FOOTBALL NEWS. San José State record: 3-4, 2-2 Mountain West. Most recently, the Spartans lost to San Diego State, 30-7, on October 17.

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1 FOOTBALL NEWS CONTACT: Lawrence Fan, Athletics Media Relations Director (408) (office), (408) (cell), FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2015 San José State University Schedule & Results (3-4, 2-2 MW) 9/3 New Hampshire (W) 9/12 Force (L) (ESPNU) State (L) (Pac-12 Network) 9/26 *Fresno State (W) (CBS Sports Network) (L) (SEC Network) 10/ (W-OT) (Mountain West Network/ Campus Insiders) 10/17 *San Diego State 30-7 (L) (ESPNU) 10/24 *New Mexico 4:00 p.m. (ROOT Sports) 11/6 #BYU 8:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) 11/14 1:00 p.m. (Mountain West Network/ Campus Insiders) 11/21 i 6:00 p.m. (Time Warner Oceanic PPV) 11/27 *#Boise State (CBS Sports Network) 12:30 p.m. local time listed for all games New Mexico Schedule & Results (4-3, 2-1 MW) 9/5 Mississippi Valley State 66-0 (W) 9/12 Tulsa (L) State (L) 9/ (W) 10/3 New Mexico State (W) 10/ (L) 10/17 *Hawai i (W) 10/24 *@San José State 11/7 *Utah State 11/14 *@Boise State 11/21 *Colorado State 11/28 *Air Force * Mountain West game SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL FACT SHEET (GAME #8 - New Mexico) Upcoming game: San José State vs. New Mexico Saturday, October 24, 2015, Spartan Stadium, San José, Calif., 4:00 p.m. (PT) ROOT Sports San José State record: 3-4, 2-2 Mountain West. Most recently, the Spartans lost to San Diego State, 30-7, on October 17. New Mexico record: 4-3, 2-1 Mountain West. The Lobos have three wins in their last four games after defeating Hawai i, 28-27, on October 17. San José State head coach Ron Caragher: In his third season as the San José State head coach. Has a record of with the Spartans. Overall, he is in his ninth season as a major college head coach with a record. Caragher s first six seasons as a head coach were at the University of San Diego. He is 0-0 as a head coach against New Mexico. New Mexico head coach Bob Davie: In his fourth season at New Mexico. Has a coaching record of with the Lobos. Overall, Davie is in his ninth season as a major college head coach and has a record of He is 0-0 as a head coach against San José State. Series history: The Spartans lead the series, These teams are meeting for the first time since San Jose State defeated New Mexico, 20-12, in the inaugural New Mexico Bowl on December 23, The Spartans carry a two-game winning streak in the series and are winners of six of the last seven games between these teams. The Lobos last win in the series was a victory in Albuquerque on October 9, Two Spartan greats led the Lobos: Dud DeGroot, the most successful head coach in San Jose State football history, and Bob Titchenal, captain of the 1939 undefeated Spartan team, would eventually become the football head coach at the University of New Mexico. DeGroot compiled a record during the 1932 through 1939 seasons. In his first season at San Jose State, the Spartans were undefeated for the first time with a record. In his final season, San Jose State was 13-0 scoring 322 points while yielding just 29. His Spartans had eight shutouts that season. DeGroot was New Mexico s head coach from 1950 through His teams compiled a win-loss record topped by the 1952 team that posted a 7-2 overall mark. The 1952 Lobos had five shutouts and gave up just 46 points. Titchenal was an All-American center at San Jose State and would go on to play in the NFL for Washington ( ) and for San Francisco (1946) and Los Angeles (1947) in the All-American Football Conference. He was New Mexico s head coach from 1953 through The Lobos were in those three seasons including losses to San Jose State in 1954 (26-14) and 1955 (14-0). Titchenal was San Jose State s head coach from 1957 through The Spartans had a combined win-loss record in those seasons and lost to the Lobos in 1962 (25-13). The best-known player he coached was quarterback Dick Vermeil who would go on to lead the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl XXXIV championship..500 is the target again: For the third time this season, San José State can return to the.500 plateau for the season with a victory. The Spartans did it twice so far with wins over Fresno State (49-23) on September 26 and at UNLV (33-27, OT) on October 10.

