San Jose State defeated Sacramento State 42-24 in a game that marked the debut of Ken Niumatalolo as the Spartans’ coach. Nick Nash had a standout performance, accounting for three touchdowns, while Emmett Brown threw three touchdown passes. Nash caught 10 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw a 26-yard touchdown pass. Brown, a sophomore transfer from Washington State, threw for 298 yards. San Jose State trailed 17-14 at halftime but took the lead for good in the second half. Floyd Chalk IV, a junior transfer from Grambling State, had 87 rushing yards and scored twice for the Spartans. Despite a strong performance from Sacramento State’s Elijah Tau-Tolliver, who had 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns, the Hornets were hurt by four turnovers. Niumatalolo, the winningest coach at the Naval Academy, led Navy to 10 bowl games over 15 seasons before taking over at San Jose State. The win was a promising start to his tenure with the Spartans. Stay updated on AP Top 25 college football rankings throughout the season by signing up for poll alerts.
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