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Cal Bears football podcast with Morris Phillips: After loss to Wazoo, Cal now needs a win against USC, Stanford or Colorado to have a shot at the bowl

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On the Cal Bears Football podcast with Morris:

#1 The Cal Bears (5-4) got close, but couldn’t get another going late in Pullman in a 19-13 loss to Washington State University (8-1).

#2 WSU’s Aesop Winston Jr with 32 seconds remaining left caught a 10-yard pass to get Wazoo up and past Cal for the game winner to break a 13-13 tie.

#3 WSU head coach Mike Leach said it was like a war out there and he was glad his players stuck it out when it was tough.

#4 For quarterback Brandon McIlwain, another frustrating game. McIlwain, who said the Bears competed, and Cal could have won the game.

#5 Cal’s bowl chances are dimming. They need a win against one of the following: USC, Colorado, or Stanford.

Morris does the Cal Football podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Three takeaways from San Jose State’s 24-9 loss to Wyoming

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By: Ana Kieu

San Jose State suffered a 24-9 beating from Wyoming on a chilly, snowy Saturday in Laramie, Wyo. As a result, San Jose State’s record fell to 1-8, 1-4 Mountain West, while Wyoming upped its record to 4-6, 2-4 Mountain West. Neither record calls for bragging rights, but the Cowboys were arguably the better team, not the Spartans.

With that said, here are three takeaways from San Jose State’s game against Wyoming.

SJSU needs more than just Love 
Spartans quarterback Josh Love deserves credit for his performance on Sunday. After a fumble, Love threw 17-yard touchdown pass to receiver Tre Walker was the Spartans’ lone TD of the game. Unfortunately, a bad snap on the kick led to the Spartans’ unsuccessful 2-point conversion attempt, so there’s that, too.

But Love took hard hits and continued to pick himself up off the ground throughout the game. It’s not everyday where you see a college quarterback act like a grown man in the pros. It’s just Love needs more playmakers around him to finish off those game-changing plays.

Wyoming had the upper hand
Like I mentioned in the introduction, the Cowboys were arguably the better team.

Sure, the Cowboys’ first drive wasn’t perfect as the team had to settle for a 3-0 lead 4:24 into the game, thanks to Cowboys kicker Cooper Ruthe’s 26-yard field goal. But the Cowboys gained 424 yards on the ground and 473 total yards. Also, Cowboys quarterback Sean Chambers singlehandedly increased the Cowboys’ lead to 17-3 after using his 6’4″ frame to sneak for a first down on the three-and-one from 64 yards.

Third time might’ve been the charm
The Spartans were inside the Cowboys’ 20-yard line twice in the fourth quarter, but came away with only one touchdown. The Spartans answered on their second possession set up by linerbacker Jesse Osuna’s fumble recovery of the Cowboys running back Nico Evans’ fumble in the Spartans’ secondary. Walker flawlessly timed his shoulder turn to Love’s pass in the near right corner of the end zone to cut the deficit to 17-9. Spartans punter Brian Papazian was unable to set the snap for the extra point down, but the Spartans were back in the game with 8:48 remaining.

This has been something that some fans have been pondering. What if the Spartans were inside the Cowboys’ 20-yard for a third time in the fourth quarter? Would the Spartans actually capitalize on that opportunity? We’ll never know what could’ve happened.

San Jose State pays a visit to No. 14 Utah State this Saturday at 1:00 pm PT.

NCAAFB podcast with Daniel Dullum: UW pick gets the win past Stanford; Alabama’s unstoppable against LSU; Wazoo’s on the climb, takes out Cal

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Daniel Dullum for Michelle Richardson on the NCAAFB podcast:

Top 25 Colleges
Washington holds off Cardinal with late interception.

Alabama’s quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, No. 1 Alabama roll over No. 4 LSU at Baton Rouge.

No. 8 Washington State defeats Cal.

Arizona State stuns No. 15 Utah 38-20.

Mountain West’s Fresno State Bulldogs beating UNLV 48-3; UNLV took their second straight loss.