2 San José State University football fact sheet/add 1 Play-by-Play Radio Coverage: KLIV (1590 AM, San José) originates San José State football broadcasts. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play. Kevin Richardson offered commentary. Air time for the KLIV broadcast is 7:00 p.m. (PT). San José State has four network affiliates. KION (1460 AM/101.1 FM, Salinas) KFIV (1360 AM, Modesto) KWSX (1280 AM, Stockton) ESPN Desportes (860 AM, San Francisco) Broadcast: ROOT Sports will televise the San José State-New Mexico game. Drew Goodman calls the play-byplay. Sed Bonner serves as the game analyst. Marc Stout is the sideline reporter. The telecast begins at 4:00 p.m. (PT)/5:00 p.m. (MT). ROOT Sports, a subsidiary of DirecTV, is available on DirecTV Channels 674 and 683 and DISH Network Channels 414 and 426. San Jose State-New Mexico games since /23/06 SJSU 12 37, UNM 20 36, SJSU 30 29, UNM 20 10/12/74 SJSU 11 15, UNM 0 11/4/72 SJSU 7 21, UNM 21 48, SJSU 25 Ron Caragher Radio Show: The weekly one-hour Ron Caragher Radio Show airs on KLIV (1590 AM, San José), Wednesdays, at 9:00 p.m. The show is taped earlier in the evening at 6:00 p.m. Famous Dave s in San José s The Plant shopping center located at 61 Curtner Road. Ron Caragher on KRTY FM: San José State head coach Ron Caragher is heard weekly on KRTY (95.3, San José), Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. (PT). Gary Scott Thomas and Julie Stevens serve as hosts. Opportunity to exceed 2014 win total: A San José State win over New Mexico would give the Spartans their fourth win of the season, one more than in 2013 when the team finished with a 3-9 overall record. Three consecutive home games: The New Mexico game on October 24 is the second of three consecutive San José State home games over a four-week span. The Spartan hosted San Diego State in a Mountain West contest on October 17 and has BYU in a non-conference encounter on Friday, November 6. The last time San José State played three consecutive home games was in the 2007 season when the Spartans posted a non-conference win over UC Davis, beat Idaho and lost an overtime game to #16-Hawai i. Seeking an offensive rebound: San José State looks to bounce back on the scoreboard against New Mexico State after being limited to season lows of one touchdown, seven points and 148 yards of total offense in the October 17 loss to San Diego State. The last time a Spartan team was limited to less than 200 yards of total offense was a November 20, 2010 loss at Hawai i. That night San José State was limited to 164 yards of total offense. Interceptions factor into equation: In each of San José State s four losses, the Spartans were on the short end of two intercepted passes per game. In San José State s three wins, the Spartans were intercepted just once. San José State enters the New Mexico game with a minus-7 turnover ratio. Red Zone offense still producing TDs: San José State raised its rate of touchdowns when in the red zone to 79.2 percent with its one touchdown in the San Diego State game. Only North Carolina State and Georgia Tech have a higher rate of scoring touchdowns once in the red zone. The Spartans rank tied with Nevada for 18th nationally in red zone offense with their.917 conversion rate (22-of-24) scoring either a touchdown or a field goal. Red zone offense/touchdowns scored Red zone offense/points scored 1. Georgia Tech (22-of-27) Idaho 21-of-21 (13 TD, 8 FGs) North Carolina State (22-of-27) Memphis 33-of-34 (26 TDs, 7 FGs) San José State (19-of-24) Oklahoma St. 28-of-34 (17 TDs, 11 FGs) Baylor (29-of-37) BYU 24-of-25 (16 TDs, 8 FGs) Army (14-of-18) Michigan 24-of-25 (17 TDs, 7 FGs).960 Punting stays up: San José State enters the New Mexico game second nationally in net punting with a yard figure. The Spartans are second for the third week in a row. Punter Michael Carrizosa continues is the individual national leader among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players with a 50.2 per punt average. Last two road wins came in overtime: San José State ended a seven-game road losing streak dating back to the 2014 season with its overtime win at UNLV on October 10. Prior to defeating UNLV, the Spartans previous road win was a overtime victory at Wyoming on October 18, San José State overtime trivia: San José State now has a 3-5 record in overtime games after outlasting UNLV, 33-27, on October 10. Two of the Spartans three overtime wins are against UNLV. The most recent overtime game is the first time San José State won an overtime game by being on offense second. All three Spartan overtime wins were done in the first overtime. Outstanding 2015 for Tyler Ervin: Tyler Ervin ranks among the most productive Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players this season. After seven games, he is eighth nationally in rushing yards (896) and 12th in rushing yards per game (128.0). He is tied for fifth in total touchdowns scored (13) and is tied for sixth in rushing touchdowns (11).

3 San José State University football fact sheet/add 2 Ron Caragher on KNBR 1050 AM: San José State head coach Ron Caragher is heard weekly on KNBR 1050 (San Francisco), Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. (PT). Ted Ramey is the host of the show. The Spartan Sports Central: The 30-minute Spartan Sports Central television show airs on CSN California (Channel 41 on many local Comcast Cable systems). Justin Allegri is the host of the show Mountain West Standings Mountain Division Conference Overall Utah State Boise State New Mexico Air Force Colorado State Wyoming West Division Conference Overall San Diego State San José State Nevada UNLV Fresno State Hawai i October 23 game *Utah State at San Diego State October 24 games *Fresno State at Air Force *Hawai i at Nevada *New Mexico at San Jose State *Wyoming at Boise State Overtime history (3-5) 10/10/15 SJSU 33, UNLV 27 (OT) 10/18/14 SJSU 27, Wyoming 20 (OT) 11/22/13 Navy 58, SJSU 52 (3OT) 12/4/10 Idaho 26, SJSU 23 (OT) 11/21/09 Hawai i 17, SJSU 10 (OT) 12/12/07 #16-Hawai i 42, SJSU 35 (OT) 11/13/04 #14-Boise State 56, SJSU 49 (2OT) 11/22/97 SJSU 55, UNLV 48 (OT) San José State Career Leaders Pass Receptions 1. Chandler Jones ( ) Noel Grigsby ( ) Tyler Winston (2013-present) 168 Ervin is tied for seventh in scoring at 11.1 points per game. He scored at least one touchdown in each of the team s first six games this season. Best & most by Ervin in 2015: Tyler Ervin has the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) individual best single-game mark for most rushing yards in 2015 games played through October 17. Ervin gained 300 yards on 42 carries and accounted for 345 all-purpose yards in the September 26 Fresno State win. His number of carries were surpassed by Iowa s Jordan Canzeri who had 43 rushes for 256 yards and a touchdown against Illinois on October 10. Ervin s career-high in all-purpose yardage now is second to Stanford s Christian McCaffrey who accounted for 