Photo courtesy of Titus Wilkinson. Head coach Brent Brennan lifts the Valley trophy (photo taken on 11/10/23).

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

SAN JOSE- The Spartans took on Fresno in the battle for the Valley Saturday night at CEFCU stadium.

The first quarter was as dominant as they come for San Jose State who came out the gate swinging.

It started off with a touchdown pass to Malikhi Miller that went for 25 yards getting the fans on their feet.

Fresno would respond with a field goal but the Spartans tacked onto their lead with another passing touchdown this time to Isaac Jernagin.

San Jose wasn’t done scoring in the first quarter as Kairee Robinson rushed one up the gut getting a four yard touchdown and making it a commanding 21-3 score.

In the second the good times kept rolling as Nick Nash caught what was already Chevan Cordeiro’s third touchdown pass of the night making it 28-3.

Later in the second quarter Fresno did show some life as they got a touchdown as Mac Dalena caught a deep shot making it 28-10.

That’s how the first half ended as San Jose State looked comfortably in the lead.

If there was any thought the that Fresno could come back that would be quickly be put to rest as Logan Fife threw a pick-six returned by Michael Dansby.

With the score now 35-10 the red that was originally peppered throughout CEFCU stadium slowly started to bleed out.

The fourth quarter was merely icing on the cake as Robinson got another rushing touchdown which was his 17th of the season.

Fresno would get a garbage time touchdown as Jalen Moss caught a pass from Fife to make it 42-18 which would end up being the final score.

San Jose State then rushed the field and grabbed the Valley trophy and held it high enjoying their fourth victory in a row.

Next game will be the Spartans final home game against San Diego State on November 18th at 7:30 p.m.