Second coaching firing David Beatty will be fired from the Kansas Jay Hawks with only six wins total during his time at KU.

Daniel is filling in for Michelle this week for the NCAAFB podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Huskies hold off Cardinal on last-second interception; Stanford suffers second straight loss 27-23

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By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Despite a late charge, Washington safety Taylor Rapp’s interception on the game’s final play secured a 27-23 Pac-12 football win over visiting Stanford Saturday.

An announced crowd of 69,069 watched Rapp make a leaping pick of Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello and take a knee in the end zone, allowing the Huskies (7-3 overall, 5-2 Pac-12) to remain in the thick of the conference race.

After Washington took a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, the Cardinal (5-4 overall, 3-3 Pac-12) rallied in the second half. Costello’s 33-yard scoring pass to Trenton Irwin with 3:24 remaining pulled Stanford to within 27-23, though Cardinal kicker Jet Toner missed the PAT attempt.

Washington caught a break on the Huskies’ next play, when Myles Gaskin fumbled at the end of a 10-yard run, and tight end Drew Sample recovered it at the Huskie 35. The Cardinal defense held, and Washington had to punt to Stanford, which started its last drive at its own 15 with 2:05 to play and no timeouts.

After Costello completed four straight passes, moving Stanford to the Huskie 35, he spiked the ball there with 10 seconds remaining. With two shots at the end zone, Costello’s first pass was incomplete; the second one was perfectly timed by Rapp, the Huskies’ third interception of the night.

Gaskin, the Huskies’ all-time leading rusher, gained 148 yards on 28 carries after returning from a shoulder injury.

Costello finished 29 of 43 for 347 passing yards, two touchdowns, and the three picks. Bryce Love carried 18 times for 71 yards, and Kaden Smith snared eight passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.

The Cardinal return home next Saturday to host Oregon State. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

Strong efforts fall flat as San Jose State gets routed by Wyoming 24-9

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By: Ana Kieu

The San Jose State Spartans have nothing to play for and nothing to lose, but with four games left in the team’s season, the team has a desire to finish off strong…and beat the Wyoming Cowboys for the second straight season.

Game 8 between San Jose State and Wyoming at Memorial War Stadium was nothing short of exciting. There was a little bit of snow, but it didn’t hurt any of the Spartans. After all, the Spartans had proved to the general public that they were all in on offense and defense in the last few weeks or so.

The Cowboys opened the scoring as Cooper Rothe kicked a 26-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 3-0 lead at the 10:36 mark of the first quarter.

The Cowboys led the Spartans 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. But, of course, a three-point lead could disappear in an instant. That, however, wasn’t the case for Wyoming.

The Cowboys went up 10-0 at the 14:50 mark of the second quarter. Nico Evans ran for 58 yards for a touchdown and Rothe kicked in an extra point.

The Spartans caught a break midway the second quarter as Jonathan Lenard Jr. recovered a fumble at the 10:45 mark, but that didn’t help the cause. The Spartan offense was fairly silent. Yes, there was a lot of football left, but the Cowboys carried a 10-0 lead to the locker room at the end of the first half.

The Spartans looked to narrow the lead, and they did just that, as Bryce Crawford kicked a 26-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 10-3 at the 11:09 mark of the third quarter.

But the Cowboys were resilient in the snowy weather. Sean Chambers ran 64 yards for a touchdown and Rothe kicked in the extra point to increase Wyoming’s lead 17-3 with 8:41 left in the third quarter.

The Spartans were down by two touchdowns 17-3 at the end of the third quarter. San Jose State drove hard for a big comeback and reportedly swore they were going to get the job done. San Jose State was partially right.

Josh Love threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tre Walker. The Spartans went for the two-point conversion, but failed on the attempt. The Spartans settled to reduce the deficit to 17-9 with 8:48 left in the fourth quarter.

The Spartans were still in the game and refused to back down, but the Cowboys diminished all of San Jose State’s hopes when they expanded their lead to 24-9 with 1:04 left in regulation. Chambers threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Austin Fort and Rothe kicked in the extra point.

