San José State at Colorado State

Saturday, October 1, 2011

San José State beat Colorado State 38–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwaySan José State5–⁠7 in 2011
38
HomeColorado State3–⁠9 in 2011
31

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 27,683

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State10147738
Colorado State7710731

Standouts

  • PassingPete Thomas28 of 43, 387 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTColorado State
  • RushingBrandon Rutley23 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDSan José State
  • ReceivingLou Greenwood6 catches, 149 yards, 2 TDColorado State
  • DefenseJames Orth1 INTSan José State

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Faulkner25/3831321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Rutley23131223
Jason Simpson61607
Ben Thompson4502
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Otten6112142
Jabari Carr681138
Noel Grigsby770016
Chandler Jones547014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Orth100
Ronnie Yell100

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas28/4338732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pete Thomas620111
Derek Good618011
Raymond Carter61504
Chris Nwoke71206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lou Greenwood6149241
Thomas Coffman292147
Crockett Gillmore542026
Raymond Carter222023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Momo Thomas1-20

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

Team stats

San José StateColorado State
450Total yards458
330Passing yards395
137Rushing yards71
8.2Yards per pass9.0
3.5Yards per rush2.7
24First downs18
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
3–⁠46Penalties3–⁠31
19:25Possession16:58

Efficiency

San José StateColorado State
44%Success rate35%
0.18EPA per play−0.04
0.89Explosiveness1.17
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.22
0.37Passing EPA0.07
35%Passing-down success50%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.56
0.21Second-down EPA0.28
0.62Third-down EPA0.58
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Colorado State 65% to win. San José State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 San José StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateFumble return TD, 1 play (San José State scores)Q2 San José StateResult not recordedQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 San José StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 San José StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 San José StateEnd of halfQ3 Colorado StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 San José StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 San José StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 San José StateField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StateFumble return TD, 1 play (San José State scores), 3 yards
  9. Q2 San José StateResult not recorded, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 San José StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 San José StateFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 San José StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Colorado StateField goal, 13 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 San José StateInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 47 yards
  23. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 San José StateFumble, 8 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  28. Q4 Colorado StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 San José StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  30. Q4 Colorado StateInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  31. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then San José State 10, Colorado State 7
San José State Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 29, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
15:002nd & 3 at own 29Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 14 yards to the SJSt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
15:002nd & 7 at own 46Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 14 yards to the ColSt 40, tackled by Shaquil Barrett for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 16 yards to the ColSt 24, tackled by Ivory Herd for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Rutley rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by Marcus Shaw for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Rutley rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 6, Colorado State 0
12:16Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.San José State 7, Colorado State 0
12:16Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Forrest Hightower and Ralph Johnson for 30 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Forrest Hightower and Ralph Johnson.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 30Pete Thomas pass complete to Joe Brown for 1 yard to the ColSt 31, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
12:082nd & 9 at own 31Raymond Carter rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Andrew Moeaki and Pompey Festejo.
12:083rd & 5 at own 35Pete Thomas sacked by Travis Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the ColSt 31, COLORADO ST penalty holding declined.
12:084th & 9 at own 31Pete Kontodiakos punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 19.
San José State Field goal, 13 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 19Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Chandler Jones.
10:302nd & 10 at own 19Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 20, tackled by Shaquil Barrett.
10:303rd & 9 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 12 yards to the SJSt 32, tackled by Ivory Herd for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 32Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 17 yards to the SJSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 49Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 46, tackled by Ivory Herd and James Skelton.
10:302nd & 5 at opp 46Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Jabari Carr, broken up by C.J. James.
10:303rd & 5 at opp 46Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 13 yards to the ColSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 33Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by Ivory Herd.
10:302nd & 3 at opp 26Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Mike Orakpo for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 23SAN JOSE ST penalty 15 yard illegal block on Nicholas Kaspar accepted, no play.
10:301st & 25 at opp 38Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 4 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Mike Orakpo out-of-bounds.
10:302nd & 21 at opp 34Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 14 yards to the ColSt 20, tackled by Ivory Herd out-of-bounds.
10:303rd & 7 at opp 20Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten.
