Referee Chris Watson; umpire John Schindler; head linesman Jeff Hutcheon; line judge David Young; side judge Danny Hoeft; field judge Brendon Barnes; back judge Robert Lynn; center judge Abram AnayaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
San José State
0
7
7
14
28
San Diego State
3
7
0
7
17
Standouts
No. 3PassingNick Nash16 of 25, 169 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSan José State
No. 22RushingGreg Bell25 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDSan Diego State
No. 45ReceivingJesse Matthews6 catches, 139 yardsSan Diego State
No. 45DefenseKyle Harmon14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 for lossSan José State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
San José State
San Diego State
298
Total yards
362
182
Passing yards
261
116
Rushing yards
101
6.5
Yards per pass
8.7
4.0
Yards per rush
2.2
16
First downs
20
4–11
Third downs
6–15
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
1
Turnovers
3
2–15
Penalties
4–40
23:52
Possession
36:08
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
San José State
San Diego State
42%
Success rate
44%
0.17
EPA per play
−0.05
1.35
Explosiveness
1.02
0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.17
Passing EPA
0.14
46%
Passing-down success
36%
0.17
First-down EPA
0.00
−0.07
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.55
Third-down EPA
0.13
16%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
San Diego State 76% to win. San José State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
San Diego State −10.5, over/under 50.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were San Diego State 77%, San José State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, San José State right to left.
Q1 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 San Diego StateField goal, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 50 yards
Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q2 San José StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q3 San José StateInterception, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 San Diego StateFumble, 2 plays, −22 yards
Q4 San José StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
Q4 San Diego StateInterception, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q4 San José StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 San José StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 3, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds , Shamar Garrett return for 29 yds to the SJSt 29
14:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Nick Starkel pass complete to Tre Walker for 4 yds to the SJSt 33
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 33
Nick Starkel pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 9 yds to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 42
ROBINSON,Kairee rush for no gain to the SJSU42 (BARFIELD, C.), PENALTY SJSU holding 10 yards to the SJSU32, NO PLAY.
14:54
1st & 20 at own 32
Nick Starkel pass incomplete to Isaiah Hamilton
14:54
2nd & 20 at own 32
Nick Nash run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 31
14:54
3rd & 21 at own 31
Nick Nash run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line
14:54
4th & 2 at the 50
Elijah Fischer punt for 48 yds, downed at the SDSt 2
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 2
Carson Baker pass incomplete
12:15
2nd & 10 at own 2
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SDSt 5
12:15
3rd & 7 at own 5
Carson Baker pass incomplete
12:15
4th & 7 at own 5
Tanner Kuljian punt for 70 yds , Bailey Gaither returns for 19 yds to the SJSt 44
San José State Punt, 3 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Nick Nash pass incomplete
11:07
2nd & 10 at own 44
Nick Nash run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
11:07
3rd & 4 at the 50
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Tre Walker
11:07
4th & 4 at the 50
Elijah Fischer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jordan Byrd at the SDSt 17
San Diego State Field goal, 7 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 17
Greg Bell run for 8 yds to the SDSt 25
10:06
2nd & 2 at own 25
Carson Baker run for 10 yds to the SDSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 51 yds to the SJSt 14 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & 10 at opp 14
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SJSt 10
10:06
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Carson Baker run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 14
10:06
3rd & 10 at opp 14
BELL, Greg rush for 8 yards to the SJSU6 (WEBB, Tre;HARMON, Kyle), PENALTY SDSU illegal shift 5 yards to the SJSU19, NO PLAY.
