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With a sparkling stadium and surging program, San Diego State makes an easy case for Pac-12 expansion
SAN DIEGO — J.D. Wicker is standing on the top concourse of one of the biggest parties in the country. What else would you call San Diego State’s new stadium, which equates to the latest lob pass for what the school hopes is a slam-dunk entry into the Pac-12? On its best day, which projects to be every game day, college football is almost a sideshow in new Snapdragon Stadium. The main event is the craft brew-infused vibe that San Diego State’s athletic director has, well, crafted. “There are more bars in that stadium than there are in most cities,” said Aztecs coach Brady Hoke. That isn’t entirely why San…