San José State at Boise State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 7th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Boise State -8 (57.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Boise State 35 - San José State: 27  (Mountain West)

 
Spartans (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Brent Brennan (28 - 45)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (25 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SJSU coming off BYE
BSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Boise State -10   (SP+ BSU -9)

Projected Score: SJSU: 24 - BSU: 34 (58)
BSU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
SJSU Travel: 526 miles, 1 hrs behind
Broncos (8 - 6) (7 - 5 - 2)
Coach Spencer Danielson (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 23 (43 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 4.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Boise State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Boise State at Washington+14.059.0L 19 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Boise State vs UCF+3.058.5L 16 - 18UY
Sat 9/16 Boise State vs North Dakota-15.058.0W 42 - 18OY
Fri 9/22 Boise State at San Diego State-6.546.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/30 Boise State at Memphis+3.058.0L 32 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 Boise State vs San José State-8.057.5W 35 - 27ON
Sat 10/14 Boise State at Colorado State-7.560.0L 30 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Boise State vs Wyoming-4.548.5W 32 - 7UY
Sat 11/4 Boise State at Fresno State+2.553.5L 30 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Boise State vs New Mexico-27.558.5W 42 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 Boise State at Utah State-5.562.5W 45 - 10UY
Fri 11/24 Boise State vs Air Force-6.544.5W 27 - 19OY
Sat 12/2 Boise State at UNLV-2.558.0W 44 - 20OY
Sat 12/16 Boise State vs UCLA+6.546.0L 22 - 35ON

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Predictions for Boise 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
SJSU.1845%28.448%3.169643%2724.25.1540%27.540%41%3.4248.50.81.8
BSU.2343%37.346%3.3419739%1894.07.0935%22.639%30%3.3847.41.21.5
 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
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SJSU Offense1228.425.445%4.250.820368962723.438%61%48%43%19%.18
BSU Defense1422.619.734.6%3.381.5 - - - - - 56%43%39%30%18%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SJSU Defense1227.527.639.7%3.421.8 - - - - - 51%48%40%41%19%.15
BSU Offense1437.343.142.9%4.071.220386197189556%44%46%39%16%.23

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
San José State1228:3620.437%47%5.848.50.81.873.3031.4
Boise State1430:5019.540%59%5.647.41.21.55.12.1231.2
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
SJSU Offense1238%48%28.696.23.419.143.1667%10%0.82
BSU Defense1456%39% - - - - .112.9376%12%0.94
 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
SJSU Defense1251%40% - - - - .14368%13%1
BSU Offense1456%46%39.2196.5527.23.3476%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SJSU Offense1261%43%21.735.8271.87.612.5237.251.530%36%.368%1.8
BSU Defense1443%30% - - - - - - 15.121.935%19%.096%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SJSU Defense1248%41% - - - - - - 13.231.629%29%.376%2.2
BSU Offense1444%39%16.427.5189.26.911.6209.321.731%32%.457%2.2

San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: -1.43 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
San José State: -1.43   Boise State: 8.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San José State: -1.9   Boise State: 7.4




Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: 8.485 #37
Boise State's Offense Rating: 21.76 #28
Boise State's Defense Rating: 8.84 #58
2023 Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Boise State's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 4.90
Boise State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 #41
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #70

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


San José State Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.4
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.6

San José State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 34
San José State 24


Projected Total Points: 58
Boise State Scoring
Offense: 37.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16San José State21Boise State42Boise StateBoise State -14.5Boise State62.0Over
202310/07Boise State35San José State27Boise StateBoise State -8Push57.5Over
202012/19San José State34Boise State20San José StateBoise State -6.5San José State59.5Under
201911/02San José State42Boise State52Boise StateBoise State -16San José State60.0Over
201611/04Boise State45San José State31Boise StateBoise State -26.5San José State58.5Over
201511/27San José State23Boise State40Boise StateBoise State -10Boise State57.0Over
201010/16San José State0Boise State48Boise State
200910/31Boise State45San José State7Boise State
200810/24San José State16Boise State33Boise State
200711/03Boise State42San José State7Boise State
200611/11San José State20Boise State23Boise State
200510/15Boise State38San José State21Boise State
200411/13San José State49Boise State56Boise State
200310/25Boise State77San José State14Boise State
200210/26San José State8Boise State45Boise State
200111/17Boise State56San José State6Boise State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boise State1525 Overs
San José State131 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 30 - 12 - 2
Road Teams8 - 83 - 22 - 21 - 0

(#71) San José State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.43 #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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San José State     Ratings Matchup     Boise State
Power #71
#37
Off #42
#28
Def #79
#58
Talent #110
#77
SP+ #73
#41
SP+ Off #48
#29
SP+ Def #87
#70

Rematch from Week 6
Boise State -8.0 (57.5)
Boise State won vs San José State this year (35-27)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat San José State last year (42-21)
Boise State beat San José State in 2023 (35-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 80°

Team Information
Injuries: SJSU | BSU
Depth Chart: SJSU | BSU
Rosters: SJSU | BSU
(#37) Boise State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.485 #37
Offense Rating: 21.76 #28
Defense Rating: 8.84 #58
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #70
Talent Rating: 574.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #69
Expected Record: 9.10 - 4.90

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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

Boise State's OC Bush Hamdan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taylen Green23038160%31531598.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ashton Jeanty3742601297.077
Taylen Green15660283.941
Tyler Crowe2812934.613
Jonah Dalmas1-20-2.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric McAlister39762519.584
Ashton Jeanty2313816.018
Tyler Crowe31505.07

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Boise State's DC Spencer Danielson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Seyi Oladipo6811712
Alexander Teubner575213
Ahmed Hassanein48161030
Rodney Robinson486422
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmed Hassanein48161030
Seyi Oladipo6811712
Rodney Robinson486422
Sheldon Newton (Tr)192210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alexander Teubner575213
Seyi Oladipo6811712
Rodney Robinson486422