San José State 34-31 Stanford (Nov 29, 2024) Match Summary

On November 30, 2024By Littum

SAN JOSE, Calif. – – San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including an 18-yard score to TreyShun Murray with 1:55 left, lifting the Spartans to a 34-31 victory over Stanford on Friday .

Eget completed 33 of 49 pass attempts for 385 yards and one interception. Nick Nash, who entered the day leading the FBS in receptions and touchdown catches, hauled in nine passes for 91 yards and two scores to break the San Jose State single-season record.

San Jose State (7-5) is now awaiting word on a possible bowl bid. The Spartans have made the postseason in each of the last two seasons and three of the previous four.

Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels passed for 252 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted three times.

The Cardinal (3-9) played from behind most of the day after several self-inflicted errors. Stanford had 10 penalties for 115 yards.

Daniels scored on a 1-yard keeper midway through the fourth quarter to give Stanford a 31-27 lead with 7 ½ minutes left.

The Spartans fell short on their ensuing drive, turning the ball over at the Cardinal 11-yard line after Eget overthrew Nash in the end zone.

Despite being backed up close to his own goal line, Stanford came out to punt and Daniels was intercepted by Isiah Revis with 2:39 left to set up the game-winning drive in the first game between the two teams since 2013.

Nash had touchdown catches of 20 and 2 yards.

Both teams had long touchdowns negated by penalties in the first meeting between the two schools since 2013.

Takeaways

Stanford: The Cardinal didn’t have any bowl games to play for and it looked like it for most of the day. The discomfort extended to the coaching staff, who made several questionable play calls after driving deep into the Spartans’ red zone in the first half. Thanks to Troy Taylor’s team for pulling together and making a late wave even though it was empty.

San Jose State: This was a good test for the Spartans as they await word on whether they will play in a bowl game. Eget was magnificent throughout the match, as was Nash.

Stanford: The Cardinal won’t play again until next season begins in Hawaii in August.

San Jose State: The Spartans are bowl eligible and must wait to receive an invitation to one of the postseason games.

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