San Jose State Misses Two Late Field Goal Attempts, Central Michigan Escapes with 16
San Jose State missed two late field goals, including a tipped 33-yard attempt and a missed 56-yard attempt, allowing Central Michigan to win by two points in their season opener.
- Central Michigan defeated San Jose State 16-14 in the season opener played Friday night in San Jose, Calif.
- The win followed Matt Drinkall's December hiring as head coach after Jim McElwain retired, marking Drinkall's debut victory.
- Central Michigan built an early 13-0 lead on Trey Cornist's 29-yard touchdown run and Cade Graham's field goals, before San Jose State rallied.
- The Spartans’ signal-caller, Walker Eget, went 24-for-43 through the air, amassing 308 yards and throwing two touchdown passes, but he also committed two interceptions and lost a fumble.
- The Chippewas' defense stopped two late San Jose State field goal attempts, securing a 16-14 road win and snapping the Spartans' home season opener streak.
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Central Michigan 16, San Jose St. 14
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Heartbreaker: San Jose State misses late FG try, falls to Central Michigan
San Jose State had the ball on Central Michigan’s 15-yard line trailing by two points with 1:13 left Friday night. Denis Lynch lined up for his first field-goal attempt of the season. His wobbly kick missed wide right. San Jose State went on to lose the season opener as Central Michigan held on for a 16-14 victory at CEFCU Stadium. But it was not all doom and gloom for SJSU. It was a homecoming to remember for the San Jose native Danny Scudero. …

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San Jose State misses two late field goal attempts, Central Michigan escapes with 16-14 win
Cade Graham kicked the go-ahead field goal with 4:13 left and Central Michigan tipped aside San Jose’s field goal attempt with just under three minutes left to earn a 16-14 win in the season opener for both teams.
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