4:534th & 7 at opp 20Jens Alvernik 37 yard field goal GOOD.San José State 10, Colorado State 0
4:53Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Ralph Johnson for 15 yards to the ColSt 15, tackled by Ralph Johnson.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 15Chris Nwoke rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 21, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
4:462nd & 4 at own 21Derek Good rush for 11 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Duke Ihenacho and James Orth for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at own 32Derek Good rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 30, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
4:462nd & 12 at own 30Lou Greenwood rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by James Orth.
4:463rd & 6 at own 36Pete Thomas pass complete to Raymond Carter for 23 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by James Orth out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 41Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 10, Colorado State 7
2:26Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.
2:26Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 20Brandon Rutley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 19.
2:262nd & 11 at own 19Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to N/A.
2:263rd & 11 at own 19COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Austin Gray accepted.
2:261st & 10 at own 34Matt Faulkner pass complete to Kyle Nunn for 3 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Aaron Davis.
2:262nd & 7 at own 37Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 38, tackled by Aaron Davis and Te’Jay Brown, SAN JOSE ST penalty illegal motion declined.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 38Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Chandler Jones, broken up by Ivory Herd.
Q2 15:004th & 6 at own 38Harrison Waid punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter10 drives, then San José State 24, Colorado State 14
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 9 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
14:462nd & 1 at own 29Pete Thomas pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 45 yards to the SJSt 26 for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at opp 26Pete Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
14:462nd & 10 at opp 26Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 8 yards to the SJSt 18, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu and Vince Buhagiar.
14:463rd & 2 at opp 18Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Crockett Gillmore.
14:464th & 2 at opp 18Derek Good rush for no gain to the SJSt 18, tackled by Cedric Lousi.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 18Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the SJSt 18, tackled by Zach Tiedgen and C.J. James.
14:462nd & 10 at own 18Brandon Rutley rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 20, tackled by Charles Favors and Zach Tiedgen.
12:403rd & 8 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Kyle Nunn.
12:404th & 8 at own 20Harrison Waid punt for 63 yards, returned by Momo Thomas for 11 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Pompey Festejo, COLORADO ST penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
Colorado State Fumble return TD, 1 play (San José State scores)
10:551st & 10 at own 17Raymond Carter rush, fumbled, forced by Tiuke Tuipulotu, recovered by SJSt Josh Harrison at the ColSt 20, lateral to Duke Ihenacho for 20 yards for 3 yards, lateral to Duke Ihenacho for 20 yards, to the ColSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 16, Colorado State 7
10:55Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.San José State 17, Colorado State 7
10:55Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 20Chris Nwoke rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 17, tackled by Duke Ihenacho and Keith Smith.
10:552nd & 13 at own 17Pete Thomas pass complete to Byron Steele for 15 yards to the ColSt 32, tackled by Peyton Thompson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 32Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lou Greenwood.
10:552nd & 10 at own 32Pete Thomas pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for no gain to the ColSt 32, tackled by Travis Johnson and Tiuke Tuipulotu.
10:553rd & 10 at own 32Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 4 yards to the ColSt 36, tackled by Vincent Abbott and Keith Smith.
10:554th & 6 at own 36Pete Kontodiakos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 29.
San José State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 29Brandon Rutley rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Ivory Herd and James Skelton.
8:382nd & 2 at own 37Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 38, tackled by Mike Orakpo.
8:383rd & 1 at own 38Matt Faulkner rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 40, tackled by Mike Orakpo and John Froland for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 40Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 3 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by Mike Orakpo and Momo Thomas.
8:382nd & 7 at own 43Brandon Rutley rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 49, tackled by Austin Gray for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 49Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 26 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Austin Gray out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Rutley rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 23, Colorado State 7
5:43Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.San José State 24, Colorado State 7
5:43Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Interception, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 20Derek Good rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 24, tackled by Keith Smith.
5:432nd & 6 at own 24Derek Good rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 28, tackled by Keith Smith and Travis Raciti.
5:433rd & 2 at own 28Pete Thomas pass complete to T.J. Borcky for 13 yards to the ColSt 41, tackled by James Orth for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 41Pete Thomas pass intercepted by James Orth at the SJSt 17, returned for no gain to the SJSt 17.
San José State Fumble, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 17Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 20, tackled by Mike Orakpo.
5:432nd & 7 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Kyle Nunn.
1:363rd & 7 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Shaq Bell at the SJSt 33.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 34Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lou Greenwood.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 9 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
1:363rd & 1 at opp 24Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 21, tackled by Anthony Larceval for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by Travis Raciti.
