San Jose State escapes season opener with win over FCS Portland State
byDuc Manh•
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SAN JOSE — It felt like a recreation that San Jose State didn't need to win. However due to their protection forcing three turnovers and a late dashing landing from switch quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, the Spartans escaped Thursday evening with a 21-17 win over FCS Portland State.
In entrance of 16, 291 followers at CEFCU Stadium, it appeared like San Jose State was going to undergo its first loss to an FCS program since 2018. Two drives that began inside Viking territory stalled late within the fourth quarter, and a 3rd appeared prefer it may, too.
However in his first begin since transferring from Hawaii, Cordeiro took a 3rd down play from the 2-yard line to his left, then scrambled to the fitting and thru contact to plow his method into the top zone for his second dashing landing of the sport.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) makes a throw towards the Portland State Vikings within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
It capped off a bodily brutal debut for Cordeiro, who was battered all evening behind an inexperienced Spartan offensive line. San Jose State began three underclassmen — two sophomores and a freshman alongside two seniors — and the Vikings feasted, sacking Cordeiro seven occasions.
As a result of the NCAA counts sacks as detrimental dashing yards for quarterbacks, Cordeiro completed with 14 rushes for one yard and two touchdowns. The Spartans scored their different landing on Cordeiro’s 1-yard go to tight finish Sam Olson within the second quarter.
San Jose State had two probabilities to money in on turnovers contained in the Portland State 30-yard line late within the fourth quarter. Portland State muffed a punt that the Spartans recovered on the 29-yard line, however after a three-and-out, sophomore kicker Taren Schive missed his first-ever collegiate kick vast to the fitting from 30 yards out with seven minutes left.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans’ Jordan Cobbs (44) and Tre Jenkins (20) cease Portland State Vikings’ Andrew van Buren (21) behind the scrimmage line within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Two performs later, senior linebacker Jordan Cobbs intercepted a go on the Vikings 23-yard line. San Jose State drove to the 1-yard line and had two performs to attain, however Cordeiro’s scramble try was stopped, then his fourth down play-action go was damaged up.
After forcing a three-and-out, the Spartans had 2:25 to drive 32 yards with none timeouts. Three Vikings penalties (two go interference, one facemask) helped the Spartans transfer the ball to the 2-yard line, the place Cordeiro threw two incompletions into tight protection. It was on third down that he scrambled for the game-winning rating.
The Spartans led 14-7 at halftime, and so they may have simply been trailing, as Portland State had two drives into the purple zone that lead to no factors. Cornerback Kenyon Reed made a diving interception to kill one drive on the 11-yard line, and a goal-line cease because the clock expired stored the Vikings from tying the rating on the half.
Portland State considerably outgained San Jose State on the evening (395 yards on 72 performs for the Vikings, 289 yards on 59 performs for the Spartans) and managed the ball for practically two-thirds of the sport (Time of possession: 37:48 for Portland State, 22:12 for San Jose State), main Brennan to say after the sport that the Vikings outplayed the Spartans for parts of the sport. However the two missed probabilities to attain within the redzone within the first half got here again to be a giant distinction for PSU, and the Spartans gained the fourth quarter to sneak away with the win.
San Jose State will head deep into the South to tackle Auburn subsequent Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: The San Jose State Spartans run onto the sector for his or her season opener towards the Portland State Vikings at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Kairee Robinson (32) runs with the ball to realize yardage towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) runs in the direction of the top zone en route for a landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) celebrates with teammates his landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) scores a landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: Portland State Vikings' Nate Bennett (7) goes as much as full a go towards San Jose State Spartans' Nehemiah Shelton (23) within the third quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Jordan Cobbs (44) and Tre Jenkins (20) cease Portland State Vikings' Andrew van Buren (21) behind the scrimmage line within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Jordan Cobbs (44) and Tre Jenkins (20) cease Portland State Vikings' Andrew van Buren (21) behind the scrimmage line within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Kairee Robinson (32) finally ends up one-yard away from the top zone towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Kenyon Reed (7) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a go towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans Isaiah Hamilton (9) leaps over Portland State Vikings' Broderick Harrell (1) as Robert Holt (15) waits for the sort out within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) makes a throw towards the Portland State Vikings within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Sam Olson (88) scores a landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans' Sam Olson (88) celebrates with teammates his landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the first half of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans head coach Bret Brennan claps his palms within the final seconds of the fourth quarter of their season opener towards the Portland State Vikings at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: Portland State Vikings' Beau Kelly (13) scores a landing towards San Jose State Spartans' Tre Jenkins (22) within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) scores the wining landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: San Jose State Spartans head coach Bret Brennan congratulates quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2) after scoring the wining landing towards the Portland State Vikings within the fourth quarter of their season opener at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. The Spartans gained 21-17. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: The San Jose State Spartans helmets characteristic the 'LF' initials in honor of late sports activities info director Lawrence Fan throughout their season opener towards the Portland State at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: The San Jose State Spartans heat up earlier than their season opener towards the Portland State at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 1: The press field seat the place late sports activities info director Lawrence Fan labored for greater than 500 video games, is embellished with mementos in his honor earlier than the San Jose State Spartans season opener towards the Portland State at San Jose State Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Enjoyable died unexpectedly in February at age 67. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
