The San Jose State Spartans (3-4, 1-2 Mountain West) hosted the no. 24 San Diego State Aztecs (6-0, 2-0 MW) for homecoming and the Mountain West Conference home opener, losing 19-13 in overtime.
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Second overtime
(San Diego State) Lucas Johnson ended the game with a 24-yard third down touchdown pass to Jesse Matthews.
(San Jose State)On third-and-7 from the SDSU 22, Nash throws his first interception of the night as Trenton Thompson intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Derrick Deese Jr.
First overtime
(San Jose State) After an illegal substitution penalty pushed San Jose State back five yards, Nash came through with a 25-yard completion to Derrick Deese Jr. Reminiscent of a play from the 2019 game at UNLV, Nash laterals a pass to Jack Snyder for one yard on first-and-goal and then completes to Jermaine Braddock to the one-yard line, leading to third-and-goal. A handoff to Tyler Nevens becomes the first touchdown of the night. Matt Mercurio makes the extra point to tie the game heading into second overtime.
(San Diego State) This will be the first overtime game of the year for San Jose State and second for San Diego State. On September 18, San Diego State defeated Utah 33-31 in triple overtime. San Diego State wins the toss and gets the first possession.
The first touchdown of the game was a 13-yard pass from Lucas Johnson to Jesse Matthews, upheld by video review. The extra point is good. San Diego State takes a 13-6 lead.
Fourth quarter
(0:15) San Diego State kneels out the clock, forcing overtime.
(0:20) On third-and-5, Nick Nash spiked the ball to force fourth down and a 52-yard Matt Mercurio field goal attempt. San Diego State calls their second timeout of the half. The teams line up again, but San Diego State calls their third and final timeout. The field goal is short.
(1:05) Nevens gains one yard. San Jose State calls their final timeout. It will be second-and-9 from the SDSU 38.
(1:10) On third-and-10 from the SJSU 42, Nash completes a 19-yard pass to Derrick Deese Jr. San Jose State calls the second timeout of the half.It will be first-and-10 from the SDSU 39.
(1:27) Nick Nash does not complete a deep pass to Isaiah Hamilton, but a pass interference on San Diego State gifts San Jose State 15 free yards and the spot on the SJSU 42.
(3:29) Lucas Johnson throws the ball out of bounds under pressure on third-and-18. San Diego State has punted seven times tonight. But Shamar Garrett fair caught the punt at the SJSU 5.
(4:00) Lucas Johnson fumbles under pressure as he tosses the ball up (not forward), putting SDSU at third-and-18 from their own 42.
(5:31) On a spot review, the officials rule the ball a yard short on fourth-and-1 from the SDSU 38. SDSU takes over on downs.
(6:27) Gameplay is again stopped due to a Kyle Hoppe injury, with SJSU on third-and-1from the SDSU 38.
(9:33)Jay Lenard sacks Lucas Johnson for a loss of nine yards and pins San Diego State to their own 4. The drive stalls at the SDSU 9, leading to another defensive three-and-out. Matt Araiza's punt rolls dead at the SJSU 41 for a total of 50 yards.
(10:26) Isaiah Hamilton cannot hold on to the pass, so San Jose State stalls at the SDSU 46. Jordan Byrd fair catches the punt at the SDSU 12. Lucas Johnson has been subbed in at QB for San Diego State.
(10:35) With the play clock running out, San Jose State calls their first timeout of the half to prevent a delay penalty. It is third-and-8 from the SDSU 46.
(11:43) Disaster is averted as the officials rule that Tyler Nevens's forward progress on a three-yard loss was stopped before a fumble.
(12:46) Dominick Mazotti makes his first reception of the night for six yards and a first down at the SJSU 41.
(13:32) Viliami Fehoko drives back Greg Bell for a loss of two on third-and-15, completing another three-and-out. Araiza's punt takes a San Diego State bounce out of bounds at the SJSU 30 for a total of 58 yards.
(14:54) Matt Mercurio hits a 48-yard field goal that ties the game 6-6. The ensuing kickoff return is reviewed on replay, confirming a "down by contact" ruling.
(15:00) San Jose State has 3rd-and-6 from the SDSU 31.
Third quarter
(0:00) Kairee Robinson carries for a loss of a yard on the final play of the quarter. San Diego State holds on to a 6-3 lead. Second scoreless quarter of the night.
(1:36) Under pressure on 2nd-and-20, Nash scrambles and heaves a pass to Isaiah Hamilton for 39 yardsand afirst down on the SDSU 35.
(1:49) San Jose State drives all the way to the SJSU 36, but a botched flea flicker leads to Nash being strip-sacked for a loss of 10 yards, but Kairee Robinson recovers the fumble for SJSU. Play is stopped as Kyle Hoppe is taken off with injury. Anthony Pardue is subbed in at center.
(5:48) San Jose State forces a three-and-out. Matt Araiza lets out a punt that rolls all the way to the SJSU 3 for a total of 86 yards. The official attendance is announced as 17,177.