369 yards against UCLA on October 15. Most rushing yards in a game vs. Fresno State, 9/26 #2 Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State, 274 vs. Indiana, 10/3 #3 Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 266, vs. South Florida, 9/12 #4 Larry Rose, III, New Mexico State, 260, vs. New Mexico, 10/3 #5 Jordan Canzeri, Iowa, 256, vs. Illinois, 10/10 Tyler Ervin establishes school rushing mark: Tyler Ervin set a San José State singlegame rushing record with 300 yards gained on 42 carries in the win over Fresno State (9/26). Ervin s total broke the previous record of 286 set by Nathan DuPree in an October 31, 1992 game at UNLV. His 42 carries were a personal single game high. He previous high of 22 carries was in the 2014 Utah State game. With four pass receptions for 45 yards, Ervin accumulated 345 yards in all-purpose running against Fresno State. His all-purpose yardage total was more than Fresno State s 247 yards of total offense. Closing in on 1,000 rushing yards: Tyler Ervin s 896 rushing yards after seven games leave him 104 shy of becoming the 11th San José State player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Of the 10 previous Spartans to gain 1,000 yards in a season, Deonce Whitaker (1,577 in 2000) and Johnny Johnson, Jr. (1,219 in 1988) did it in their ninth game. Most rushing touchdowns in a season in three seasons: After seven games, San José State has 16 rushing touchdowns. This year s Spartans already surpassed the team s 11 rushing touchdowns in 2014 and 12 by San José State in In 2012, San José State rushed for 17 touchdowns in 13 games. The last time a Spartan team scored 20 or more touchdowns in a season by running the ball was in 2004 with 22 rushing touchdowns. Team passing completion percentage: San José State enters the New Mexico game with a team passing completion percentage of 66.8 percent - tops in the Mountain West. In the New Hampshire (9/3) and Fresno State (9/26) wins, the Spartans completed 85.7 percent and 86.9 percent of their passes, respectively, and did not throw an interception in either game. Season-high pass interceptions: For the first time this season, the San José State defense came up with two pass interceptions in a game in the UNLV triumph (10/10). Maurice McKnight, with his first of the season, and Jimmy Pruitt, with a team-high third of the year, had the interceptions. The last time San José State did not win a game in which it had two or more interceptions was an October 8, 2011 loss at BYU. That night, the Spartans came up with two interceptions. Pass defense keeps high ranking: The Spartans enter the week of October 19, the national leader in fewest passing yards allowed per game (121.0) and 17th in passing efficiency defense (98.2 rating). Opponents are completing 51.4 percent of their passes against San José State - the second best mark among Mountain West teams.

4 San José State University football fact sheet/add 3 San José State Career Leaders (continued) Pass Receiving Yardage 1. Chandler Jones ( ) 3, Noel Grigsby ( ) 3, Stacey Bailey ( ) 2, Edell Shepherd ( ) 2, Guy Liggins ( ) 2, Kevin Jurovich ( ) 2, Tim Kearse ( ) 2, Tyler Winston (2013-present) 1,902 All-Purpose Running 1. Deoncé Whitaker ( ) 5, Sheldon Canley ( ) 5, Tyler Ervin (2011-present) 4,941 Rushing 1. Deoncé Whitaker ( ) 3, Sheldon Canley ( ) 2, Gerald Willhite ( ) 2, Yonus Davis ( ) 2, Tyler Ervin (2011-present) 2,098 Kickoff Return Yardage 1.Tyler Ervin (2012-present) 2, Deoncé Whitaker ( )1,837 Number of Kickoff Returns 1. Tyler Ervin (2012-present) Brandon Rutley ( ) 82 Scoring 1. Austin Lopez (2012-present) Jared Strubeck ( ) Joe Nedney ( ) Mike Berg ( ) Deoncé Whitaker ( ) Sheldon Canley ( ) Nick Gilliam ( ) Chandler Jones ( ) Johnny Johnson, Jr. ( ) Kenny Jackson ( ) 170 Gerald Willhite ( ) Sergio Olivarez ( ) Jack Donaldson ( ) Tyler Ervin (2011-present) 144 The corner store: Since junior Cleveland Wallace, III, and senior Jimmy Pruitt were paired as San José State s starting cornerbacks in the third game of the 2014 season, there are six games in which an opponent failed to gain 100 passing yards. Wallace, III, was a 2014 second-team All-Mountain West selection and Pruitt received honorable mention accolades. Wallace had his first interception of the season in the Oregon State game. Pruitt has interceptions at Air Force, against Fresno State and Date Opponent PC-PA-INT Yds. 9/20/14 Minnesota /27/14 Nevada /25/14 Navy /29/14 San Diego State /3/15 New Hampshire /12/15 Air Force The big play in 2015: After seven games, San José State has 14 plays of 30 or more yards. Running back Tyler Ervin accounts for five of the long plays with runs of 45 and 30 for a touchdown against New Hampshire, 66 yards for a TD at Air Force, a 30-yard dash against Fresno State and a 31-yard kickoff return at Auburn. Long plays (30+ yards) in 2015 Tyler Ervin - 5 (3 TDs) Joe Gray - 4 pass completions (2 TDs) Kenny Potter - 3 pass completions, 1 run Tim Crawley - 1 (1 TD) Billy Freeman - 1 (1 TD) Thomas Tucker - 1 Shane Smith - 1 Tyler Winston - 1 Maurice McKnight - 1 (interception) Malik Roberson - 1 Long plays (30+ yards) in a career Tyler Ervin - 17 (12 TDs) Joe Gray - 11 pass completions (5 TDs) Tim Crawley - 8 (2 TDs) Tyler Winston - 8 (3 TDs) Billy Freeman - 7 (2 TDs), 2 pass completions (1 TD) Hansell Wilson - 5 (1 TD) Jarrod Lawson - 3 (3 TDs) Thomas Tucker - 3 (2 TDs) Kenny Potter - 3 pass completions, 1 run Jourdan Soares, Mitch Ravizza Maurice McKnight, Malik Roberson - 1, each 30-plus first downs twice in 2015: In San José State s two wins this season, the Spartans had 34 first downs against New Hampshire and 33 first downs against Fresno State. In the team s two losses at Air Force and at Oregon State, San José State had just 27 first downs combined. Recognized through the years as more of a pass-oriented team, the 2015 Spartans have more first downs rushing (58) than passing (54). See the USA: San José State is one of seven Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams to play at least one road game in four USA time zones this season. Hawaiian Pacific Mountain Central Hawai i Oregon State Air Force Auburn UNLV Nevada UNLV, BYU and Georgia State play road games in the four continental U.S. time zones. Fresno State, San Diego State and Louisiana Monroe have road contests in four different time zones with a road game at Hawai i. Ten first-time starters: Center Keoni Taylor, Chris Gonzalez at right guard, defensive end Nick Oreglia, defensive tackle Loni Fa, linebacker Frank Ginda and defensive back Andre Chachere made their first Spartan start in the September 3 game vs. New Hampshire. Quarterback Kenny Potter and linebacker Epie Sona made their first major college starts in the Mountain West opener at Air Force on September 12. Wide receiver Justin Holmes started for the first time against Fresno State on September 26. Tight end Josh Oliver made his first major college start in the San Diego State contest.

