As the San Jose State (5-7, 3-5 MW) season sank and ended on a three-game losing streak, the 40-9 loss to Fresno State (9-3, 6-2 MW) came nowhere close to rivalry standards.
The Spartans stayed mostly true to who they were all year - a good defense without an offense that could reciprocate.
In this case, the Spartan defense could only bend so far before elusive and dynamic 6’1 Fresno State QB Jake Haener demonstrated his prowess. Haener, a local from nearby Monte Vista High School, slung four touchdown passes on 27-36 with 343 yards passing (486 total yards).