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Pride and persistence in San Jose State scrimmage

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — While the Mountain West Conference continues to innovate by combining modern music and high-end technology, the San Jose State Spartans are simply looking to pick up more than two wins in 2018.

Like I’ve mentioned many times before, San Jose State has no choice but to Spartan up and give it all they’ve got to prepare for this coming season. SJSU held their second (and final) scrimmage of this year’s Fall Camp at CEFCU Stadium, and although there wasn’t a sold out crowd, there were plenty of positive things to say about the current Spartans’ roster.

College football is just around the corner, and the Spartans embodied the City of San Jose’s character and temperament with their grit and toughness. The best is yet to come for the generally young Spartans, who hope to prove the know-it-alls wrong.

Both the Spartan offense and defense looked pretty good on the field. The offensive line moved the ball in an exceptional manner, while the defensive line did a decent job in stopping the runs, going after opponents and coming up with turnovers.

Here are the post-scrimmage questions I asked Spartans head coach Brent Brennan after the scrimmage.

1. The Spartans have a lot of cornerbacks, but do they have starting-caliber cornerbacks?
I think that group is coming along. I think they’ve been doing some work. Obviously, Dakari (Monroe) is a good player and he’ll continue to show great leadership and great play. He didn’t play today, but the other guys that are starting to come along in that group like Zamore Zigler, who has made some plays, but I think some of this is going to have to be battle-tested before we know who the other cornerback is. But those guys are ready.

2. How are the Spartans going to replace the position and leadership of Frank Ginda last year?
Ethan Aguayo was off to a great start and I think the senior class is really taking the respective leadership and they’re the ones that are really driving the team right now, which is the way it needs to be. They’re the ones that are playing the games, and anytime you get great leadership from your senior class–and the guys that have been here the longest and invested the most–it gives you a great chance.

3. What’s the thought process on kickoffs right now?
Well, the new rule…I think it’s going to change the way people return kicks and kick the ball. It’ll be interesting to see what people say about that. You know, there’s all kinds of schools of thought out there, so everyone is going to have their own theory on it. But it’s definitely an interesting rule because now you can fair catch the ball anywhere inside the 25 and you get the ball on the 25. So if you have a strong-legged kicker, you can still kick it out of the end zone, and if you don’t, you can try kicking it for some time, and hopefully a fair catch.

Notes
The male and female Spartans spent some time Friday voluntarily helping out students with moving into their dorms on the San Jose State campus.

33 youth football teams held their under-18 scrimmages prior to the Spartans’ scrimmage of the offseason at 5 pm PDT.

Senior cornerback Dakari Monroe celebrated his birthday Saturday.

Up Next
San Jose State has two much-needed day offs on Sunday, August 19 and Thursday, August 23. SJSU has practices from August 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. SJSU will kick off the 2018 season with a home opener versus UC Davis on August 30 at 7 pm PDT.

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: Quakes wrap up August with three matches; plus San Jose State football updates

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. The Quakes lost a heartbreaker to the Colorado Rapids 2-1 last Saturday at DSG Park. What went wrong?

2. Three Quakes Academy players are now CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Champions after shutting out Mexico 3-0 for a first-place finish.

3. Just a reminder, Chivas will take on Pumas at Levi’s Stadium on October 10th.

4. Do you think the Quakes can beat Toronto FC at Avaya Stadium this Saturday?

5. Quakes forward Dominic Oduro turned 33 on Monday.

6. Talk about what’s going on with the San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium.

Catch Ana on the San Jose Earthquakes podcast each Wednesday at SportsRadioService.com!

AT&T SportsNet to televise two San Jose State football games

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By: Ana Kieu

On consecutive Saturdays when San Jose State hosts UNLV on October 27 and travels to Wyoming for a game on November 3, AT&T SportsNet will be there to capture the play-by-play action for the broadcast audience.

Game time for the home game with UNLV in CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. will be at 3:30 pm PDT and 12:00 p.m. MDT/11:00 a.m. PDT for the Wyoming game a week later at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo.

AT&T SportsNet was previously known as ROOT Sports, a regional television network with branches in the Northwest, Pittsburgh, Penn., New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. AT&T SportsNet is available on DirecTV channels 683 and 684 and on DISH Network channels 414 and 414 HD.

The Spartans now have 10 of their 12 regular-season games on a broadcast platform. The season opener vs. UC Davis on August 30, the October 27 encounter with UNLV, and the November 17 game with Nevada presently are not assigned to a broadcast network.

Tickets for San Jose State games in CEFCU Stadium are available at www.sjsuspartans.com/tickets or by calling (408) 924-7589.