(7:29) Another punt for San Jose State. The special teams unit downs the Will Hart punt on the SJSU 8.
(8:23) An offensive holding penalty by Jack Snyder pushes San Jose State behind the 50. The crowd lets their frustration be known with "refs, you suck!" chants.
(8:31) Tyler Nevens converted on a fourth-and-1 run to keep the drive alive. A roughing the passer penalty against Jonah Tavai gifts San Jose State 15 free yards.
(10:36) A two-yard tackle for loss by Noah Wright forces San Diego State to attempt a 55-yard field goal on 4th-and-12. Matt Araiza misses, and San Jose State gets the ball on their own 38.
(12:28) A drive that began at the SDSU 12 due to a San Diego State personal foul penalty ends up advancing into San Jose State territory due to a late hit penalty against San Jose State.
Second quarter
(0:00) At halftime, no. 24 San Diego State leads 6-3 at San Jose State. San Jose State ends the half with two handoffs to Tyler Nevens. San Diego State will receive the second half kickoff.
(0:54) Matt Araiza boots the 26-yard field goal to put San Diego State back on top, 6-3. The kickoff lands in the end zone for a touchback. San Jose State starts on their own 25.
(0:58) San Diego State has driven all the way to the SJSU 9 and has 3rd-and-3 on their first timeout of the night.
(4:24) San Diego State starts at the SDSU 27 after San Jose State punts.
(6:06) San Diego State advances the ball to their 47 but is forced to punt. Shamar Garrett fair catches Matt Araiza's 38-yard punt at the SJSU 15.
(8:17) Matt Mercurio makes a 32-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3.
(8:30) With the play clock running out, San Jose State is forced to burn their second timeout of the half.
(9:44) Out of the timeout, Nash completes a 33-yard pass to Derrick Deese Jr. San Jose State is in the red zone for the first time tonight.
(10:20) On 3rd-and-16 and under pressure, Nick Nash completes a 29-yard pass to Jermaine Braddock.With 1st-and-10 onthe SDSU 48, SJSU calls their first timeout of the half.
(11:21) A holding penalty on offense and 5-yard loss on a Greg Bell run put San Diego State at 3rd-and-20 on the SJSU 41. Under pressure, Jordon Brookshire throws the pass to empty ground. An offsides penalty shrinks the fourth down to 4th-and-15 from the SJSU 36. This time,Matt Araiza attempts a 53-yard field goal. It is good. San Diego State takes a 3-0 lead.
(13:14) On third down, an offensive pass interference penalty is declined, leaving yet another three-and-out for the San Jose State offense. A taunting penalty on the punt awards 15 free yards, so San Diego State starts onthe SJSU 47.
(14:19)San Diego State is again forced to punt. Matt Araiza's 38-yard punt is fair caught by Shamar Garrett at the SJSU 19.
First quarter
(0:00) The first quarter ends with no score. Jordon Brookshire is forced out of bounds for a loss of 2 yards. San Diego State will start the second quarter 2nd-and-12 from their own 37.
(0:30) Ali'i Matau tackles Greg Bell for a 2-yard loss on 2nd-and-2. But on 3rd-and-4, an offsides penalty on San Jose State gives away a free first down.
(2:23) A facemask penalty on center Kyle Hoppe voids what would have been a 35-yard third down touchdown pass to a wide open Charles Ross, forcing 3rd-and-22 from the 50. After an incompletion, San Jose State is again forced to punt. Jordan Byrd fair catches Will Hart's37-yard punt on the SJSU 13.
(4:25) On 3rd-and-12 following the holding penalty, Nash completes a 21-yard pass to tight end Derrick Deese Jr., putting San Jose State closer to field goal range at the SDSU 38. However, the officials pause the game for a replay review. The call stands.
(4:50) A holding penalty on center Kyle Hoppe voids what could have been a third down conversion run by Tyler Nevens.
(6:34) Nick Nash keeps the ball for 16 yards. San Jose State finally converts a first down tonight.
(7:19) San Jose State responds by forcing a defensive three-and-out. Matt Araiza makes a 52-yard punt fair caught by Shamar Garrett at the SJSU 25.
(8:41) San Jose State again goes three-and-out as Tyler Nevens is stuffed for no gain on 3rd-and-3. Will Hart's 52-yard punt lands in the end zone for a touchback, so San Diego State will start at its own 25.
(10:00) San Jose State forces a turnover as linebacker Tysyn Parker recovers a fumble by San Diego State quarterback Jordon Brookshire. San Jose State will start at its 42.
FUMBLE@TysynParker jumps on the loose ball and the Spartans take over with great field position! #SpartanUp | #ClimbTheMountain pic.twitter.com/0lScIy0KOE
— San José State Football ?? (@SanJoseStateFB) October 16, 2021
(11:11) San Jose State is called for another offsides, shrinking and 2nd-and-6 to 2nd-and-1.
(11:47)A fourth down offsides penalty on San Jose State kills what could have been a three-and-out.
(13:01) San Jose State goes three-and-out. San Diego State starts on their own 30.