5 San José State University football fact sheet/add 4 San José State Career Leaders (continued) Touchdowns Scored 1. Deoncé Whitaker ( ) Sheldon Canley ( ) Chandler Jones ( ) Johnny Johnson, Jr. ( ) Kenny Jackson ( ) 28 Gerald Willhite ( ) Jack Donaldson ( ) 25 Tyler Ervin (2011-present) 25 Kick Scoring 1. Austin Lopez (2012-present) Jared Strubeck ( ) 238 Field Goals 1. Austin Lopez (2012-present) Jared Strubeck ( ) High Marks 100+ Yard Rushing Games 300 yards (42 carries), Tyler Ervin, vs. Fresno State, 9/ yards (27 carries), Tyler Ervin, vs. Auburn, 10/3 127 yards (20 carries), Tyler Ervin, vs. New Hampshire, 9/3 121 yards (12 carries), Tyler Ervin, at Air Force, 9/ Yard Passing Games 329 yards ( , 2 TDs), Kenny Potter, at UNLV, 10/10 10 or more tackles 14, Frank Ginda, at UNLV, 10/10 14, Christian Tago, at Air Force, 9/12 13, Christian Tago, at UNLV, 10/10 11, Christian Tago, vs. San Diego State, 10/17 11, Maurice McKnight, vs. San Diego State, 10/17 10, Cleveland Wallace, III, vs. San Diego State, 10/17 10, Christian Tago, vs. Fresno State, 9/26 10, Maurice McKnight, at Air Force, 9/12 10, Epie Sona, at Air Force, 9/12 Sharing the load: Of the 23 times San José State passed for at least 400 yards in a game, the 422 yards in the New Hampshire win marked the first time two quarterbacks each accounted for at least one-third of the passing yardage output. Starter Joe Gray passed for 253 yards (59.9 percent); Kenny Potter, 167 yards (39.6 percent); and Malik Watson, 2 yards (0.5 percent), against New Hampshire. Offensive outburst at start of the season: San José State was credited with 707 yards of total offense in its win over New Hampshire. The total is the fifth best single-game figure in school history, the sixth time the Spartans gained at least 700 yards in a game and ranks 13th among 2015 single-game performances through October 10. Less than 200 yards allowed: The Spartan defense had a solid night in its opener forcing New Hampshire to give up the football on six possessions without gaining a first down and yielding just 186 yards of total offense. Season captains named: Running back Tyler Ervin, cornerback Jimmy Pruitt, offensive tackle Wes Schweitzer and linebacker Christian Tago were named team captains for the 2015 season. Tago is the only non-senior among the four. Seven get the scholarship word: During preseason camp, head coach Ron Caragher announced seven players would be placed on scholarship. Cornerback Dominic Barnes, running back Chris Dadson and wide receiver/holder Chris Kearney received the news early in the month. Defensive ends Mikal Berry and Nick Oreglia, quarterback Mitch Ravizza and offensive lineman Michael Talafus were informed following the August 15 practice. Of the seven, Kearney is the only senior and Berry is the one sophomore. Dual-sport Spartans: Since the end of the 2014 football season, wide receiver Tyler Winston and quarterback Mitch Ravizza played a second NCAA Division I sport. Winston played 21 minutes and scored 4 points as a reserve guard in the San José State men s basketball game against Seattle University (12/13/14). Ravizza completed his third season as a utility player/pinch runner on the Spartan baseball team. New assistant coaches: Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Al Borges, special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Dan Ferrigno and offensive line coach Adam Stenavich are in their first season as San José State assistant football coaches. Combined, the new Spartan assistants have 63 seasons (Ferrigno, 34; Borges, 28; Stenavich, 1) of major college coaching experience. Brief Encounters (Offense): 15 Tyler Winston, WR: 28 consecutive games with a pass reception His 42-yard reception at UNLV (10/10) was his longest pass play since the 2013 Fresno State game Eighth in the Mountain West with 4.57 receptions per game this season TD receptions at Oregon State (9/19) and at Auburn (10/3) Eighth Spartan to catch at least 70 passes in a season with his 78 receptions in 2014 The second Spartan with 100 or more career receptions in as few as 16 games Third on the San José State career list with 168 receptions Eighth on the San José State career list with 1,902 receiving yards 2014 second-team All-Mountain West and the 2013 conference Freshman of the Year First San José State player to record three consecutive games with 10 or more receptions covering the last two games of 2013 and the 2014 season opener STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career , TD

6 San José State University football fact sheet/add High Marks (continued) 2.0 or more tackles for loss 2.5, Isaiah Irving, at Oregon State, 9/19 2.0, Frank Ginda, at UNLV, 10/10 2.0, Christian Tago, at UNLV, 10/10 2.0, Jimmy Pruitt, at Auburn, 10/3 2.0, Andre Chachere, vs. Fresno State, 9/26 2.0, William Ossai, at Air Force, 9/ Season Awards Mountain West Player of the Week Austin Lopez, Special Teams, 10/12 Mountain West Player of the Week Tyler Ervin, Offense, 9/28 Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll Tyler Ervin, 10/12 John Mackey Tight End of the Week Award Billy Freeman, Honorable Mention, 9/30, 10/14 College Football Performance Awards Tyler Ervin, National Performer of the Week Honorable Mention, 9/ Award Watch Lists: Four San José State players were named to national award preseason Watch Lists. Tyler Ervin, RB - Paul Hornung Award College Football Performance Awards Billy Freeman, TE - John Mackey Award John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List Christian Tago, - Polynesian Player of the Award, Rotary Lombardi Award Joe Gray, QB - Manning Award Career Receptions Per Game by Active FBS Players ( Rank, Player, School Rec. Yds. Avg./G 1. Dezmon Epps, Idaho 131 1, Tyler Boyd, Pitt 204 2, Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 205 3, Corey Davis, Western Michigan 180 2, Roger Lewis, Bowling Green 127 2, Austin Duke, Charlotte 168 2, Isaiah Jones, East Carolina 194 2, Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss 169 1, Tyler Winston, San José State 168 1, Wes Schweitzer, OT: One of four 2015 team captains In his third season as a starter at left tackle 32 career starts including every game since the start of the 2013 season Served summer internships the last three years studying atmospheric chemistry Three-time academic all-conference honoree. 