<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=39oZbY_0wE4uFFt00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=39oZbY_0wE4uFFt00" width="1024" height="703" ></figure>SAN JOSE — San Jose State escaped with its third conference win 24-14 against Wyoming on Saturday at CEFCU Stadium.SJSU (5-2, 3-1 MWC) quarterback Walker Eget got his first-career start after splitting reps with quarterback Emmett Brown the last two weeks.Eget finished 20-for-38 with 318 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.Brown saw the field late in the third quarter and had one pass for a completion. This drive stalled out after multiple penalties pushed the Spartans to a third and 21.The Spartans finished with a season-high 176 rushing yards.SJSU avoided a disastrous first half after a blocked field goal, Eget fumble on a scramble, Eget interception and a muffed punt return by Matthew Coleman halted the Spartans’ offensive drives. The Spartans were up 14-0 at halftime.Spartans running back Floyd Chalk IV scored first with a 39-yard touchdown 7-0 on the first drive.Wide receiver Nick Nash’s 17-yard touchdown reception made it seven consecutive games with a touchdown reception for him, a new SJSU Record.Eget’s second interception was caused by pressure from Cowboys defensive end Sabastian Harsh, tipped by linebacker Connor Shay and snatched by nickelback Wrook Brown.Wyoming (1-6, 1-2 MW) followed up the turnover with a five-play 55-yard drive for a touchdown after taking possession at its own 45-yard line in the third quarter.Eget hit wide receiver Justin Lockhart for a 57-yard reception that set the Spartans up for a field goal, giving SJSU a 10-point lead in the third quarter. The pass and reception were career-longs for the two players.SJSU defensive back Amir Wallace picked off an overthrown screen in the red zone early in the fourth quarter.Eget returned following the pick. SJSU running back Jabari Bates finished the drive with a 19-yard rushing touchdown.Spartans safety Robert Rahimi and defensive back Jalen Apalit-Williams both had interceptions in the final minutes sealing the win for SJSU.</div></body>

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SAN JOSE — San Jose State escaped with its third conference win 24-14 against Wyoming on Saturday at CEFCU Stadium. SJSU (5-2, 3-1 MWC) quarterback Walker Eget got his first-career start after splitting reps with quarterback Emmett Brown the last two weeks. Eget finished 20-for-38 with 318 passing yards,...