SJSU football mailbag: Is it time to go run-heavy?

By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter  | Photo via Christian Vieyra of The Spear  Hello and welcome to Matt’s Monday Mailbag™ your go-to destination for all pressing SJSU football matters. Enough chit-chatting. Let’s get into it.  The Truth: @ElonforU: Read more

SJSU football mailbag: Can SJSU handle Air Force?

By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter // Photo via Titus Wilkinson Moreno @morenolopez11: “With the MWC [Mountain West Conference] games starting, which teams in the conference should be the biggest competition?“ Air Force, Boise State and Fresno State. Among those Read more

Cordeiro Named MW Preseason Player of the Year

Chevan Cordeiro, SJSU football

By Nicholas Orozco (@nickorozco03) – Spear Reporter Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, safety Tre Jenkins and head coach Brent Brennan attended the Mountain West Conference media day in Las Vegas, Nev. this week. At the start of the media day coverage, Cordeiro Read more

Junior Fehoko crowned Mountain West Defensive Player of Year

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

SJSU football Water Cooler Talk VOL VII: Sitting pretty with bowl eligibility

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 brutal small talk.  I present to you: Water Cooler Talk. Read more

Brent Brennan Coach’s Corner VOL VI: Spartan family business

Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Welcome to “Coach’s Corner,” a safe space for three ridiculous observations made by beat reporter Matt Weiner from SJSU head coach Brent Brennan’s weekly press conference. Edible Arrangements  Third-year tight end Dominick Mazotti Read more

Brent Brennan on emotional win over Nevada: ‘Are you not entertained?’

Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Before San Jose State kicked off against Nevada, the team gathered at midfield to honor the recent passing of teammate Camdan McWright by forming a six, McWright’s number.  Rather than a moment of Read more

SJSU football rallies back for thrilling, emotional win over Nevada

Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Chevan Cordeiro threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, helping San Jose State rally back from two second half deficits to hand Nevada its seventh-straight loss. The win comes on an emotional night 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