Give me some reasons to play San Jose State

[tonythetiger]

I have seen that there are a number of people posting San Jose State as a play against Boise St. Give me a few reasons why you think they will cover or could possibly win.

 

[echamp76]

Bosie isn't as explosive as in previous years, freshman QB on the road. SJST gave Hawaii a run for their money last year as an 18 pt dog. I am gonna watch this one but I think if I had to take a side it would be the Spartans.

 

[tonythetiger]

2008 Boise State Broncos through 10/18/2008

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<table class="team-statistics"> <caption>Team Statistics</caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="statistic-name">
</th> <th scope="col" class="team-stat">Boise State</th> <th scope="col" class="opponent-stat">Opponents</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Scoring: Points/Game</td> <td>32.5</td> <td>10.5</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Scoring: Games - Points</td> <td>6 - 195</td> <td>6 - 63</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">First Downs: Total</td> <td class="row-group">119</td> <td class="row-group">113</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">First Downs: Rushing - Passing - By Penalty</td> <td>48 - 65 - 6</td> <td>49 - 51 - 13</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Rushing: Yards / Attempt</td> <td class="row-group">3.98</td> <td class="row-group">3.11</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Rushing: Attempts - Yards - TD</td> <td>214 - 851 - 11</td> <td>237 - 737 - 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Passing: Rating</td> <td class="row-group">168.85</td> <td class="row-group">95.27</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Passing: Yards</td> <td>1676</td> <td>1127</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Passing: Attempts - Completions - Interceptions - TD</td> <td>183 - 128 - 3 - 14</td> <td>193 - 98 - 11 - 4</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Total Offense: Yards / Play</td> <td class="row-group">6.4</td> <td class="row-group">4.3</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Total Offense: Plays - Yards</td> <td>397 - 2527</td> <td>430 - 1864</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Punt Returns: Yards / Return</td> <td class="row-group">6.75</td> <td class="row-group">6.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Punt Returns: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td>16 - 108 - 0</td> <td>12 - 78 - 0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Kickoff Returns: Yards / Return</td> <td class="row-group">19.20</td> <td class="row-group">19.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Kickoff Returns: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td>10 - 192 - 0</td> <td>32 - 632 - 0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Punting: Yards / Punt</td> <td class="row-group">44.52</td> <td class="row-group">38.09</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Punting: Punts - Yards</td> <td>27 - 1202</td> <td>32 - 1219</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Interceptions: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td class="row-group">11 - 65 - 0</td> <td class="row-group">3 - 9 - 0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Fumbles: Number - Lost</td> <td>14 - 7</td> <td>10 - 5</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Penalties: Number - Yards</td> <td>41 - 384</td> <td>35 - 285</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Time of Possession / Game</td> <td>28:43.67</td> <td>31:16.33</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">3rd Down Conversions: Conversion %</td> <td class="row-group">44.44%</td> <td class="row-group">30.85%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">3rd Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions</td> <td>81 - 36</td> <td>94 - 29</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">4th Down Conversions: Conversion %</td> <td class="row-group">66.67%</td> <td class="row-group">31.25%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">4th Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions</td> <td>3 - 2</td> <td>16 - 5</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Red Zone: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">85.19%</td> <td class="row-group">64.29%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Red Zone: Attempts - Scores</td> <td>27 - 23</td> <td>14 - 9</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Field Goals: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">70%</td> <td class="row-group">14.3%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Field Goals: Attempts - Made</td> <td>10 - 7</td> <td>7 - 1</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">PAT Kicking: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">100%</td> <td class="row-group">85.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">PAT Kicking: Attempts - Made</td> <td>24 - 24</td> <td>7 - 6</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">2-Point Conversions: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">0%</td> <td class="row-group">0%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">2-Point Conversions: Attempts - Made</td> <td>1 - 0</td> <td>2 - 0</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
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<!-- team-schedule --> <table class="team-record"><caption>Team Record</caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="split-name">Split</th> <th scope="col" class="w-l-record">Record</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">All Games</td> <td>6-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">at Home</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">on Road</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">at Neutral Site</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">on Grass Field</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">on Turf Field</td> <td>6-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Conference</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Non-Conference</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Winning</td> <td>1-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Non-Winning</td> <td>5-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Ranked (AP)</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Unranked (AP)</td> <td>6-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">in August/September</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">in October</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">in November</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">in December/January</td> <td>0-0</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[tonythetiger]