62 Jeremiah Kolone, OG: 17 career starts after opening at left guard in each of the first seven games this season... Ten starts in Starter the first six and the last four games of the season at left guard. 68 Keoni Taylor, C: A starter at center in each of the first seven games this season. 74 Chris Gonzalez, OG: A starter at center in each of the first seven games this season... Made his first major college start against New Hampshire... Saw action in eight games in 2014 as a reserve tight end and special teams player. 75 Nate Velichko, OT: 19 career starts... Started every game at right guard in Moved to right tackle for the 2015 season... Tallest starter on the team at 6-foot Evan Sarver, OT: Starter at right tackle the entire 2014 season... Spent 2013 as a reserve lineman and blocker for kick-scoring opportunities. 18 Billy Freeman, TE: Listed on the John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List for the best tight end in college football Honorable mention John Mackey Tight End of the Week Award recipient vs. Fresno State (9/27/15) and at UNLV (10/10/15) for a pair of five-reception, one TD games Leads the team with three touchdown catches after an 11-yard scoring grab against UNLV Third on the 2015 team in pass receiving with 26 including 21 in the last five games No receptions in the San Diego State game (10/17) One reception shy of his freshman total of 27 in 2013 Matched his single-game career-high six catches at Auburn (10/3) Season long 34-yard touchdown play vs. New Hampshire (9/3) First San José State freshman tight end to throw a touchdown pass with his 30-yard strike to Kyle Nunn in the UNLV win (11/2)... Became the first Spartan tight end since 1975 to attempt a pass First San José State freshman tight end to have a 100-yard receiving game with his season-high six receptions for 119 yards against Wyoming (10/26/13) RECEIVING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD

7 San José State University football fact sheet/add 6 PASSING STATISTICS PA PC INT Yds. Pct. TD Career Josh Oliver, TE: Made his first major college start in the San Diego State game (10/17) First career reception of 24 yards vs. Fresno State (9/26) Caught his second pass of the season at UNLV (10/10) 5 Kenny Potter, QB: Starter in the Air Force (9/12), Oregon State (9/19), UNLV (10/10) and San Diego State (10/17) games Missed the Fresno State (9/26) and Auburn games (10/3) due to injury Rushing TDs in back-to-back games at UNLV of 20 yards and 1 yard vs. San Diego State His 20-yard touchdown run in the UNLV win is the longest touchdown run by a Spartan quarterback since Steve Clarkson scored on a 21-yard touchdown run since of-48 with an interception for a season-high 329 yards and two TDs at UNLV (10/10) Completed 8-of-9 for 72 yards and led the Spartans to an opening series scoring drive before leaving the game due to an ankle injury against Oregon State Had a 42-yard run in the Air Force game - the longest run by a San José State quarterback since a 36-yard scamper by Jordan La Secla in Nifty debut completing 13-of-14 passes for 167 yards and rushing seven times for 45 yards against New Hampshire Long Beach City College transfer who first joined the program for 2015 spring practice PASSING STATISTICS G PA PC INT Yds. Pct. TD Joe Gray, QB: Team s number-two quarterback Recorded the eighth best single-game quarterback rating in San José State history with his rating in the Fresno State win (9/26) One of three quarterbacks in school history to have a or more single-game quarterback rating in a season... Opened the season with a rating in the New Hampshire win (9/3) Has two games this season, New Hampshire and Fresno State, in which he completed at least 80 percent of his passes Completed 20-of-23 without an interception for 252 yards and matched a career-best three touchdown passes vs. Fresno State Completed 80 percent (16-of-20) of his passes for 253 yards and a touchdown against New Hampshire (9/3) Tied a Mountain West record in 2014 with five consecutive 300-plus passing yardage games in a season Threw for a career-best 350 yards and two touchdowns at Fresno State (11/8/14) PASSING STATISTICS G PA PC INT Yds. Pct. TD Career , Malik Watson, QB: Completing 60.0 percent of his passes for 59 yards and no TDs in his three game appearances for San José State 8-of-14 with an interception for 57 yards in second half action at Oregon State (9/19) Did not throw a pass in the New Hampshire (9/3) nor Fresno State (9/26) wins Redshirted the 2014 season 2 Tim Crawley, WR: Fourth on the Spartans in pass receiving with 21 catches Five catches for 50 yards in the UNLV win (10/10) Career-long 49-yard TD reception in the Fresno State win (9/26) Opened 2015 with six receptions for 67 yards and one run for 12 yards in the New Hampshire victory Also sees action as a kickoff returner 2014 & 2015 San José State University Dean s List student Two-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete RECEIVING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD TD RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD Tyler Ervin, RB: Third nationally in all-purpose running averaging yards per game 12th nationally in rushing and second in the Mountain West averaging yards per game Seventh nationally and second in the Mountain West in scoring averaging 11.1 points per game Tied for fifth nationally with 13 total touchdowns Scored a touchdown in each of the first six games including a single-game best three vs. New Hampshire and three vs. Fresno State 42 carries vs. Fresno State rank #2 by a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player in 2015 Career best 345 all-purpose yards vs. Fresno State (9/26) is second best by a Football Bowl Subdivision in 2015 Has seven career 100-plus yard rushing games heading into the New Mexico contest One of four 2015 team captains Leading rusher on the 2014 Spartans with 888 yards First and only San José State player with more than one 80- yard run in a career - 89-yard TD vs. Colorado State (11/1/14) and 83-yard TD vs. UNLV (10/4/14)