Time wasn’t on the Spartans’ side and the down-to-the-wire penalty for roughing the passer aggravated the situation. Charlie Ramirez Jr. appeared to be hurt and it was unclear as to what happened to him from there.

The Spartans got routed by the Cowboys 24-9.

Notes
The Spartans donned their white uniforms. The Cowboys sported their gold tops and brown pants.

The Spartans fans in the South Bay showed up to Stanley’s Sports Bar to cheer on the Blue and Gold.

Up Next 
The Spartans head to Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah to take on the No. 18 Utah State Aggies next Saturday at 1:00 pm PT on FCBK and STAD.

San Jose sports podcast with Ana Kieu: Earthquakes finish season in Seattle; San Jose State notch first win of the season vs. UNLV

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On the San Jose sports podcast with Ana:

1. The San Jose Earthquakes wrapped up the 2018 MLS season in Seattle. The Quakes lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 in full-time. What more could you say about the Quakes’ future?

2. Reno 1868 FC wrapped up the 2018 USL season in Orange County, Calif. with a 1-0 loss to Orange County SC. Do you think Reno will be back stronger in 2019?

3. The San Jose State Spartans defeated the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 50-37 inside CEFCU Stadium on Saturday. This was the Spartans’ first win since November 25, 2017 versus the Wyoming Cowboys.

4. Spartans sophomore receiver Tre Walker celebrated his birthday on Sunday just a day after the 50-37 win over the Rebels. How great was that?

Ana does the San Jose sports podcasts each week for SportsRadioService.com

Stanford Cardinal Football podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Shaw expects less passing at Washington this Saturday

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On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Jerry:

#1 The Stanford Cardinal (5-3) probably won’t up the passing game much like they did last Saturday at Pullman against the Washington State University Cougars in their 41-38 loss when they face University of Washington Huskies.

#2 The loss to WSU put some doubts for Stanford’s chances to get to win the Northwest title.

#3 After Stanford quarterback KJ Costello had his hand stepped on during their visit to Arizona State University, he came up throwing against WSU for a nice recovery last Saturday, going 33-43 for 323 yards.

#4 The last time Stanford had a quarterback open up the passing game was when Andrew Luck threw 29-46 for 241 yards in a 52-31 loss to Oregon in Eugene back on October 2, 2010. Costello threw eight passes last Saturday.

#5 Head coach David Shaw said of playing in Seattle that rain, cold, and the 11th man (the noise) could be a factor and that he expects Costello to keep the ball against the Huskies more than he did against WSU.

Jerry does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose State football: Bryce Crawford was named a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy

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By: Ana Kieu

The good news keeps on coming for San Jose State, whose senior kicker Bryce Crawford was named one of 12 national semifinalists for the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy.

The Wuerffel Trophy was named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida, and it’s presented annually to the FBS player that flawlessly combines outstanding community service with academic and athletic achievements.

“It’s humbling, because I’ve been trying to do a lot of community service when I can to fit it into my (football) practice and school schedule, trying to give back in whatever way I can. It’s a rewarding experience and I’m excited to be a part of it,” said Crawford, who is tied for 16th place among active kickers for career field goals made with 43.

Crawford’s community service activities range from helping San Jose State’s first-semester students with move-ins to on campus housing, hosting play days and reading sessions for elementary school students, assisting senior citizens with daily living needs, and participating in the annual walk A Mile In Her Shoes campaign to raise awareness and funds to end domestic violence against women.

Crawford, a native of Plano, Texas, is the San Jose State record holder for single-season and career field goals made from 50 or more yards. He was 5-of-8 from 50 or more yards as a junior and 6-for-11 for his career. Crawford shared the national lead in 50-plus yard field goals as a junior.

In 2018, Crawford is the only FBS kicker in the top-50 in both field goals made per game and punting average. He is tied for 19th in field goals made per game at 1.50 and 23rd in punting at 44.0 yards per punt. Crawford has converted his last six field goal tries, including a long of 50 yards in the October 27 win over UNLV.

Crawford is a communication studies major, a San Jose State University Dean’s Scholar, and a two-time Mountain West Scholar Athlete and Academic All-Mountain West award winner.

