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Santa Clara at San José State

Saturday, September 12, 1981

San José State beat Santa Clara 41–⁠7. It was their 16th meeting; after it, San José State led the series 11–⁠4–⁠1.

AwaySanta Clara0–⁠1 in 1981
7
HomeSan José State9–⁠3 in 1981
41

FinalHigh 77°F, low 57°FAttendance 17,238

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

San José State 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Santa Clara–San José State game

San José State leads 12–⁠4–⁠1 in 17 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1982San José State 40, Santa Clara 0
1981San José State 41, Santa Clara 7
1980San José State 28, Santa Clara 14
1979San José State 23, Santa Clara 14
1978San José State 17, Santa Clara 7
1977San José State 44, Santa Clara 22

Around this game

Santa Clara

San José State

Ranked games that day

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