Kennesaw State at San José State Game Matchup
Kennesaw State logo Kennesaw State Owls at San José State SpartansSan José State logo
Saturday, September 14th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
San José State -16.5 (41.5) (-1200)  Open: -20.0 | 43.5
San José State 31 - Kennesaw State: 10

 
Owls (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chandler Burks (Int) (71 - 30)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#128)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.3 MPHOur Line: San José State -19.5    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: KENN: 22 - SJSU: 30 (52)
SJSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
KENN Travel: 2092 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Spartans (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Ken Niumatalolo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (29 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kennesaw State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kennesaw State at UTSA+24.049.5L 16 - 28
Sat 9/7 Kennesaw State vs Louisiana+14.546.5L 10 - 34
Sat 9/14 Kennesaw State at San José State+16.541.5L 10 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Kennesaw State vs UT Martin+1.545.5L 13 - 24
Fri 10/4 Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State+17.549.5L 24 - 63
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee+8.550.0L 5 - 14
Wed 10/23 Kennesaw State vs Liberty+27.048.0W 27 - 24
Wed 10/30 Kennesaw State at Western Kentucky+24.049.0L 14 - 31
Sat 11/9 Kennesaw State at UTEP+4.542.0L 35 - 43
Sat 11/16 Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston+21.042.5L 17 - 23
Sat 11/23 Kennesaw State vs Florida International+9.042.5W 27 - 26
Sat 11/30 Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech+13.541.5L 0 - 33
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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San José State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 San José State vs Sacramento State-2.562.5W 42 - 24
Sat 9/7 San José State at Air Force+1.543.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/14 San José State vs Kennesaw State-16.541.5W 31 - 10
Fri 9/20 San José State at Washington State+13.055.5L 52 - 54
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 San José State vs Nevada-7.051.5W 35 - 31
Sat 10/12 San José State at Colorado State+2.555.5L 24 - 31
Sat 10/19 San José State vs Wyoming-13.053.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 San José State at Fresno State+6.555.0L 10 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 San José State at Oregon State+3.058.5W 24 - 13
Sat 11/16 San José State vs Boise State+14.562.0L 21 - 42
Fri 11/22 San José State vs UNLV+7.559.5L 16 - 27
Fri 11/29 San José State vs Stanford-2.554.5W 34 - 31
Tue 12/24 San José State vs South Florida+1.566.5L 39 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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KENN's OC Chandler Burks vs SJSU's DC Derrick Odum     SJSU's OC Craig Stutzmann vs KENN's DC Greg Harris

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENN0%16.50%000%000%31.20%0%0000
SJSU#22 (.29)45% (29)28.448% (23)3.21 (48)18443% (51)2193.73 (81)#104 (.24)43% (79)27.545% (91)41% (60)3.86 (74)49.10.81.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SJSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Offense116.513.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Defense1327.525.642.8%3.861.6 - - - - - 56%43%45%41%15%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENN Defense131.2300%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SJSU Offense1328.42945.5%3.730.8214041842195.650%50%48%43%15%.29

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kennesaw State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
San José State1330:3520.845%37%5.749.10.81.64.81.6334.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENN Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SJSU Defense1356% (120)45% (91) - - - - .25 (121)3.47 (126)75% (81)9% (104)1.03 (88)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SJSU Offense1350% (71)48% (23)33184.15.631 (17).24 (22)3.21 (48)72% (85)10% (61)1.11 (21)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SJSU Defense1343% (10)41% (60) - - - - - - 12 (37).29 (80)1.6 (80)31% (91)33% (108).44 (119)6% (80)2 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SJSU Offense1350% (61)43% (51)17.728.9219.57.612.421 (65)4 (2).34 (44)1.7 (28)33% (91)38% (9).48 (22)6% (59)2 (79)

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -26.19 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 7.76 #132
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 12.85 #97
2024 Talent Rating: 178.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Kennesaw State's 2024 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Kennesaw State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.1 #132
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.2 #134
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #118