Finalists for the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy will be named on Monday, November 19 and announced on ESPN the next day. The award winner will announced on Tuesday, December 4 and honored on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

The 2018 Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists–listed alphabetically by university–are:

Brett Rypien, Boise State University, senior, quarterback
Marcus McMaryion, Fresno State University, senior, quarterback
Dalton Risner, Kansas State University, senior, offensive line
Matt Bahr, Kent State University, senior, linebacker
A.J. Cole, III, North Carolina State University, senior, punter
Max Scharping, Northern Illinois University, senior, offensive line
David Blough, Purdue University, senior, quarterback
Bryce Crawford, San Jose State University, senior, kicker/punter
Kielan Whitner, Syracuse University, senior, linebacker
Noah Borden, University of Hawaii, senior, long snapper
Drue Tranquill, University of Notre Dame, senior, linebacker
D’Cota Dixon, University of Wisconsin, senior, defensive back

Josh Oliver recognized by the John Mackey Award again

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By: Ana Kieu

San Jose State senior tight end Josh Oliver has been on a roll, despite what SJSU’s record displays for the masses.

For the third time this season, Oliver was recognized by the John Mackey Award as one of the top tight ends of the week. This was Oliver’s second honorable mention and third overall honor this year.

Oliver caught five passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Spartans’ 50-37 victory over the Runnin’ Rebels at CEFCU Stadium on Saturday, October 27.

Previously, Oliver was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week for games ending the week of Saturday, September 29 when he caught eight passes for a career-best 158 yards and a touchdown in SJSU’s 44-41 five-overtime loss to Hawaii.

Oliver, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound starter, began this season as an honorable mention designee for his eight receptions for 86 yards in SJSU’s season opener versus UC Davis on Thursday, August 30.

For the season, Oliver leads all tight ends in the FBS with 44 receptions and 514 receiving yards. Oliver was ranked 48th nationally in receptions per game at 5.50.

The 2018 John Mackey recipient will be announced on Wednesday, December 5 and then presented live on Thursday, December 6 at The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU.

Other key dates include the 2018 Mackey Semi-finalists on Thursday, November 15 and the 2018 Mackey Finalists on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

All future announcements can be found at www.johnmackeyaward.com, on our official Twitter account @JohnMackeyAward and also on our official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JohnMackeyAward.

The John Mackey Tight End of the Week is an honor distinct from the annual John Mackey Award. This weekly honor was started in 2004 to draw attention to individual play by tight ends during the active season. The Tight End of the Week acknowledgment doesn’t have a direct bearing on the final John Mackey Award selection process. The John Mackey Tight End of the Week honor will run until the announcement of the eight semi-finalists.

The John Mackey Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) that encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 24 awards boast over 750 years of tradition-selection excellence.

Cardinal have to get ready for the Huskies in yet another Pac-12 matchup

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By: Ana Kieu

In case you missed it, the Stanford Cardinal dropped a heartbreaker to the Washington State Cougars 41-38 last Saturday. But the now-unranked Cardinal can’t sulk over that tough loss as they’re set to travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the No. 10 Washington Huskies, who most recently lost 12-10 to the California Golden Bears last Saturday.

Before we get to the must-have facts on the Saturday matchup, we’d like to wish Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper a happy belated birthday. Hooper turned 23 on Oct. 29. Hooper attended Stanford University and De La Salle High School (Concord, Calif.) before becoming a third-round pick at the 2016 NFL Draft. Hooper is a native of San Ramon, Calif.

Here are facts on the Saturday matchup:

The basics
Stanford Cardinal (5-3, 3-2 Pac-12)
#RV/19 Washington Huskies (6-3, 4-2 Pac-12)
Nov. 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. PT
Husky Stadium (70,183) in Seattle, Wash.

Television
Live national broadcast on Pac-12 Network with Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (sideline).

Radio
Live coverage on Stanford’s flagship station–KNBR 1050 AM–with Scott Reiss ’93 (play-by-play), Todd Husak ’00 (analyst) and John Platz ’84 (sideline). The broadcast begins one hour before kickoff with the Cardinal Tailgate Show and concludes with the postgame Cardinal Locker Room Report.