8 San José State University football fact sheet/add 7 School career record holder with three kickoff returns for a touchdown, most kickoff returns in a career and most kickoff return yardage in a career First among active Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players with 4,896 all-purpose yards RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career , TD TD RECEIVING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD KICK RETURN STATISTICS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career 90 2, TD PUNT RETURN STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD Career Combined Punt & Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns by Active FBS Players ( ( Rank, Player, School Punt Kickoff Total 1. Autry Golden, UTEP Ryan Switzer, North Carolina Janarion Grant, Rutgers Devon Edwards, Duke Carlos Wiggins, New Mexico Tyler Ervin, San José State William Likely, Maryland Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia Career All-Purpose Running by Active FBS Players ( Rank, Player School Yardage 1. Tyler Ervin, San José State 4, Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech 4, Jakeem Grant, Texas Tech 4, D.J. Foster, Arizona State 4,433 Touchdowns scored in 2015 ( Rank, Player School Number 1. Corey Coleman, Baylor Leonard Fournette, LSU 14 Jeremy McNichols, Boise State 14 Greg Ward, Houston Tyler Ervin, San José State 13 Joel Bouagnon, Northern Illinois Malik Roberson, RB: Freshman who is receiving more playing time recently Team s leading rusher in the San Diego State game (10/17) with 41 yards on five carries Averaging 6.4 yards per carry prior to the New Mexico game Had the Spartans longest play from scrimmage against San Diego State with a 35-yard reception Has three pass receptions for the season RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career Thomas Tucker, RB: Only played in the Fresno State (9/26) and New Hampshire (9/3) wins Had his first two-td rushing game of his career gaining 74 yards on 19 carries against New Hampshire (9/3) Also caught two passes for 63 yards in the 2015 opener Missed four games in 2015 due to injuries RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career TD Jarrod Lawson, RB: Saw his first action of the season at Air Force (9/12) with one carry for 4 yards and a pass reception for 4 yards Three carries for 14 yards at Auburn (10/3) Six carries for a season-high 20 yards at Oregon State (9/19) Was the team s leading rusher in 2013 with 788 yards Career best 187 yards on 28 carries and one TD at UNLV (11/1/13) Has two 100-plus yard rushing games in his career RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career Shane Smith, FB: #1-fullback when the Spartans are in a two-back formation First carry of the season and gained 3 yards in the Fresno State win (9/26) Recovered a fumble on special teams coverage at Oregon State that led to a San José State touchdown Career long 42-yard reception in the New Hampshire win Career best three catches including one for a touchdown against North Dakota (8/28/14) RECEIVING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career

9 San José State University football fact sheet/add 8 RUSHING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career Hansell Wilson, WR: 10 receptions in the two games before San Diego State Four catches for a season-high 58 yards including a seasonlong 24-yard play at UNLV (10/10) Season-high six receptions for 40 yards at Auburn (10/3) First touchdown of the season came on a 20-yard scoring play vs. Fresno State (9/26) Fifth on the team in receiving with 18 catches Second on the 2014 team with 39 receptions for 417 yards and three TDs Touchdown receptions in three consecutive games last year at Navy (10/25) on a 5-yard play, at Wyoming (10/18) on a 13-yard catch and a season-long 51-yard TD reception vs. UNLV (10/4) Single-game best seven catches for 74 yards in the Wyoming win RECEIVING STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Career Brief Encounters (Defense): 90 Nick Oreglia, DE: Starter in each of the first six contests New season-high of six tackles in the UNLV overtime win (10/10) Credited with a forced fumble in the Auburn game (10/3) Five tackles in the Air Force contest (9/12) First major college appearance against New Hampshire and was credited with 3.0 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss One of seven Spartans placed on scholarship during the 2015 preseason 57 Nate Falo, DE: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive end Notched his first career quarterback sack against San Diego State (10/17) Season total of two tackles including 0.5 tackles for loss came in the Air Force contest (9/12) Talented water color artist Was moved to defensive end in 2014 after spending his first three seasons as a defensive tackle 96 Cedric Lousi, DE: Played in 39 games and started 17 times as a Spartan Season-high two assisted tackles at Auburn (10/3) Did not play against Air Force nor at Oregon State Starter in six games at a defensive end spot in 2014 Career-high eight tackles at Minnesota (9/20/14) in his first start since the 2011 season Returned to the Spartans after serving a two-year church mission in Texas New Zealand native who came to the United States when he was 7-years old STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF FR PBU Career Loni Fa, DT: Junior college transfer who started as a defensive tackle in each of the first two games Season-high 2.0 tackles at Air Force (9/12) and at Auburn (10/3) Did not play in the Oregon State (9/19) and Fresno State (9/26) games Team s oldest player at age 24 Served a two-year church mission in San Antonio, Texas 98 Tony Popovich, DT: 36 games played and 20 starting calls in his career Starter in each of the first seven contests in 2015 Four consecutive games with at least an assisted tackle for loss starting with San Diego State (10/17) Personal single-game best 1.5 tackles for loss in the UNLV game Season-high five tackles against Fresno State and at UNLV (10/10) Credited with a tackle and a blocked PAT in the New Hampshire win (9/3) Has two blocked kicks in his career Blocked a field goal try by Sacramento State in the 2013 opener Career high six tackles and a quarterback sack against Hawai i (11/15/14) STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF FR PBU Career Keenan Sykes, DT: Starter in each of the last four games starting with the Oregon State (9/19) game Matched his single-game career high of four tackles each at Oregon State and in the Fresno State (9/26) contests Missed the first two games of the season due to a preseason injury Played in nine games as a reserve defensive lineman in 2013 and Bryson Bridges, DT: First-time freshman that played as a defensive tackle in four of the team s first six games Credited with an assisted tackle in his major college debut at New Hampshire and a solo stop at Oregon State Joined the program for the first time at the start of 2015 preseason drills

