"It's been a reflective week for the Spartans (3-7, 2-4 Mountain West) in the wake of their dismal 55-10 loss at last-place Nevada. San Jose State not only had its hopes of becoming bowl eligible for a fourth straight season obliterated by a team that had not won a Mountain West Conference game since 2023, but on Monday it cost long-time defensive coordinator Derrick Odum and special teams coordinator Joe Palcic their jobs."
"Head coach Ken Niumatalolo this week explained the decision to make the staff shakeup with two games remaining, saying it began when he received a message from athletic director Jeff Konya on Monday. Niumatalolo knew tough decisions would follow. "Our team can't look like the product we put on the field against Nevada," said Niumatalolo, who is in his second season at San Jose State. "That can't happen again.""
San Jose State (3-7, 2-4 Mountain West) responded to a 55-10 loss at Nevada by firing defensive coordinator Derrick Odum and special teams coordinator Joe Palcic. The defeats ended the Spartans' chance at a fourth straight bowl-eligible season and prompted an internal promotion of inside linebackers coach Bojay Filimoeatu to interim defensive coordinator. The Spartans will play San Diego State (8-2, 5-1), which fields one of the nation's top defenses and must win out to remain in the College Football Playoff chase. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo called for an improved on-field product.
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