Scouting Report: San Jose State University

[Brad]

Been looking for last few days for information about SJSU's camp and any observations....nothing much so far.

Saw this piece on Utah's schedule, written yesterday about SJSU, also a 2017 opponent of Utah.

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SBNation:

Honestly, there’s nothing spectacular about this San Jose State team. They’re coming off a 4-8 season with their last winning record coming in 2012 when the Spartans went 11-2 (when current Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre was the head man there). The university is in rebuilding mode, trying to get back to being a legitimate contender. San Jose State made a big change during the offseason to their coaching staff and brought back a familiar face. Brent Brennan is returning to San Jose State as the Spartans’ new coach. Brennan was an assistant coach with the Spartans during the 2005 through 2010 seasons, but more recently he coached the wide receivers at Oregon State for the last six seasons.

Speaking of the offense, it took a major hit. SJSU lost one of its top two rushers, its top passer, and its top receiver from last season. If that’s not a dagger then I don’t know what is!

Defensively, the Spartans allowed their opponent to rush an average of 244 yards, score an average of 34.7 points and 433 yards of total offense per game.

With more than half of the roster being freshmen this year and a new head coach who will probably implement a new system, the Spartans don’t seem to be a threat.

 

Link to full report

[Brad]

San Jose State University Official Site

Three Spartans Named To Mountain West Preseason All-Conference Football Team

San José State was picked for fifth place in West Division.

July 25, 2017

Las Vegas, Nev.----- San Jose State University linebacker Frank Ginda, cornerback Andre Chachere and punter Michael Carrizosa were named to the preseason All-Mountain West football team in a vote by media members.

A junior from Los Banos, Ginda was the Spartans' leading tackler in 2016 with 99 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss. He shared the team lead with two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. Ginda scored San Jose State's only defensive touchdown last season with a fumble return in the Hawaii game.

Chachere, a senior from Fresno, was named to the 2017 Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists earlier in the month. A year ago, the first-team All-Mountain West pick finished fourth nationally with 18 passes defended on four pass interceptions and 14 pass brak-ups.

A senior from Salinas, Calif., Carrizosa averaged 44.3 yards a punt in 2016 to earn honorable mention all-conference honors. He was 14th nationally in punting average. Carrizosa begins the 2017 season as San Jose State's career leader in yards per punt with his 43.3 average.

San Jose State was one of five schools with three players on the 25-man all-conference team. San Diego State had the most with four. Nine of the 12 schools had players voted on to the team.

The Mountain West also announced the media's preseason predictions on conference finish in football. The Spartans, who tied for third last season with a 3-5 conference record, was picked fifth in the West Division behind San Diego State, Hawaii, UNLV, and Nevada, and ahead of Fresno State. San Diego State was a unanimous choice to win the West Division and face Boise State in the conference's championship game on December 2.

Boise State received 21 of the 28 first-place votes as the preseason choice for the top team in the Mountain Division. Colorado State had six first-place votes to finish second and Wyoming had one for third. Air Force, New Mexico and Utah State round the predicted order of finish in the Mountain Division.

Home game season tickets and the three-game mini-plan are on sale now. Visit www.sjsuspartans.com for ticket information on the six-game season ticket plan or bit.ly/17sjsuminiplan for the three-game mini plan.

Practice begins Friday, July 28. And, the season opener is Saturday, August 26, vs. USF (South Florida) in CEFCU Stadium. Game time is 4:30 p.m. (PT).

2017 Mountain West Football Preseason Predicted Order of Finish

 

West Division	Mountain Division
1. San Diego State (28) 168	1. Boise State (21) 161
2. Hawaii 135	2. Colorado State (6) 135
3. UNLV 105	3. Wyoming (1) 114
4. Nevada 79	4. Air Force 82
5. San Jose State 54	5. New Mexico 68
6. Fresno State 47	6. Utah State 28

Link to Official Site

[NewEnglandBull]

We should cover the 21 points if everyon is on their A game. 

[ToroDeFuego]

Coincidently, Strong's former horns team plays them too. They might be a good test for the defense.

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/7/25/16019480/texas-longhorns-tom-herman-preview-san-jose-state-spartans

[BullyPulpit]

Their all-conference punter should have plenty of chances to show off that MWC leading leg of his. 

[JoeB]

I'm hoping we see alot of their punter.  If he punts 6 times we cover the 21 easy.

[PingBull]

They replace top RB, QB, and WR.  New coach.  Bunch of freshman.  

 

......and they're predicted to finish first? What am I missing?

[Capital H]

28 minutes ago, PingBull said:

They replace top RB, QB, and WR.  New coach.  Bunch of freshman.  

 

......and they're predicted to finish first? What am I missing?

Thats San DIEGO. We are Playing San JOSE.

[Bull]

San DIEGO is predicted to win first 

[Capital H]

Honestly though you know on their forum someone is wondering how the Knights are favored by 21 on the road. :/