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Reports: Colorado adds receiving leader Danny Scudero

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Outgoing San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, the nation’s leader in receiving yards, committed to Colorado, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.

The semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver, announced Friday that he would enter the transfer portal.

Scudero had 88 catches for 1,291 yards and 10 touchdowns this season with the Spartans, who finished with a 3-9 record. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Scudero, who is 5-foot-9 and 174 pounds, began his career at Sacramento State and took a redshirt season as a freshman. He made 53 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns in 2024 and transferred to San Jose State in 2025.

–Field Level Media

San Jose State’s Danny Scudero, nation’s leader in receiving yards, to transfer

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San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, who led the nation in receiving yards this season, will enter the NCAA transfer portal, he confirmed.

The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and Scudero should have plenty of suitors.

On the season, he caught 88 passes for 1,291 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver.

Scudero, who is 5-foot-9 and 174 pounds, began his career at Sacramento State and took a redshirt season as a freshman, made 53 receptions for 667 yards and five touchdowns in 2024 and transferred to San Jose State in 2025.

He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

His 88 receptions ranked No. 4 in FBS.

The Spartans finished the season with a 3-9 record.

–Field Level Media

Sep 13, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Bryce Farrell (11) before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Stanford chasing rare 2-0 home start vs. San Jose State

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Stanford will try to start 2-0 at home for the first time since 2018 when it hosts San Jose State in a nonconference game on Saturday evening.

The Cardinal (1-3) beat Boston College 30-20 in their lone home game on Sept. 13, but weren’t able to carry that momentum on the road in last week’s 48-20 setback at Virginia.

Stanford has been getting quality play in a few areas. Its defense has already recorded two touchdowns and 10 sacks, Micah Ford has twice rushed for more than 100 yards, and receivers Bryce Farrell and CJ Williams are coming off 100-yard games.

The Cardinal could use a bit more from senior quarterback Ben Gulbranson, an Oregon State transfer who has completed 65 of 113 passes (57.5 percent) for 723 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Gulbranson has been getting advice from Andrew Luck, the former four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and the NFL’s No. 1 overall draft pick out of Stanford in 2012.

Luck was hired to be Stanford’s general manager last November.

“He’s out at practice, not every day, but most days when he can be,” Stanford coach Frank Reich said. “He’ll hop into quarterback drills and help with quarterback drills every now and then, and I know he meets with Ben on a weekly basis.”

The Cardinal will face a San Jose State team that’s coming off a 31-28 win over visiting Idaho last weekend.

The Spartans (1-2) beat Stanford last season in the final regular-season game, 34-31, and they have returned several players from that team, most notably on the defensive side.

“Their linebackers are really good, aggressive players,” Reich said. “Up front, they’re all really active and physical players on their defensive line. And then the secondary, just have good, solid players.”

On the offensive side, Jabari Bates will likely see more playing time after the third-string running back rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown against Idaho.

Danny Scudero caught six passes for 130 yards and a touchdown against the Vandals, giving him 22 catches on the season for 379 yards

“He’s always making guys miss and getting open,” San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget said. “As we’ve seen Danny do before, he makes plays.”

–Field Level Media

Sep 6, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the game against San Jose State Spartans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Arch Manning excels as No. 7 Texas routs San Jose State

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Arch Manning passed for 295 yards and four touchdowns — both career highs — and ran for another score to fuel No. 7 Texas to a 38-7 victory over San Jose State on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

Texas (1-1) bounced back from a season-opening loss at now top-ranked Ohio State with a dominating performance from its ball-hawking defense, which forced three fumbles (two by preseason All-America linebacker Anthony Hill) and an interception.

Manning completed 19 of 30 passes and was intercepted once.

Parker Livingstone had 128 yards receiving and two touchdown catches and Cedric Baxter added 64 rushing yards for the Longhorns.

Texas finished with a 472-273 advantage in total offense.

Walker Eget passed for 188 yards to pace the Spartans (0-2).

The Longhorns sputtered early on until Manning hit a wide-open Livingstone for an 83-yard touchdown to go up 7-0 at the 2:52 mark of the first quarter.

After an interception on the ensuing possession by Jalen Guilbeau, Manning needed just five plays to find Livingstone for their second scoring hookup. The 3-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds to play in the first quarter gave Texas a 14-0 lead.

Texas added to the lead on the first play after a San Jose State fumble, with Manning finding tight end Jack Endries for a 36-yard TD just 15 seconds into the second quarter.

