Maiava, No. 14 Trojans begin quest for first College Football Playoff bid against Spartans

The San Jose State football team, ranked No. 14, embarked on a pursuit for a first-time College Football Playoff berth against the No. 14 Southern California Trojans in a game set for Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT. This matchup will mark the team's inaugural annual subscription, priced at $205.00 plus Goods and Services Tax for a year, with automatic renewal at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks.

The subscription offers a 10% discount off the regular annual price of $259.35 and is available to new and qualified returning subscribers only, with the option to cancel at any time.

San Jose State's overall offense averages 402.2 yards per game, placing them 51st in FBS, while their defense allows 403.2 yards per game, ranking 98th in FBS. Their passing defense is particularly weak, conceding 245.2 yards per game, which ranks 114th in FBS. Scoring-wise, they allow an average of 32.5 points per game, placing them 119th in FBS.

On the other side, Southern California shows a stronger offensive performance, averaging 465.5 yards per game, which ranks 8th in FBS. Their defense is more formidable, allowing only 350.8 yards per game, ranking 49th in FBS. Their leading passer, Luke Weaver, contributed 628 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions in a game against Hawaii. King Miller led the rushing attack with 990 yards on 156 carries, scoring 8 touchdowns. For receiving, Tanook Hines had 561 yards on 34 catches, with 2 touchdowns.