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2018 San Jose State Spartans football team

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2018 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record1–11 (1–7 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin McGiven (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorDerrick Odum (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCEFCU Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State x   7 1     10 3  
No. 22 Utah State   7 1     11 2  
Wyoming   4 4     6 6  
Air Force   3 5     5 7  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 18 Fresno State x$   7 1     12 2  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   5 3     8 6  
San Diego State   4 4     7 6  
UNLV   2 6     4 8  
San Jose State   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT)
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by second-year head coach Brent Brennan and played their home games at CEFCU Stadium. San José State was a member of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 1–11, 1–7 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the West Division.

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Spartans signed a total of 24 recruits.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lionel Anderson
CB
Hayward, California Moreau Catholic High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Feb 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Max Barth
OT
Stockton, California St. Mary's High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Feb 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Charlie Bostic
CB
San Jose, California Valley Christian High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jermaine Braddock
WR
Covina, California Charter Oak High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Bobby Brown
CB
Lancaster, California College of the Canyons 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Lorenzo Burkes
FB
Carmichael, California Jesuit High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Junior Fehoko
TE–Y
Mountain View, California Saint Francis High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Cade Hall
DE
San Jose, California Bellarmine College Preparatory 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Nov 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Isaiah Hamilton
WR
Covina, California Charter Oak High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Kyle Harmon
ILB
Oakley, California Freedom High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Tre Jenkins
S
Stockton, California St. Mary's High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Jan 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Korey Mariboho
OG
Mission Viejo, California Saddleback College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Nick Nash
ATH
Irvine, California Woodbridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jamie Navarro
OG
Temecula, California Great Oak High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Jun 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jalen Nelson
CB
Chula Vista, California Southwestern College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Leki Nunn
WR
San Mateo, California Junipero Serra High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Tyler Ostrom
OG
Ventura, California St. Bonaventure High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 282 lb (128 kg) Aug 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Anthony Pardue
OG
Murrieta, California Murrieta Valley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 292 lb (132 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Michael Pryor
OLB
Pittsburg, California Pittsburg High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Kairee Robinson
RB
Concord, California De La Salle High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 29, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Dimitri Sakalia
DE
Atherton, California Menlo High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Nehemiah Shelton
CB
Long Beach, California Long Beach City College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Isaak Togia
OLB
Oxnard, California Pacifica High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Jan 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Demanuel Tulauti
DT
San Diego, California Madison High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "San Jose State Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
John Mackey Award[2] Josh Oliver TE SR
Lou Groza Award[3] Bryce Crawford K SR
Wuerffel Trophy[4] Bryce Crawford K SR

Mountain West media days

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During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Spartans were predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.[5] They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.

Media poll

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West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Fresno State 126 (16)
2 San Diego State 116 (6)
3 UNLV 78
4 Nevada 72
5 Hawaii 45
6 San Jose State 25

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.UC Davis*L 38–4412,675
September 88:00 p.m.at Washington State*P12NL 0–3126,141
September 152:00 p.m.at No. 20 Oregon*P12NL 22–3550,049
September 294:00 p.m.Hawaiidagger
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
SPECTSNL 41–44 5OT16,363
October 67:30 p.m.Colorado State
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
CBSSNL 30–4213,802
October 1312:30 p.m.vs. Army*ESPNUL 3–5215,627
October 207:30 p.m.at San Diego StateCBSSNL 13–1630,451
October 273:30 p.m.UNLV
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
AT&TSNW 50–3716,165
November 311:00 a.m.at WyomingAT&TSNL 9–2413,238
November 101:00 p.m.at No. 14 Utah StateFacebookL 24–6219,017
November 1712:00 p.m.Nevada
  • CEFCU Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
ESPN3L 12–2112,271
November 244:00 p.m.at Fresno StateESPNUL 13–3126,162
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

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UC Davis

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UC Davis Aggies at San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 14 21 2744
Spartans 14 7 10738

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California

Game information

At Washington State

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San Jose State Spartans at Washington State Cougars
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 000
Cougars 14 10 0731

at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

Game information

At Oregon

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San Jose State Spartans at No. 20 Oregon Ducks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 6 61022
No. 20 Ducks 14 7 7735

at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

Game information

Hawaii

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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OT5OTTotal
Rainbow Warriors 3 7 6157003344
Spartans 0 17 777003041

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California

Game information

Colorado State

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Colorado State Rams at San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 14 14 01442
Spartans 0 0 30030

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California

Game information

Vs. Army

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Army Black Knights vs. San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 0 14 241452
Spartans 3 0 003

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

At San Diego State

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San Jose State Spartans at San Diego State Aztecs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 6 0 7013
Aztecs 0 10 3316

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego

Game information

UNLV

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UNLV Rebels at San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 7 14 7937
Spartans 7 17 17950

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California

Game information

At Wyoming

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San Jose State Spartans at Wyoming Cowboys
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 369
Cowboys 3 7 7724

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

Game information

At Utah State

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San Jose State Spartans at No. 14 Utah State Aggies
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 7 3 7724
No. 14 Aggies 10 28 21362

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah

Game information

Nevada

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Nevada Wolf Pack at San Jose State Spartans
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolf Pack 0 7 7721
Spartans 6 0 6012

at CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, California

Game information

At Fresno State

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Battle for the Valley Trophy: San Jose State Spartans at Fresno State Bulldogs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 0 0 01313
Bulldogs 0 3 141431

at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California

Game information

Honors

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Mountain West

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Team Player Position Year
First Josh Oliver TE SR
First Dakari Monroe DB SR
Second Bryson Bridges DL SR
Honorable Ethan Aguayo LB JR
Honorable Thai Cottrell RS SR
Honorable Bryce Crawford P SR
Honorable Boogie Roberts DL SR

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Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 69 Josh Oliver TE Jacksonville Jaguars

References

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  2. ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles".
  6. ^ "Mountain West Announces 2018 Football Schedule". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "Four San Jose State Football Games Part Of Mountain West National TV Package". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "San Jose State Football to Appear on Pac-12 Networks on Consecutive Weekends". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "More Kickoff Times for 2018 San José State Football". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "San José State–Utah State Football Game on Facebook". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "San José State vs. Army West Point Football Game Moved to Levi's Stadium". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "AT&T SportsNet to Televise Two San José State Football Games". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  13. ^ "Game Times Announced For Army West Point & Nevada Games". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "UC Davis tops San Jose State 44–38 in first FCS-FBS upset". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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  16. ^ "Minshew leads Washington State over San Jose State 31–0". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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  20. ^ "Meskell's field goal ends 5 OT thriller for Hawaii, 44–41". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  21. ^ "Football vs Hawaii on 09/29/2018". Athletics at San Jose State University. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  22. ^ "Carta, Colorado St. beat San Jose State 42–30". ESPN. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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