By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter| Photo via Christian Vieyra of The Spear SJSU football redshirt sophomore left tackle Fernando Carmona Jr. paused and ran his hand through his black, curly, sweat-dampened hair. “Phew,” he exhaled while shaking his Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter | Photo via Christian Vieyra of The Spear The quest from 1-5 to bowl-eligible has to start somewhere. And for SJSU football it started in Albuquerque, N.M. with a 52-24 win over New Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter | Photo via Christian Vieyra of The Spear SJSU football linebacker Jordan Cobbs admits the decision to purchase his 24K Buddha chain was a spontaneous one. “I kind of found my value, my Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter Christian Vieyra | The Spear It happened again. SJSU football started hot only to blow a double-digit lead for the third straight game. This one came in a 35-27 loss to Boise State. Read more
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 // Photo via Titus Wilkinson While watching SJSU football practice this year, it’s easy to think that there’s no been no personnel changes. Head coach Brent Brennan is returning along with both coordinators and Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter San Jose State football’s Nick Nash was introduced to a mental health tool known as the “Flush Technique” last offseason. “[You] clench your fist for 10 seconds and then release,” said Nash, a Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter // photo via SJSU Athletics While training for the NFL Draft, Viliami “Junior” Fehoko’s mind was on his mom. Even when she was out of sight. “Especially during combine training, I’m getting around Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Wasn’t exactly deja vu, but the feeling was eerily similar for SJSU football. The Spartans (6-4, MW 4-3) went up 6-0 on an Elijah Cooks touchdown reception (Taren Schive’s extra point was blocked), 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
In this week’s Water Cooler Talk, SJSU football endured a hard-to-swallow, 17-10 defeat to rival 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
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
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Chevan Cordeiro led the Spartans to a dominant 40-7 victory with an electric four-touchdown performance, on 230 yards passing and a season-high 109 on the ground. San Jose State took control at the Read more
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