Spartans Head to New Mexico State for First Time Since 2012Spartans Head to New Mexico State for First Time Since 2012
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Spartans Head to New Mexico State for First Time Since 2012

Week Eight: San José State (4-2, 2-1 MW) at New Mexico St. (2-5)
When Saturday, Oct. 22 | 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Location Las Cruces, N.M. (Aggie Memorial Stadium)
TV Broadcast & Statistics FloSports | KTRB 860 AM (Radio) | Live Stats
Game Notes San José State

 


SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State football (4-2, 2-1 Mountain West) heads to New Mexico St. (2-5) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (PT) on FloSports and KTRB 860 AM.

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  • The Spartans have won three of their last four overall and are looking for their fourth win in a row over New Mexico State. The Spartans are looking to go 3-1 in non-conference for the first time since 2019 and it's their first time at NMSU since 2012.
  • Junior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, who has been named MW Offensive Player of the Week twice this season (10/03, 10/10), went 170 passing attempts before throwing his first interception as a Spartan on a deflected ball. Cordeiro has seven passing touchdowns and six rushing touchdowns this season.
  • The Spartans have only one offensive turnover this season and two overall. They are number two in the country with only two turnovers and are tied for first in the country with USC with only one offensive turnover this season. The Spartans' +9 turnover margin are only behind USC (+15) and Louisiana (+10).
  • Junior defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko had six tackles with three for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and return for 13 yards at Fresno St. (10/15). Fehoko was named the East-West Shrine Bowl "Breakout Defensive Player" of the week (10/17).
  • The Spartans have outscored their opponents 117-39 over their last four games.
  • The Spartans defense has created a turnover in every game this season and are averaging giving up 14.5 points per game which is good for first in the Mountain West and seventh in the nation. Last season the Spartans defense let up 26.5 points per game.
  • The Spartans 33-point win over UNLV was the largest win over a conference opponent since joining the MW and it's the largest win for the Spartans since 2012 when they beat New Mexico State 47-7. It is the largest win over a team with a winning record since beating Fresno State at home, 42-7, Nov. 17, 1990.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY:

Monday: Practice 9:40 a.m. - 11ish a.m.

Tuesday: Practice 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Brent Brennan Weekly Press Conference: 1 p.m. (Gold Room)

Wednesday: Practice 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday: Practice 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Friday: Practice 8:50 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

COACHES SHOW:

For the first time since 2018, the San José State Coaches Show will air over the radio. Allegri will host and have segments each week from head coach Brent Brennan, special guests and players. Each broadcast can be heard on Thursday night at 7 p.m. on KTRB.

Teskes Germania will be the site of the San José State Coaches Show and it will be taped in front of a live audience every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. The restaurant is located at 255 N First St. in San Jose and more information can be found here.

NEXT GAME:

SJSU hosts Nevada for homecoming on October 29th at 7:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network and KTRB. Tickets can be purchased here.

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