
Stanford Cardinal at San José State Spartans
· NCAA - FootballSan Jose State beats Stanford 34-31 behind Eget's 4 TD passes

Eget completed 33 of 49 pass attempts for 385 yards and was intercepted once. Nick Nash, who went into the day leading the FBS in receptions and touchdown catches, hauled in nine passes for 91 yards and two scores to break the San Jose State single-season record.
San Jose State (7-5) now awaits word on a possible bowl bid. The Spartans have played in the postseason in each of the last two seasons and three of the previous four.
“We’re a competitive place and people don’t know about San Jose, but we want to win,” Eget said. “The seventh (victory) helps our bowl chances but especially against Stanford we want to win.”
The Spartans had lost six straight to their Northern California rivals, who at one time played each other annually.
Friday’s game was the first time the two teams had met since 2013 and was San Jose State’s final home game of the season, allowing a handful of seniors to make their final appearance in CEFCU Stadium.
“We like to make things dramatic to get more viewership I guess,” Spartans coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “We had our ups and downs, our highs and lows, and our guys just continued to keep battling the whole game.”
Prior to Eget’s game-winning throw, Stanford’s fourth quarter was a nightmare.
Eget was sacked and fumbled near his own end zone, leading to a touchdown for the Cardinal. On his next drive the San Jose State quarterback was intercepted near the Stanford end zone, then the Spartans turned the ball over on downs.
“The biggest thing is just turning the page, especially with this team,” Eget said. “When stuff happens we just have to overcome adversity.”
Through it all, Eget tried to remain calm.
“It’s just who he is, it’s the nature of him,” Niumatalolo said. “The young man’s got a great disposition about him, a great demeanor and he’s a great teammate.”
Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels passed for 252 yards and one touchdown but was intercepted three times.
The Cardinal (3-9) played from behind most of the day after numerous self-inflicted mistakes. Stanford had 10 penalties for 115 yards.
“I’m proud of how our guys played , we just came up a play short,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “We did a lot of really good things. Just not quite enough to win the game.”
Daniels scored on a 1-yard keeper midway through the fourth quarter to give Stanford a 31-27 lead with 7 ½ minutes to play.
The Spartans came up short on their ensuing drive and turned the ball over at the Cardinal 11-yard line after Eget overthrew Nash in the end zone.
Despite being backed up near its own goal line, Stanford came out throwing and Daniels was intercepted by Isiah Revis with 2:39 remaining to set up the game-winning drive.
Nash had touchdown catches of 20 and 2 yards.
Both teams had long touchdowns negated by penalties.
San Jose State: This was a good test for the Spartans as they await word whether they’ll be playing in a bowl game. Eget was magnificent all game, as was Nash.
San Jose State: The Spartans are bowl eligible and will have to wait to receive an invitation to one of the postseason games.
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stanford Cardinal vs. San José State Spartans?
- TV Channel: Cardinal at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on CBS.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
![]() |
FG | 1st Period 5:49 | Emmet Kenney 24 Yd Field Goal |
![]() |
TD | 2nd Period 9:03 | Nick Nash 20 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) |
![]() |
TD | 2nd Period 5:19 | Nick Nash 2 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) |
![]() |
TD | 2nd Period 0:42 | Emmett Mosley V 12 Yd pass from Ashton Daniels (Emmet Kenney Kick) |
![]() |
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Kyler Halvorsen 45 Yd Field Goal |
![]() |
TD | 3rd Period 12:45 | Justin Lockhart 19 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) |
![]() |
TD | 3rd Period 9:13 | Justin Lamson 1 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick) |
![]() |
FG | 3rd Period 4:57 | Kyler Halvorsen 24 Yd Field Goal |
![]() |
TD | 4th Period 14:46 | Jahsiah Galvan 2 Yd Fumble Return (Emmet Kenney Kick) |
![]() |
TD | 4th Period 7:39 | Ashton Daniels 1 Yd Run (Emmet Kenney Kick) |
![]() |
TD | 4th Period 1:55 | TreyShun Hurry 18 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) |
Statistics
![]() |
![]() |
|
---|---|---|
21 | 1st Downs | 30 |
6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
379 | Total Yards | 443 |
252 | Passing | 385 |
26/40 | Comp/Att | 33/50 |
6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.7 |
127 | Rushing | 58 |
32 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
4.0 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
10-115 | Penalties | 6-45 |
3 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
31:18 | Possession | 28:42 |
College Football News

Travis Hunter skipping workouts during Colorado Showcase
Two-way star Travis Hunter apparently has decided to skip the Colorado Showcase event, as hundreds of NFL talent evaluators descend on the Buffaloes' campus.

Why Shedeur Sanders is hard to evaluate for Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky explains why Shedeur Sanders is so difficult to evaluate as a quarterback.

College football's top assistant coaches and coordinators in 2025
It was a quiet coaching carousel in 2024. If big college football jobs open this year, these coaches could be first in line.

Scouting ESPN 300 players and how they'll fit in 2025
The 10 top 2025 recruits at each position have their new homes. Here's how their games will work.

2025 NFL draft: Latest buzz, Hunter's position, sleepers
Could Travis Hunter play full-time wide receiver? Which teams are most likely to trade down? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.