By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter // Photo via SJSU Athletics From 2020-22, San Jose State football defensive end Junior Fehoko mentored nose guard Soane Toia. He offered pointers at practice and welcomed Toia to his church and his house Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter Following a blow-out win over Wyoming, head coach Tim Miles playfully tapped San Jose State broadcaster Justin Allegri’s arm and cracked, “Is that what we’re doing, the first again?” after Allegri noted it Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Before the 2022 season started, SJSU football head coach Brent Brennan scribbled a simple goal on a flash card and taped it to a wall in his office. “In 2022 we listen to Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter When three-star recruit Junior Fehoko committed to SJSU football in 2018 over Cal, Hawaii and Arizona he was taking a leap of faith. The Spartans were coming off a 2-11 season, each loss Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Prepare for all SJSU football tailgates and watch parties with Matt Weiner’s “Get Smart” column. If you bring up any of these topics and no one’s intrigued, find some new company to keep. Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Wide smiles and celebratory bear hugs welcomed SJSU football head coach Brent Brennan when he stepped off the podium following the Spartans’ (6-2, MW 4-1) bowl eligibility-granting win over Colorado State (2-7, 2-3). Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter After an hour-long meeting, you walk over to the water cooler for a little chit-chat with coworkers. Immediately, you find yourself waterboarded with drivel and personal tragedies. I present to you: Water Cooler Read more
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
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
By Maxwell Bechtoldt — Content Editor The Mountain West postseason awards were announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30 and several Spartans were honored. Most prominently were two players who received first-team all-MW honors in senior linebacker Kyle Harmon and sophomore defensive Read more
By Jarra Gojolo — Senior Content Editor Historic? Yes. Perfect? No. The Spartans (7-1, 7-0 MW) lost to Ball State (7-1, 6-0 MAC) 34-13 in the Arizona Bowl on Thursday. Nick Starkel threw for 268 yards, but only threw one Read more
By Jarra Gojolo — Senior Content Editor The year 2020 and San Jose State’s historic season both conclude Thursday, with the Spartans looking to end both in style. The Mountain West champions (7-0) look to complete their undefeated season against Read more
By Richy Zajic — Managing Editor San Jose State junior defensive lineman Cade Hall has been named to USA Today’s All-American second team. Hall was also named the 2020 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year earlier this year. The Read more
By Jarra Gojolo — Senior Content Editor San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan has been named the Mountain West Coach of the Year, the conference announced today. Brennan and eleven players — yes, eleven — have been given Mountain Read more
By Gio Gaxiola — Reporter San Jose State (4-0) will put its perfect record on the line this Saturday at Boise State (4-1, 4-0 MW). The Spartans have never beaten the Broncos, losing all 14 matchups dating back to 1978. Read more