Kennesaw State's SP+ Ratings
Kennesaw State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.1 #132
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.2 #134
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #118

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -26.19   San José State: -6.63

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kennesaw State: -25.1   San José State: -5.5




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: -6.63 #94
San José State's Offense Rating: 16.16 #102
San José State's Defense Rating: 9.66 #71
2024 Talent Rating: 370.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
San José State's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0

San José State's SP+ Ratings
San José State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #73
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.3
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Kennesaw State's 2024 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
San José State 30
Kennesaw State 22


Projected Total Points: 52
San José State Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

San José State's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14San José State31Kennesaw State10San José StateSan José State -16.5San José State41.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State110 Overs
Kennesaw State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -26.19 #131
Offense Rating: 7.76 #132
Defense Rating: 12.85 #97
Overall SP+ Rating: -25.1 #132
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.2 #134
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #118
Talent Rating: 178.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0


Kennesaw State Notes
(12/18) Hired HC Jerry Mack (Jags RB)
(11/18) 18 players transferring after Bonohan fired
(11/18) Fight w/ Sam H, Def played great, almost held
(11/12) Best DT Chris Hummer portaled after HC fired
(11/10) Fired HC Bonohan, OC Burks Int (Utep L)
(10/23) Program defining W (Liberty) QB Bryson good
(10/16) Worst Off, QBs are unplayable. Def owned MTSU
(10/15) 4 man QB battle now, starter Bryson's been awful
Kennesaw State     Ratings Matchup     San José State
Power #131
#94
Off #132
#102
Def #97
#71
Talent #132
#123
SP+ #132
#92
SP+ Off #134
#73
SP+ Def #118
#90

Rematch from Week 3
San José State -16.5 (41.5)
San José State won vs Kennesaw State this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
San José State beat Kennesaw State last year (31-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 87° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: KENN | SJSU
Depth Chart: KENN | SJSU
Rosters: KENN | SJSU
(#94) San José State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.63 #94
Offense Rating: 16.16 #102
Defense Rating: 9.66 #71
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #73
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90
Talent Rating: 370.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


San José State Notes
(11/29) Eget torches Stanford, Def forced 3 TOs, big W
(11/25) Eget 4/22, Rgame 33 yds vs UNLV. R D mauled
(11/18) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Boise. Eget fun, Rgame awful
(10/27) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Fresno. Def awful on 3rd down
(10/20) Sloppy, 4 TOs vs Wy. Eget 318 yds, Rgame good
(10/17) Top 20 in tempo, Pass great. Run Off/Def awful
(10/17) QB Eget replaced Brown vs Col St. Played well
(10/16) Into wk 8, have 15 Def TO's, 3rd in CFB




  
Kennesaw State's OC Chandler Burks
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Bryson14326155%14946105.7
Khalib Johnson62227%57032.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Benefield13854253.959
Qua Ashley12240913.460
Davis Bryson11229342.620
Preston Daniels358532.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Bohannon24288012.032
Qua Ashley2825519.151
Christian Moss15220214.760
Carson Kent18217312.130
San José State's OC Craig Stutzmann
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Walker Eget18832857%250413107.6
Emmett Brown12521758%16211657.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Floyd Chalk IV154721104.766
Jabari Bates5925414.331
Lamar Radcliffe3314114.318
Walker Eget299903.432
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Nash10413821613.345
Justin Lockhart53983518.557
Treyshun Hurry28482217.231
Matthew Coleman34401211.833

Kennesaw State's DC Greg Harris
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Sidney Porter665022
Milon Jones604101
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Garland Benyard489450
Jordan Miles458360
Tylon Dunlap225322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Hallum5610010
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Jayven Williams292214
San José State's DC Derrick Odum
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Pollard11514223
Robert Rahimi826115
Taniela Latu717132
Isiah Revis716125
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Soane Toia5510540
Jordan Cobbs698311
John Ward467341
Jordan Pollard11514223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Dansby371006
D.J. Harvey587206
Isiah Revis716125