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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on show when Nick Nash and the San Jose State Spartans (2-0) take on the Kennesaw State Owls (0-2) on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
The Spartans are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -17.5) against the Owls. The over/under for this game is 42.5 points.
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
San Jose State -17.5 vs. Kennesaw State
San Jose State vs. Kennesaw State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Spartans (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Spartans (-1190), Owls (+717)
- Total: 42.5 points
San Jose State vs. Kennesaw State Betting Stats and Info
The Spartans’ record against the spread is only 2-0-0. In one game as the moneyline favorite, San Jose State won. Kennesaw State has a single win against the spread this season (1-1-0). The Owls’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 17.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. Kennesaw State has been the underdog on the moneyline twice so far this season, and it lost both games.
San Jose State vs. Kennesaw State Key Players
San Jose State Spartans
- Last year Chevan Cordeiro racked up 2,773 passing yards (213.3 per game) while going 223-for-362 (61.6%) and throwing for 20 touchdowns with four interceptions. He added 272 rushing yards on 81 carries with three touchdowns.
- A year ago Kairee Robinson racked up 1,194 rushing yards (91.8 per game) and scored 18 touchdowns. He tacked on 17 catches for 198 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Quali Conley amassed 842 rushing yards on 131 carries, with nine touchdowns on the ground, last season. He also caught 27 passes for 269 yards.
- Last season Nash was targeted 80 times and amassed 48 catches for 728 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Charles Ross’ stat line last year revealed 26 catches for 347 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 26.7 yards per game.
- Dominick Mazotti caught 23 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 24.8 yards per game.
- Tre Smith boasted an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, six TFL and 70 tackles last year.
- Bryun Parham’s 2023 campaign saw him total 105 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Last season, Jay’Vion Cole grabbed three interceptions and added 38 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Kennesaw State Owls
- Last year Jonathan Murphy recorded 1,190 passing yards (132.2 per game) while going 85-for-158 (53.8%) and throwing for eight touchdowns with three interceptions. He also had 401 rushing yards on 116 carries plus seven rushing TDs.
- Michael Benefield rushed for 546 yards on 87 attempts (60.7 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Gabriel Benyard grabbed 14 passes for 333 yards last year and scored four touchdowns. He was targeted 19 times, and averaged 37 yards per game.
- Isaac Foster also chipped in with 19 catches for 228 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 28 times, and put up 25.3 receiving yards per game.
- Blake Bohannon caught seven passes on 15 targets for 152 yards and one touchdown, averaging 16.9 receiving yards per game.
- Last season Adam Watkins put up three sacks, six tackles.
- Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Sidney Porter racked up 11 tackles and two interceptions.
- JeRico Washington Jr. intercepted three passes while adding seven tackles and one pass defended a season ago.