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Beyond the Football Rivalry: What Can San Jose State Learn From Fresno State?

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Unlike the San Jose State Spartans, the Fresno State Bulldogs have been a fairly consistent team in recent years. So let’s look beyond the football rivalry and attempt to answer the open-ended question: “What can San Jose State learn from Fresno State?”

Why should we try to answer such a question?
First things first, San Jose State had a rough 2017 campaign under first-year head coach Brent Brennan, first-year running backs coach Alonzo Carter and a few other newbie coaches. The Spartans went 2-11 (1-8 Mountain West) in 2017. Of course, I’m not saying things won’t start to look up in Year 2 (2018), but if the Spartan coaching staff doesn’t get their act together, then it’s likely most–if not, all–of them will be on the hot seat and end up with pink slips in their hands.

Second, Fresno State–as you may already know–has made three Mountain West Championships since 2013 when there was an expansion to 12 members along with the division of the conference into Mountain West and West divisions, respectively. The Bulldogs faced the Utah State Aggies in the inaugural MW Championship Game in 2013 and won 24-17. The Bulldogs then faced the No. 22 Boise State Broncos in 2014, but lost 28-14; and missed back-to-back MW Championship Games in 2015 and 2016 before getting the chance to face the Broncos again in 2017. This time around, Fresno State were edged by Boise State 17-14, but it was a good game between the two teams nonetheless.

Last but not least, San Jose State is a work in progress. So far this offseason, the Spartans stepped up their game–most recently in their first team scrimmage last Saturday at CEFCU Stadium. Montel Aaron, a 6-foot-5 quarterback, was the first player on the field. And, as expected, Aaron didn’t disappoint that day. Aaron didn’t miss a pass, and when the options failed down the field, he’d tuck it twice for 15-plus yards in his opening drive. Also, Aaron looks like he has a shot at becoming the Spartans’ starting quarterback this coming season. It’s just a question of whether or not Aaron can stay healthy.

What can San Jose State learn from Fresno State?
Like I’ve mentioned earlier, there are plenty of things the Spartans can learn from the Bulldogs. CEFCU Stadium may not always be filled like Bulldog Stadium, but right now, San Jose State is displaying signs of a football program who’s on the correct path towards a cultural rebirth, while Fresno State should have a pretty good year under head coach Jeff Tedford, who has worked in Fresno, Calif. since 2017.

The Bulldogs have a darn good offense in Marcus McMaryion, KeeSean Johnson (a Palo Alto, Calif. native) and an equally good defense in Jeffrey Allison along with all the other guys in the Bulldog secondary.

Meanwhile, the Spartans are better in the defensive department. From what I’ve seen in the first Spartan scrimmage, redshirt freshman Johnny Balderas and true freshman Tre Jenkins each racked up one interception apiece in last Saturday’s scrimmage. Not only did Balderas snag up a deep ball, he also snagged one from Josh Love, a 6-foot-2 quarterback who already has the necessary in-game experience to succeed. Balderas is still developing, but it’s nice to see that his redshirt year is paying off this summer.

The Spartan offense has to take a few steps to complete the big picture context. As you may already know, Bailey Gaither, a 6-foot-1 wide receiver, had a 14.5 yards per catch average last season–and that was No. 1 among all Spartans with 20-plus receptions in 2017.

“We’ve gone over a lot of stuff. We had a good summer. We’ve had the same OC (Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGiven) since spring. Being able to put a transition from spring to summer to fall, it’s gone well. We have a lot of vets. Having these new guys, it will be an easier transition for them since we can be the ones setting the foundation for them,” said Gaither.

The Spartans took a more commercial approach with the then-Spartan Stadium becoming the CEFCU Stadium (named after the Citizens Equity First Credit Union). Now, all the Spartans need to do is start winning games and providing the action-packed experience that has made a lot of their home games great during the Dick Tomey, Mike MacIntyre and perhaps the Ron Caragher eras. Sadly, I can’t speak for the other eras before the ones I just mentioned, as I wasn’t even born yet.

But I believe the Spartans can get more than two wins in 2018. Hopefully, they’ll make a bowl game appearance, too.

Football Update: San Jose Staté vs. Army West Point Game Moved to Levi’s Stadium

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The ties between San José State University and the San Francisco 49ers are far and wide, yet closer than ever before. With the 49ers in nearby Santa Clara, Calif., less than 10 driving miles from the campus and playing their home games in Levi’s Stadium since 2014, these two programs are embarking on several joint firsts this season.

San José State will relocate its October 13 non-conference home football game vs. Army West Point to Levi’s Stadium. Game time will be announced at a later date. ESPN Networks will be providing the play-by-play telecast. Marie Tuite, the Spartans’ director of athletics, made the announcement for the university.

