Sacramento State
at San Jose State
Thursday, Aug 29, 7:05 p.m.
San Jose, Calif.
Spartan Stadium
(30,456, FieldTurf)
Internet: themwc.com
Series History: First Meeting.
The Coaches: Sacramento State’s Marshall Sperbeck is 30-37 entering his seventh season…Ron Caragher is in his first season with San Jose State. He compiled a 44-22 record in seven seasons at FCS San Diego.
Notes: Sacramento State opens with back-to-back games against FBS teams. The Hornets play at Arizona State on Sept. 5…Sacramento State has beaten Oregon State and Colorado in the past two seasons…San Jose State was picked to finish third in the Mountain West’s West Division, behind Fresno State and San Diego State...The Spartans are in their first season in the Mountain West Conference. They were previous members of the WAC, which no longer sponsors football....San Jose State went 11-2 last season, finishing the season ranked 24th in the nation…Sacramento State is looking to snap a two-game losing streak…The schools are located 124 miles away from each other, but have never met on the football field...Sac State junior QB Garrett Safron set the school single-season record with 246 completions last season....San Jose State QB David Fales completed 72.5 percent of his passes for 4,193 yards and 33 touchdowns last season.