10:06
3rd & 15 at opp 19
Chance Bell run for 2 yds to the SJSt 17
6:17
4th & 13 at opp 17
Matt Araiza 34 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 3, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 3 plays
6:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds , Shamar Garrett return for 30 yds to the SJSt 30
6:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Nick Nash pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 8 yds to the SJSt 38
6:10
2nd & 2 at own 38
Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the SJSt 39
6:10
3rd & 1 at own 39
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr., broken up by Tariq Thompson
6:10
4th & 1 at own 39
Elijah Fischer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jordan Byrd at the SDSt 28
San Diego State Punt, 9 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 4 yds to the SDSt 32
4:54
2nd & 6 at own 32
Greg Bell run for no gain to the SDSt 32
4:54
3rd & 6 at own 32
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 9 yds to the SDSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Carson Baker pass complete to Jordan Byrd for 2 yds to the SDSt 43
4:54
2nd & 8 at own 43
Chance Bell run for 2 yds to the SDSt 45
4:54
3rd & 6 at own 45
Carson Baker pass complete to BJ Busbee for 11 yds to the SJSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SJSt 41
4:54
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Carson Baker pass incomplete
4:54
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Carson Baker sacked by Viliami Fehoko for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 46
Q2 15:00
4th & 12 at opp 46
Tanner Kuljian punt for 46 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 10, San José State 7
San José State Punt, 3 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Kairee Robinson run for 7 yds to the SJSt 27
14:53
2nd & 3 at own 27
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Tre Walker
14:53
3rd & 3 at own 27
Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 9 yards to the SJSt 18 SAN JOSÉ ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
14:53
4th & 12 at own 18
Elijah Fischer punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
San Diego State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Greg Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 48
13:58
2nd & 12 at own 48
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 46
13:58
3rd & 14 at own 46
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 23 yds to the SJSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:58
1st & 10 at opp 31
Greg Bell run for 5 yds to the SJSt 26
13:58
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SJSt 22
13:58
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SJSt 18 for a 1ST down
13:58
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chance Bell run for 11 yds to the SJSt 7 for a 1ST down
13:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Chance Bell run for 4 yds to the SJSt 3
13:58
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chance Bell run for 2 yds to the SJSt 1
8:53
3rd & goal at opp 1
Carson Baker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 10, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 3 plays
8:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Nash run for 6 yds to the SJSt 31
8:53
2nd & 4 at own 31
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Tre Walker
8:53
3rd & 4 at own 31
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Tyler Nevens
8:53
4th & 4 at own 31
Elijah Fischer punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jordan Byrd at the SDSt 35
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Bell run for 7 yds to the SDSt 42
7:46
2nd & 3 at own 42
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 3 yds to the SDSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 45
Greg Bell run for 1 yd to the SDSt 46
7:46
2nd & 9 at own 46
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 9 yds to the SJSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 45
Carson Baker sacked by Kyle Harmon and Jay Kakiva for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
7:46
2nd & 15 at the 50
Jordan Byrd run for 2 yds to the SJSt 48
7:46
3rd & 13 at opp 48
Carson Baker pass incomplete
7:46
4th & 13 at opp 48
Tanner Kuljian punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Bailey Gaither at the SJSt 11
San José State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 11
SAN JOSÉ ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SJSt 6
4:11
1st & 15 at own 6
Nick Nash pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 22 yds to the SJSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 28
Tyler Nevens run for 10 yds to the SJSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 38
Nick Nash pass complete to Tre Walker for 9 yds to the SJSt 47
4:11
2nd & 1 at own 47
Tyler Nevens run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 43
4:11
3rd & 5 at own 43
Nick Nash pass complete to Tyler Nevens for 5 yds to the SJSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Nick Nash pass complete to Tre Walker for 32 yds to the SDSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nick Nash pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 10 yds to the SDSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & goal at opp 10
Tyler Nevens run for 9 yds to the SDSt 1
1:08
2nd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 01:08
1:08
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Nevens run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 4
0:40
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 00:40
0:35
3rd & goal at opp 4
Nick Nash pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Mercurio KICK)San Diego State 10, San José State 7
San Diego State End of half, 1 play
0:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Wood kickoff for 52 yds , Jordan Byrd return for no gain to the SDSt 13
0:35
1st & 10 at own 13
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 12
3rd quarter5 drives, then San José State 14, San Diego State 10
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Chris Wood kickoff for 56 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 15 yds to the SDSt 24
14:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Greg Bell run for 4 yds to the SDSt 28
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 28
Greg Bell run for 6 yds to the SDSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 34
Greg Bell run for no gain to the SDSt 34
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 34
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 10 yds to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 44
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SDSt 47
14:54
2nd & 7 at own 47
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 24 yds to the SJSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chance Bell run for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 32
14:54
2nd & 13 at opp 32
BAKER, Carson pass incomplete to BYRD, Jordan, PENALTY SDSU holding 10 yards to the SJSU42, NO PLAY.
14:54
2nd & 23 at opp 42
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 21 yds to the SJSt 21
14:54
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Kaegun Williams run for 1 yd to the SJSt 20
14:54
4th & 1 at opp 20
Carson Baker run for no gain to the SJSt 20
San José State Interception, 7 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Bailey Gaither
9:44
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nick Nash run for 10 yds to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Nick Nash pass complete to Jermaine Braddock for 3 yds to the SJSt 33
9:44
2nd & 7 at own 33
Nick Nash pass complete to Isaiah Hamilton for 9 yds to the SJSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Nash pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 27 yds to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kairee Robinson run for 3 yds to the SDSt 28
9:44
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Nick Nash pass intercepted Tariq Thompson return for 5 yds to the SDSt 28
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 28
BELL, Greg rush for 5 yards to the SDSU33 (PARKER, Tysyn;HARMON, Kyle), PENALTY SDSU holding 10 yards to the SDSU18, NO PLAY.
