Every of the final three years, San Jose State soccer’s season has resulted in a bowl recreation loss. This time it was a 41-39 defeat in 5 overtimes to South Florida within the Hawaii Bowl.
Within the fifth time beyond regulation interval, the Bulls began with the ball and transformed the 2 factors with a reception by Keshaun Singleton. On SJSU’s try to reply, a cross from SJSU quarterback Walker Eget supposed for Justin Lockhart was deflected, ending the ball recreation.
The Bulls led 21-10 on the half however had been outscored by the Spartans 17-3 within the second half.
SJSU took its first lead of the sport on the again of a momentum-shifting interception by linebacker Noah McNeal-Franklin that set the Spartans up with the ball on the two-yard line after a 27-yard return.
Spartans freshman working again Lamar Radcliffe punched it in, giving them the lead.
However fellow tailback Floyd Chalk IV was stuffed on a third-and-1 on their ultimate possession of regulation, forcing the Spartans to punt with 53 seconds left.
A 13-yard return from USF’s Sean Atkins set the Bulls up in prime place to drive downfield.
Six performs later, the Bulls kicker John Cannon transformed a 41-yard kick that despatched the sport to time beyond regulation.
The primary three time beyond regulation intervals noticed every workforce rating and the fourth interval noticed neither attain the endzone.
SJSU large receiver Matthew Coleman, who crammed in for 2024 Fred Biletnikoff Award finalist Nick Nash, led the Spartans in receiving with 119 yards on 12 receptions, together with a landing within the first time beyond regulation and a two-point conversion within the third time beyond regulation.
Eget was 33-of-58 passing with two touchdowns and an interception.
Initially Printed: December 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM PST