The game can also be heard on Stanford student radio– KZSU 90.1 FM–and online at kzsulive.stanford.edu.

Oh, the internet
GoStanford.com

GoHuskies.com

#GoStanford

What should I know?
1 • Stanford is 5-0 this season when forcing at least one turnover, and 0-3 when not forcing a turnover.

3 • Stanford’s three losses this season have come against the AP’s No. 3, No. 10 and No. 16th-ranked teams in the nation (Notre Dame, Utah and Washington State). Those three teams have a combined record of 21-3 (.875) this season–and one of those losses was head-to-head (Washington State over Utah).

6 • One of the most disciplined teams in the nation, Stanford has the sixth-fewest penalty yards in the nation this year with just 38.13 per game–also the fewest in the Pac-12.

7 • Don’t expect many points immediately after halftime. Stanford has not allowed more than seven points in any third quarter this season. The Cardinal has only allowed 20 third-quarter points in its first eight games—currently ranked eighth in the nation in third quarter points allowed, while Washington ranks sixth.

10 • Stanford has won 10 of the last 13 matchups against Washington.

11 • Senior wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside ranks second nationally–and first among Pac-12 players–with 11 receiving touchdowns. That’s the second-most in a season in Stanford history and the most receiving touchdowns for a Cardinal in 38 years–Ken Margerum had 11 in 1980, while James Lofton set the school record with 14 in 1978.

13 • In addition to his 48 receptions and 743 receiving yards this season, Arcega-Whiteside has drawn 13 penalties this year–11 pass interference and two holding calls for 175 penalty yards (nearly two penalties and 22 yards per game).

15 • Sophomore cornerback Paulson Adebo ranks second nationally with 15 pass breakups and third in the NCAA with 2.0 passes defended/game. Adebo ranks atop the Pac-12 in both categories.

20 • Junior quarterback K.J. Costello ranks among the Top 20 nationally in completion percentage (19th), passing efficiency (20th), passing touchdowns (18th), passing yards (16th), passing yards per game (17th) and yards per attempt (20th). He leads the Pac-12 in efficiency (155.9) and is second in the conference in passing yards (2,165) and yards per attempt (8.52).

34 • Costello’s 34 completions against Washington State were the sixth-most in a game in school history, and most since Steve Stenstrom had 37 at Notre Dame in 1994.

36 • Sure-handed senior wide receiver Trenton Irwin has at least one reception in 36 consecutive games, a streak that ranks eighth nationally.

52 • With an Oct. 18 victory at Arizona State, head coach David Shaw earned his 52nd Pac-12 win, surpassing Washington’s James Phelan (1930-41) for 15th-most conference victories. Shaw needed only 65 games to achieve 50 conference wins, tied for second-fastest in Pac-12 history (USC’s Pete Carroll reached the 50-win mark through 60 league games)

90 • Stanford’s 90 wins this decade rank fifth nationally and the most of any private school, ahead of TCU (78), USC (77) and Notre Dame (76).

253 • Senior inside linebacker Ryan Beecher was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma on Dec. 21, 2017. His final chemotherapy session came on June 4, 2018, and he returned to action in Stanford’s season opener against San Diego State on Aug. 31, 2018, a span of 253 days after his diagnosis.

2011 • Since Shaw’s first season in 2011, Stanford has…

• 78 wins represent the winningest stretch in program history

• 78 wins ranks sixth nationally

• .765 winning pct. ranks sixth nationally

• .860 road winning pct. ranks seventh nationally

• .625 winning pct. vs. AP-ranked opponents ranks fifth nationally

• .776 conference winning pct. is the best of any Pac-12 program

• 52 conference wins are the most of any Pac-12 program

3,546 • Senior running back Bryce Love ranks fourth nationally among active players with 3,546 yards rushing. This also ranks fourth on Stanford’s all-time career list.

.900 • Junior kicker Jet Toner’s .900 field goal percentage (9-of-10) ranks 10th in the nation and first among Pac-12 players.