The 6-4, 235-pound grad student, whose father won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, is coming off a career performance with seven catches for 130 yards and his second TD of the season. San Jose State tight end Derrick Deese Jr. He’s averaging 99.5 receiving yards per game, with 36 catches for 398 yards and one touchdown on the season. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound senior is bound for the NFL and could be the first player selected at his position in next year’s draft. If Colorado State elects to throw the ball, it’s most likely headed in the direction of tight end Trey McBride. San Jose State must win the battle in the trenches and force field goals instead of allowing touchdowns. The Rams are committed to the ground-and-pound game, with at least 40 carries in three games. It was also the first time the Spartans allowed a quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards. San Jose State’s defense didn’t allow more than three touchdowns in any game until last week, when New Mexico State breached the red zone five times and crossed the goal line four times.

It’s part of the reason the Rams only average 20.0 points per game. “We’re in the process of getting that fixed.”Ĭolorado State’s longest play from scrimmage so far has netted 36 yards. “That turnover thing is a huge indicator of how we’re going to go,” Brennan said. It’s a point of emphasis inside both locker rooms. Meanwhile, San Jose State has only recovered two fumbles and its first INT came last week courtesy of cornerback Nehemiah Shelton.īut it’s not like Colorado State is a juggernaut when it comes to takeaways, with just three of their own in four games – also two fumbles and an interception. Starkel tossed at least one pick during each of his four starts and the Spartans are tied for most turnovers in the conference – five fumbles, five interceptions. One thing Nash accomplished that eluded Starkel was a turnover-free performance. Nash only threw for 216 yards in that game, but a more dynamic offense found the end zone five times – after only producing three touchdowns in three games during September. His ability to extend plays with his legs is an X-factor that may have caught New Mexico State off guard in the Spartans’ 37-31 win last week. San Jose State-Colorado State: 5 keys to Spartans victoryīrennan calls Nash a Swiss-army knife, which is why for road games in Honolulu and Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was deployed at wide receiver.

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