Category: Mountain West Football

  • Matt’s Monday Mailbag: An Early Look Into San Jose State Football’s 2024 Slate

    Matt’s Monday Mailbag: An early look into San Jose State football’s 2024 slate SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on questions from Spartan Nation. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire A way too early look ahead Nicolas Sarabia (@sjrugby): “Given our current roster and next years schedule, what’s the early predictions for next seasons record?” I have SJSU going 4-8…

  • Ken Niumatalolo Must Prove He Can Succeed Without Triple-Option

    The idea that San Jose State could be in a 2024 New Year’s Six Bowl is hard to picture – scratch that – it’s unfathomable. SJSU has finished in the Associated Press Top-25 poll once and may not return nine of its 10 All-Mountain West honorees from last year.  And yet, newly minted SJSU head…

  • Matt’s Monday Mailbag: What should fans expect from Ken Niumatalolo?

    Matt’s Mailbag: Which SJSU Coaches Are Joining Brent Brennan in Tucson? SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on questions from fans related to former SJSU head coach Brent Brennan leaving SJSU for Arizona Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire Who’s out? Who’s in? Hello and welcome to Matt’s Mailbag™ your go-to destination for all pressing SJSU football matters. Enough chit-chat.…

  • Brock Purdy’s Younger Brother Chubba Decommits from SJSU and transfers to Nevada

    The news of Brock Purdy‘s younger brother, Chubba, transferring from Nebraska to San Jose State lit up the Bay Area last weekend. The idea of Chubba dominating on a Saturday followed by Brock on a Sunday was storyline gold. Seriously, what could be better than that? But all those imaginations won’t become reality now that…

  • BREAKING: San Jose State to hire Ken Niumatalolo as next head coach

    Ken Niumatalolo, the most successful head coach in Navy history, should be taking over San Jose State “within the next 48 hours” according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Niumatalolo’s hiring comes nearly a week after former SJSU head coach Brent Brennan left to become Arizona’s head coach to replace Jedd Fisch who departed to Washington. https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1748829568100876535?s=20…

  • New Mexico vs. Air Force: Game Preview, Odds, How To Watch

    New Mexico vs. Air Force: Game Preview, Odds, How To Watch Lobos take to the road to face the Falcons Follow @MWCwire Can New Mexico get a road win? Game: New Mexico Lobos vs Air Force Falcons Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Location: Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO Time: 2:00 pm, MT TV: CBS Sports Network Stream:…

  • New Mexico Upsets No. 16 Utah State By Double Digits

    New Mexico Upsets No. 16 Utah State By Double Digits Huge home Lobo win Follow @MWCwire Mountain West is tough New Mexico’s men’s basketball team secured its second consecutive victory against a ranked opponent by defeating No. 16 Utah State with a score of 99-86 at The Pit in Albuquerque.  In a standout performance, Nelly…

  • San Jose State Coaching Search: Who Will Take Over For Brent Brennan

    Brent Brennan is leaving SJSU for Arizona. Who will take over? SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on potential candidates to take over SJSU. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire Who could replace Brennan? It’s official: San Jose State seventh-year head coach Brent Brennan is heading to Arizona. Which begs the question: Who will take over? According to ESPN’s Pete…

  • Brent Brennan is leaving SJSU for Arizona. What did legacy did he leave behind?

    Brent Brennan is leaving SJSU for Arizona. What did legacy did he leave behind? SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on Brent Brennan leaving SJSU. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire The news Spartan Nation always braced for, but never wanted to face After seven years at San Jose State, head coach Brent Brennan is heading to Arizona to takeover…

  • Matt’s Monday Mailbag: Did SJSU do right by signing Brock Purdy’s younger brother?

    Matt’s Monday Mailbag: Did SJSU do right by signing Brock Purdy’s younger brother? SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on Chubba Purdy signing with SJSU, burgers and buzzer-beaters. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire Bay Area added another Purdy Hello and welcome to Matt’s Monday Mailbag™ your go-to destination for all pressing SJSU football and men’s basketball…