Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter SJSU football (2-1) showed electricity and hunger in their 34-6 win over Western Michigan that wasn’t seen in the previous win against Portland State and loss to Auburn. No play more electric than Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Enough was enough. Auburn’s Jordan-Hares stadium lights provided a blinding glare through the visor of San Jose State wide receiver Charles Ross. After one snap, he knew it would hamstring him, so he Read more
By Navin Sunjay Krishnan (@NavinKthespear) – Spear Opinions Columnist San Jose State football had an impressive finish against Portland State University at home and nearly succeeded as a spoiler versus big-time SEC powerhouse Auburn on the road in Alabama. However, Read more
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 all tailgates and watch parties with unique and interesting tidbits Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter “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. Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter As Western Michigan comes to town for the second to last out-of-conference contest for SJSU football, here are some quick talking points to nibble on for the upcoming tilt this Saturday night. Don’t Read more
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 tragedies. For some that’s fine, but not Read more
By Navin Sunjay Krishnan (@NavinKthespear) Opinions Columnist The San Jose State football team took a devastating blow against the massive powerhouse Auburn and nearly came out with what could have been a huge upset. The Spartans showed up to duel, Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Auburn had won 45-straight games against unranked opponents heading into their tilt with San Jose State. For a brief moment, it looked like the Spartans would keep that streak at 45, but the Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear football beat reporter It’s an important question, but it’s also one that can’t be answered until the dust settles after 60 minutes of football: ‘How will SJSU fare against Auburn in the run game?’ A Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear football beat reporter I feel it. You feel it. Your dog laying sideways, with its tongue falling out of its mouth, panting heavily feels it. SJSU head coach Brent Brennan felt it, too. Brennan, with Read more
What went well and what needs to continue after Spartan football’s opening night thriller By Navin Sunjay Krishnan (@NavinKthespear) – Spear Opinion Columnist Lady luck showed up last Thursday as the Spartans’ football team were able to secure their first Read more
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
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football beat reporter Down 17-14 with 1:14 left in the game, SJSU was knocking on Portland State’s door inches away from the end zone. Placed in a similar situation earlier, quarterback Chevan Cordeiro wasn’t able to Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear football beat reporter SJSU had yet to play their first down of football and I had already landed myself in head coach Brent Brennan’s dog house. Perhaps asking him, “What will it take to reach Read more