Aztecs Scouting Report: San Jose State
SDSU is a 2½-point underdog against San Jose State in a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. San Diego State has dominated the series in recent years, winning eight of nine meetings since 2013. The Spartans are playing with heavy hearts after the death of freshman running back Camdan McWright. The game is being broadcast on Fox Sports 1. It is also being shown on the Internet. Fresno State holds a tiebreaker advantage by virtue of its 17-10 win over the Spartans.
Chevan Cordeiro is a junior quarterback for San Jose State. He started three years at Hawaii before transferring to San Jame. Cordereiro has completed 60 percent of his throws this year. His favorite target is Elijah Cooks, who has 43 catches, 701 yards and 4 touchdowns.
San Jose State's defense is ranked 10th in the nation in scoring defense (16.4 ppg) and 20th on total defense. The team has picked off 10 passes this season and has 14 takeaways. It also has a plus-9 turnover margin. Aztecs have turned the ball over only five times in eight games.
