San José State at Stanford

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Stanford beat San José State 23–⁠10. It was their 61st meeting; after it, Stanford led the series 46–⁠14–⁠1.

AwaySan José State6–⁠6 in 2008
10
HomeStanford5–⁠7 in 2008
23

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordAttendance 33,293

At kickoff
68°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara County (KPAO), 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State370010
Stanford0761023

Standouts

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Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Reed23/2616500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yonus Davis1166016
Brandon Rutley62018
Dominique Hunsucker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Clark85209
Jalal Beauchman333018
Brian Elledge227021
Yonus Davis222014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Coye Francies100

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tavita Pritchard13/2815901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toby Gerhart22148131
Tavita Pritchard940116
Anthony Kimble516012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Doug Baldwin249039
Richard Sherman333016
Tavita Pritchard125025
Anthony Kimble215010

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

San José StateStanford
219Total yards363
223Passing yards164
54Rushing yards204
6.3Yards per pass5.7
1.5Yards per rush5.7
16First downs17
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties5–⁠53
19:44Possession16:06

Efficiency

San José StateStanford
44%Success rate49%
0.06EPA per play0.15
0.81Explosiveness0.89
−0.10Rushing EPA0.15
0.17Passing EPA0.15
29%Passing-down success44%
0.02First-down EPA0.14
0.05Second-down EPA0.03
−0.11Third-down EPA0.35

