Starkel's 2 TD passes help San Jose St. beat Hawaii 17-13
— Nick Starkel threw a pair of touchdown passes about three minutes apart and San Jose State beat Hawaii 17-13 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
2021 Season
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2-1, 1st in MW - West
Erik Krommenhoek makes diving TD catch for USC (0:27)
London, defense carry No. 15 USC past San Jose St. 30-7
— Drake London racked up some incredible receiving numbers when Southern California’s offense was on the field.
Nick Starkel throws pick-6 early in the 4th quarter (0:24)
Tyler Nevens fights his way for SJSU TD (0:26)
College football coaches and coordinators who could be in line for bigger jobs
These college football coaches, including Iowa State's Matt Campbell, are poised to take a step up if this season goes well.
Sam Olson scores 75-yard TD for SJSU (0:44)
MWC follows suit, orders forfeit if team can't play
If a Mountain West team is unable to play a game because of COVID-19 issues, it will have to forfeit -- a policy similar to the ones most conferences have already announced.
The most explosive college football players for 2021
Bill Connelly breaks down the most exciting quarterbacks, pass catchers and defenders you'll see take the college football field in 2021.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MWC West
Nevada, Fresno State, San Jose State and San Diego State could all be in a very tight race to the top of the MWC West Division.
Final college football Power Rankings for the 2020 season
Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship left no doubt as to who was No. 1. Here's the rest of our top 25 to close the season.
College football bowl picks: Predicting the score of every game
Adam Rittenberg predicts the winners and final scores of every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff.
Connelly: Favorite players and wild stats from the 2020 college football season
The best players, moments and eye-popping stats from the college football season.
No. 25 San Jose State beats Boise State in MWC title game
— Nick Starkel completed 32 of 52 passes for 453 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 25 San Jose State to its first Mountain West Conference championship, 34-20 over Boise State on Saturday.
From Lane to Dabo to Tom Herman's favorite app: College football's quotes of the year
In a college football season unlike any other, there were plenty of inspiring athletes who spoke out, from Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill to Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller. And college football coaches still said some pretty weird stuff.
San Jose State finalizing extension for Brennan
San Jose State, coming off its first Mountain West Conference title after a 7-0 mark, is finalizing a contract extension for coach Brent Brennan beyond the 2023 season.
San Jose St. keeps bowl plans amid restrictions
A San Jose State spokesman told ESPN the school developed its travel plan for the Arizona Bowl based on a review of the county travel directive.
A better College Football Playoff path, the best bowl games and more Champ Week thoughts
All four CFP teams have justifiable cases, but imagine how much more fun it would be if the selection committee gave Group of 5 teams the credit they deserve or if we had an expanded playoff.
College football Power Rankings for championship week
Conference championship week was always going to shake up the Power Rankings. How far will Notre Dame fall after a big loss? How high will Cincinnati climb after an undefeated season? And what about Coastal Carolina?
College football Week 16 scores, Top 25 analysis and must-see moments
Conference champions have been crowned and the argument around the College Football Playoff picture intensifies. From celebrating classic video games to breaking down the big games, here is the best of Week 16.
Even in 2020, Bama, Clemson and Ohio State are still the kings of college football
If you thought this season would bring something different to the college football landscape, you underestimated the sport's powers.
Headlined by the ACC and SEC, conference championship week is here
One of the strangest college football seasons is finally at its conference championship weeks and the storylines are plentiful. Notre Dame as ACC champion? Can Florida push Alabama? How will Saturday impact the CFP? All this and more.
The CFB Pod: Negandhi and Pollack look at the CFBP rankings; Finebaum previews the SEC championship; Adelson previews the ACC championship; Luginbill on National Signing Day
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the latest head-scratching College Football Playoff rankings, no one mentioning Texas A&M, David’s Dude and their conference championship picks. Then, Paul Finebaum hops on to discuss Alabama-Florida, if this is Nick Saban’s best team, the favorite to land the Auburn job and if Hugh Freeze will return to the SEC (29:04). Next, Andrea Adelson stops by to talk about Clemson-Notre Dame, why this game will be very different from the first and the improvement the Irish have shown throughout the season (44:16). Finally Tom Luginbill talks National Signing Day, hitting on the toughest recruiting cycle ever in college football, Maryland and Ole Miss trending upward, Michigan and Texas trending downward, and the role the transfer portal will play this offseason (54:28).
Bama leads steady top 5; Iowa State gets boost
The top five teams in the penultimate CFP rankings remained unchanged, while Iowa State moved to No. 6.
The cleat, the kick and the game that just defined this college football season
Saturday's biggest throw came from a cornerback ... throwing a shoe. And that wasn't even the day's wildest ending (thanks, MACtion).
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2021 Mountain West Standings
| MOUNTAIN | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Fresno State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| San José State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| UNLV | 0-1 | 0-4 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards317.716th
Rushing Yards85.7Tied-120th
Points For23.0Tied-175th
Points Against19.0Tied-87th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Eklund | OLB | Committed | 76 |
| Justin Stearns | OLB | Committed | 75 |
| Tyler Voss | QB-PP | Committed | 74 |
| Jakob Galloway | ATH | Committed | 74 |
| Jake Steele | OT | Committed | 72 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | N. Parry | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2003 | N. Parry | Disney Spirit Award |