As mentioned during my MWC football preview, San Jose State has a lot to fix. A lot. New coaching staffs are usually (with Fresno State the exception) a recipe for a long year. San Jose State’s 1-9 record is proof. But, Spartan faithful, your new coaching staff will right the football program. Patience will pay. Trust me.
Where to begin? The Aztecs took the words “run” and “rush” to new definitions. 554 total yards rushing is, as an acquaintance says, “bat shit crazy”. Indeed. Rather than lob the usual acclaim at Rashaad Penny and Juwan Washington, I want to applaud the play of Chase Jasmin (14/86, 5.9 yards per rush), Tyler Wormhoudt (7/45, 6.4 yards per rush) and Chad Woolsey (5/23, 4.2 yards per rush). This trio rushed for 154 yards combined. Well done.
Our run game allowed us a shining 11/13 on third down.
We did not punt. Not once.
SDSU had 31 first downs (SJSU had 8). Christian Chapman and Ryan Agnew were a combined and meager 6/7, yet averaged 15.7 yards per completion. Thank you, wide receivers and Nick Bawden (nice catch while wearing a catcher’s glove).
The Aztecs had the ball for 43+ minutes. In case you forgot, 60 minutes makes a game.
On behalf, of the San Jose State punter, he is a draft pick. Almost 49 yards per punt. As often as he punts, I’m guessing he suffers from leg fatigue. Shame on me.
8-2/4-2. Go Aztecs.
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