What to know before San Jose State kicks off against Wyoming
SAN JOSE STATE VS. WYOMING
Records: San Jose State (4-2, 2-1 Mountain West); Wyoming (1-5, 1-1 Mountain West)
Kickoff: 1 p.m., CEFCU Stadium, San Jose
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KTRB (860 AM)
Series history: Wyoming leads the series 7-6. SJSU is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
Storylines: San Jose State has used two quarterbacks, Emmett Brown and Walker Eget, and alternated at quarterback five times during its 31-24 loss at Colorado State last week. … The Spartans look to avoid falling to 2-2 in conference play. … Wide receiver Nick Nash has been held to under double digit receptions in back-to-back games after being added to the 2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Nash still leads the nation with 62 receptions and has caught at least one TD pass in each of SJSU’s first six games. … SJSU needs to win two of its final six regular season games to become bowl eligible.
Matchup to watch: Wyoming defensive end Sabastian Harsh vs. SJSU left tackle Malik Williams. Harsh had four tackles for loss last week against San Diego State, one was a sack.
Injuries: SJSU: Wide receiver Malikhi Miller and defensive Quincy Likio are out for the season. Wyoming: Linebacker Connor Shay (shoulder) and offensive guard Alex Conn (lower body) are out this week against SJSU according to Cowboys first-year head coach Jay Sawvel, the latest to an ever-growing list of injured Cowboys.
Stats that matter: Wyoming’s third down defense has held teams to a 28.6% conversion rate this season which ranks first in the conference and eighth in the nation. … Wide receiver Nick Nash leads the NCAA in receptions (62), receptions per game(10.1) and touchdown receptions(10). … The Spartans’ 15 forced turnovers has them at a four-way-tie for third in the nation and tied for first in the Mountain West with UNLV. …Wyoming is 132nd out of 134 teams in total offense, averaging 265.2 yards per game.
— Christian Vieyra