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SJSU shows improvement, despite 35-22 loss to Oregon

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By: Ana Kieu

The San Jose State Spartans had a tough customer in the No. 20 Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Autzen Stadium is one of the best stadiums in the country. Both Ducks and Spartans fans flocked to Eugene, Ore. to watch their favorite teams go head-to-head with each other. Though, the latter lacked in quantity in the Pacific Northwest. Still, this FBS and Pac-12 matchup was a sight to see.

Turnovers have been an issue for the Spartans, who suffered from another mishap Saturday. Josh Love’s pass was intercepted by Jevon Holland early in the first quarter. Then, the Ducks took a 7-0 lead at the 11:18 mark after four plays over 23 yards in a 1:36 span. Cyrus Habibi-Likio scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown. Zach Emerson’s PAT kick was good.

The Spartans have struggled with moving the ball and the deficiencies showed when the Ducks took a 14-0 lead with 7:10 left in the first quarter. Jacob Breeman scored a 66-yard passing touchdown off a pass from Justin Herbert. Emerson’s PAT kick was good.

The Ducks led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The Spartans finally got on the board at the 10:56 mark of the second quarter. Bryce Crawford kicked in a 31-yard field goal to reduce the SJSU deficit to 14-3.

The Spartans worked some more magic into the scoreboard. Crawford kicked in a 28-yard field goal to cut the SJSU deficit to 14-6 with 2:58 left in the second quarter.

The Ducks, however, extended its lead to 21-6 just 30 seconds later. Johnny Johnson III scored a 39-yard passing touchdown off a pass from Herbert. Emerson’s PAT kick was good.

The Spartans shocked most of the 54,000 fans in attendance as Tre Webb tipped the ball to Dakari Monroe with only seven seconds left in the second quarter. This was Monroe’s second interception of the season.

The Spartans trailed the Ducks 21-6 at halftime. But SJSU’s offense has started to wake up and that was a good thing.

Josh Oliver made a flawless catch off a pass from Josh Love for a 7-yard passing touchdown with five minutes left in the third quarter. The Ducks challenged the Spartans’ play, but the call on the field stood. The Spartans then went for the two-point conversion, but it was overturned as Bailey Gaither was unable to slide his foot. The score stood at 28-12 in favor of the Ducks.

The Spartans trailed the Ducks 28-12 at the end of the third quarter.

The Ducks expanded its lead to 35-12 at the 14:49 mark of the fourth quarter. Johnson III scored his second touchdown of the game–a 22-yard passing touchdown off a pass from Herbert–and Emerson’s PAT kick was good.

Crawford kicked his third field goal of the game–a 25-yard field goal–just 1:07 later to bring the Spartans within 20. The Ducks held on to a 35-15 lead.

Spartan fans breathed a sigh of relief as the Spartans scored its first touchdown of the game to pull within 13. Malik Roberson scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown for his first of the season. Crawford’s PAT kick was good. The Ducks held on to a 35-22 lead with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter.

There weren’t any brownie points in college football, but the Spartans put on a much-better show at Autzen Stadium, despite the 35-22 loss to No. 20 Oregon.

Notes
Spartans’ starters
Offense: Montel Aaron, Justin Holmes, JaQuan Blackwell, Malik Roberson, Jackson Snyder, Trevor Robbins, Jake Colman, Deano Motes, Troy Kowalski, Bailey Gaither and Josh Oliver.

Defense: Jesse Osuna, John Toussaint, Tre Webb, Sailosi Latu, Boogie Roberts, Bryson Bridges, Dakari Monroe, Jonathan Lenard Jr., Tysyn Parker and Ethan Aguayo.

Up Next 
The Spartans have a much-needed bye week and then return to CEFCU Stadium to host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, September 29 at 4:00 pm PDT.

SJSU football can talk the talk, but can they walk the walk?

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By: Ana Kieu

Instead of tweeting hashtags like #Blueline and #ProveIt, San Jose State has to salvage something against No. 20 Oregon, who will enter Saturday’s game with a 0-2 record following two blowouts: 62-14 over Portland State on Sept. 8 and 58-24 over Bowling Green on Sept. 1.

