Idaho Vandals at San José State Spartans
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Lynch's 48-yard field goal with 7 seconds left lifts San Jose State to 31-28 win over Idaho
The Spartans (1-2) avoided their fourth loss to an FCS team in program history, while the Vandals (2-2), ranked eighth in the FCS coaches poll, will go without an FBS win for the first time in three seasons.
After trading touchdowns on four straight drives the San Jose State defense finally forced a three-and-out for the only punt of the second half. The Spartans then drove 31 yards in eight plays for the winning kick.
Jabari Bates had a career-high 131 rushing yards on 11 carries with an 87-yard scoring rush that put the Spartans on the board one snap after Idaho took a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter. The junior had never reached 100 rushing yards in his collegiate career.
Walker Eget completed 13 of his 21 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown, and Danny Scudero hauled in six catches for 130 yards.
Joshua Wood was 18-for-32 with 204 yards and two touchdowns for Idaho. He added 41 yards and a score on the ground.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Vandals at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on MWN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:03 | Joshua Wood 1 Yd Run (Owen Forsman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:12 | Art Williams 1 Yd Run (Owen Forsman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:53 | Jabari Bates 87 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:55 | Kyri Shoels 15 Yd pass from Walker Eget (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:11 | Ryan Jezioro 15 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Owen Forsman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:51 | Floyd Chalk IV 7 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:17 | Noah West-Baranco 18 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Owen Forsman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:21 | Floyd Chalk IV 1 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:08 | Denis Lynch 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 IDHO |
 SJSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 9-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-10 |
| 5-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 384 | Total Yards | 420 |
| 232 | Passing | 222 |
| 18/32 | Comp/Att | 13/21 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 152 | Rushing | 198 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 7.6 |
| 9-63 | Penalties | 4-50 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 39:01 | Possession | 20:59 |
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