SJSU football Water Cooler Talk VOL V: All good a week ago
In this week’s Water Cooler Talk, SJSU football endured a hard-to-swallow, 17-10 defeat to rival Fresno State.
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Brent Brennan: “I feel awful, I’m disappointed”
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan was deflated following the Spartans’ 17-10 loss in the 85th meeting of the Battle for the Valley. “I feel awful. I’m disappointed. I let our team Read more
Bulldogs retain Valley Trophy, as SJSU football suffers 17-10 loss
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter The Valley Trophy will remain in Fresno as the Bulldogs defeated the Spartans 17-10 in the 85th edition of the Battle for the Valley. Spartans’ Elijah Cooks tore up the Bulldogs for a Read more
Get Smart VOL IV: SJSU football takes a trip down rivalry lane to Fresno State
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Matt Weiner’s “Get Smart” column is here to prepare you for SJSU football tailgates and watch parties with three tidbits, bound to make you sound smart, sophisticated and interesting. If you bring up Read more
Brent Brennan Coach’s Corner Vol IV: Battle for the Valley
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Welcome to “Coach’s Corner,” a safe space for three ridiculous observations made by beat reporter Matt Weine from SJSU head coach Brent Brennan’s weekly press conference. You will find yourself immersed in a Read more
SJSU football continues to crush offenses in fourth quarter
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter There’s a fraction plastered throughout SJSU athletics buildings and on shirts worn by players and coaches. “Process” is the numerator and beneath it is “outcome.” Put together, you get “process over outcome.” Ironically, Read more
SJSU Football Water Cooler Talk VOL IV: Cordeiro is must-see, literally
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Remain Seated During Viewing Hours Spartans’ quarterback Chevan Cordeiro has played his way into a coveted category: You can’t head to the restroom when he’s on the field. Maybe you’re wondering, ‘Who is Read more
Chevan Cordeiro: “We handled business, onto the next”
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter There’s a zen aura to Spartans’ quarterback Chevan Cordeiro. Ironic, because he’s played like a man possessed in 2022. Cordeiro led the Spartans to a dominant 40-7 victory over UNLV (4-2, MW 1-1) Read more
Get Smart VOL III: SJSU football faces UNLV in exciting dark horse matchup
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Matt Weiner’s “Get Smart” column is here to prepare you for SJSU football tailgates and watch parties with three tidbits, bound to make you sound smart, sophisticated and interesting. If you bring up Read more
SJSU football fourth quarter run attack helps cement win over Wyoming
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter San Jose State running backs coach Alonzo “Zo” Carter is a man of mantras. His office whiteboard looks like a Jackson Pollock painting of football-inspired acronyms and slogans. Amongst the scattering is ‘be Read more
Brent Brennan’s Coach’s Corner VOL III: The SJSU football reunion
“Coach’s Corner” is three haphazard observations made by football beat reporter Matt Weiner from SJSU head coach Brent Brennan’s weekly press conference. One will find themselves immersed in a splattering of football-related thoughts. Some intelligent, some well…we’ll let you figure Read more
SJSU Football Water Cooler Talk VOL IV: In Cordeiro, Cooks and defense we trust
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter After an hour-long meeting that could’ve been settled with two emails, you walk over to the water cooler for a little chit-chat with coworkers. Immediately, you find yourself waterboarded with drivel and personal Read more
Chevan Cordeiro to Elijah Cooks connection unstoppable in 33-16 win over Wyoming
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter If there was a millimeter of separation between San Jose State wide receiver Elijah Cooks and his defender, quarterback Chevan Cordeiro found him. “When I’m on the sidelines I’m telling him, ‘This stuff’s Read more
SJSU football opens conference play with dominant, 33-16 win over Wyoming
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro guided a new-look SJSU football program (3-1, 1-0) to a 33-16 win over Wyoming with 314 passing yards and three total touchdowns. Spartans’ wide receiver Elijah Cooks pitched in a Read more
Get Smart: SJSU football prepares for Bedlam in Laramie
Matt Weiner (@Mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Talking SJSU football ain’t easy. It’s an art form that requires your nose to be nailed to the grindstone. Matt Weiner’s “Get Smart” column is here to prepare you for tailgates and watch Read more