza’s booming punts carry No. 19 Aztecs to MWC title tilt
December 2, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Standing in his own end zone, San Diego State’s Matt Araiza reached down for the low snap and — BOOM — lofted a punt that went over the head of the retreating San Jose State returner, landed at the 25-yard line and rolled to a stop at the 3.
Boise State, No. 22 SDSU meet with division titles at stake
November 25, 2021 GMTBoise State (7-4, 5-2 Mountain West) at No. 22 San Diego State (10-1, 6-1, CFP No. 21), Friday at noon EST in Carson, Calif. (CBS).
Line: Boise State by 2 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 23 SDSU looks to stay on track for MWC championship game
November 18, 2021 GMTNo. 23 San Diego State (9-1, 5-1 Mountain West, No. 19 CFP) vs. UNLV (2-8, 2-4), Friday at 11:30 p.m. EST (CBS Sports Network).
Line: SDSU by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Araiza, No. 22 San Diego State beat Nevada 23-21
November 14, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Greg Bell had 16 carries for 104 yards and Matt Araiza kicked a 35-yard field goal with 1:21 to play to help No. 22 San Diego State beat Nevada 23-21 on Saturday night.
San Diego State (9-1, 5-1 Mountain West) took sole possession of first place in the West Division, a half-game ahead of Fresno State — which beat the Aztecs 30-20 on Oct.
No. 21 Aztecs, Bulldogs face off for supremacy in rivalry
October 28, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bragging rights as the best college football team in California will be decided Saturday night in a Mountain West Conference game at a soccer pitch in an industrial suburb of Los Angeles.
No. 22 San Diego State holds off Air Force, 20-14
October 24, 2021 GMTAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — A change in San Diego State’s defensive scheme helped the Aztecs slow down Air Force’s run-heavy offense.
Matt Araiza kicked two field goals, Kaegun Williams and Chance Bell ran for touchdowns and No.