The hapless Spartans, who will enter Saturday’s game down 0-2, know that the nationally-ranked Ducks will be a tough opponent. I mean, the Spartans are ranked 124th in team defense and 127th in passing defense. And that’s out of 130 FBS schools across the country. The Ducks can choose to strike on land or air. Also, the Spartans are ranked 123rd in rushing offense. That’s obviously not good news, as SJSU has to operate against an Oregon defense that can hold opponents to 2.2 yards per rush. And it doesn’t really matter which quarterback the Spartans put on the field, as Josh Love, Montel Aaron and Michael Carrillo all got lit up in their starts.

The Spartans have been celebrating quite a few players and coaches birthdays lately. Of course, that’s a good thing that they care about the milestones of their football program, but you can’t solely focus on the culture, you also have to pick up wins in the regular season along with bids for bowl games.

Yes, SJSU is nationally tied for fifth with four interceptions in their first two games of the season. That’s part of the Spartans’ effort to statistically win the turnover battle. But the Spartan offense has to wake up and capitalize on the opportunities given by the Spartan defense.

The Spartans have been tweeting out photos of their dedicated practices at the University of Oregon. Autzen Stadium is full of energy, so the Spartans can’t get lost in the moment and forget about their main purpose, which is to beat Oregon. Obviously, it’s easier than done, so it’s important to get better–not only during practices, but also on the field.

Josh Oliver nationally leads all tight ends with 13 receptions and 68.5 yards per game through the first two games of the season. Hopefully, Oliver will work his magic against Oregon.

After all, SJSU should be fired up to take on Oregon for the first time since 1998 when the No. 22 Ducks downed the Spartans 58-3 on Sept. 19.

San Jose sports podcast with Ana Kieu: What’s new with the Quakes?; What on earth is going on at SJSU?; plus mailbag time

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On the SJ sports podcast with Ana:

1. What are your three takeaways from Quakes vs. Vancouver WhiteCaps at Avaya Stadium last Saturday?

2. Going into Saturday’s game vs. Sporting Kansas City, what are three things the Quakes need to do in order to pick up a win or at least settle for a draw?

3. Vako and Guram Kashia helped the Georgian Football Federation to their first-ever win in UEFA Nations League History last Thursday.

4. The Quakes caught up with Cal Golden Bears defender and Quakes Academy alum CJ Grey last Thursday night.

5. The Quakes will have beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh-Jennings at their training facility on September 28th for her Platform 1440 event at Avaya Stadium.

6. MLS commissioner Don Garber reminded fans and media members alike that finding cures for childhood cancers remains as important as ever. Garber also said that MLS Works will donate $5 to the Children’s Oncology Group each time #ScarvesUp is used on Twitter and Instagram throughout September.

7. What are three things that fans should know about San Jose State football and athletics in general?

8. It’s time to look over some items in Ana’s mailbag!

1) Juan from Fresno, Calif. wrote, “It all starts with the president and AD. If they only care about the bottom line, they won’t hire coaches that understand the terrain. That is how it was with Tim Deruyter, who didn’t care about recruiting in and around the Central Valley. He was exposed once the last of Pat Hill’s recruiting classes left. SJSU need to go look for former alums who know the lay of the land.”

2) Ryan from Wilmington, Del. wrote, “Great article (on the shenanigans at SJSU) even though Boise State is my second favorite team.”

3) Joe from Akron, Ohio predicted that WSU would beat SJSU 54-21.

Catch Ana on the SJ sports podcast each week at SportsRadioService.com!

SJSU to take on No. 20 Oregon on Saturday

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By: Ana Kieu

Things aren’t going to get any easier for the San Jose State Spartans, who will take on the No. 20 Oregon Ducks this coming Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. at 2:00 pm PDT. Of course, you can check out the action on the Pac-12 Network.

SJSU’s record: 0-2 (0-0 MW). The Spartans got blown out 31-0 at Washington State on Sept. 8.

Oregon’s record: 2-0, (0-0 Pac-12). The Ducks downed Portland State, 62-14, on Sept. 8, to earn a spot in the national weekly polls.

