CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT SAN JOSE STATE
Data: Season opener for each groups
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. tonight (Aug. 29) at CEFCU Stadium
TV: FS1
Radio: 860 AM KTRB
Collection historical past: Collection tied 1-1. Groups haven’t performed one another since SJSU’s 48-24 victory over CMU within the California Bowl on Dec. 8, 1990.
SJSU storylines: SJSU has gained the house opener for 5 straight seasons now. The present five-year stretch is one of the best in SJSU soccer historical past. The Spartans even have the fourth-most wins (33) within the Mountain West Convention over that point interval. … This marks the primary time in quarterback Walker Eget’s five-year profession with SJSU that he’ll begin the opener. … This would be the first take a look at SJSU’s new-look broad receiver room that now not has Nick Nash or Justin Lockhart. Projected WR starters are Leland Smith, Malachi Riley, and Danny Scudero. … SJSU has 66 returning gamers from final season’s staff that misplaced to South Florida within the Hawaii Bowl and completed 7-6. The 2025 Spartans have 13 gamers who began that sport.
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CMU storylines: Matt Drinkall replaces retired Jim McElwain as the top coach of the Mid-American Convention’s Chippewas. Drinkall, 42, spent the previous six seasons as an assistant at Military, and through that point, confronted SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo 4 occasions. Niumatalolo, now in his second season in San Jose, was Navy’s head coach for 16 seasons. … Quarterback Joey Labas, who missed the ultimate six video games with an harm, is again. However the Chippewas’ high two receivers from final season transferred. … Nearly all of the protection returns, led by all-MAC linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski, who’s on the Bronco Nagurski Award and Dick Butkus Award watchlists.
Stats that matter: Final season, the Spartans set an SJSU report with 552 passing makes an attempt, which was third within the FBS. On high of that, SJSU had 31 passing touchdowns, essentially the most within the Mountain West and tenth in FBS. … The Spartans’ protection had 21 interceptions final season, which was tied for third amongst FBS groups through the 2024 season. … In 2024, with Labas below middle, the Chippewas went 3-3; with out him, they went 1-5. … Central Michigan ranked seventh within the nation in tackles for loss per sport (7.8) and ninth in crimson zone offense scoring share (92.1).
— Aaron Johnson
