The San Jose State University Spartans (6-2, 4-1 MWC), the Mountain West Conference’s top passing offense, travel to face the San Diego State University Aztecs (5-4, 3-2 MWC), one of the conference’s weakest aerial defenses, at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday. The Spartans are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 41.5.
San Jose State is coming off a 28-16 win over Colorado State at CEFCU Stadium last Saturday. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 274 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Kairee Robinson ran 12 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Cooks caught six passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.
San Diego State beat UNLV 14-10 at Snapdragon Stadium last Saturday. Jalen Mayden was 19 of 31 for 216 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Jaylon Armstead carried 14 times for 72 yards. Jesse Matthews scored once. He had five receptions for 84 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Aztecs won the only game between the teams last season, a 19-13 overtime victory in October. Jesse Matthews scored twice through the air for San Diego State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Spartans are averaging 27.1 points per game for the season, 76th in FBS, and they are facing an Aztecs defense that has surrendered 21.3 PPG (29th). Meanwhile, San Diego State has scored 19.6 points a game this season, 118th in the nation, and San Jose State is allowing 16.4 PPG (10th).
The Spartans rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (89.3, 126th), while they are 27th in passing yards (280.4). The Aztecs are 86th in passing yards allowed per game (239.8) and 43rd against the run (127.8).
San Diego State has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 145.9 passing yards per game (123rd), while ranking 58th in rushing yards (163.8). The Spartans are allowing 196.5 passing yards (28th) and 120.4 rushing yards per game (27th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Chevan Cordeiro has thrown for 11 touchdowns (2 INT) and 278.0 yards per game to lead San Jose State in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 297.0 yards passing.
Kairee Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 55.9 yards a game over eight games. He has nine touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Elijah Cooks is the Spartans’ leading receiver with 87.6 yards a game and four TDs.
Jalen Mayden has five passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 164.2 yards per game through six games to lead San Diego State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 134.5 yards.
Jordan Byrd has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 40.3 yards a game through nine games. He has four total touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving. Tyrell Shavers has been the primary target in the Aztecs’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 40.7 yard per game average through nine appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
SDSU (+120)
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