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Stanford 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 StanfordInterception, 10 playsQ2 San José StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 StanfordFumble, 4 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 San José StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of halfQ3 San José StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 StanfordField goal, 11 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordField goal, 6 playsQ3 San José StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 San José StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 StanfordField goal, 4 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 San José StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordInterception, 10 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 San José StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordFumble, 4 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 San José StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 San José StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 StanfordField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 StanfordField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 San José StateFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 San José StateFumble, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q4 StanfordField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then San José State 3, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Tavita Pritchard rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
14:452nd & 4 at own 26Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
14:453rd & 4 at own 26Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
14:114th & 4 at own 26David Green punt for 40 yards, downed at the SJSt 34.
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 34Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 39.
14:112nd & 5 at own 39Kyle Reed pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 18 yards to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 9 yards to the Stanf 34.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 34Kyle Reed rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 30Yonus Davis rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 17Kyle Reed sacked by Tom McAndrew for a loss of 8 yards to the Stanf 25.
12:302nd & 18 at opp 25Kyle Reed rush for no gain to the Stanf 25.
12:303rd & 18 at opp 25San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:163rd & 23 at opp 30Brandon Rutley rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 22.
9:164th & 15 at opp 22Jared Strubeck 39 yard field goal GOOD.San José State 3, Stanford 0
9:16Jared Strubeck kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Stewart for 16 yards to the SJSt 30, Stanford penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 8Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 10.
8:202nd & 8 at own 10Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 16.
7:003rd & 2 at own 16Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
7:394th & 2 at own 16David Green punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 37.
San José State Punt, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 37Kyle Reed pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 4 yards to the SJSt 41.
7:152nd & 6 at own 41Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 43.
7:003rd & 4 at own 43Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 5 yards to the SJSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 48Kyle Reed rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 44.
7:002nd & 2 at opp 44Kyle Reed pass complete to Yonus Davis for 8 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 36Yonus Davis rush for no gain to the Stanf 36.
2:592nd & 10 at opp 36Kyle Reed pass complete to Brian Elledge for 6 yards to the Stanf 30.
2:593rd & 4 at opp 30Kyle Reed sacked by Erik Lorig for a loss of 6 yards to the Stanf 36.
2:594th & 10 at opp 36Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 02:59.
2:524th & 10 at opp 36Philip Zavala punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 11.
Stanford Interception, 10 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 11Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Richard Sherman for 3 yards to the Stanf 14.
2:302nd & 7 at own 14Anthony Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 16.
2:303rd & 5 at own 16Tavita Pritchard rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 22 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 22Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 25.
0:302nd & 7 at own 25Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Austin Gunder for 6 yards to the Stanf 31.
0:003rd & 1 at own 31Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 35Tavita Pritchard rush for 17 yards to the SJSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 47Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at opp 48Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
Q2 14:133rd & 10 at opp 48Tavita Pritchard pass intercepted by Coye Francies at the SJSt 21, returned for no gain to the SJSt 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then San José State 10, Stanford 7
San José State Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 21Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 6 yards to the SJSt 27.
14:002nd & 4 at own 27Yonus Davis rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 32Kyle Reed pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 4 yards to the SJSt 36.
12:452nd & 6 at own 36Kyle Reed pass complete to Brandon Rutley for no gain to the SJSt 36.
12:303rd & 6 at own 36Kyle Reed pass complete to Josh Harrison for 11 yards to the SJSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 47Dominique Hunsucker rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 49.
12:002nd & 8 at own 49Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 6 yards to the Stanf 45.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 45Yonus Davis rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 34Stanford penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:301st & 10 at opp 19Yonus Davis rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 11.
8:302nd & 2 at opp 11Kyle Reed rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 4 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & goal at opp 4Brandon Rutley rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 10, Stanford 0
8:26Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.
8:26Jared Strubeck kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeremy Stewart for 22 yards to the Stanf 31.
Stanford Fumble, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 31Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 33.
7:452nd & 8 at own 33Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Tavita Pritchard for 25 yards to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 42Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 39.
6:322nd & 7 at opp 39Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 38 yards, fumbled, forced by Christopher Owens, recovered by SJSt in the endzone.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 7 yards to the SJSt 27.
6:002nd & 3 at own 27Yonus Davis rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 32Kyle Reed pass complete to Dominique Hunsucker for 2 yards to the SJSt 34.
5:002nd & 8 at own 34Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 7 yards to the SJSt 41.
5:003rd & 1 at own 41Brandon Rutley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 38.
3:244th & 4 at own 38Philip Zavala punt for 26 yards, downed at the Stanf 36.
Stanford Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 36Tavita Pritchard rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 40.
2:502nd & 6 at own 40Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
2:253rd & 6 at own 40Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Coby Fleener for 13 yards to the SJSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 47Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 41.
1:552nd & 4 at opp 41Tavita Pritchard rush for 12 yards to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 29Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 01:55.
1:451st & 10 at opp 29Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 8 yards to the SJSt 21.
1:302nd & 2 at opp 21Anthony Kimble rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 13 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 13Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 13Anthony Kimble rush for 12 yards to the SJSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 1Tavita Pritchard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 10, Stanford 7
0:38Aaron Zagory extra point GOOD.
0:38Aaron Zagory kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Rutley for 30 yards to the SJSt 43.
