San Diego State at San José State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 15th 2021 (10:30 PM EDT)
San Diego State -10 (41.0)
San Diego State 19 - San José State: 13  (Mountain West)

 
Aztecs (12 - 2) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Brady Hoke (7 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (24 - 14 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SJSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ SDSU -10)

Projected Score: SDSU: 30 - SJSU: 21 (51)
SDSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
SDSU Travel: 412 miles
Spartans (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (17 - 31)
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (25 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
San Diego State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 San Diego State vs New Mexico State-31.051.0W 28 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 San Diego State at Arizona+1.546.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 9/18 San Diego State vs Utah+8.042.5W 33 - 31OY
Sat 9/25 San Diego State vs Towson-23.041.0W 48 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 San Diego State vs New Mexico-19.542.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 10/15 San Diego State at San José State-10.041.0W 19 - 13UN
Sat 10/23 San Diego State at Air Force+3.038.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/30 San Diego State vs Fresno State+2.043.5L 20 - 30ON
Sat 11/6 San Diego State at Hawai'i-7.045.0W 17 - 10UN
Sat 11/13 San Diego State vs Nevada-2.545.0W 23 - 21UN
Fri 11/19 San Diego State at UNLV-11.041.0W 28 - 20ON
Fri 11/26 San Diego State vs Boise State+3.044.0W 27 - 16UY
Sat 12/4 San Diego State vs Utah State-6.549.5L 13 - 46ON
Tue 12/21 San Diego State vs UTSA-3.048.0W 38 - 24OY

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Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
San José State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 San José State vs Southern Utah-28.057.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/4 San José State at USC+13.561.0L 7 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sun 9/19 San José State at Hawai'i-8.062.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 9/25 San José State at Western Michigan+2.561.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/2 San José State vs New Mexico State-25.551.5W 37 - 31ON
Sat 10/9 San José State at Colorado State+3.544.0L 14 - 32ON
Fri 10/15 San José State vs San Diego State+10.041.0L 13 - 19UY
Thu 10/21 San José State at UNLV-6.044.0W 27 - 20OY
Sat 10/30 San José State vs Wyoming-3.040.0W 27 - 21OY
Sat 11/6 San José State at Nevada+11.555.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/13 San José State vs Utah State-4.558.0L 17 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/25 San José State vs Fresno State+7.052.5L 9 - 40UN

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Predictions for San José State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SDSU.1540%27.440%317539%1683.57.0736%19.833%38%3.4667.911.9
SJSU.1140%2044%2.8812136%2203.1.1542%26.543%42%3.7665.221.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SDSU#108 (.12)37% (120)37% (124)3 (78)12938% (109)2063.44 (107)#103 (.23)46% (113)49% (117)43% (98)4.28 (111)81.80.81
SJSU#71 (.18)44% (56)41% (98)2.27 (133)8846% (28)3223.6 (96)#27 (.1)41% (57)42% (66)39% (47)3.58 (44)61.52.22.2



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Offense1427.424.439.7%3.571193431751684.356%43%40%39%15%.15
SJSU Defense1226.528.842.4%3.761.1 - - - - - 49%51%43%42%21%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Defense1419.814.235.8%3.461.9 - - - - - 39%61%33%38%20%.07
SJSU Offense122024.739.7%3.12173401212204.146%54%44%36%23%.11

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
San Diego State1432:0418.632%63%7.467.911.96.82.9530.5
San José State1226:4416.835%33%7.365.221.16.72.3128.2
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SDSU Offense1456%40%40.8174.94.326.17376%10%1.14
SJSU Defense1249%43% - - - - .073.173%13%0.72
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SDSU Defense1439%33% - - - - -.062.6165%12%0.84
SJSU Offense1246%44%29.3120.54.112.062.8856%14%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Offense1443%39%14.925.8167.96.511.3165.171.433%28%.245%1.9
SJSU Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 6.241.531%27%.239%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Defense1461%38% - - - - - - 17.181.536%26%.198%1.9
SJSU Offense1254%36%17.333.5219.76.612.71510.151.634%31%.289%2.1

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
San Diego State's 2021 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3  #50
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #93
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1  #12

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State:    San José State: 1.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: 8.3   San José State: -1.9




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: 1.55 NR
San José State's Offense Rating: NR
San José State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San José State's 2021 Expected Record: -
San José State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #85
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #103
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #54

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.2

San Diego State's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
San Diego State 30
San José State 21


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
San Diego State 33
San José State 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
San Diego State 27
San José State 20

Total Points: 47
San José State Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

San José State's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22San Diego State25San José State3San Diego State -10San Diego State50.5Under
202311/18San José State24San Diego State13San José State -16.5San Diego State48.5Under
202211/12San Diego State43San José State27San José State -2.5San Diego State41.0Over
202110/15San José State13San Diego State19San Diego State -10San José State41.0Under
202011/06San Diego State17San José State28San Diego State -10San José State49.5Under
201910/19San José State17San Diego State27San Diego State -7.5San Diego State45.5Under
201810/20San Diego State16San José State13San Diego State -25.5San José State44.5Under
201711/04San José State7San Diego State52San Diego State -24San Diego State50.5Over
201610/21San Diego State42San José State3San Diego State -22.5San Diego State48.0Under
201510/17San José State7San Diego State30San José State -2San Diego State48.0Under
201411/29San Diego State38San José State7San Diego State -13.5San Diego State0
201311/09San José State30San Diego State34San José State -6.5San Diego State0
201209/22San Diego State34San José State38
200809/13San José State35San Diego State10
200609/30San José State31San Diego State10
200509/24San Diego State52San José State21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State532 Overs
San Diego State1198 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 75 - 73 - 52 - 2
Road Teams7 - 97 - 52 - 25 - 3

(#) SDSU at (#) SJSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSDSUSJSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #85
Perf GradeGrade #34 #103
OffenseOff #54 #124
DefenseDef #21 #59
Spec TeamsST #18 #81
TalentTal #95 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCat
SDSU OffSJSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #54 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San Diego State Run Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffSJSU Def
Run GameRun #100 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #18 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #32
San Diego State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffSJSU Def
Pass GamePass #91 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #16 #33
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San José State on Offense
CategoryCatSJSU OffSDSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #124 #21
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San José State Run Game
CategoryCat
SJSU OffSDSU Def
Run GameRun #73 #55
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
San José State Pass Game
CategoryCatSJSU OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePass #111 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #114 #23
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SJSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

SDSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65°
Rematch from Week 7
San Diego State 10.0 (41.0)
San Diego State won at San José State this year (19-13)

Previous Matchups
San José State beat San Diego State in 2023 (24-13)
San Diego State beat San José State in 2022 (43-27)

  
SDSU's OC Jeff Hecklinski (in his first season)
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SDSU's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)
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SJSU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
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SJSU's DC Derrick Odum (in his first season)
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