Play-by-play radio coverage: KLIV 1590 AM originates SJSU football broadcasts. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play, while Kevin Richardson provides commentary. The Oregon broadcast begins at 1:30 pm PDT with a pregame show.

SJSU’s network affiliate is KION 1460 AM/101.1 FM.

Television: The Pac-12 Network will provide play-by-play coverage of the SJSU-Oregon game. Roxy Bernstein calls the play-by-play. Anthony Herron provides analysis and commentary. Lewis Johnson is the sideline reporter.

DISH Network subscribers can watch the game on Channel 409.

For local Comcast subscribers, the Pac-12 Network is on Channel 433.

Weekly press conference: The weekly SJSU football press conference is in the Simpkins Stadium Center Gold Room on Mondays at 1:00 pm PDT.

The Mountain West Network streams the press conference live through www.sjsuspartans.com/videos. The press conference also is archived at sjsuspartans.com.

Series history: The Ducks lead the series, 12-6. These teams split their last 10 meetings and are playing each other for the first time since 1998 when No. 22 Oregon routed SJSU, 58-3, on Sept. 19. In that game, current Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo became the third SJSU freshman to start a game at quarterback since freshman eligibility was reinstated in 1972.

By design, Arroyo played the first and third quarters. He completed 9-of-16 passes with an interception and led the Spartans to their only scoring drive of the game–a 33-yard field goal by left-footed kicker David Silberstein–in his first year on the SJSU football home game statistics crew.

The Ducks have wins in the last three meetings between these teams. Oregon’s 1985 and 1986 victories preceded SJSU in 1975, 1982 and 1983. The Spartans’ 1975 victory was by the highly unusual score of 5-0.

Last win over a ranked opponent: SJSU plays its first nationally-ranked opponent of the season Saturday at Oregon. The last time the Spartans defeated a nationally-ranked opponent was on November 29, 2013 in a 62-52 triumph over No. 16 Fresno State in San Jose. Since then, the Spartans are 0-3 against nationally-ranked opponents.

First-time starters: Sophomore Trevor Robbins at center, redshirt freshman Jesse Chamberlain at right guard, junior Jesse Osuna at a linebacker position. Senior John Toussaint at cornerback and sophomore Tre Webb were first-time starters in the UC Davis season opener.

In the WSU game, wide receiver Austin Liles, offensive tackle Deano Motes and defensive back Tre White made their first starts at the major college level.

Three interceptions at WSU: SJSU’s three interceptions against Washington State has the Spartans ranked tied for fifth nationally in team interceptions with four entering the Oregon game. Osuna, cornerback Nehemiah Shelton and linebacker Kyle Harmon each had their first major college interception in the WSU game. Dakari Monroe had an interception against UC Davis.

Tops at his position: For the second consecutive week, Josh Oliver is the leading pass receiver among FBS tight ends. After two games, Oliver has been averaging 6.5 receptions a game and has 13 catches for the season.

He is the only TE listed among the FBS top 50 pass receivers in games played through Sept. 8. His 137 receiving yards also is tops among FBS TEs. UCLA TE Caleb Wilson is close with 128 yards on eight receptions.

Oliver caught a single-game career=best eight passes for 86 yards in the opener vs. UC Davis and five balls for 51 yards at WSU.

Nine of his 13 receptions this season resulted in a SJSU first down.

What can we learn about SJSU following Pac-12 laugher against WSU?

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As you should already know, the San Jose State Spartans had a rough road test against the Washington State Cougars, who blanked the visiting team 31-0 inside Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.

SJSU, however, may endure a more severe beating this Saturday, September 15 by the No. 20 Oregon Ducks. This will be yet another Pac-12 opponent for the Spartans. The Spartans have already suffered a loss to the Cougars. Plus the Ducks come into Saturday’s game 2-0 with wins over the Portland State Vikings and Bowling Green Falcons. The Spartans enter Saturday’s game with an opposite record of 0-2.

I know I’ve predicted that SJSU will win five games this season, but there’s only so many losses the Spartans could suffer before deciding not to give a darn. Last year’s 2-11 (1-7 MW) record can speak for itself, but it’s 2018 and the Spartans must get at least three wins or else. I spoke to some Spartan fans and all of them told me the offense has to do something this coming Saturday.

