2019 San Jose State Spartans football team
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The 2019 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by third year coach Brent Brennan and played their home games at CEFCU Stadium. San Jose State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division.[1] They finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division.
ConferenceMountain West Conference
West Division
Record5–7 (2–6 MW)
Headcoach
- Brent Brennan (3rd season)
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| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 5–7 (2–6 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin McGiven (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Derrick Odum (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | CEFCU Stadium |
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| No. 23 Boise State xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Air Force | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hawaii xy | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State x | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On June 5, 2019, San Jose State broke ground on its new Football Operations Building. The first phase of the project involved replacing the bleachers on the east side of the stadium with grass, which reduced the seating capacity by 8,936.[2] It will be demolished and rebuilt along with the new Football Operations Building by 2023.
On September 21, 2019, San Jose State beat Arkansas for its first win over a Power 5 opponent since 2006.[3] This was also San Jose State's first ever win over an opponent from the Southeastern Conference.
Preseason
Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were held from July 23–24, 2019 at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, NV.
Media poll
The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Spartans were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW West Division.[4]
Preseason All−Mountain West Team
The Spartans did not have any selections to the preseason All−Mountain West Team.[5]
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at San Jose State | Alma mater |
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| Brent Brennan | Head coach | 3rd as HC; 9th overall | UCLA (1996) |
| Kevin McGiven | Offensive coordinator | 2nd | Utah Valley
(2001) |
| Derrick Odum | Defensive coordinator | 3rd | Utah
(1993) |
| Joe Bernardi | Offensive line/RGC | 3rd | Fresno State
(2010) |
| Alonzo Carter | Running backs/RC | 3rd | Cal State East Bay |
| Kevin Cummings | Wide receivers | 3rd | Oregon State
(2014) |
| Fred Guidici | Special teams | 3rd | San Jose State
(1989) |
| Ryan Gunderson | Quarterbacks/PGC | 3rd | Oregon State
(2007) |
| Joe Seumalo | Defensive line | 3rd | Hawaii
(1988) |
| Scott White | Linebackers | 3rd | Washington
(2006) |
| Aric Williams | Defensive backs | 2nd | Oregon State
(2005) |
| Terry Malley | Analyst | 1st | Santa Clara
(1976) |
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Colorado* | W 35–18 | 13,480 | ||
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulsa* |
| ESPN3 | L 16–34 | 12,471 |
| September 21 | 4:30 p.m. | at Arkansas* | SECN | W 31–24 | 56,058 | |
| September 27 | 5:00 p.m. | at Air Force | CBSSN | L 24–41 | 24,768 | |
| October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico |
| CBSSN | W 32–21 | 16,119 |
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Nevada | AT&T RM | L 38–41 | 15,311 | |
| October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| Stadium on Facebook | L 17–27 | 18,285 |
| October 26 | 9:00 a.m. | at Army* | CBSSN | W 34–29 | 35,346 | |
| November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 21 Boise State |
| CBSSN | L 42–52 | 19,184 |
| November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | SPEC HI | L 40–42 | 19,858 | |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at UNLV | AT&TSN | L 35–38 | 17,373 | |
| November 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State |
| ESPN2 | W 17–16 | 12,835 |
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Game summaries
Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado Bears at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| Spartans | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: August 29, 2019
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW 14 mph • Weather: Sunny, Clear
- Game attendance: 13,480
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- ESPN – Love leads San Jose State to 35–18 win in opener[6] /// Box Score, Northern Colorado at San Jose State[7] /// Pregame Notes[8] /// Postgame Notes[9]
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Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Hurricane | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| Spartans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: WNW 13 mph • Weather: Overcast
- Game attendance: 12,471
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender (Play-by-play) & Al Groh (analyst)
- ESPN – Tulsa runs all over San Jose State in 34–16 win[10] /// Box Score, Tulsa at San Jose State[11] /// Pregame Notes[12] /// Postgame Notes[13]
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At Arkansas
San Jose State Spartans at Arkansas Razorbacks
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S 11 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 56,058
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (Play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (analyst) & Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- ESPN – San Jose State upsets Arkansas with late score[14] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Arkansas[15] /// Pregame Notes[16] /// Postgame Notes[17]
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At Air Force
San Jose State Spartans at Air Force Falcons
