[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=1360 tag=16543673]Utah State at San Jose Recap: Spartans Silence Aggies
Spartans never trailed as Cordeiro leads to second in-conference win
>/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire
Conley, Robinson lead rushing attack for Spartans
[mm-video typ21e=playlist id=01g1kx1m9c8rz2mjgq player_id=none image=https://mwwire.com/wp-content/plugins/mm-video/images/playlist-icon.png]
<h1>New Mexico Guard Jaquan Lyle Seen in Boot, Status Unknown</h1>
<hr />
<b>Lyle was seen in a boot during the New Mexico Football Game on Saturday</b>
<hr />
>/Follow</em> <a href=”https://twitter.com/JeremyMauss?lang=en”>@JeremyMauss</a> & <a href=”htttq4qtps://twitter.com/mwcwire?lang=en”>@MWCwire</a>
<h2>Lyle’s status is currently unknown at this time</h2>
[mm-video typ21e=playlist id=01g1kx1m9c8rz2mjgq player_id=none image=https://mwwire.com/wp-content/plugins/mm-video/images/playlist-icon.png]
In a game with early turnovers and big plays, San Jose State was able to remain poised and put together an effort to stay ahead of the Aggies for much of the game. What started as a typical football game eventually became a strong effort by the home team to overwhelm a visiting Utah State squad.
In its opening drive, San Jose State drove down the field for an early 7-0 lead after Quali Conley scored on a ten-yard run. On the ensuing kickoff, Utah State fumbled the ball, setting up the Spartans at the Aggies’ 15-yard line. But Spartan Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro fumbled the ball right back to Utah State a few plays later.
From there, on Utah State’s first drive, Utah State quarterback threw an interception, once again setting up the Spartans on a short field. However, Kairee Robinson fumbled the ball right back to the Aggies, and the Aggies escaped early troubles without giving up any points.
After the teams exchanged touchdowns – and the score now 14-7 – San Jose State missed on a 48-yard field goal, setting up the Aggies with good field position. The Aggies took advantage of the field position and tied the game at 14 with a strong 25-yard touchdown reception from McCae Hillstead to Micah Davis.
The teams exchanged punts to close out the second quarter and headed into halftime 14-14.
Utah State ended up punting on its drive to open the third quarter. San Jose State took advantage and Quali Conley started the second half as he opened the first, with a touchdown, putting the lead back with the Spartans, 21-14. Utah State went for it on their own 33-yard line on 4th down but could not convert. Cordeiro continued with his feet and through the air to find Charles Rogers for a ten-yard touchdown reception, extending the Spartans lead to 28-14.
To open the fourth quarter, the Spartans punted, and the Aggies looked like they might have one last gasp at getting back into the game. But two plays later, Hillstead threw his second interception on a bad route by his wide receiver. The turnover set up the Spartans at the Aggies’ 27-yard line. Three plays later, Cordeiro found Nick Nash on a 29-yard touchdown reception, to make the score 35-14.
Late in the fourth quarter, the teams exchanged touchdowns once again, but by then the score was already out of reach for Utah State. The Spartans in fact continued to call running plays just to primarily burn the clock, but still managed to score one more time as well, with the final score 42-21.
Keys to the Game:
To start the second half tied at 14, Utah State had to be feeling good to get past its early miscues and ready to be competitive moving forward. But after an early punt on its first second half drive, San Jose State scored three touchdowns unanswered, and by the time Utah State got back on the scoreboard, the game was out of reach.
Final Thoughts:
San Jose State continues to put forth an effort that no matter the turnover or mistake in play, the Spartans are ready to play and look for ways to win. From last week’s game after a letdown in Boise State to early turnovers in this game, the resilience the Spartans show this season is impressive.
Player of the Game:
Chevan Cordeiro showed all the talent a mobile quarterback can have and the impact to move the chains one would expect to see. From three passing touchdowns to 53 yards rushing, Cordeiro proved to have just enough to work with on multiple drives to keep the Spartans busy – time of possession for San Jose State was almost a two-to-one margin – while sidelining the Utah State offense.
Next Up:
The Spartans will head out on the road to play at Hawaii next week, in a bit of a Homecoming for quarterback Chevan Cordeiro. The Aggies will have a bye week then continue their conference play at San Diego State next Saturday.
<a id=”852026″ href=”https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/377286/852026/9070″ target=”_top” rel=”noopener”><img src=”//a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/9070-852026″ alt=”” width=”970″ height=”250″ border=”0″ /></a><img style=”position: absolute; visibility: hidden;” src=”https://imp.pxf.io/i/377286/852026/9070″ width=”0″ height=”0″ border=”0″ />
<img src=”https://d9.flashtalking.com/im. Chbbbbbbb. N g vv CFB Xcaret xsxzg/img.png?D9v.CampID=3175&D9r.DeviceID=true&D9c=ftImp&D9v.CCampID=106233&D9c.placementId=3692435&D9cc.ft_section=9070_377286_852026&D9cc.ft_custom=377286&cb=5548912″ alt=”Advertisement” width=”1″ height=”1″ border=”0″ />
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1360]
<iframe src=”https://playlist.megaphone.fm?p=ADV7706401568″ width=”100%” height=”482″ frameborder=”0″></iframe>
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1360]