LARAMIE, Wyo. - Danny Scudero broke the SJSU single-game touchdown reception record with four touchdowns to go along with 10 receptions for 180 yards to lead the San José State football team (2-4, 1-1 MW) in a 35-28 loss to Wyoming (3-3, 1-1 MW) Saturday afternoon from War Memorial Stadium.
San José State dominated the first half behind the connection of Walker Eget and Scudero, racing out to a 28–14 halftime advantage. Eget finished 23-of-37 for 295 yards and four touchdowns, all to Scudero. Eget exited the game in the third quarter, but came back in with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Wyoming stormed back with a 21-point fourth quarter to secure the win. The Cowboys took their first lead with just 40 seconds remaining. The Spartans were undone by a late interception return for a touchdown and missed field goals from 53 and 47 yards.
The Spartan defense held the Cowboys scoreless in the third quarter and forced two interceptions. Linebacker Jordan Pollard led the defense with 11 tackles, while Vili Taufatofua notched two sacks and a forced fumble.
On special teams, Jahari Johnson electrified the sidelines with a career-best 98-yard kickoff return that set up a short touchdown drive in the second quarter. Punter Trent Carrizosa continued his strong season, averaging 51.1 yards per punt on seven attempts.
- Scudero’s four touchdowns broke the single-game SJSU receiving touchdown record and tied the Mountain West record
- The last player in the Mountain West to have four receiving touchdowns in a game was Fresno State’s Jalen Cropper Jr. on Sept. 24, 2021, against UNLV
- Scudero’s 72-yard receiving touchdown was the longest reception of his career and the longest pass of Eget’s career
- Scudero has over 100 receiving yards in four consecutive games and five of six games on the season
- Eget's four TD passes set a new season-high and tied a career-high
- Eget has had three or more touchdown passes in three consecutive games
- Jalen Bainer is the first Spartan to record an interception in back-to-back games since Duke Ihenacho in 2008
- Bainer’s interception was his third of the season and fourth of his career
- Taufatofua's two sacks set a career-high, and his forced fumble was his second of the season
- Taniela Latu’s interception was the first of his career
- Ethan Powell and Gafa Faga each had a tackle for loss
- Jahari Johnson recovered his first career fumble
- Johnson also had a 98-yard kickoff return
- Grant Norberg and Sir Autry recorded their first career receptions
- Tama Amisone completed his first career pass
- Carrizosa punted seven times, three of which were for 50 or more yards and two were placed inside the 20
- The Spartans have recorded a takeaway in 18 of 19 games under head coach Ken Niumatalolo
- The Spartans scored a season-high 28 first-half points
UP NEXT: The Spartans will head to Logan, Utah to compete against Utah State on Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. PT. The game can be watched on CBSSN.
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