10 San José State University football fact sheet/add 9 63 Travis Miller, DT: A reserve defensive tackle in each of the first seven games Seven tackles on the season after a season-high three tackles vs. San Diego State (10/17) Saw action as a defensive tackle in seven games last season and was credited one assisted tackle 53 Isaiah Irving, DE: Starting defensive end in each of the first seven games Third on the team with 3.5 tackles for loss Blocked an overtime field goal attempt in the UNLV win (10/10) Had a tackle for loss in each of the first three games Posted a single-game career high 2.5 tackles for loss in the Oregon State contest (9/19) 20 career starts Season-high six tackles at Oregon State (9/19) Career best 10 tackles in the 2013 Wyoming win STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF INT PBU Career Eugene Taylor, DE: A reserve defensive end in each of the first seven games Leads the team with 2.0 quarterback sacks Credited with the team s one quarterback sack in the 2015 opener vs. New Hampshire and one in the Fresno State win 11 career starts Has six career QB sacks, four occurring as a freshman in 2013 Second-generation Spartan... Dad, Woody Taylor, was a defensive back on the 1974 and 1975 San José State teams that won twice against New Mexico. STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF FR PBU Career Christian Tago, : Tied for 14th nationally in total tackles averaging 10.0 per game Four double-digit tackle games in 2015 after getting credit for 11 stops and 1.5 tackles for loss against San Diego State (10/17) 13 stops, 2.0 tackles for loss and his first quarterback sack of the season in the victory over UNLV (10/10) Credited with 10 solo stops at UNLV 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the Fresno State triumph (9/26) 12 games in his career with 10 or more tackles Had a career high 14 tackles in the Air Force game (9/12) despite playing just three quarters One of four team captains in honorable mention All-Mountain West Co-leader on the team, third in the Mountain West and 26th nationally in tackles with 96 in 2014 STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF INT PBU Career Career Solo Tackles Per Game by Active FBS Players ( Rank, Player, School Games Tackles Avg. 1. Tyler Matakevich, Temple Jordan Simone, Arizona State Jeremy Timpf, Army Jamie Byrd, South Florida Christian Tago, San José State Career Total Tackles Per Game by Active FBS Players ( Rank, Player, School Games Tackles Avg. 1. Tyler Matakevich, Temple Dakota Cox, New Mexico Quin Blanding, Virginia Christian Tago, San José State William Ossai, : 21 tackles for the season Starter in the Auburn (10/3), Air Force (9/12) and San Diego State (10/17) games Credited with a career best 2.0 tackles for loss at Air Force Was in on 7 tackles and forced a fumble at Air Force Two starts in 2014 Made his first career start in the Colorado State game (11/1) and was credited with a season-high eight tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a pass break-up One of his older brothers, Onyeka Ossai, was a periodic starting linebacker during the 2002 through 2004 seasons STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF INT PBU Career Frank Ginda, : Second on the team with 45 tackles Back-to-back games with a season high in tackles starting with nine tackles and his first major college tackle for loss at Auburn (10/3) Followed up with 14 stops matching the single-game individual high by a Spartan, 2.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble at UNLV (10/10) Made his first major college start in his college debut vs. New Hampshire (9/3) Signed a National Letter-of-Intent in December 2014 and joined the program in spring 2015 STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF INT PBU

11 San José State University football fact sheet/add Epie Sona, : Tied fo fifth on the team with 2.5 tackles for loss 1.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 tackles at Oregon State (9/19) Started at a linebacker position in his major college debut at Air Force (9/12) In on 10 tackles and a tackle for loss at Air Force A 2014 redshirt as a community college transfer 42 Alex Manigo, : Was in on two tackles in a reserve role vs. San Diego State (10/17) Contributed an assisted tackle in the Fresno State win (9/26) Three assisted tackles in the Air Force contest (9/12) University of San Diego transfer Played in eight games in 2013 and was in on seven tackles 44 Mark Amann, : Season-high five tackles in a reserve role at Auburn (10/3) Junior college transfer coming off a 2014 redshirt season Also serves as the #2-long snapper Had a non-speaking role in a Pacific Gas & Electric video public service announcement featuring his dad, a long-time company employee 8 Jimmy Pruitt, CB: Leads the team, is fourth in the Mountain West and is 20th nationally with three interceptions Season-high 8.0 tackles in back-to-back games at Auburn (10/3) and at UNLV (10/10) Single-game career-best 2.0 tackles for loss at Auburn (10/3) Became the first Spartan defender since 2012 to score a touchdown with his 27-yard interception touchdown return against Fresno State (9/26) 7 tackles to go along with his pass interception and pass break up vs. Fresno State Came up with the Spartans first interception of the season at Air Force (9/12) One of four team captains in career starts Tied for 17th among active Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players with six career forced fumbles 2014 honorable mention All-Mountain West An interception in three consecutive games during the 2014 season Played as a