2008 San Jose State Spartans through 10/18/2008

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<table class="team-statistics"> <caption>Team Statistics</caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="statistic-name">
</th> <th scope="col" class="team-stat">San Jose State</th> <th scope="col" class="opponent-stat">Opponents</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Scoring: Points/Game</td> <td>21.6</td> <td>16.6</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Scoring: Games - Points</td> <td>7 - 151</td> <td>7 - 116</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">First Downs: Total</td> <td class="row-group">112</td> <td class="row-group">101</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">First Downs: Rushing - Passing - By Penalty</td> <td>48 - 52 - 12</td> <td>34 - 60 - 7</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Rushing: Yards / Attempt</td> <td class="row-group">3.36</td> <td class="row-group">2.96</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Rushing: Attempts - Yards - TD</td> <td>253 - 849 - 9</td> <td>205 - 607 - 8</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Passing: Rating</td> <td class="row-group">120.76</td> <td class="row-group">94.84</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Passing: Yards</td> <td>1311</td> <td>1301</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Passing: Attempts - Completions - Interceptions - TD</td> <td>213 - 142 - 9 - 7</td> <td>229 - 124 - 13 - 3</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Total Offense: Yards / Play</td> <td class="row-group">4.6</td> <td class="row-group">4.4</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Total Offense: Plays - Yards</td> <td>466 - 2160</td> <td>434 - 1908</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Punt Returns: Yards / Return</td> <td class="row-group">6.89</td> <td class="row-group">4.89</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Punt Returns: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td>18 - 124 - 0</td> <td>9 - 44 - 0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Kickoff Returns: Yards / Return</td> <td class="row-group">24.95</td> <td class="row-group">17.96</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Kickoff Returns: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td>22 - 549 - 0</td> <td>26 - 467 - 1</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Punting: Yards / Punt</td> <td class="row-group">34.78</td> <td class="row-group">40.33</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Punting: Punts - Yards</td> <td>41 - 1426</td> <td>45 - 1815</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Interceptions: Returns - Yards - TD</td> <td class="row-group">13 - 249 - 3</td> <td class="row-group">9 - 133 - 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Fumbles: Number - Lost</td> <td>6 - 3</td> <td>12 - 7</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name">Penalties: Number - Yards</td> <td>45 - 306</td> <td>60 - 532</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Time of Possession / Game</td> <td>31:07.43</td> <td>28:50.86</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">3rd Down Conversions: Conversion %</td> <td class="row-group">30.48%</td> <td class="row-group">30.61%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">3rd Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions</td> <td>105 - 32</td> <td>98 - 30</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">4th Down Conversions: Conversion %</td> <td class="row-group">50%</td> <td class="row-group">42.86%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">4th Down Conversions: Attempts - Conversions</td> <td>12 - 6</td> <td>7 - 3</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Red Zone: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">70.83%</td> <td class="row-group">87.5%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Red Zone: Attempts - Scores</td> <td>24 - 17</td> <td>16 - 14</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">Field Goals: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">46.7%</td> <td class="row-group">85.7%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">Field Goals: Attempts - Made</td> <td>15 - 7</td> <td>7 - 6</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">PAT Kicking: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">84.2%</td> <td class="row-group">100%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">PAT Kicking: Attempts - Made</td> <td>19 - 16</td> <td>14 - 14</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="statistic-name row-group">2-Point Conversions: Success %</td> <td class="row-group">-</td> <td class="row-group">-</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="statistic-name">2-Point Conversions: Attempts - Made</td> <td>0 - 0</td> <td>0 - 0</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<!-- team-statistics --> <table class="team-schedule"> <caption>Team Schedule</caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="date">Date</th> <th scope="col" class="opponent">Opponent</th> <th scope="col" class="result">Result</th> <th scope="col" class="game-time">Game Time</th> <th scope="col" class="attendance">Attendance</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="date">08/30/08</td> <td class="opponent">UC Davis</td> <td class="result">W 13-10</td> <td>2:50</td> <td>18,730</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="date">09/06/08</td> <td class="opponent">@ Nebraska</td> <td class="result">L 12-35</td> <td>3:10</td> <td>84,146</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="date">09/13/08</td> <td class="opponent">San Diego St.</td> <td class="result">W 35-10</td> <td>3:08</td> <td>19,854</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="date">09/20/08</td> <td class="opponent">@ Stanford</td> <td class="result">L 10-23</td> <td>2:45</td> <td>33,293</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="date">09/27/08</td> <td class="opponent">@ Hawaii</td> <td class="result">W 20-17</td> <td>3:20</td> <td>40,571</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="date">10/11/08</td> <td class="opponent">Utah St.</td> <td class="result">W 30-7</td> <td>3:14</td> <td>20,318</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="date">10/18/08</td> <td class="opponent">@ New Mexico St.</td> <td class="result">W 31-14</td> <td>2:55</td> <td>20,607</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="date">10/24/08</td> <td class="opponent">13 Boise St.</td> <td class="result">
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<!-- team-schedule --> <table class="team-record"><caption>Team Record</caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" class="split-name">Split</th> <th scope="col" class="w-l-record">Record</th> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">All Games</td> <td>5-2</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">at Home</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">on Road</td> <td>2-2</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">at Neutral Site</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">on Grass Field</td> <td>4-1</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">on Turf Field</td> <td>1-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Conference</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Non-Conference</td> <td>2-2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Winning</td> <td>0-1</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Non-Winning</td> <td>5-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">vs. Ranked (AP)</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">vs. Unranked (AP)</td> <td>5-2</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">in August/September</td> <td>3-2</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">in October</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="split-name">in November</td> <td>0-0</td> </tr> <tr class="even-row"> <td class="split-name">in December/January</td> <td>0-0</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[GoForIt]

I wanted at least double-digits to consider a play on San Jose. So for now I'm passing on the game. San Jose State has a good defense, but a lousy offense. Furthemrore, they have beaten cupcakes and both of their losses are to Stanford and Nebraska, who are probably at Boise's level or maybe even below them. Their advantage is they are getting a touchdown or more against and undefeated road favorite from mid-October on. Thus, situational system players might play them for that reason. Tough call on this game. I wanted more line value and didn't get it.