1:362nd & 14 at opp 25Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:36.
1:282nd & 14 at opp 25Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 24, Colorado State 13
1:28Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.San José State 24, Colorado State 14
1:28Ben DeLine kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Avila for 17 yards to the SJSt 22.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 22Brandon Rutley rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 27, tackled by Max Morgan and Ivory Herd.
1:222nd & 5 at own 27Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Noel Grigsby, broken up by Momo Thomas.
1:223rd & 5 at own 27Brandon Rutley rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 31, tackled by Nordly Capi.
0:464th & 1 at own 31Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:46.
0:464th & 1 at own 31Harrison Waid punt for 48 yards, returned by Momo Thomas for no gain to the ColSt 21, tackled by Damon Ogburn Jr.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Raymond Carter for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 20.
0:382nd & 11 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 9 yards to the ColSt 29, tackled by Pompey Festejo.
0:383rd & 2 at own 29Raymond Carter rush for no gain to the ColSt 29, tackled by Vincent Abbott.
0:084th & 2 at own 29Timeout San Jose State, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 2 at own 29Pete Kontodiakos punt for 35 yards, downed at the SJSt 36.
Q3 15:00Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then San José State 31, Colorado State 24
Colorado State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lou Greenwood.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 16 yards to the ColSt 36 out-of-bounds, SAN JOSE ST penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lee Clubb.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lee Clubb.
15:003rd & 10 at own 36Pete Thomas rush for 11 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by Duke Ihenacho for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 5 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Andrew Moeaki and Pompey Festejo.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 48Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 30, tackled by James Orth, SAN JOSE ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Chris Nwoke rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 28, tackled by Pompey Festejo and Keith Smith.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 28COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard false start on Ty Sambrailo accepted.
11:222nd & 13 at opp 33Timeout Colorado State, clock 11:22.
11:222nd & 13 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 20 yards to the SJSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 13Chris Nwoke rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by James Orth.
11:222nd & 5 at opp 8Pete Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 6 out-of-bounds.
11:223rd & 3 at opp 6Chris Nwoke rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 10, tackled by Travis Raciti.
8:574th & 7 at opp 10Ben DeLine 28 yard field goal GOOD.San José State 24, Colorado State 17
8:57Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jason Simpson, tackled by Drew Reilly for 12 yards to the SJSt 12, tackled by Drew Reilly.
San José State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 12Matt Faulkner sacked by Curtis Wilson for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 10.
8:502nd & 12 at own 10Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 10 yards to the SJSt 20, tackled by James Skelton and Elijah-Blu Smith out-of-bounds.
8:503rd & 2 at own 20Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 4 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Momo Thomas for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 24Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 31, tackled by Lee Clubb and Mike Orakpo.
8:502nd & 3 at own 31Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 16, tackled by Curtis Wilson and James Skelton, SAN JOSE ST penalty 16 yard illegal block accepted.
8:502nd & 18 at own 16Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 42 yards to the ColSt 42, tackled by Shaquil Barrett for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 35, tackled by Ezra Thompson.
8:502nd & 3 at opp 35Brandon Rutley rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 23, tackled by Ezra Thompson for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 23Ben Thompson rush for no gain to the ColSt 23, tackled by Shaquil Barrett and Max Morgan.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 23Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 11 yards to the ColSt 12, tackled by Shaquil Barrett and Mike Orakpo for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 12Ben Thompson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 10, tackled by C.J. James.
3:322nd & 8 at opp 10Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 30, Colorado State 17
3:321st & 0 at opp 3COLORADO ST penalty offside declined.
3:32Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.San José State 31, Colorado State 17
3:32Harrison Waid kickoff for 67 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Damon Ogburn Jr. for 24 yards to the ColSt 27, tackled by Damon Ogburn Jr.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 27Raymond Carter rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 31, tackled by Travis Johnson and Keith Smith.
3:252nd & 6 at own 31Pete Thomas pass complete to Lee Clubb for 3 yards to the ColSt 34, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
3:253rd & 3 at own 34Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Joe Brown.
3:254th & 3 at own 34Pete Kontodiakos punt for 59 yards, returned by Ronnie Yell for 10 yards to the SJSt 17, tackled by Aaron Davis and Charles Favors.
San José State Interception, 2 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 17Ben Thompson rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 19, tackled by James Skelton.
1:572nd & 8 at own 19Matt Faulkner pass intercepted by Momo Thomas at the SJSt 45, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 47 out-of-bounds.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:051st & 10 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Thomas Coffman for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 31, Colorado State 23
1:05Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.San José State 31, Colorado State 24
1:05Ben DeLine kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jason Simpson, tackled by Jordan Murphy for 19 yards to the SJSt 22, tackled by Jordan Murphy.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 22Ben Thompson rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 23, tackled by Zach Tiedgen and Mike Orakpo.
0:572nd & 9 at own 23Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten.
