Through 1 Quarter
The San Jose State Spartans have gotten on the board early and have managed to keep the Utah State Aggies off it. The Spartans are way out in front after one quarter with a 14 to nothing lead over Utah State.
SJSU has been relying on RB Tyler Nevens, who has punched in one rushing touchdown, and QB Nick Nash, who has picked up 26 yards on the ground on two carries.
Utah State might be down, but they've been down at the end of the first quarter six times this season and have won 67% of those games.
Who's Playing
Utah State @ San Jose State
Current Records: Utah State 7-2; San Jose State 5-5
What to Know
A Mountain West battle is on tap between the San Jose State Spartans and the Utah State Aggies at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at CEFCU Stadium. With a combined 945 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced matchup.
It was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, but SJSU was not quite the Nevada Wolf Pack's equal in the second half when they met last week. The Spartans fell in a 27-24 heartbreaker. Despite the loss, they had strong showings from QB Nick Starkel, who passed for three TDs and 284 yards on 40 attempts, and RB Tyler Nevens, who picked up 116 yards on the ground on 14 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD.
Meanwhile, Utah State took their contest against the New Mexico State Aggies last week by a conclusive 35-13 score. Utah State's WR Deven Thompkins did his thing and caught nine passes for two TDs and 215 yards. One of the most thrilling moments was Thompkins' 54-yard TD reception in the third quarter.
SJSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
SJSU is now 5-5 while Utah State sits at 7-2. A couple numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Spartans are stumbling into the game with the 208th most thrown interceptions in the nation, having thrown nine on the season. Utah State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 218th worst in the nation in thrown interceptions, having thrown ten on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: CEFCU Stadium -- San Jose, California
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
Odds
The Spartans are a 4.5-point favorite against the Aggies, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah State have won both of the games they've played against San Jose State in the last seven years.
- Nov 10, 2018 - Utah State 62 vs. San Jose State 24
- Sep 23, 2017 - Utah State 61 vs. San Jose State 10