2009 San Jose State Spartans College Football Predictions

2009 San Jose State Spartans Predictions
2008 Record: (6-6, 4-4)
Coach: Dick Tomey, 5th year (23-25 at San Jose State , 70-109 overall)
Off. Coordinator: Steve Morton (4th year)
Def. Coordinator: Keith Burns (3rd year)
Returning Starters: 15 (7 offense, 7 defense, punter)
Ret. Starting Quarterback: Yes (Kyle Reed)

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Offense: The offense returns seven starters from a unit that produced just 18.7ppg (106th in the nation) and 282.8 yards per game (112th in the nation). Senior QB Kyle Reed (6-3, 215) is back after tossing for 1,563 yards and nine TDs last year. Reed should really be helped out by the return of senior Kevin Jurovich (6-0, 183), who missed most of last season with an illness. He was a second-team All-WAC selection in 2008 after setting a single-season school record with 85 catches for 1,183 yards. Senior Terrance Williams (6-5, 220), who caught 22 passes last year, provides a big target. At running back, they return senior Patrick Perry (5-10, 205), who missed the past two seasons with an injury. Junior Lamon Muldrow (5-9,210), a juco transfer, is also in the picture. Up front, they return all five starters though junior RB Allan Eliapo (6-2, 320) was the only lineman to start all 12 games.

Defense: The defense returns seven starters from a unit that allowed 21.6ppg (37th in the nation) and 311.7 yards per game (21st in the nation). This is a solid unit that has steadily improved since Dick Tomey took over in 2004. Up front, senior Carl Ihenacho (6-3, 256) leads a front line that returns 3 of 4 starters. He has 13 career sacks and finished eight nationally in tackles for loss last year with 18.5. At linebacker, senior OLB Justin Cole (3-year starter) and senior Travis Jones (72 tackles) return. The secondary returns just one true starter in senior FS Devin Newsome (5-10, 185). Junior Duke Ihenaco (6-1, 210) moves from linebacker to strong safety. He led the WAC in picks with five, returning two for a touchdown and also recorded six pass breakups and 66 tackles.

Outlook: The Spartans take on USC and Utah at home to start a brutal non-conference schedule. They also face Stanford on the road and Cal Poly at home. The conference schedule features Nevada at home with Boise State and Fresno State on the road. The offense should see some progress despite lacking great firepower and the defense should be steady again.

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