Another Spartans fumble on their next possession set the table for a 16-yard Manning-to-Endries scoring connection that expanded the margin to 28-0 with 12:56 to play in the second quarter.

San Jose finally got on the scoreboard with Jabari Bates’ 4-yard TD run with 8:19 to play until halftime at the end of a 75-yard, eight-play march.

Texas added to its lead on Mason Shipley’s 47-yard field goal four minutes into the third quarter.

Then late in the third Manning scrambled to his left and tiptoed down the sideline and into the end zone from 20 yards out to push the Longhorns’ advantage to 38-7.

–Field Level Media

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) pressures Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. Ohio State won 14-7.

‘Determined’ Arch Manning, No. 7 Texas take on San Jose State

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No. 7 Texas will look to wash away the bad taste from a season-opening loss at then-No. 3 Ohio State and work for improvement across the board when the Longhorns meet San Jose State on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.

Texas dropped six spots from the top of the preseason Associated Press poll after a 14-7 defeat in Columbus, Ohio, becoming the first team since 1990 — and just the seventh ever — to start the season ranked first nationally and then lose its first game.

Texas lost despite outgaining the Buckeyes 336-203, with two scoreless trips inside the Ohio State 10-yard line the deciding factor. Ohio State was elevated to the top spot in the poll after beating the Longhorns.

“The biggest thing coming out of the loss is there’s lots to build on from that game,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday. “I thought we built on a lot of things during the game. We didn’t have enough explosive plays Saturday. We had chances to do it and just didn’t. It didn’t happen the way we would have liked. We’ve got to find ways to be efficient yet also be explosive.”

It was the first collegiate road start for much-ballyhooed quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled against the talented Ohio State defense, going 17 of 30 for 170 yards and needing a late TD pass to keep the Longhorns from being shut out.

“I’m determined,” Manning said Monday. “I think this is going to motivate me to play better, and that’s what we need to win. I’ve got to play better, got to lead more, got to get our guys to play well around me, and ultimately I wasn’t good enough.”

But don’t think Texas is pushing any panic button on either its season or about Manning. There’s a reason the Longhorns were ranked No. 1 entering the year, and Texas will have three consecutive home games against mid-major teams and an open week to address any issues before opening Southeastern Conference play at Florida on Oct. 4.

“One thing that happened a little bit to Arch is the game can mount on you a little bit and you feel like ‘we’re not scoring’ or ‘I missed a read’ or ‘I missed a throw’ when in reality, you look at the scoreboard and it’s still 0-0. You feel like you’ve got to make a play,” Sarkisian said. “I don’t think he needed to press, and I think he’ll learn that as we go.”

The Spartans also dropped their season opener last week, 16-14 at home to Central Michigan. San Jose State, which plays in the Mountain West Conference, rallied from a 13-0 deficit to take the lead in the third quarter before a field goal with 4:13 to play won the game for Central Michigan.

“We have no choice but to bounce back,” San Jose State coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “We’re playing the best team in the country when we come back. We’ve got to play better at quarterback. We’ve got to make better decisions. We’ve got to take care of the ball.”

San Jose State was led by Walter Eget’s 308 yards passing and two touchdowns, with nine of Eget’s 24 completions going to wideout Danny Scudero for 189 yards and a TD.

–Field Level Media

Jun 10, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; A NCAA logo flag at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Former San Jose State star Chandler Jones dies at 33

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Former San Jose State standout wide receiver Chandler Jones, who holds school records for catches and receiving touchdowns, died over the weekend at 33, the school announced Monday.

According to MyNewsLA, Jones died in a traffic accident in Los Angeles involving a Toyota Rav4. Per the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2 a.m. local time on Sunday. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jones, who played at San Jose State from 2010-13, finished with 248 receptions and 29 touchdown grabs in 50 career games. An honorable mention All-American in 2013, he ranks second in Spartans history with 3,087 receiving yards.

After his playing career, which included a stint in the Canadian Football League, Jones spent time on the Spartans’ coaching staff as a graduate assistant. He also coached in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes as their assistant defensive backs coach in 2023-24.

“My heart is broken at the news of losing this incredible person,” former San Jose State coach Brent Brennan, who hired Jones to coach in 2017, wrote in a post on X. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. From his freshman year as a WR, to coaching on our staff, he made (SJSU football) better every day. The Jet was special. Love you brother.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 1, 2024; Boca Raton, Florida, USA; South Florida Bulls head coach Alex Golesh on the sideline during the second quarter against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

South Florida beats San Jose State in 5 OTs at Hawaii Bowl

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Keshaun Singleton caught the winning two-point pass from Bryce Archie in the fifth overtime to help South Florida post a dramatic 41-39 victory over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday night in Honolulu.