7:11
1st & 20 at own 18
Carson Baker pass complete to Kobe Smith for 5 yds to the SDSt 23
7:11
2nd & 15 at own 23
Greg Bell run for 9 yds to the SDSt 32
7:11
3rd & 6 at own 32
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Chance Bell
7:11
4th & 6 at own 32
Tanner Kuljian punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SJSt 38
San José State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Nick Nash pass complete to Tyler Nevens for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 37
5:35
2nd & 11 at own 37
Nick Nash run for 5 yds to the SDSt 42 for a 1ST down SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the SDSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nick Nash pass complete to Derrick Deese Jr. for 13 yds to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nick Nash pass incomplete to Derrick Deese Jr.
5:35
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Nick Nash pass complete to Tre Walker for 22 yds to the SDSt 8 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Tyler Nevens run for 2 yds to the SDSt 6
5:35
2nd & goal at opp 6
Nick Nash run for 3 yds to the SDSt 3
2:30
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 02:30
2:26
3rd & goal at opp 3
Nick Nash pass complete to Bailey Gaither for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Mercurio KICK)San José State 14, San Diego State 10
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 31 yds to the SDSt 31
2:19
1st & 10 at own 31
Greg Bell run for 13 yds to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at own 44
Greg Bell run for 8 yds to the SJSt 48
2:19
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SJSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 26 yds to the SJSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at opp 19
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SJSt 16
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 11 yds to the SJSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Greg Bell run for 5 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 17, San José State 14
4th quarter8 drives, then San José State 28, San Diego State 17
San José State Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Nash run for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 23
14:30
2nd & 12 at own 23
Nick Nash pass complete to Tre Walker for 3 yds to the SJSt 26
14:30
3rd & 9 at own 26
Nick Nash pass complete to Tyler Nevens for no gain to the SJSt 26
14:30
4th & 9 at own 26
Elijah Fischer punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jordan Byrd at the SDSt 39
San Diego State Fumble, 2 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 39
Carson Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 38
12:26
2nd & 11 at own 38
Carson Baker run for 45 yds to the SDSt 17 Carson Baker fumbled, recovered by SJSt Viliami Fehoko , return for no gain to the SDSt 17
San José State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tyler Nevens run for 14 yds to the SDSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & goal at opp 3
Tyler Nevens run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Mercurio KICK)San José State 21, San Diego State 17
San Diego State Interception, 11 plays
11:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Wood kickoff for 49 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 22 yds to the SDSt 38
11:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 8 yds to the SDSt 46
11:05
2nd & 2 at own 46
Jordan Byrd run for 1 yd to the SDSt 47
11:05
3rd & 1 at own 47
Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at the 50
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Isaiah Richardson, broken up by Malik Welch
11:05
2nd & 10 at the 50
Greg Bell run for 9 yds to the SJSt 41
11:05
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Greg Bell run for no gain to the SJSt 41
8:00
4th & 1 at opp 41
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 08:00
8:00
4th & 1 at opp 41
Greg Bell run for 6 yds to the SJSt 35 for a 1ST down SAN JOSÉ ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Carson Baker pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 24 yds to the SJSt 11 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chance Bell run for no gain to the SJSt 11
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Carson Baker sacked by Cade Hall for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 15
8:00
3rd & 14 at opp 15
Carson Baker pass intercepted, touchback. Tre Jenkins return for no gain
San José State Punt, 4 plays
5:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Kairee Robinson run for 10 yds to the SJSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Kairee Robinson run for 4 yds to the SJSt 34
5:59
2nd & 6 at own 34
Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the SJSt 35
5:59
3rd & 5 at own 35
Nick Nash run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 31
3:47
4th & 9 at own 31
Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 03:47
3:47
4th & 9 at own 31
Elijah Fischer punt for 42 yds , Jordan Byrd returns for no gain to the SDSt 27 Jordan Byrd fumbled, forced by Tre Walker, recovered by SJSt Rico Tolefree
San José State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nick Nash run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 30 Nick Nash fumbled, recovered by SJSt
3:32
2nd & 13 at opp 30
Kairee Robinson run for 3 yds to the SDSt 27
3:32
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Nevens run for 12 yds to the SDSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:32
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tyler Nevens run for 1 yd to the SDSt 14
1:37
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Timeout SAN JOSÉ ST, clock 01:37
1:33
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Nick Nash run for 14 yds for a TD (Matt Mercurio KICK)San José State 28, San Diego State 17
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Chris Wood kickoff for 44 yds , BJ Busbee return for 19 yds to the SDSt 40
1:24
1st & 10 at own 40
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 7 yds to the SDSt 47
1:24
2nd & 3 at own 47
Carson Baker pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 10 yds to the SJSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 43
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 4 yds to the SJSt 39
1:24
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Carson Baker pass complete to Greg Bell for 1 yd to the SJSt 38
1:24
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Carson Baker pass incomplete
1:24
4th & 5 at opp 38
Carson Baker pass incomplete to Chance Bell
San José State End of game, 1 play
0:19
1st & 10 at own 38
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 37
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