Stanford Cardinal Narrowly Misses Victory in San Jose State Showdown

The Stanford Cardinal and the San Jose State Spartans faced off in a closely contested game that ended with the Spartans edging out a 34-31 victory. This result moves the Cardinal's season record to 3-9, while the Spartans improve to 7-5. The game, held at CEFCU Stadium, was witnessed by 19,117 attendees who saw both teams put forth a strong effort.

Key Performances on the Field

The Cardinal showcased their skills across various aspects of the game. Quarterback Ashton Daniels completed 26 of his 40 attempts, throwing for 252 yards with an average of six yards per attempt and securing one touchdown pass. However, Daniels' efforts were marred by three interceptions during the game.

On the ground, Daniels also led with an impressive performance rushing for 91 yards over 17 attempts and scoring one touchdown. His longest run was for twelve yards, contributing significantly to Stanford's total rushing yardage of 127 on thirty-two attempts.

Receiving efforts were led by Elic Ayomanor and Emmett Mosley V. Ayomanor made ten receptions totaling 109 yards with his longest catch being thirty-five yards. Mosley V contributed significantly as well with seven receptions for a total of one hundred one yards; he also scored one receiving touchdown.

Defensive Highlights

On defense, Scotty Edwards stood out with eight tackles (three assists), showcasing his ability to halt opposing drives effectively. Collin Wright made significant contributions as well by intercepting a pass and returning it forty-six yards alongside making five tackles (one assist) and defending another pass successfully.

Gaethan Bernadel was notable on defense too; he forced a fumble which added pressure on San Jose State's offense throughout the game.

Special Teams Impact

Special teams played their part in this tight contest as well. Punter Aidan Flintoft executed a punt that traveled forty-three yards landing inside twenty-yard line without allowing any return yardage—a crucial play that demonstrated strategic field positioning.