"SAN JOSE It is a short week for the San Jose State football team. But Friday night can't come soon enough for the Spartans. Six days after watching a 12-point fourth quarter lead evaporate in a heartbreaking 30-29 loss at Stanford, their second setback of the season decided in the final seconds, the Spartans finally open Mountain West play against New Mexico at CEFCU Stadium (7 p.m. on FS1)."
"The Spartans (1-3) had three of their four non-conference games decided by a field goal or less. We recognize that our record isn't indicative of where we could be, head coach Ken Niumatalolo said. We're a couple plays away (from being 3-1) and we recognize that. It would be different if we were getting blown out every week."
"With eight games remaining, the Spartans have little margin for error to get the six wins required to be eligible for a bowl game for the fourth straight season. SJSU not only has a clean slate, but a chance to knock down a New Mexico team (3-1, 0-0 MW) who have won three straight games including a 35-10 win over UCLA. It will also be a clean slate for the Spartans' kicking game."
San Jose State opens Mountain West play against New Mexico after a 1-3 start marked by three close nonconference losses and a blowout loss to Texas. The Spartans surrendered a 12-point fourth quarter lead in a 30-29 loss at Stanford and lost by a field goal to Central Michigan. San Jose State was picked third in the preseason Mountain West media poll and needs six wins to reach bowl eligibility with eight games remaining. Ken Niumatalolo named Mathias Brown the starting kicker after Denis Lynch missed six of his ten field goal attempts. New Mexico enters 3-1 with three straight victories, including a 35-10 win over UCLA.
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