0:572nd & 9 at own 23Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ryan Otten, broken up by Momo Thomas.
0:573rd & 9 at own 23Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 5 yards to the SJSt 28, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 28Harrison Waid punt for 72 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then San José State 38, Colorado State 31
Colorado State Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Raymond Carter rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 22, tackled by Keith Smith and Anthony Larceval.
14:532nd & 8 at own 22Pete Thomas rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 28.
14:533rd & 2 at own 28Pete Thomas pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 26 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 46Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Raymond Carter.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 46Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 35 yards to the SJSt 11, tackled by Ronnie Yell and Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 11Raymond Carter rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 9, tackled by Keith Smith.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 9Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Crockett Gillmore.
11:333rd & 8 at opp 9Pete Thomas rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San José State 31, Colorado State 30
11:33Ben DeLine extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
11:33Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Avila, tackled by Charles Favors for 28 yards to the SJSt 28, tackled by Charles Favors out-of-bounds.
San José State Fumble, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 28Jason Simpson rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 30, tackled by James Skelton and Curtis Wilson.
11:252nd & 8 at own 30Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Jason Simpson.
11:253rd & 8 at own 30Matt Faulkner pass complete to Chandler Jones for 13 yards to the SJSt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 43Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 5 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Elijah-Blu Smith.
11:252nd & 5 at own 48Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 6 yards to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 46Matt Faulkner sacked by Nordly Capi for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by SJSt Matt Faulkner at the SJSt 46.
11:252nd & 18 at own 46Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 6 yards to the ColSt 48, tackled by Shaq Bell.
11:253rd & 12 at opp 48Matt Faulkner sacked by Shaquil Barrett for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Davis Burl at the SJSt 45.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at opp 45Pete Thomas sacked by Peyton Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 49.
0:541st & 10 at opp 45Pete Thomas sacked by Peyton Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 49.
0:542nd & 14 at opp 49Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Nwoke.
0:543rd & 14 at opp 49Pete Thomas pass complete to Joe Brown for 7 yards to the SJSt 42, tackled by Keith Smith.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 10Jason Simpson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by Zach Tiedgen and C.J. James.
0:541st & 10 at own 10Jason Simpson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by Zach Tiedgen and C.J. James.
0:542nd & 12 at own 8Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Noel Grigsby.
0:543rd & 12 at own 8Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Chandler Jones.
Colorado State Missed FG, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 34Derek Good rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 33, tackled by Travis Johnson and Duke Ihenacho.
0:541st & 10 at opp 34Derek Good rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 33, tackled by Travis Johnson and Duke Ihenacho.
0:542nd & 9 at opp 33Pete Thomas pass complete to T.J. Borcky for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 35, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
0:543rd & 11 at opp 35Pete Thomas pass complete to Byron Steele for 5 yards to the SJSt 30, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
San José State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 30Jason Simpson rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by James Skelton and Ivory Herd.
0:541st & 10 at own 30Jason Simpson rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by James Skelton and Ivory Herd.
0:542nd & 3 at own 37Jason Simpson rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Shaquil Barrett and James Skelton.
0:543rd & 1 at own 39Matt Faulkner rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by James Skelton for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 41Jason Simpson rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Mike Orakpo.
0:542nd & 5 at own 46Matt Faulkner pass complete to Ryan Otten for 7 yards to the ColSt 47, tackled by Ivory Herd and James Skelton for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 47Jason Simpson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 45, tackled by C.J. James.
0:542nd & 8 at opp 45Matt Faulkner pass complete to Jabari Carr for 7 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Marcus Shaw and Momo Thomas.
1:023rd & 1 at opp 38Timeout San Jose State, clock 01:02.
0:54Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.San José State 38, Colorado State 31
1:02Jens Alvernik extra point GOOD.
1:02Harrison Waid kickoff for 68 yards returned by Derek Good, tackled by Alex Germany for 24 yards to the ColSt 26, tackled by Alex Germany.
Colorado State Interception, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 12 yards to the ColSt 38, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 38Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 5 yards to the ColSt 43 out-of-bounds.
0:542nd & 5 at own 43Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquise Law, broken up by Peyton Thompson.
0:483rd & 5 at own 43Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Byron Steele.
0:484th & 5 at own 43Pete Thomas pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 11 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Pompey Festejo and Ben Benwikere for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:16.
0:161st & 10 at opp 46Pete Thomas pass intercepted by Ronnie Yell at the SJSt 10, returned for no gain to the SJSt 10.
San José State End of game, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 8.

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.

Colorado State leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Colorado State 31, San José State 24
2022San José State 28, Colorado State 16
2021Colorado State 32, San José State 14
2018Colorado State 42, San José State 30
2017Colorado State 42, San José State 14
2014Colorado State 38, San José State 31

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