 

[Addict101]

Don't be nervous to take the 7.5 points. BSU does have the impressive road win at Autzen, but they haven't played a legitimate in conference opponent yet on the road. SJSU was close in taking down BSU two years ago at home and almost did it last year against Hawaii. This is Dick Tomey's best team he's ever had, and unlike past SJSU teams they play defense (hence why the total is around 44).

I'm taking SJSU and the points pretty big here, and maybe even a little something on the ML. This is a nationally televised game and the fans should show up big time here.

 

[Conan]

I wanted at least double-digits to consider a play on San Jose. So for now I'm passing on the game. San Jose State has a good defense, but a lousy offense. Furthemrore, they have beaten cupcakes and both of their losses are to Stanford and Nebraska, who are probably at Boise's level. Their advantage is they are getting a touchdown or more against and undefeated road favorite from mid-October on. Thus, situational system players might play them for that reason. Tough call on this game. I wanted more line value and didn't get it.

I bet you can't tell me the last time SJ didn't cover at home or the last time they didn't cover vs Boise St. There's a reason why this team puts Boise St. in their crosshairs every year. Due to all the reasons you stated, and also because of the fact that you don't know how well QB Kyle Reed has helped SJSU's offense since he won the starting job just a few weeks ago, so their 101st offensive rank is misleading. They've put up over 30 points a couple of times since he's been their QB. He's as good a running QB as you will see and he has an arm on him too.

This is their best shot at beating the Broncos straight up, maybe ever. Some of us here specialize in West Coast teams, me being one of them. I am very happy to have the opportunity to bet the Spartans in this spot.

(I'm also with Addict on the ML for at least 1/2 unit, or more.)

 

[MASR]

SJST has played Boise St extremely close last 2 games 23-20 loss 06' and it took double overtime to escape w/ 56-49 victory in 04', i think spartans have Boise's number....they keep it close again
SJST - DEF: ranked 13th OFF:101st
BSU - DEF: ranked 32nd OFF: 27th

 

[GoForIt]

Bosie isn't as explosive as in previous years, freshman QB on the road. SJST gave Hawaii a run for their money last year as an 18 pt dog. I am gonna watch this one but I think if I had to take a side it would be the Spartans.

True. The Boise State offense cost me money earlier in the year against Bowling Green. It was one of my weekly writeups (7-4 YTD) They were laying -17 in that game. Boise went up 20-0 at halftime and then the offense stalled. Bowling Green scored a touchdown on 4th and goal for the backdoor cover with the final being 20-7. I guess it evens out though as Kansas backdoored Oklahoma for me last week. The public still may pound Boise (like usual) and drive the line up to double-digits.

 

[Conan]

True. The Boise State offense cost me money earlier in the year against Bowling Green. It was one of my weekly writeups (7-4 YTD) They were laying -17 in that game. Boise went up 20-0 at halftime and then the offense stalled. Bowling Green scored a touchdown on 4th and goal for the backdoor cover with the final being 20-7. I guess it evens out though as Kansas backdoored Oklahoma for me last week. The public still may pound Boise (like usual) and drive the line up to double-digits.

GoForIt,

If the public drives this one up to double digits, I will hammer this one to bits.

 

[GoForIt]

It's gone down to 7 at my book. It was at 7.5. Usually the public pounds Boise.

 

[Conan]

It's gone down to 7 at my book. It was at 7.5. Usually the public pounds Boise.

OK so let's shut up about it.

 

[MASR]

OK so let's shut up about it.

agreed :thumbsup:

 

[fadethepublic1]

Believe me, as a Hawaii fan, SJ State is a pretty decent team this year. They are disciplined. they won't ooh and aah you, but they get the job done. They looked sloppy against Hawaii and it didn't help that Hawaii gave them the ball 6 times. I watched their game against Utah St. and they are very good defensively. At home and against BSU, they have been money. Another thing is Boise is not the Boise that we are used to seeing. If Hawaii has a better QB in last week's game, it would've been much closer. Hawaii's D-line got to the Boise's QB numerous times. Mistakes on Boise's side, such as penalties and dropped balls are not what we are used to seeing. I think if there is ever a year that Boise loses to SJ State, this is the year. I am staying off this game, but gun to my head...

San Jose State +7.5

 

[Randizzle14]

no reasons....Boise covers 7 IMO..but it's a no play for me prolly...Good Luck SJST backers.