The 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by second-year head coach Brent Brennan and played their home games at CEFCU Stadium. San José State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the West Division.
2018 San Jose State Spartans football | |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 1–11 (1–7 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kevin McGiven (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread option |
Defensive coordinator | Derrick Odum (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | CEFCU Stadium |
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No. 23 Boise State x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Utah State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 18 Fresno State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruiting
editPosition key
editBack | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
editThe Spartans signed a total of 24 recruits.[1]
Preseason
editAward watch lists
editListed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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John Mackey Award[2] | Josh Oliver | TE | SR |
Lou Groza Award[3] | Bryce Crawford | K | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[4] | Bryce Crawford | K | SR |
Mountain West media days
editDuring the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Spartans were predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.[5] They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
Media poll
editWest Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Fresno State | 126 (16) |
2 | San Diego State | 116 (6) |
3 | UNLV | 78 |
4 | Nevada | 72 |
5 | Hawaii | 45 |
6 | San Jose State | 25 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | UC Davis* | L 38–44 | 12,675 | ||
September 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at Washington State* | P12N | L 0–31 | 26,141 | |
September 15 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Oregon* | P12N | L 22–35 | 50,049 | |
September 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| SPECTSN | L 41–44 5OT | 16,363 |
October 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State |
| CBSSN | L 30–42 | 13,802 |
October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Army* | ESPNU | L 3–52 | 15,627 | |
October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Diego State | CBSSN | L 13–16 | 30,451 | |
October 27 | 3:30 p.m. | UNLV |
| AT&TSN | W 50–37 | 16,165 |
November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Wyoming | AT&TSN | L 9–24 | 13,238 | |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Utah State | L 24–62 | 19,017 | ||
November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Nevada |
| ESPN3 | L 12–21 | 12,271 |
November 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | ESPNU | L 13–31 | 26,162 | |
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Game summaries
editUC Davis
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 14 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 44 |
Spartans | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: August 30, 2018
- Game time: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,675
- Referee: Kevin Boltmann
- UC Davis tops San Jose State 44–38 in first FCS-FBS upset,[14] Game Book[15]
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At Washington State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cougars | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 8:02 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 26,141
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (P12N): Guy Haberman, Ryan Leaf, and Cindy Brunson
- Minshew leads Washington State over San Jose State 31–0,[16] Game Book[17]
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At Oregon
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
No. 20 Ducks | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 2:02 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,049
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein, Anthony Herron, and Lewis Johnson
- No. 20 Ducks dispatch San Jose State 35–22; Stanford up next,[18] Game Book[19]
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Hawaii
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
Spartans | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 4:07 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,363
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (SPECTSN): Robert Kekaula and Rich Miano
- Meskell's field goal ends 5 OT thriller for Hawaii, 44–41,[20] Game Book[21]
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Colorado State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Spartans | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 7:37 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,802
- Referee: Cam McNeill
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, and Jordan Daigle
- Carta, Colorado St. beat San Jose State 42–30,[22] Game Book[23]
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Vs. Army
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 0 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 52 |
Spartans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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At San Diego State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Aztecs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 7:37 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 30,451
- Referee: Kevin Boltmann
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, and John Schriffen
- Baron's 3 FGs help San Diego St. beat San Jose St. 16–13,[26] Game Book[27]
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UNLV
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 37 |
Spartans | 7 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 50 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 3:38 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,165
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (AT&TSN): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner, and Brad Thompson
- Love leads Spartans to first win; 50–37 over UNLV,[28] Game Book[29]
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At Wyoming
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,238
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (AT&TSN): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner, and Brad Thompson
- Evans, Chambers lead Wyoming in snowy 24–9 win,[30] Game Book[31]
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At Utah State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
No. 14 Aggies | 10 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 62 |
at Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Clear, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 19,017
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (Facebook): Ari Wolfe, Max Starks, and Dani Klupenger
- No. 14 Utah State beats SJSU 62–24 for 9th straight win,[32] Game Book[33]
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Nevada
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Spartans | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: 12:06 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,271
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender and Al Groh
- Taua scores lone 4th quarter TD, Nevada beat SJSU 21–12,[34] Game Book[35]
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At Fresno State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 4:02 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 26,162
- Referee: Kevin Boltmann
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter and Ray Bentley
- Johnson, Fresno State beat San Jose State 31–13,[36] Game Book[37]
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Honors
editMountain West
editTeam | Player | Position | Year |
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First | Josh Oliver | TE | SR |
First | Dakari Monroe | DB | SR |
Second | Bryson Bridges | DL | SR |
Honorable | Ethan Aguayo | LB | JR |
Honorable | Thai Cottrell | RS | SR |
Honorable | Bryce Crawford | P | SR |
Honorable | Boogie Roberts | DL | SR |
Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 69 | Josh Oliver | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars |
References
edit- ^ "2018 San Jose State Spartans Football Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles".
- ^ "Mountain West Announces 2018 Football Schedule". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Four San Jose State Football Games Part Of Mountain West National TV Package". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "San Jose State Football to Appear on Pac-12 Networks on Consecutive Weekends". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "More Kickoff Times for 2018 San José State Football". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "San José State–Utah State Football Game on Facebook". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "San José State vs. Army West Point Football Game Moved to Levi's Stadium". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "AT&T SportsNet to Televise Two San José State Football Games". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Game Times Announced For Army West Point & Nevada Games". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "UC Davis tops San Jose State 44–38 in first FCS-FBS upset". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "UC Davis vs San Jose State (Aug 30, 2018)". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Minshew leads Washington State over San Jose State 31–0". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 09/08/2018". Athletics at Washington State University. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "No. 20 Ducks dispatch San Jose State 35–22; Stanford up next". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 09/15/2018". Athletics at the University of Oregon. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Meskell's field goal ends 5 OT thriller for Hawaii, 44–41". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Hawaii on 09/29/2018". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Carta, Colorado St. beat San Jose State 42–30". ESPN. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Colorado State vs San Jose State Football (10/06/2018)" (PDF). Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hopkins scores 4 TDs to lead Army past San Jose State 52–3". ESPN. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Army on 10/13/2018". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Baron's 3 FGs help San Diego St. beat San Jose St. 16–13". ESPN. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 10/20/2018". Athletics at San Diego State University. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Love leads Spartans to first win; 50–37 over UNLV". ESPN. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs UNLV on 09/27/2018". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Evans, Chambers lead Wyoming in snowy 24–9 win". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 11/03/2018". Athletics at the University of Wyoming. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "No. 14 Utah State beats SJSU 62–24 for 9th straight win". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 11/10/2018". Athletics at Utah State University. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Taua scores lone 4th quarter TD, Nevada beat SJSU 21–12". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs Nevada on 11/17/2018". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Johnson, Fresno State beat San Jose State 31–13". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs San Jose State on 11/24/2018". Athletics at California State University, Fresno. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Mountain West Announces 2018 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". Mountain West Conference. Retrieved November 29, 2018.