Cal Poly at San José State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
San José State -23.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
San José State 59 - Cal Poly: 3

 
Mustangs (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 41 (7 - 41 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SJSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: San José State -1   (SP+ SJSU -2)

SJSU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Spartans (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Brent Brennan (28 - 45)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (29 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cal Poly's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Cal Poly at San José State+23.560.0L 3 - 59ON

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Predictions for Cal Poly's Schedule
San José State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 San José State at USC+31.566.0L 28 - 56OY
Sun 9/3 San José State vs Oregon State+14.056.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 9/9 San José State vs Cal Poly-23.560.0W 59 - 3OY
Sat 9/16 San José State at Toledo+9.056.5L 17 - 21UY
Fri 9/22 San José State vs Air Force+6.045.5L 20 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 San José State at Boise State+8.057.5L 27 - 35OY
Sat 10/14 San José State at New Mexico-6.555.0W 52 - 24OY
Sat 10/21 San José State vs Utah State-4.065.0W 42 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 San José State at Hawai'i-10.557.0W 35 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 San José State vs Fresno State-2.551.5W 42 - 18OY
Sat 11/18 San José State vs San Diego State-16.548.5W 24 - 13UN
Sat 11/25 San José State at UNLV+3.558.5W 37 - 31OY
Sat 12/23 San José State vs Coastal Carolina-7.548.0L 14 - 24UN

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Predictions for San José State's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
CP0%70%000%000%410%0%0000
SJSU.1845%28.448%3.169643%2724.25.1540%27.540%41%3.4248.50.81.8
 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
CP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CP Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Defense1227.525.639.7%3.421.8 - - - - - 51%48%40%41%19%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CP Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Offense1228.42945%4.250.820368962723.438%61%48%43%19%.18

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Cal Poly10:000NAN%0%0000000100
San José State1228:3620.437%47%5.848.50.81.873.3031.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
CP Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SJSU Defense1251%40% - - - - .14368%13%1
 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
CP Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SJSU Offense1238%48%28.696.23.419.143.1667%10%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CP Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SJSU Defense1248%41% - - - - - - 13.231.629%29%.376%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CP Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SJSU Offense1261%43%21.735.8271.87.612.5237.251.530%36%.368%1.8

Cal Poly's Power Ratings
Cal Poly's Power Rating: #NR
Cal Poly's Offense Rating: #NR
Cal Poly's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #168
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Cal Poly's 2023 Expected Record: -
Cal Poly's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Cal Poly's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Cal Poly's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Cal Poly:    San José State: 0.835

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cal Poly:    San José State: -1.9




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: 0.835 #71
San José State's Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
San José State's Defense Rating: 10.51 #79
2023 Talent Rating: 410.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
San José State's 2023 Expected Record: 6.50 - 6.50
San José State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9 #73
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #48
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #87

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Cal Poly Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

Cal Poly's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
San José State 29
Cal Poly 28


Projected Total Points: 52
San José State Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

San José State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09San José State59Cal Poly3San José StateSan José State -23.5San José State60.0Over
201709/02San José State34Cal Poly13San José StateSan José State -11San José State0
200909/26San José State19Cal Poly9San José State
200609/23San José State17Cal Poly7San José State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State421 Overs
Cal Poly000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#NR) Cal Poly Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #168
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Cal Poly     Ratings Matchup     San José State
Power #NR
#71
Off #NR
#42
Def #NR
#79
Talent #168
#110
SP+ #N/A
#73
SP+ Off #N/A
#48
SP+ Def #N/A
#87

Rematch from Week 2
San José State -23.5 (60.0)
San José State won vs Cal Poly this year (59-3)

Previous Matchups
San José State beat Cal Poly in 2023 (59-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 79°

Team Information
Injuries: CP | SJSU
Depth Chart: CP | SJSU
Rosters: CP | SJSU
(#71) San José State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.835 #71
Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
Defense Rating: 10.51 #79
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9 #73
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #48
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #87
Talent Rating: 410.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.50 - 6.50

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Cal Poly's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Biggins8139334.964
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Biggins41203.08

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Cal Poly's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Meyer121010
Brian Dukes70000
Judaea Moon51000
Kai Rapolla50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Ponder43102
David Meyer121010
Brian Dukes70000
Judaea Moon51000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Ponder43102
David Meyer121010
Brian Dukes70000

San José State's OC Kevin McGiven
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Nash22100%422021.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quali Conley (Tr)15074585.058
Dominick Mazotti1303.03
Anthony Garcia1101.01
Nick Nash1-90-9.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Nash10413821613.345
Justin Lockhart53983518.557
Quali Conley (Tr)3924516.316
Sam Olson13196215.151

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San José State's DC Derrick Odum
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Cobbs698311
Soane Toia5510540
Tre Smith487520
Justin Eklund150000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Soane Toia5510540
Tre Smith487520
Jordan Cobbs698311
Jairus Satele51100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Cobbs698311
Bryun Parham120001
Elijah Wood10001