SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Today, we’re 98 days away from the kickoff of the 2012 college football season. As such, we’ll review the No. 98 team in our Rant Sports 100 in 100 college football previews, the San Jose State Spartans. After a 5-7 finish in 2011, which included multiple games ending in losses of three points or less, the Spartans look to return to a bowl in 2012. Led by head coach Mike MacEntire...

Ex-San Jose State quarterback Matt Faulkner made the most of his final collegiate football game, earning MVP honors in the Casino Del Sol All-Star game played Monday in Tuscon, AZ.

Turnovers not a factor as Faulkner is interception-freeQuarterback Matt Faulkner played a nearly mistake-free game and San Jose State had just one turnover Saturday against Idaho after giving the ball away 11 times the previous two games.

Noel Grigsby and Chandler Jones still recall game days during their freshman seasons when they would huddle inside their San Jose State dorm room or watch from the bleachers at Spartan Stadium, sharing visions of great football exploits ahead.

Chandler Jones caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Matt Faulkner with 36 seconds remaining, and San Jose State beat Hawaii 28-27 on Friday night in a wild game that included six turnovers by each team. Jones also scored a touchdown rushing and returned a fumble for a score to redeem a horrendous second half for the Spartans (3-4, 2-1 Western Athletic Conference) that included six turnovers.

Spartans get a Chandler Jones 20-yard TD run, a 23-yard fumble recover for a touchdown and two Jens Alvernik field goals.

Spartans tight end responds to teasingby making big plays

San Jose State running back Brandon Rutley, a major force in the SJSU offensive attack, will know by kickoff whether he'll play against BYU as the Spartans take on the Cougars in Provo, Utah.

Jabari Carr hauled in a go-ahead touchdown pass from Matt Faulkner with 54 seconds remaining to help San Jose State in a 38-31 win over the Rams on Saturday.