Category: San Jose State
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San Jose State Blown Out By No. 25 New Mexico, 95-75
There was a familiar apathy in Provident Credit Union Event Center during San Jose State’s 95-75 loss to No. 25 New Mexico. SJSU fans schlepped their way out minutes before the game concluded. The Spartans hung their heads low on the bench. The school’s band provided a dreary backdrop after the blowout loss. Now left…
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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…
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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.…
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San Jose State Hires Craig Stutzmann As New Offensive Coordinator
On Monday Jan. 22, San Jose State announced that Craig Stutzmann will be hired as the team’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Stutzmann’s hiring marks newly minted SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo’s first staff hire after replacing Brent Brennan who left for Arizona. The move from Niumatalolo, the winningest head coach in Navy history,…
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San Jose State Running Back And Line Backer Enter The Transfer Portal
Less than 24 hours after San Jose State announced Ken Niumatalolo will take over for former head coach Brent Brennan who left for Arizona, Spartans’ running back Quali Conley and linebacker Bryun Parham have entered the transfer portal. After transferring from Utah Tech to SJSU, Conley was integral to the Spartans’ ascension from 1-5 to…
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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…
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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…
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Matt’s Mailbag: The Brent Brennan Edition
Matt’s Mailbag: The Brent Brennan Edition 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 coming in? Hello and welcome to Matt’s Mailbag™ your go-to destination for all pressing SJSU football matters. Enough chit-chat. Let’s get into it. DooDooMac: @TheDooDooMac…
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SJSU loses to Fresno State on buzzer-beater; falls to 1-4 in MW play
As Fresno State’s Isaiah Hill celebrated a buzzer-beating three that lifted the Bulldogs over San Jose State 85-82, several Spartans trudged to the sideline. They’ll all have a long, quiet bus ride back to San Jose to think about what just transpired tonight and what it could mean moving forward. https://twitter.com/FresnoStateMBB/status/1747480525751628031?s=20 Some may vent about…
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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…