The Spartans’ attempt to force a sixth overtime came up empty when Walker Eget’s pass toward Justin Lockhart was incomplete.

Ta’Ron Keith scored on a touchdown run in overtime and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown for South Florida (7-6).

Archie was 24-of-35 passing for 235 yards and one interception for the Bulls, who traveled nearly 4,700 miles for the game. Kelley Joiner and Nay’Quan Wright rushed for touchdowns.

Sean Atkins had 11 receptions for 104 yards for USF. Atkins became the program’s all-time leader in receiving yardage with 2,167, passing Andre Davis (2,136 from 2011-14).

Eget completed 33 of 58 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Spartans (7-6), who lost their fourth straight bowl game.

Matthew Coleman had 12 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown and Jackson Canaan had a scoring reception while Floyd Chalk IV and Lamar Radcliffe rushed for touchdowns.

San Jose State played without consensus All-American receiver Nick Nash, who opted out to prepare for the NFL draft.

USF’s John Cannon forced overtime with two seconds left when his 41-yard field goal attempt that hit the right goalpost and went through the uprights to tie the score at 27.

In the first overtime, Keith scored on a 2-yard run for the Bulls, and Eget tossed a 4-yard scoring pass to Coleman for the Spartans. Kyler Halvorsen kicked a 24-yard field goal for the Spartans in the second overtime before Cannon answered with a 36-yard field goal to tie it at 37.

In the third overtime, where teams look to convert two-point conversions, Archie’s shovel pass to Payten Singletary put the Bulls ahead before Eget connected with Coleman to tie it. Both teams came up empty in the fourth overtime.

Radcliffe’s 2-yard run gave the Spartans their first lead of the game at 27-24 with 11:14 left in regulation.

The Spartans trailed by 11 at halftime but later moved within 21-20 on Eget’s 5-yard scoring pass to Canaan with 3:41 left in the third quarter.

The Bulls increased their lead to four on Cannon’s 33-yard field goal with 13 minutes left.

USF struck first on Wright’s 3-yard scoring run with 45 seconds left in the opening quarter. The Bulls pushed the lead to 14-0 on Joiner’s 4-yard run with 6:53 left in the second period.

Chalk scored on a 3-yard run to get the Spartans on the board with 2:09 left in the half.

Keith fielded the ensuing kickoff, broke two tackles and eluded a late attempt on a 93-yard touchdown to give the Bulls a 21-7 lead.

–Field Level Media

Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans quarterback Walker Eget (5) throws against the Stanford Cardinal in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

San Jose State uses aerial attack to get by Stanford

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Walker Eget threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winning 18-yard strike to TreyShun Hurry with 1:55 left in the game, as San Jose State ended the regular season Friday with a 34-31 nonconference win over visiting Stanford.

Hurry adjusted to an underthrown back-shoulder ball in the front-left corner of the end zone, capping a three-play drive. It started at the Cardinal 37 after Isiah Revis made a diving interception of Ashton Daniels’ third-down pass over the middle.

Eget completed 33 of 49 passes with an interception for the Spartans (7-5), who await their bowl destination. His favorite target, as usual, was Nick Nash, who had eight catches for 91 yards and two scores. Nash, a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s best receiver, ended the regular season with 104 receptions and 16 touchdowns.

Daniels hit 26 of 40 passes for 252 yards with a score and three interceptions for Stanford (3-9) while rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. His 1-yard run with 7:39 remaining gave the Cardinal a 31-27 edge.

But Stanford mistakes were the deciding factor. It not only lost the turnover battle 3-2 but committed 10 penalties for 115 yards.

Stanford initiated scoring at the 5:49 mark of the first quarter when Emmet Kenney connected on a 24-yard field goal to cap a drive of just over seven minutes. The Cardinal reached the 10 earlier in the drive but false start and holding penalties kept them out of the end zone.

San Jose State got its passing game going for 17 points in the second quarter. Eget connected with Nash for touchdown passes of 20 and 2 yards in less than four minutes, giving the Spartans a 14-3 lead with 5:25 left.

