San Jose State 34-31 Stanford (November 29, 2024) Game Recap

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

Eget completed 33 of 49 pass attempts for 385 yards and was intercepted once. Nick Nash, who entered the day leading the FBS in receptions and touchdown catches, caught nine passes for 91 yards and two scores, breaking the San Jose State single-season record.

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

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 numerous self-inflicted errors. Stanford had 10 penalties for 115 yards.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Daniels scored on a 1-yard keeper to give Stanford a 31-27 lead with 7½ minutes to play.

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

Despite being pushed back near its own goal line, Stanford came out with a throw and Daniels was intercepted by Isiah Revis with 2:39 left to set up the decisive victory in the first game between the two teams since 2013.

Nash had touchdown catches of 20 and 2 yards.

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

Takeaways

Stanford: The Cardinal had no bowl games to play and it looked that way most of the day. The malaise also spread to the coaching staff, who made several questionable play decisions after venturing deep into the Spartans’ red zone in the first half. We thank Troy Taylor’s team for pulling together and making a late breakthrough, even if they came away empty-handed.

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 great the entire game, as was Nash.

Next

Stanford: The Cardinals won’t play again until the start of next season in Hawaii in August.

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

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