SAN DIEGO - Danny Scudero recorded a career-high 12 receptions for 79 yards to lead the San José State football team (3-8, 2-5 MW) in a 25-3 loss to San Diego State (9-2, 6-1 MW) Saturday night from Snapdragon Stadium.
Tama Amisone, filling in for Walker Eget, who left the game early, led the Spartans offensively, completing 15-of-27 passes for 104 yards while rushing for a team-high 75 yards on 13 carries. Steve Chavez-Soto added 51 yards on the ground and two receptions. San José State’s lone points came on a 37-yard field goal by Mathias Brown midway through the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 11–3 at the time. The Spartans went 1-for-3 on field goals in the game.
Defensively, Jordan Pollard anchored the Spartan unit with 12 total tackles (six solo), while Gafa Faga notched the team’s only sack, resulting in a 12-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Noah McNeal-Franklin added six tackles, including one for loss.
Despite holding the Aztecs to just 248 total yards and forcing five punts, San José State struggled to finish drives, converting 6-of-15 third-down opportunities and going 1-for-4 on fourth down. The Spartans outgained SDSU through the air (135–81) and held a 32:38 to 27:22 edge in time of possession, but committed two interceptions that led directly to Aztec scores.
- Amisone’s 104 passing yards and 75 rushing yards were both career-highs
- Chavez-Soto’s 14 carries tied his career-high
- Viliami Teu’s 23 yards were a career-best
- Teu’s nine-yard rush in the game was a career-long
- This marked Pollard’s 10th career game, recording 10 or more tackles
- Faga now has 3.5 sacks in his career and 2.5 sacks on the season
- Taniela Latu and Vili Taufatofua combined for a tackle for loss
- Quincy Likio’s seven tackles set a new career-high
UP NEXT: The Spartans will conclude the 2025 season against Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. from CEFCU Stadium. The game can be watched on FS1.
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