San Diego State cornerbacks coach Demetrius Sumler will serve as SDSU’s interim defensive coordinator later this month, when the Aztecs play No. 25 North Texas in the New Mexico Bowl.

“The guys were excited about Coach Sumler taking the reins and leading,” SDSU coach Sean Lewis said when he made the announcement during Monday’s midday press conference. “I’m excited to see the work that he does and excited to see the way that our team responds.”

Nebraska hired SDSU defensive coordinator Rob Aurich on Sunday after he guided an Aztecs defense that ranks fifth in scoring defense (12.6 ppg) and seventh in total defense (266.7 ypc).

“That’s one thing about this club and about the culture that we’ve built,” Lewis said. “It’s built for moments like this. We’ve talked to the guys that moments of

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