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Through 3 Quarters
The San Jose State Spartans are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 28-17.
RB Tyler Nevens has led the way so far for the Spartans, as he has rushed for two TDs and 127 yards on 12 carries. This nimble footwork stands out as the first time Nevens has hit the 100-yard rushing mark this season.
Hawaii has been led by QB Chevan Cordeiro, who so far has passed for two TDs and 180 yards on 31 attempts.
Who's Playing
San Jose State @ Hawaii
Current Records: San Jose State 4-0; Hawaii 3-3
What to Know
The San Jose State Spartans are 1-4 against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors since November of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Spartans will take on Hawaii at 6 p.m. ET at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium after a week off. If the game is anything like the Rainbow Warriors' 42-40 win from their previous meeting in November of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
While not quite a landslide, the contest between SJSU and the UNLV Rebels three weeks ago was still a pretty decisive one as SJSU wrapped it up with a 34-17 victory at home. Among those leading the charge for SJSU was WR Bailey Gaither, who caught six passes for two TDs and 94 yards.
SJSU's defense was a presence as well, as it embarrassed UNLV's offensive line to sack the QB seven times total. Leading the way was DL Cade Hall and his three sacks. Hall now has 5.5 sacks this season.
Meanwhile, the Rainbow Warriors narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Nevada Wolf Pack 24-21. Hawaii's QB Chevan Cordeiro did his thing and passed for one TD and 246 yards on 32 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 62 yards.
This next matchup is expected to be close, with SJSU going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. If their 3-0-1 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.
SJSU is now a perfect 4-0 while Hawaii sits at 3-3. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Spartans come into the game boasting the eighth fewest touchdowns allowed in the nation at eight. As for the Rainbow Warriors, they enter the game with only 183.3 passing yards allowed per game on average, good for 15th best in the nation.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium -- Honolulu, Hawaii
- TV: Spectrum
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Spartans are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Rainbow Warriors, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Hawaii have won four out of their last five games against San Jose State.
- Nov 09, 2019 - Hawaii 42 vs. San Jose State 40
- Sep 29, 2018 - Hawaii 44 vs. San Jose State 41
- Oct 15, 2017 - Hawaii 37 vs. San Jose State 26
- Oct 08, 2016 - Hawaii 34 vs. San Jose State 17
- Nov 21, 2015 - San Jose State 42 vs. Hawaii 23
