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MAY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Former Texas A&M QB Nick Starkel living a dream at Dallas Cowboys rookie minicamp “I’ve got four days: Thursday through Sunday where I am a Cowboy and I am playing for more,” said Starkel, who played high school at Argyle...
Haener throws 4 TDs, Fresno State beats San Jose St. 40-9
Jake Haener threw for 343 yards with four touchdowns and Fresno State defeated San Jose State 40-9NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Talton's late FG lifts Nevada over San Jose State 27-24
Brandon Talton kicked a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the game and Nevada used two defensive touchdowns to fend off San Jose State 27-24 in Mountain West Conference pl...NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 24 San Diego St. seeks revenge at San Jose St.
No. 24 San Diego State heads into a visit to San Jose State with last year's loss to the Spartans still stingingOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Jose State football: Spartans lose game and QB Nick Starkel Reigning Mountain West champs fall to 2-2 on season with 23-3 loss at Western Michigan
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Starkel's 2 TD passes help San Jose St. beat Hawaii 17-13
Nick Starkel threw a pair of touchdown passes about three minutes apart and San Jose State beat Hawaii 17-13 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teamsSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brookshire, San Diego St. beat Arizona 38-14
Jordan Brookshire threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Greg Bell broke a 55-yard scoring run on the fourth play from scrimmage and San Diego State beat Arizona 38-14 to ex...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
London, defense carry No. 15 USC past San Jose St. 30-7
No. 15 Southern California pulled away late for a 30-7 victory over San Jose State in its season openerSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shreds Southern Utah Starkel went 16 of 27 for 394 yards and four touchdowns against Southern Utah. He added one rushing touchdown.
Impact Starkel took care of business against an FCS opponent, averaging 14.6 yards per attempt and registering a quarterback rating of 223.3. His lone blemish was an interception but was otherwise sharp. Starkel has the challenge of working with a revamped group of pass-catchers but he seems to have chemistry with Charles Ross, Derrick Deese, Sam Olson and Jermaine Braddock. San Jose State gets its first real test Sept. 4 against USC.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starkel passes MWC defending champ San Jose State to win
Nick Starkel threw for four touchdowns and 394 yards and defending Mountain West Conference champion San Jose State kicked off the season with a 45-14 win over Southern UtahAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalos, Broncos look to get back to top of Mountain West
Andy Avalos is back on the blue turf at Boise State, this time as coach of a Broncos team that is primed to regain what it considers its rightful spot at the top of the Mountain We...AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beyond Twitter beefs and the Biebs, Nick Starkel is living his best college football life at San Jose State After stops at Texas A&M and Arkansas, the Spartans' 23-year-old quarterback has finally figured out 'all that matters.'
AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Who has made Stewart Mandel's 2021 Preseason All- 'wait, they're still playing college football?!' Team? Three Clemson players, journeyman Nick Starkel, and a guy who has played in four Power 5 conferences make the list.
JULY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What can San Jose State do for an encore? Led by Nick Starkel, Spartans return the talent to win Mountain West again After finishing in the AP Top 25 for just the second time, the San Jose State Spartans face an uncommon situation: high expectations.
MAY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters
The Associated Press asked each Football Bowl Subdivision program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practiceFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College athletes coming together to promote change
Students at colleges across the country are using the platforms they have as athletes to speak out about issues like racism and police brutalityFEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Jose State football notebook: QB Nick Starkel makes no excuses for rough outing On CBS telecast, analyst Rick Neuheisel attributes San Jose State’s rust to Christmas break.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Ball State beats No. 19 San Jose State 34-13 in Arizona Bowl
Antonio Phillips returned an early interception 53 yards for a touchdown, Drew Plitt accounted for two scores and Ball State beat short-handed No. 19 San Jose State 34-13 in the Ar...DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 19 San Jose State faces Ball State in Arizona Bowl
San Jose State was unable to play on its home field most of the season due to COVID-19 restrictions and faced scrutiny over its travel plans to play Ball State in the Arizona Bowl...DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Conference champion Spartans, Cardinals meet in Arizona Bowl
The Arizona Bowl on New Year's Eve will be a showdown of conference champions San Jose State of the Mountain West and Ball State of the Mid-AmericanDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 25 San Jose State beats Boise State in MWC title game
Nick Starkel completed 32 of 52 passes for 453 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 25 San Jose State to its first Mountain West Conference championship, 34-20 over Boise StateDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday's best
Saturday’s bestDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Jose ready for Boise State in Mountain West championship
No. 25 San Jose State will face perennial conference powerhouse Boise State in the Mountain West championship on Saturday in Las VegasDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Jose St. plays first game in 3 weeks, beats Hawaii 35-24
Tyler Nevens and Kairee Robinson each had over 100 yards rushing and combined for three touchdowns, and San Jose State played its first game in three weeks and beat Hawaii 35-24DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
