San Jose State (1-10, 0-6 Mountain West) at Colorado State (6-5, 4-3)
When:1:30 p.m. Saturday
Where:Sonny Lubick Field
TV:CBS Sports Network
Radio:KARS-FM 102.9, KDCO-AM 1340
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Weather:The forecast calls for 45 degrees and sunny.
Coaches: (20-17 at CSU, third season). Brent Brennan (1-10 at San Jose State, first season).
Betting info:Colorado State is favored by 33 points. The over/under is 66 1/2 points.
Opponent spotlight:San Jose State defeated Cal Poly, 34-13, in September as the lone bright spot in a rebuilding year.
Three story lines
1. Senior Day. Among the 23 Rams set to be honored pregame are a collection of big-time talents on each side of the ball: quarterback , receiver , tailback , center , cornerback , and the list goes on. While these seniors didn’t finish with a coveted Mountain West championship, they still have an opportunity to win their final home game.
2. Go-go Gallup. A list of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to college football’s top pass catcher, will be reduced to three finalists in a Sunday vote. That means Gallup needs yet another monster day receiving to ensure he makes the cut among some stiff Power 5 competition. Big numbers are an attainable feat, considering SJSU has allowed 21 passing touchdowns this season.
3. Stadium sights. Haven’t made it to a game at CSU’s new on-campus stadium yet this fall? Here is your last chance. There have been some issues along the way, like long lines for concessions, but the attention to detail in CSU’s design has proven impressive. Saturday won’t be a sellout and fan support has been disappointing at times, especially after halftime. However, seeing the Rams’ new digs is worth the price of admission.