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 41 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: September 27, 2019
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 24,786
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (Play-by-play) & Randy Cross (analyst)
- ESPN – Hammond leads Air Force over San Jose State 41–24[18] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Air Force[19] /// Pregame Notes[20] /// Postgame Notes[21]
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New Mexico
New Mexico Lobos at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lobos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Spartans | 6 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 32 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: October 4, 2019
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NNW 14 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 16,119
- Referee: Scott Campbell
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Horowitz (Play-by-play) & Malik Zaire (analyst)
- ESPN – Love passes for 405 yards, San Jose State beats New Mexico[22] /// Box Score, New Mexico at San Jose State[23] /// Pregame Notes[24] /// Postgame Notes[25]
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At Nevada
San Jose State Spartans at Nevada Wolf Pack
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Wolf Pack | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: S 2 mph • Weather: Sunny and Clear
- Game attendance: 15,311
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (AT&T RM): Drew Goodman (Play-by-play), Sed Bonner (analyst) & Brad Thompson (sideline)
- ESPN – Talton kicks 40-yard FG, Nevada beats San Jose State 41–38[26] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Nevada[27] /// Pregame Notes[28] /// Postgame Notes[29]
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San Diego State
San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aztecs | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Spartans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N 13 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 18,285
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (Stadium Facebook): Ari Wolfe (Play-by-play), Jordan Palmer (analyst) & Dani Klupenger (sideline)
- ESPN – Washington, San Diego St. beat San Jose St. 27–17[30] /// Box Score, San Diego State at San Jose State[31] /// Pregame Notes[32] /// Postgame Notes[33]
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At Army
San Jose State Spartans at Army Black Knights
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 34 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 35,346
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – San Jose State beats Army 34–29 at Michie Stadium[34] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Army[35] /// Pregame Notes[36] /// Postgame Notes[37]
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Boise State
No. 21 Boise State Broncos at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Broncos | 7 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
| Spartans | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 42 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph • Weather: Fair
- Game attendance: 19,184
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) & Jenny Dell (sideline)
- ESPN – Holani's 4 TDs lead No. 21 Boise St. past San Jose St. 52–42[38] /// Box Score, No. 21 Boise State at San Jose State[39] /// Pregame Notes[40] /// Postgame Notes[41]
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At Hawaii
San Jose State Spartans at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 3 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 40 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: ESE 5 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy, Humidity 56%
- Game attendance: 19,858
- Referee: Eddy Shelton
- TV announcers (SPEC HI / Stadium): Robert Kekaula (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst) & Scott Robbs (sideline)
- ESPN – Cordeiro's 5 TDs help Hawaii beat San Jose St. 42–40[42] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Hawaii[43] /// Pregame Notes[44] /// Postgame Notes[45]
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At UNLV
San Jose State Spartans at UNLV Rebels
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 6 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 35 |
| Rebels | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, NV
- Date: November 23, 2019
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: N 9 mph • Weather: Fair Weather, Clouds
- Game attendance: 17,373
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (AT&TSN): Drew Goodman (Play-by-play), Sed Bonner (analyst) & Brad Thompson (sideline)
- ESPN – Late TD, interception lifts UNLV over San Jose State 38–35[46] /// Box Score, San Jose State at UNLV[47] /// Pregame Notes[48] /// Postgame Notes[49]
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Fresno State
Battle for the Valley Trophy: Fresno State Bulldogs at San Jose State Spartans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Spartans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
- Date: November 30, 2019
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: SE 25 mph • Weather: Light Rain & Windy
- Game attendance: 12,835
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst) & Taylor McGregor (sideline)
- ESPN – Packer, San Jose St. beat Fresno St. 17–16, snap 3-game skid[50] /// Box Score, Fresno State at San Jose State[51] /// Pregame Notes[52] /// Postgame Notes[53]
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Awards and honors
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year - Josh Love, QB
All-Conference Team
First Team Offense
- Josh Love, QB, Senior
- Tre Walker, WR, Junior
Second-Team Defense
- Ethan Aguayo, LB, Senior
Honorable Mentions
- Bailey Gaither, WR, Senior
- Troy Kowalski, OL, Senior
- Matt Mercurio, PK, Freshman
- Jack Snyder, OL, Junior