Stanford got into the end zone for the first time with 42 seconds remaining on Daniels’ 12-yard strike to Emmett Mosley V, but San Jose State took the momentum and three more points to the half. Kyler Halvorsen connected from 45 yards as time expired, making it 17-10 at the break.

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Nov 16, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) makes a catch in front of Boise State Broncos cornerback A'Marion McCoy (7) in the third quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

San Jose State WR Nick Nash out to test Stanford DBs

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San Jose State’s Nick Nash enters Friday’s regular-season finale at home against Stanford with a national-best 96 catches.

The Cardinal may have to start three freshmen in the secondary after injuries ravaged their depth during last Saturday’s 24-21 Big Game loss to California.

Stanford coach Troy Taylor, finishing his second year on the job, is hopeful experiences like last week’s and the one his team may endure this week will strengthen his defensive backs room in years to come.

“You gain stuff from experience,” Taylor said. “These (freshmen defensive backs) went through trial by fire. Maybe a little more seasoning would’ve been in their best interest but they knew they had to step up because of injuries.”

Those fresh faces may have to endure their toughest on-the-job training yet.

Nash, a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award given to the nation’s best wide receiver, caught a touchdown pass in the team’s first 10 games. He was kept out of the end zone during last week’s 27-16 loss by a combination of good UNLV defense and horrific weather that made throwing a sub-optimal option.

Nash has 1,291 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, one shy of the school’s single-season record for receivers. He leads FBS in catches and touchdowns while ranking second in yardage. The former quarterback still appears to have plenty of ceiling, too, as he’s only played receiver for two years.

“I think I’m an underdog,” he said. “I wasn’t majorly recruited and then seeing where I am now and always believing in myself. … I worked so hard to get to this point.”

Nash’s work has helped the Spartans (6-5) qualify for a bowl in coach Ken Niumatalolo’s first season. Meanwhile, the Cardinal (3-8) can only hope to jump into the offseason with a win that would snap a stretch of seven losses in eight games.

Stanford leads the teams’ all-time series 52-14-1, although they haven’t played since the Cardinal’s 34-13 victory in 2013. This will be the first time San Jose State has hosted this game since 2006.

–Field Level Media

Nov 22, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; UNLV Rebels running back Jai'Den Thomas (9) looks for running room against the San Jose State Spartans during the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

No. 24 UNLV shakes off slow start, tops San Jose State

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Jai’Den Thomas ran for 135 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 24 UNLV over host San Jose State 27-16 in a rain-soaked affair Friday night.

UNLV’s Hajj-Malik Williams completed 11 of his 20 passes, throwing for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Ricky White III led the Rebels (9-2, 5-1 Mountain West) with seven receptions for 98 yards, while Kaleo Ballungay’s lone catch went for a 5-yard touchdown.

Thomas scampered for a 25-yard touchdown run with 1:44 left in the third quarter to give UNLV a 20-16 lead and put the visitors up for good. Kylin James added insurance by running for a 7-yard touchdown with 8:29 remaining in the game.

San Jose State (6-5, 3-4) brought a 16-10 lead into halftime after a first half the Rebels stumbled through the first two quarters. The Spartans scored all of their points in the second quarter, with 10 of them coming directly off UNLV mishaps.

A bad read from Williams led to an interception that Isiah Revis returned 33 yards to gave San Jose State a 7-3 lead with 13:26 remaining in the second quarter. The Rebels gave up their lone offensive touchdown of the game shortly after that, a 33-yard completion from Walker Eget to Matthew Coleman that made the score 14-10.

Things kept snowballing for the Rebels. On UNLV’s next possession, long snapper Ben Lisk airmailed the ball over punter Marshall Nichols’ head and out of the end zone for a safety that sent San Jose State into the locker room at the break with a six-point lead.

As poorly as UNLV played in the second quarter, San Jose State was equally bad or worse the rest of the way. Caden Chittenden got things rolling for UNLV in the second half, making a Mountain West-freshman record 53-yard field goal to trim the deficit to 16-13.

The boost San Jose State got from its defense and special teams wasn’t enough to supplement its offense. Eget completed just 4 of 22 passes for 81 yards, a far cry from the previous two weeks when he threw for 395 yards at Oregon State and 446 against Boise State. Eget had one TD pass and no interceptions on Friday.

San Jose State receiver Nick Nash was held to 9 yards on a single catch. Nash entered the game as the national leader in receptions (95) and receiving yards per game (128.2).

UNLV outgained San Jose State 338-112 in net yardage and 207-31 on the ground.

–Field Level Media