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By Ana Kieu

San Jose State headed into the first of two bye weeks. The first began on Monday, September 9th and the second will take place on Sunday, November 10th following the Spartans’ road game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in Halawa, Hawaii Saturday, November 9th.

Here are the details on SJSU’s next game.

Game #3
SJSU at Arkansas
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT, SEC Network

SJSU record: 1-1, 0-0 Mountain West. Most recently, SJSU lost a non-conference contest to Tulsa, 34-16, on September 7.

Arkansas record: 1-1, 0-1 SEC. The Razorbacks lost at Ole Miss, 31-17, on September 7. Arkansas hosts Colorado State on September 14 before facing SJSU.

Series history: This is the first meeting between these teams.

Aiming for a road victory: SJSU plays its first road game of the season at Arkansas. The Spartans are seeking their first road win in 14 games since leaving Fresno State with a 16-14 triumph on November 26, 2016.

The last time SJSU won a road game in Central Time Zone was a 52-24 victory over UTSA in the Alamodome on October 20, 2012. Since then, the Spartans are 0-6 in games played in the Central Time Zone with losses to Auburn and Minnesota, twice each, and Tulsa and Iowa State, once each.

Another chance for 2-1: SJSU has its next opportunity to have a 2-1 win-loss record after three games when it plays Arkansas.

The last time the Spartans had a 2-1 record after three games was in 2012 when SJSU topped Colorado State, 40-20, in its third game of the season en route to an 11-2 overall record and a #21-ranking in the final AP poll.

Since then, the Spartans had chances in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017.

Play-by-play radio coverage: KKSF (910 AM, Oakland), RealTalk 910, is the new flagship radio station for SJSU football. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play. Tim Crawley provides commentary. The Arkansas broadcast begins at 4:00 p.m. PT before game time with a pregame show.

Network affiliates are KION (1460 AM/101.1 FM, Salinas), KFIV (1360 AM, Modesto), KWSX (1280 AM, Stockton).

Television: The SEC Network will provide broadcast coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT/4;30 p.m. PT. The SEC Network is available on AT&T U-Verse Channel 607, Comcast Channel 421, DirecTV Channel 611, DISH Network Channel 404 and on Watch ESPN.

Aiming for a road win: SJSU plays its first road game of the season at Arkansas. The Spartans are seeking their first road win in 14 games since leaving Fresno State with a 16-14 triumph on November 26, 2016.

Returning to Arkansas: SJSU has the opportunity to play in its third different football venue when it plays Arkansas on September 21.

Previously, the Spartans won their 2002 season opener against Arkansas State at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, 33-18, on August 31.

SJSU’s first trip to Arkansas resulted in a 21-7 loss to Arkansas State at Indian Stadium, now known as Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro.

Spartans break onside trend: For the first time since the November 1, 2014 Colorado State game, SJSU recovered an onside kick when Christian Webb came up with the football in a successful attempt in the Tulsa game.

The Spartans had gone 0-for-10 in onside kick attempts during the 2015 through 2018 seasons.

Two games, no pass interceptions thrown: After two games, SJSU hasn’t given up the football via a pass interception. In comparison to the 2018 season, Spartan passers three interceptions.

The last time SJSU did not have a pass intercepted after the first two games was in the 2004 season. The Spartans played their first three games without an interception in 67 pass attempts and were intercepted on their third pass attempt in the 70-63 comeback win over Rice.