The San Jose State University Spartans (5-2, 3-1 MWC), the Mountain West Conference’s top passing offense, welcome the Colorado State University Rams (2-6, 2-2 MWC), one of the conference’s weakest aerial defenses, at CEFCU Stadium on Saturday.
The Spartans are 24-point favorites, and the total is 45. Colorado State is coming off a crushing 49-10 loss at the hands of Boise State at Albertsons Stadium last Saturday. Clay Millen was 13 of 20 for 161 yards and a touchdown.
Keegan Holles ran four times for 21 yards. Justus Ross-Simmons caught one pass for 76 yards and a touchdown. San Jose State beat Nevada 35-28 at CEFCU Stadium last Saturday. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Kairee Robinson carried 11 times for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Lockhart hauled in six receptions for 91 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Rams won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 32-14 victory in October, their third straight win against San Jose State. Todd Centeio tossed one touchdown for Colorado State, as Ty McCullouch scored once. Nick Nash tossed two touchdowns for San Jose State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rams are averaging 12.5 points per game for the season, 130th in FBS, and they are facing a Spartans defense that has surrendered 16.4 PPG (6th). Meanwhile, San Jose State has scored 27.0 points a game this season, 79th in the country, and Colorado State is allowing 32.1 PPG (115th).
The Rams rank as one of the country’s worst teams in both passing (171.0, 119th) and rushing (84.0, 125th) yards per game. They can expect a particularly tough test through the air, as the Spartans are 11th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (176.1). Against the run, San Jose State is 29th (119.1).
San Jose State has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 90.4 yards per game (123rd), while ranking 29th in passing yards (281.3). The Rams are allowing 233.3 passing yards (71st) and 163.8 rushing yards per game (94th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Clay Millen has thrown for six touchdowns (4 INT) and 167.5 yards per game to lead Colorado State in passing. In three away games this season, he has three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 170.0 yards passing.
Avery Morrow leads the team in rushing with an average of 62.8 yards a game over eight games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Tory Horton is the Rams’ leading receiver with 75.1 yards a game and five TDs.
Chevan Cordeiro has nine passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 278.6 yards per game through seven games to lead San Jose State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs and an average of 264.8 yards.
Kairee Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 54.7 yards a game through seven games. He has seven touchdowns. Elijah Cooks has been the primary target in the Spartans’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and an 88.7 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose State has yet to suffer defeat at home this season in four games.
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