SAN JOSÉ STATE TO PLAY 1ST FOOTBALL GAME IN LEVI’S STADIUM
“Playing Army West Point, one of the storied programs in college football, at Levi’s Stadium, home of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, is a unique and distinctive opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, university and fans,” said Tuite, who also serves on the Bay Area Host Committee executive board for the national championship game.

“San José State’s partnership with the 49ers is well-established through the years. It’s easy to point to Bill Walsh’s days as a Spartan and going on to coaching the 49ers to Super Bowl victories. There’s more on a number of fronts from our players pursuing NFL pro careers and alums like world-renowned sports sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards that work or have worked for one of the NFL’s best organizations. We’ve also hosted satellite individual workouts and team practices at our South Campus facilities.”

The San José State-Army West Point game now becomes the first of four premier college football contests this season at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers’ home is also hosting the Pac-12 Football Championship game on November 30, the San Francisco Bowl on December 31 and the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 7, 2019. Levi’s Stadium previously hosted three college games in 2014, including a regular season meeting between Cal and Oregon and has staged two college football games in each of the last three seasons.

“It’s going to be an awesome experience for our team. Any chance you get to play in an NFL venue like that, be in an NFL locker room, play of an NFL surface, it will be an incredible experience for our fans and our football team,” said San José State head coach Brent Brennan.

“Just knowing the Pac-12 Championship is played there every year and having the College Football Championship there, it doesn’t get any bigger than that. I think it’s a great lineup of college football in the stadium this season and we’re excited to be a part of it.”

TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
The San José State Athletics Ticket Office will provide, at no additional cost, an equal number of replacement ticket(s) and parking, as applicable, for the Army West Point game now at Levi’s Stadium to anyone who had previously purchased ticket(s) and/or parking as of Friday, August 10, 2018.

San José State football season tickets are being mailed starting August 13.  Season ticket holders as of Friday, August 10, 2018, will receive season ticket booklets containing tickets for the five home games that will be played in CEFCU Stadium, starting with the August 30 season opener vs. UC Davis.  Tickets for the October 13, 2018 game vs. Army West Point will be mailed separately.

Additional ticket and parking information specifically for San José State students, faculty, and staff and CEFCU Stadium suite holders will be coming soon.

The Spartans will be playing the Black Knights for the first time in the first of a four-game home-and-home series. Army West Point will make its first trip to the Bay Area since their 2014 game at Stanford.

This year’s Army West Point game completes the Spartans’ triumvirate of playing the three Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) military service academies – Air Force, Army West Point and Navy in their football history. Heading into the season, 37 other football-playing schools played football against all three teams.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE SAN JOSÉ STATE-49ERS CONNECTION
For football history buffs, the San José State-Army West Point game will be the first time the Spartans are playing in a 49ers home stadium since the 1951 University of San Francisco-San José State contest in San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium. That legendary Dons team featured future Pro Football Hall of Famers Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti and Bob St. Clair who would go on to a lengthy career with the 49ers.

“The historical connections between the 49ers and San José State run so deep that it’s fitting to have the Spartans play at Levi’s Stadium and help us celebrate Bay Area college football ahead of this year’s CFP National Championship,” said Al Guido, 49ers president. “San José State is a valued partner and we look forward to hosting the team and their alumni for this marquee game. Army West Point is the perfect team to have on the opposing sideline and our organization appreciates the opportunity to honor the men and women who serve in this country’s armed forces.”

Besides coach Walsh, quarterbacks Jeff Garcia and Steve DeBerg, 1962 Len Eshmont Award winner Dan Colchico, kicker Joe Nedney, six-time NFL All-Pro end Billy Wilson are among the most visible Spartans to take field for the 49ers.

Former San José State All-America center and 1939 team captain Bob Titchenal was the first Spartan to play for the 49ers in 1946 when the franchise was a member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Presently, offensive lineman Chris Gonzalez, a four-year starter for the 2014-17 Spartans, is on San Francisco’s team roster as an undrafted rookie free agent.

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: Quakes prepare to wrap up homestand vs. Colorado Rapids; plus San Jose State football updates

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. The Quakes will wrap up their brief, two-game homestand Saturday night at 6 pm PDT. They’ll welcome the Colorado Rapids to Avaya Stadium.

