(Game #7)
Upcoming game: San José State at San Diego State
Saturday, October 20, 2018
San Diego County Credit Union Stadium,
San Diego, Calif., 7:30 p.m. (PT)
CBS Sports Network
San José State record: 0-6, 0-2 Mountain West. Most recently, the Spartans lost to Army 52-3, on October 13. The Spartans' last win was a 20-17 victory over Mountain West member Wyoming on November 25, 2017.
San Diego State record: 5-1, 2-0 Mountain West. The Aztecs made it five wins in a row with a 21-17 victory over Air Force on October 12.
Series history: San Diego State leads the series, 20-19-2. San Diego State has wins in the last five meetings between these teams including a 38-34 triumph in San Diego on September 22, 2012 to end a 60-year winless streak in the city of San Diego.
Play-by-Play Radio Coverage: KLIV (1590 AM, San José) originates San José State football broadcasts. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play. Kevin Richardson provides commentary. The San Diego State broadcast begins at 7:00 p.m. (PT) with a pregame show.
Television: CBS Sports Network will provide play-by-play coverage of the San José State-San Diego State game. Carter Blackburn calls the play-by-play. Aaron Taylor provides analysis. John Schiffren is the sideline reporter. The live telecast is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (PT).
Back on the road: For the first time since the September 22 game at Oregon, San José State has a road contest. The Spartans recently completed their first three-game homestand in 11 seasons. Recently San José State hosted Hawai'i (September 29), Colorado State (October 6), and Army West Point (52-3).
In 2007, San José State hosted UC Davis, Idaho and Hawai'i on consecutive weeks.
Seeking a road victory: San José State's last win on the road was a 16-14 victory over Fresno State to conclude the 2016 season. Since then, the Spartans are 0-8 on the road.
Feast or famine: In its last two games, San José State outscored its two opponents, Colorado State and Army, 30-24, in the third quarter. Against Colorado State, the Spartans overcame a 28-0 halftime deficit to take a 30-28 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Against Army West Point, a 14-3 halftime deficit mushroomed into the Spartans trailing 38-3 after three quarters.
Interception streak ends: San José State's six-game streak intercepting a pass which began with the 2017 regular season finale against Wyoming ended following the Army West Point loss. Army was 2-of-5 passing for 54 yards and a touchdown. The Spartans have nine interceptions in the first six games this season and are tied tenth nationally in pass interceptions.
Three offensive lines in 2018: After six games, San José State has used three different starting offensive line combinations. Though sophomore Jackson Snyder, junior Troy Kowalski and senior Jake Colman have started in every game this season, none of the three have started every game at the same position.
Snyder opened the season at right tackle and has been the starting left tackle since the Washington State. Kowalski moved from left tackle to left guard and Colman moved from left guard to right guard in the same game.
Trevor Robbins had started each of the first five games at center. Kyle Hoppe replaced Robbins in the starting lineup against Army West Point. Deano Motes now has five starts at right tackle. Jesse Chamberlain started the opener at right guard.
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