San José State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 43Kyle Reed rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 47.
0:252nd & 6 at own 47Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 5 yards to the Stanf 48.
0:203rd & 1 at opp 48Kyle Reed pass incomplete.
0:014th & 1 at opp 48Kyle Reed pass complete to Yonus Davis for 14 yards to the Stanf 48, Stanford penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Jared Strubeck 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Travis Golia kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Rutley for 19 yards to the SJSt 28.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 13, San José State 10
San José State Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 28Yonus Davis rush for 16 yards to the SJSt 44 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 44Kyle Reed pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 7 yards to the Stanf 49.
14:002nd & 3 at opp 49Kyle Reed pass complete to Brian Elledge for 21 yards to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 28Kyle Reed rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 27.
13:302nd & 9 at opp 27Kyle Reed sacked by Tom McAndrew for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 31.
13:303rd & 13 at opp 31San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:073rd & 18 at opp 36Kyle Reed sacked by Pannel Egboh for a loss of 8 yards to the Stanf 44.
11:074th & 26 at opp 44Philip Zavala punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 15.
Stanford Field goal, 11 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 15Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 24.
10:302nd & 1 at own 24Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 21.
10:103rd & 4 at own 21Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 10 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 31Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
9:452nd & 10 at own 31Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 7 yards to the Stanf 38.
9:303rd & 3 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 5 yards to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 43Toby Gerhart rush for 29 yards to the SJSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 28Tavita Pritchard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 30.
8:352nd & 12 at opp 30Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
6:183rd & 12 at opp 30Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 10 yards to the SJSt 20.
5:544th & 2 at opp 20Aaron Zagory 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
5:54Travis Golia kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Rutley for 26 yards to the SJSt 32.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 32Yonus Davis rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 36.
5:252nd & 6 at own 36Brandon Rutley rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 40.
5:003rd & 2 at own 40Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 1 yard to the SJSt 41.
3:364th & 1 at own 41Philip Zavala punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 22.
Stanford Field goal, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 22Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Richard Sherman for 14 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 36Toby Gerhart rush for 31 yards to the SJSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 35.
2:202nd & 12 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
2:003rd & 12 at opp 35Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
1:494th & 12 at opp 35Aaron Zagory 52 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 13, San José State 10
1:49Travis Golia kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Rutley for 33 yards to the SJSt 42.
San José State Fumble, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 42Yonus Davis rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 49.
1:302nd & 3 at own 49Kyle Reed pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 8 yards to the Stanf 43 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 8 yards to the Stanf 35.
0:252nd & 2 at opp 35Kyle Reed pass incomplete.
0:033rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 00:03.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 35Kyle Reed rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Erik Lorig at the Stanf 38.
4th quarter8 drives, then Stanford 23, San José State 10
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 38Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Richard Sherman for 16 yards to the SJSt 46 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at opp 46Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 42.
14:302nd & 6 at opp 42Tavita Pritchard pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 3 yards to the SJSt 39.
14:153rd & 3 at opp 39Toby Gerhart rush for 10 yards to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 29Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 33.
14:002nd & 14 at opp 33Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:452nd & 19 at opp 38Tavita Pritchard rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 38, Stanford penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:302nd & 27 at opp 46Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete to Toby Gerhart.
13:203rd & 27 at opp 46Tavita Pritchard sacked by Justin Cole for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 49.
10:134th & 32 at own 49David Green punt for 26 yards, downed at the SJSt 25.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 25Yonus Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 20.
9:502nd & 15 at own 20Kyle Reed sacked by Kris Evans for a loss of 9 yards to the SJSt 11.
9:303rd & 24 at own 11Kyle Reed rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 14.
8:104th & 21 at own 14Philip Zavala punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 45.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 45Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 49.
7:452nd & 4 at opp 49Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 46.
7:253rd & 1 at opp 46Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 47.
6:184th & 2 at opp 47David Green punt for 30 yards, returned by Coye Francies for no gain to the SJSt 17.
San José State Fumble, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 17Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 3 yards to the SJSt 20.
5:452nd & 7 at own 20Kyle Reed sacked by Tom Keiser for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSt 13.
4:453rd & 14 at own 13Kyle Reed sacked by Tom Keiser for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Erik Lorig at the SJSt 7.
Stanford Field goal, 4 plays
4:401st & goal at opp 7Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the SJSt 7.
4:402nd & goal at opp 7Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
4:303rd & goal at opp 7Tavita Pritchard pass incomplete.
3:434th & goal at opp 7Aaron Zagory 24 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 16, San José State 10
3:43Travis Golia kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Rutley for 23 yards to the SJSt 36.
San José State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 36Yonus Davis rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 38.
2:452nd & 8 at own 38Kyle Reed pass complete to Jeff Clark for 5 yards to the SJSt 43.
2:353rd & 3 at own 43Kyle Reed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 40, San Jose St penalty holding declined.
1:414th & 6 at own 40Kyle Reed sacked by Pat Maynor for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSt 33.
Stanford Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at opp 33Timeout STANFORD, clock 01:41.
1:301st & 10 at opp 33Toby Gerhart rush for 13 yards to the SJSt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 20Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 15.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 01:01.
0:542nd & 5 at opp 15Toby Gerhart rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 0 at opp 7Timeout SAN JOSE ST, clock 00:54.
0:451st & goal at opp 7Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 2.
0:092nd & goal at opp 2Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 22, San José State 10
0:09Aaron Zagory extra point GOOD.Stanford 23, San José State 10
0:09Travis Golia kickoff for 30 yards returned by Jeff Clark for 4 yards to the SJSt 44.
San José State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 44Kyle Reed pass incomplete.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Stanford leads 51–⁠15–⁠1 in 67 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Stanford 30, San José State 29
2024San José State 34, Stanford 31
2013Stanford 34, San José State 13
2012Stanford 20, San José State 17
2011Stanford 57, San José State 3
2009Stanford 42, San José State 17

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