2. Tell us more about Vako’s creative play and how it has been helping the Quakes as of late.

3. The MLS showed some love to San Jose after their match vs. Colorado.

4. The Quakes publicized the America Frias’ hat trick Tuesday morning.

5. Speaking of noteworthy moments, Vako was also named as the MLS’ Player of the Week.

6. Quakes defender Joel Qwiberg will be at the SoccerKraze in Campbell next Thursday, August 16 from 2 pm PDT to 3:30 pm PDT.

7. College football is just around the corner, and the San Jose State Spartans have already started their Fall Camp last Wednesday. What’s the lowdown on the August schedule prior to the Spartans’ kickoff vs. UC Davis on the 30th?

8. Terry Malley began his 64th birthday Tuesday with another morning of San Jose State football.

9. Senior Jake Colman is doing whatever it takes to be the Spartans’ starting left guard for the 2018 season.

Catch Ana on the Quakes and SJSU podcast each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

6-time LPGA winner Pat Hurst returns to alma mater as San Jose State’s assistant women’s golf coach

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Pat Hurst, a six-time winner on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour and the only San Jose State alumna to win a NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship, returns to her alma mater as the women’s golf assistant coach. New San Jose State head coach Dana Dormann made the announcement Tuesday.

Hurst, a San Leandro, Calif. native, is entering college coaching for the first time and can rely on her past experiences as an assistant captain of the 2015 and 2017 United States-winning Solheim Cup teams.

“I am very pleased Pat Hurst is coming back to San Jose State as the assistant coach to the women’s golf team. Her success at every level of competition from junior, to SJSU, and to the LPGA Tour is unmatched in college coaching,” said Dormann, who’s a San Jose State alumna and a two-time LPGA Tour winner herself.

“Her work as the Solheim Cup assistant captain to fellow Spartan alumna Juli Inkster has given Pat knowledge of team building, course strategy and an understanding of the game that will be very valuable to our team. I look forward to working with my fellow Spartan as San Jose State Women’s golf builds our ‘Culture of Champions’ for life.”

Before enrolling at San Jose State, Hurst was the 1986 USGA Girls Junior champion. As a sophomore, Hurst was the 1989 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf medalist and led the Spartans to their second of three national team championships at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Calif.

The two-time first-team All-American would capture the 1990 U.S. Women’s Amateur — Hurst’s second USGA championship in four years. Hurst earned her LPGA Tour Card in 1994 and was named the Tour’s “Rookie of the Year” in 1995. Hurst’s first LPGA Tour win was the 1997 Oldsmobile Classic in East Lansing, Mich.

Hurst has one major championship win to her credit–the 1998 Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational–and 10 other top-10 finishes at LPGA Major Championship Tour events. She played on eight USA teams in international competition–four of them Solheim Cup winners. Hurst has a 10-7-3 Solheim Cup individual win-loss record.

“I am so excited to be joining the San Jose State University women’s golf team as the assistant coach. I look forward to using my knowledge and experiences to help the team and making an impact on their lives,” said Hurst, who was an inductee into multiple Halls of Fame, including the San Jose State Sports’ Hall of Fame.

Though Hurst has cut back on the number of tournaments she plays in recent years, her $7 million in career earnings still ranks her 33rd all-time among LPGA players.

“Congratulations to Pat Hurst on being named assistant coach for the San Jose State University women’s golf team. She has been my right hand person for the last two Solheim Cups (United States vs. Europe). She is organized, passionate and fun,” said Juli Inkster, a LPGA Hall of Fame golfer who served as the captain of the triumphant 2015 and 2017 U.S. teams after becoming an San Jose State alumna.

“Dana Dormann and Pat will make a amazing team. Their golf knowledge and loyalty to SJSU will be a home run. I wish I had some eligibility left.”

Is it August yet? San Jose State and others gather for Bay Area Football Media Day

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By: Ana Kieu

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — College football is just around the corner, and we’re less than five weeks away from the San Jose State Spartans’ season opener versus UC Davis on August 30. But, like you should already know, San Jose State isn’t the only Bay Area college football team, as the Stanford Cardinal and Cal Golden Bears sort of dominate on the other side of the Bay. Also, the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders are the main attractions, as they’re NFL teams that may be dawdling right now, but they’re chock-full of history. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at all the football teams the Bay has to offer–whether they’re good, bad or just okay.

California Golden Bears
Last season, the Golden Bears, who compete in the Pac-12 Conference, were led by first-year head coach Justin Wilcox and played their home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. The Bears finished the 2017 campaign with a 5-7 record (2-7 Pac-12), which wasn’t that bad; but there could always be room for improvement.