So what can we learn about SJSU following their Pac-12 laugher against WSU? Scroll down for the latest with Spartans head coach Brent Brennan.

What can you say about the Spartans’ vanishing offense?
“Well, I hope I could make it un-vanish,” Brennan said. “That was us playing a group in Washington State. They did a great job mixing up the pressure. They did a great job mixing up the movement with the offensive line and the defensive line. Their moves gave us problems all day that gave us some penalties. … I think we’re working hard to put the finishes touches on the offensive line. … Hopefully, this will give us a better chance if we continue to go up from here.”

The Spartans won the turnover battle, came up with three interceptions and only gave the ball away once on a fourth-quarter interception. What else did they need in order to win?
“Well, I think we need to continue to re-define what our effort looks like on both sides of the football,” Brennan said. “I thought the thing that needs to make another really important push for us is just our effectiveness on third down. That has to change. And then we got to find a way to run around the football. That has been hit-or-miss, as we certainly struggled with that a week ago. But we need to find a way to move the football, and if we don’t, it’s going to be a long day.”

The Spartans’ offensive line had a rough night with penalties and pass protection at Washington State. Will Montel Aaron get help on the offense against Oregon?
“Well, I sure hope he does,” Brennan said. “That’s why we practice. Obviously, there were some things we weren’t getting. Washington State did a nice job making it hard on our o-line. … I really believe in coach (Kevin) McGiven and coach (Joe) Bernardi. Bernardi does a great job and he’s going to get those guys running. … If they continue to play together and continue to get some chemistry when they’re up there, I think we’ll get results.”

Three takeaways from SJSU at Washington State

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By: Ana Kieu

In case you missed it, the San Jose State Spartans were shutout by the Washington Cougars 31-0. Okay, you didn’t miss much, unless if you were a Cougar fan. But seriously, the Spartan fans deserve better; and it doesn’t even have to be a pretty Cinderella story. It just has to be more than two wins this season.

Here are three takeaways from SJSU at WSU. As always, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks for reading.

3. Vanishing offense
If you follow SJSU, you should already know that the Spartan defense was there. Inside linebacker Jesse Osuna was one of the few bright spots for the Spartans, as he led their defense with 7 tackles and 1 interception at the half.

But where was the Spartan offense? That’s a question that may never receive a concrete answer. The offense was nowhere to be found in the first half and it certainly didn’t show signs of life in the second half. Moreover, quarterback Montel Aaron looked nervous during parts of the game and threw off his back foot countless times. Aaron just didn’t look like he was able to handle the inevitable pressure.

2. Lack of yards from scrimmage
The Spartans had just 109 total yards, as opposed to the Cougars’ 544 total yards. For the Spartans, 9 of those 109 yards were rushing. For the Cougars, 124 of those 544 yards were rushing. Those were major differences among the two teams, and SJSU has nowhere to go but onward.

1. No power of interceptions
The Spartans caught three interceptions, but were unable to capitalize on any of them. Sure, it was awesome freshman linebacker Kyle Harmon came away with an interception for his first career interception and third interception of the game, but the Freedom High School alum was unable to capitalize on it.

SJSU will take on No. 15 Oregon on Saturday, September 15 at 2:00 pm PDT on the Pac-12 Network along with KLIV 1590 AM and KSJS 90.5 FM.

San Jose State gets blanked 31-0 by Washington State

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By: Ana Kieu

Following a depressing 44-38 loss to the UC Davis Aggies, the San Jose State Spartans were looking to flip the script at Martin Stadium against the Washington State Cougars on Saturday night.

The Spartans traveled to the Pacific Northwest in Blue and Gold gear. According to @SJSUSpartanFB, there was only one thing on the Spartans’ minds Saturday and that was to beat WSU. Most things, if not everything, had to go right for SJSU tonight.

Unfortunately, WSU got on the board first. Tay Martin scored a 15-yard passing touchdown off a throw by Gardner Minshew. Blake Mazza’s PAT kick was good. The Cougars led 7-0 at the 12:55 mark of the first quarter.

Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, Martin scored his second touchdown of the game–a 36-yard passing touchdown off a throw by Minshew–and Mazza’s PAT kick was good. The Cougars led 14-0 with 5:45 left in the first quarter.

The Cougars continued to get it their way, as Mazza’s 36-yard field goal kick put themselves ahead 17-0 with 5:48 left in the second quarter.

The Cougars got a down-to-the-wire touchdown–a 1-year rushing touchdown by Minshew–and Mazza’s PAT kick was good. WSU took a 24-0 lead to the locker room at the end of the first half. While the Spartans’ offense was nonexistent, the Spartans’ defense was a bright spot, as Jesse Osuna led with 7 tackles and 1 interception at the half.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, but the Cougars capped off the scoring with a late touchdown with 4:39 left in the fourth quarter. James Williams caught a 3-yard passing touchdown off a throw by Minshew and then Mazza worked his magic one last time with a successful PAT kick. The Cougars blanked the Spartans 31-0.

Notes
Prior to the kickoff, the Cougars led the series with the Spartans 7-4-1. These two teams met for the first time since 1996, where the Cougars routed the Spartans 52-16 behind four touchdown passes from Ryan Leaf, who currently works as a program ambassador for the Transcend Recovery Community, a group of sober living homes in Los Angeles, Houston and New York. The Spartans won the previous meeting 20-13 over the Cougars in 1986.

Cougars head coach Mike Leake is in his seventh season at WSU, while Spartans head coach Brent Brennan is just in his second season at SJSU. Despite the wide gap in experience, both head coaches did whatever they could to make things interesting for their respective fanbases.

Up Next 
The Spartans head to Autzen Stadium to take on the No. 23 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, September 15 at 2:00 pm PDT on the Pac-12 Network.

It’s one thing after another: SJSU continues to make headlines, despite tons of losses

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose State, as the headline suggests, has been a recent victim of what appears to be a media circus surrounding the school’s athletic program.

Just hours after SJSU lost to UC Davis 44-38, a columnist at the Reno Gazette-Journal suggested that the Mountain West Conference should get rid of SJSU.

More recently, SJSU baseball was placed on a two-year probation by the NCAA for practice time violations under former head coach Jason Hawkins, who was also given a one-year show cause penalty. Hawkins was accused of asking players to participate in voluntary activities before and after practices. Hawkins then listed those activities on the daily practice schedules, which led players to believe their presences were mandatory. Other coaches observed some of those activities and held practices that ran longer than their scheduled times.

Hawkins, as you may already know, resigned in February after being placed on administrative leave.

SJSU athletics director Marie Tuite issued a statement Thursday.

Tuite said, “We are committed to adhering to NCAA and conference rules and self-reporting when we learn of violations. We have a comprehensive rules education program, and we emphasize the importance of having a culture of compliance in our program at all times. … The violations were isolated to our baseball program and occurred under the previous coaching staffs during the 2017 and 2018 academic years. The violations were discovered and self-reported by the institution.”

Tuite added, “We will continue to emphasize rules education, compliance and self-reporting of violations in our program. Compliance will always be at the core and a guiding principle of everything we do in our athletics program.”

The NCAA Committee of Infractions reportedly commended SJSU for immediately acknowledging and accepting responsibility and imposing meaningful corrective measures.

While I’m glad SJSU acknowledged and accepted responsibility, things like this should’ve have happened in the first place. As a SJSU alumna, I’ll always stand by the Blue and Gold, but enough is enough. I hate to say it, but it’s starting to become more clear as time passes by. And, it’s not really about the wins and championship seasons right now; but the culture–especially within the sports teams–has to change sooner than later.

Former men’s basketball coach Dave Wojcik also resigned just months after the 2016-17 season following an investigation along with a lawsuit filed by a former player.

In case you need a refresher, Jean Prioleau is the current head coach for SJSU men’s basketball. Prioleau, however, isn’t much better. Prioleau just racked up a 4-26 (1-17 MW) record last season, and will enter his second season as a head coach this coming November. Like Wojcik, Prioleau’s abilities aren’t just limited to the court.

