View more photos here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nProp Joey Hodge, whose birthday was Saturday, led the way for the Mustangs, scoring four tries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’re just trying to each week\u00a0continue to build on our team shape and stuff that we’ve been working on,” O’Brien said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mustangs added another 42 points in the second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 62-point conference road win was the type of bounce-back victory the Mustangs needed as winter break approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“In the fall it could be tough because you don’t get a lot of games,” O’Brien said. “I’ve been watching video and there’s certain times we put together just some really good phases.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long Beach State visits Cal Poly on Saturday, Dec. 13 — a team O’Brien described as a “handful.” The Sharks played UCLA and Saint Mary’s tough, according to O’Brien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mustangs’ second side also defeated the Hornets, 48-0, in a shortened match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hornets won the D1AA national championship in 2023. They’ve been playing in the D1A California Conference since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mustangs narrowly lost to No. 8 BYU in San Luis Obispo in mid-November, 21-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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