(Game #9)
Upcoming game: San José State at Wyoming
Saturday, November 3, 2018, War Memorial Stadium,
Laramie, Wyo., 12:00 p.m. (MT)
AT&T SportsNet
San José State record: 1-7, 1-3 Mountain West. Most recently, the Spartans won for the first time this season defeating UNLV, 50-37, on October 27.
Wyoming record: 3-6, 1-4 Mountain West. The Cowboys won the Border War over Colorado State, 34-21, on October 26 to end a four-game losing streak.
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 Wyoming broadcast begins at 10:30 a.m. (PT) with a pregame show.
San José State's network affiliate is KION (1460 AM/101.1 FM, Salinas).
Television: AT&T SportsNet will provide play-by-play coverage of the San José State-Wyoming game. Drew Goodman calls the play-by-play. Sed Bonner provides analysis. Brad Thompson is the sideline reporter. The live telecast is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. (MT).
AT&T SportsNet is available on: DirecTV Channel 684, DISH Network Channel 414, UVerse Channel 757
This game can be seen on the Mountain West Network.
Series history: Wyoming leads the series, 6-4. The Spartans were winners in the last three meetings between these teams including a 20-17 decision to conclude San José State's 2017 season. San José State won its last time in Laramie posting a 27-20 overtime victory on October 18, 2014.
The Spartans are 2-2 at War Memorial Stadium. San José State's first win in Laramie was a 26-24 triumph on October 3, 1992. Kicker Joe Nedney, who would have a 15-season National Football League career, converted a 60-yard field on the final play of the game for the Spartans. Even after 26 years, the ball never hit the ground.
Aiming for a winning streak: San José State seeks its first two-game winning streak since the 2014 season when the Spartans defeated UNLV at home, 33-10, and topped Wyoming, 27-20, in overtime two weeks later.
Seeking a conference road win: San José State is 0-1 in Mountain West road games this season prior to the Wyoming game and winless in its last five conference road contests. The Spartans' last road win in conference play was the 2016 victory at Fresno State, 16-14, on November 26. The Fresno State game in 2016 also was San José State's last road victory against a conference or non-conference opponent in 10 outings.
High-scoring Spartans: San José State's 50 points versus UNLV are its most points in a game against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent since its 62-52 win over #16-Fresno State in 2013. The Spartans did have a 66-35 triumph over Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) member Portland State on September 10, 2016.
Best rushing effort in 2018: San José State produced a season-high 157 net rushing yards in its win over UNLV. It was the second time this season the Spartans rushed for more than 100 yards in a game.
The last time San José State rushed for more than 157 yards in a game was a 173-yard effort at Nevada on November 11, 2017.
Four passing TDs: For the first time since the 2013 win over Fresno State, San José State passed for four touchdowns in a game in the UNLV triumph. The Spartans passed for six touchdowns in the Fresno State game. to end the 2013 season.
Big-play potential: For the first time this season, San José State had six offensive plays in a game of 20 or more yards against UNLV. Previously, the Spartans' best big-play production in a game was five plays of 20 or more yards against UC Davis and Hawai'i.
Three interceptions twice in 2018: The UNLV game marked the second time this season San José State intercepted three passes in a game. The Spartans did it the first time this season at Washington State.
San Jose State has 12 interceptions for the season and is tied for eighth nationally. The last time the Spartans more than 12 interceptions in a season was in 2012 with 15 in a 13-game season.
Crawford is one of a kind: For the second time this season, senior Bryce Crawford is the only Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) kicker nationally-ranked in the top-25 in field goals per game (19th) and punting average (23rd). There is no other combination kicker ranked in the top-50 in both categories.
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