safety in 2013 Career high nine tackles in the 2013 Nevada game. STATISTICS G TT TFL FF FR INT PBU Career Cleveland Wallace, III, CB: Single-game career high 10 tackles vs. San Diego State (10/17) A pass break-up in each of the first three games First assisted tackle for loss as a Spartan in the Fresno State win (9/26) An interception at Oregon State (9/19) 18 career starts heading into the New Mexico game 2014 second-team All-Mountain West Mountain West co-leader and ranked tied for 19th nationally in passes defensed (1.25/game) in 2014 Transfer from the University of Washington Played in nine games and was in on nine tackles with an interception as a redshirt freshman for the Huskies in 2013 STATISTICS G TT TFL FF FR INT PBU Career Maurice McKnight, S: Starter in 11 consecutive games Second on the team in tackles with 51 Season-high 11 tackles vs. San Diego State (10/17) First interception of the season, 9.0 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss at UNLV (10/10) His two career interceptions are against UNLV... One each in 2014 and 2015 His 54-yard interception return at UNLV was the longest by a Spartan since linebacker Justin Cole raced 62 yards with an interception in tackles at Air Force (9/12) Starter in six 2014 games Only true freshman on the 2014 San José State team to start in a game Career-high 12 tackles at San Diego State (11/29/14) Fifth on the 2014 Spartans with 66 tackles STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF FR INT PBU Career Vincenté Miles, Jr., S: Starter in each of the first seven games this season 11 career starts including four as a freshman for the University of Arizona in 2012 Fourth on the Spartans in total tackles with 43 First career quarterback sack at UNLV (10/10) Major college best of 9 tackles three times - twice at San José State and once at Arizona ª 9 tackles in the Air Force (9/12) and Auburn (10/3) games and the Arizona win at Utah (11/17/12) Finished 2012 for Arizona with 28 tackles and a fumble recovery STATISTICS G TT TFL SK FF FR INT PBU Career

12 San José State University football fact sheet/add Simon Connette, S: Had one of San José State s five pass break-ups in the New Hampshire game 42 games played and seven career starts with the Spartans Two 10-tackle games in 2013 against Sacramento State and Navy Older brother, Brandon Connette, was a quarterback for the 2014 Fresno State team after playing three seasons at Duke STATISTICS G TT TFL FF FR INT PBU Career Brief Encounters (Special teams): 46 Ryan DiSalvo, LS: In his fourth season as the Spartans long snapper. 17 Michael Carrizosa, P: #1-punter in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with a 50.2 yards per punt average Heads into the San Diego State game as the national leader for the sixth week in a row Had punts of 62, 66 and 60 yards at Oregon State (9/19) Had his best night punting for the Spartans at Air Force (9/12) averaging 56.5 yards per punt and a 47.0 net punting figure Five punts on the season of 60 or more yards including a 73- yarder at Air Force (9/12) - the seventh longest punt in school history Had his single best of 73 yards and 60 yards at Air Force Matched his previous career punting long of 52 yards against New Hampshire Averaged 36.8 yards per punt in 2014 Was 0-for-2 kicking field goals and 1-of-1 in PATs in 2014 STATISTICS G No. Yds. Avg. LG In20 TB Career , , Austin Lopez, PK: 16 multi-field goal games in his career after conversions of 30 and 34 yards at UNLV (10/10) * Named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week for his kicking at UNLV Missed his season-long 48 yard try vs. San Diego State (10/17) Kicked his season-long 42-yard field goal at Air Force (9/12) Holds 10 and shares six University placekicking records First on the school s career list for his 54 field goals and is 54- for-74 (.729) in field goals for his San José State career Third career field goal of 50 or more yards with a 50-yarder in the fourth quarter of the Wyoming game (10/18/14) Hit a career long 51-yard three-pointer at Hawai i (10/5/13) Is 3-of-6 for his career from 50 or more yards First career miss was a 42-yard attempt against Utah State (9/27/13) Two-time second-team all-conference placekicker and 2012 Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award semifinalist One of three FBS kickers to make 100 percent of his field goal tries in 2012 Kick-scored 105 points as a sophomore and scored the most points by a San José State freshman kicker in a season (105) Consecutive Field Goals 1. Chuck Nelson, Washington ( ) Cairo Santos, Tulane ( ) Kendall Trainor, Arkansas (1988) 24 Mike Nugent, Ohio State ( ) Austin Lopez, San José State ( ) 23 David Ruffer, Notre Dame ( ) 23 Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo ( ) 23 Alex Steigerwald, Toledo ( ) 23 Consecutive Field Goals to Start a Career 1. Austin Lopez, San José State ( ) 23 David Ruffer, Notre Dame ( ) 23 Career Field Goals by Active FBS Players ( 1. Jaden Oberkrom, TCU 66-of-86 (.767) 2. Ross Martin, Duke 64-of-75 (.853) 3. Andrew Baggett, Missouri 60-of-83 (.723) 4. Roberto Aguayo, Florida State 57-of-63 (.905) Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State 57-of-71 (.803) John Wallace, Louisville 57-of-74 (.770) Kaimi Fairbairn, UCLA 57-of-75 (.760) 8. Josh Lambert, West Virginia 56-of-75 (.747) 9. Marshall Morgan, Georgia 55-of-72 (.764) 10. Brad Craddock, Maryland 54-of-66 (.818) Tyler Tate, Bowling Green 54-of-73 (.739) Austin Lopez, San José State 54-of-74 (.729) 38 Bryce Crawford, PK: Made his three PAT s in the Auburn game (10/3) Two touchbacks on three kickoffs at Oregon State (9/19) Was the team s first kicker at Air Force (9/12) making a PAT, but missed a field goal and had a PAT blocked. Kicked in the second half of the New Hampshire game... was 1-for-1 with a 38-yard field goal and made both of his PATs NCAA Rankings: Below are the NCAA statistical rankings for games through October 17. Team Scoring offense - 79th Scoring defense - 81st Rushing offense - 72nd Rushing defense - 116th Passing offense - 66th Pass defense efficiency - Total offense - 69th 17th Punt returns - 123rd Total defense - 34th Kickoff returns - 51st Net punting - 2nd Turnover margin - 108th tied Quarterback sacks - 116th tied