According to an inside source, Prioleau has attracted tons of haters, but for the wrong reasons. Last year, SJSU star Ryan Welage (now with the Xavier Musketeers) wasn’t introduced during a sports-related banquet, and Welage was never properly acknowledged, despite receiving a phone call.

I don’t think the MWC is going to part ways with SJSU anytime soon, but I do think the Spartans should focus on picking up wins and positively shifting core values in all men’s and women’s sports.

SJSU to take on Washington State on Saturday night

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Not only did the San Jose State Spartans suffer a heartbreaking 44-38 loss to the UC Davis Aggies this past Saturday, the Spartans–along with everyone else inside CEFCU Stadium–witnessed the top running back, Tyler Nevens, suffer a gruesome injury on the field. Nevens had been resting following his release from a local hospital, but it’s unclear as to when he’ll return to the lineup.

SJSU’s record is 0-1 (0-0 MW). The Spartans lost their season opener to UC Davis, 44-38, on August 30.

WSU’s record is 1-0 (0-0 Pac-12). The Cougars defeated Wyoming, 41-19, on September 1.

The Cougars lead the series, 7-4-1. These two teams are playing each other for the first time in the 21st century, resuming a series that began on November 12, 1955 when the two teams tied, 13-13, in what was later called “The Refrigerator Bowl.”

More recently, WSU won the last meeting between these teams, 52-16, on September 28, 1996.

All four SJSU wins in the series occurred in the state of Washington.

In each of the last six seasons, SJSU had a 1-1 win-loss record after two games. The Spartans needed wins over UC Davis (2012), Portland State (2016) and Cal Poly (2017) for their 1-1 win-loss record in those seasons.

The Spartans seek their first win over a current Pac-12 Conference member in 12 years. SJSU is 0-11 since defeating Stanford, 35-34, on September 9, 2006 in CEFCU Stadium. Since then, the Spartans lost to Stanford six times; Utah, twice; USC, UCLA and Oregon State, once each. The Pac-12 team was nationally ranked in five of those losses.

SJSU’s Josh Oliver was the leading pass receiver among FBS tight ends for the opening week of the season. Oliver caught a single-game career-best eight passes for 86 yards. Six of his eight receptions resulted in a first down. The John Mackey Award candidate came into the UC Davis game with 42 receptions in his first three seasons.

For the second consecutive season, Bailey Gaither’s opening game resulted in at least 100 receiving yards on six catches and two touchdowns. Gaither heads into the WSU game ninth nationally in all-purpose running with 213.0 yards per game.

SJSU is looking to get into the win column in this Saturday’s game against the Washington State Cougars at 8:00 pm PDT on Pac-12 Networks. The Spartans’ players and coaches were utterly disappointed after their home opener versus UC Davis, who pulled off the first FCS over FBS upset of the 2018 season.

San Jose sports podcast with Ana Kieu and Jerry Feitelberg: Do the Quakes really have home field advantage?; Is it time to throw in the towel on SJSU football?

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On the San Jose sports podcast with Ana:

1. The Quakes took on the WhiteCaps at BC Place in Vancouver on September 1st. What were your three takeaways from this match and how did it compare to the August 25th match at Avaya Stadium?

2. The Wondo watch remains in full effect as Chris Wondolowski is just four goals away from making history. Right now, Wondo has 142 goals.

3. Vako is the other Quakes player that fans should be talking about whether or not they’re a diehard or a casual fan.

4. Quakes attacking midfielder and Loomis, Calif. native Tommy Thompson is grateful for the amazing fans.

5. The Quakes will host a Beer Fest at Avaya Stadium on September 15th versus Sporting Kansas City. All proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

6. Flipping the script to San Jose State football. The Spartans lost to the UC Davis Aggies 44-38 and that was a game that they were supposed to win, according to most Spartans’ media members and fans and even some college football odds in Las Vegas.

7. A lot of people have contacted you through email, phone and social media that it’s time to throw in the towel on SJSU football. Do you still stand by your prediction of 5-7 and do you think that head coach Brent Brennan should get fired?

Ana does the San Jose sports podcast each week at sportsradioservice.com