Oakland Raiders
The Raiders recently confirmed that they’ll relocate to Las Vegas in the near future, and the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. will just be the home of one team, the Oakland A’s. Anyways, the Raiders’ fan base is very loyal, and I’m pretty sure their fans will travel to Vegas when they can. The Raiders, however, finished the 2017 campaign 6-10 and missed the playoffs, so it’s time for the team to click-clack boom, diversify their rushing attack and improve their defense under the guidance of returning head coach Jon Gruden, who previously coached the team from 1998-2001.

San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have a lot to prove, and this year should be a difficult test for general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was arguably the biggest hero towards the end of the 2017 campaign as he helped the 49ers win five games for a 6-10 record. After that, Garoppolo signed a 5-year, $137.5 million contract extension, which made him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time. Now, the 49ers have to stay healthy and amp up their offense.

San Jose State Spartans
Oh, where should I start when it comes to the San Jose Spartans? I know, I’m an alumna who was fortunate to cover my alma mater, but there’s a laundry list of items for this team to work on. The youth movement under first-year head coach Brent Brennan was certainly a positive, but the Spartans finished the 2017 campaign with a 2-11 record (1-7 MW) and need to rebuild its secondary, then find ways to stay consistent.

Stanford Cardinal
The Cardinal–coached by head coach David Shaw–is yet another team in the Pac-12 Conference and they play their home games at Stanford Stadium. The Cardinal finished the 2017 campaign with a 9-5 record (7-2 Pac-12). The Cardinal is a pretty good team, but in college football, the offseason antics appear to be almost endless.

Notes
Washington Redskins long snapper and Cal alum Nick Sundberg turned 29 on July 29.

San Jose State has 66 freshmen and sophomore on its roster. With 14 remaining starters and 40 overall letter winners, San Jose State was selected by a media poll to finish 6th in the MW’s West Division. In addition, webflyer.com confirmed that San Jose State will have less than 7,000 air miles of travel for its 5 road games with air travel and a 300-mile round trip to Fresno, Calif. this coming season.

Stanford center Jesse Burkett was named as the Cardinal’s National Scholar-Athlete nominee. Also, Stanford star Bryce Love was named to Walter Camp Football’s Player of Year preseason watch list. Love is a human biology major and an aspiring pediatrician.

San Jose State’s Bryce Crawford named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list

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By: Ana Kieu

San Jose State senior Bryce Crawford not only gets his kicks in as the Spartans’ record-setting placekicker, he’s also a Dean’s Scholar student who contributes to the good of the local community.

Crawford, a Frisco, Texas native, is one of 106 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players named to the 2018 Wuerffel Trophy watch list, which was named after former University of Florida and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel. The award is presented annually to a football player that best exemplifies community service with athletics and academics.

The 6-foot-3 player has a wide range of community service activities in his three-plus years as a San Jose State student. He offers his time to youngsters through annual Easter egg hunts and after school reading programs, to senior citizens at local care facilities, to recording public service announcements, thanking U.S. service men and women on Veterans’ Day, and participating in the annual local Walk A Mile In Her Shoes initiative to raise awareness against domestic violence towards females.

Academically, Crawford is a three-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete and a two-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree to go along with his Dean’s Scholar status at San Jose State.

Crawford heads into the 2018 season on the Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicking Award watch list. He shared the national lead last year for kicking five field goals of 50 or more yards and was 14-of-17 overall as a field goal kicker. In three seasons, he’s 31-of-37 as a field goal kicker, which equals a 83.8% conversion rate.

Semifinalists will be announced on November 1. Finalists will be revealed on November 19. The winner will be named on December 4 at the National Football Foundation’s New York City news conference and honored at an awards banquet scheduled for February 15, 2019.

San Jose State football announces three kickoff times for 2018 season

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — At last, the kickoff times for the 2018 San Jose State football season opener and two Mountain West road games have now been determined.

The Spartans the season hosting the UC Davis Aggies in a non-conference game at CEFCU Stadium on Thursday, August 30, with a 7:00 pm PDT kickoff.

When San Jose State travels to Laramie, Wyo., for a November 3, conference contest at Wyoming, the game time will be 12:00 pm MDT or 11:00 am PDT. After that, San Jose State visit Utah State on November 10, at 2:00 pm MDT or 1:00 pm PDT. The television broadcast partner for these games will be announced later on.

Tickets for all San Jose State home games are available at www.sjsuspartans.com/tickets or by calling (408) 924-SJTX.

Notes: 2018 San Jose State football schedule

Up Next: San Jose State begins its preseason football practice schedule on Wednesday, August 1, 9:30 am PDT, on its practice field, which is north of CEFCU Stadium. Weekend scrimmages are scheduled for August 11 at 5:00 pm PDT and August 18 at 4:30 pm PDT. These practices are open to the public.