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San Jose State rallies in fourth quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 27-21

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:36 AM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

San Jose State rallies in fourth quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 27-21

Summary

Luke Weaver threw three touchdown passes to lead San Jose State past Eastern Michigan 27-21 on Friday night. The Spartans recovered from a fourth-quarter deficit after a Weaver fumble gave Eastern Michigan a 21-17 lead. Weaver connected with Cooper Hoch for a 40-yard touchdown pass to regain the lead with 11 minutes remaining. The San Jose State defense held the Eagles to 25 yards in the final quarter, and Trajan Sinatra sealed the victory with a 49-yard field goal. Weaver finished with 316 passing yards, while Jabari Bates added 119 yards on the ground for the Spartans. Eastern Michigan quarterback Noah Kim threw for 174 yards and one touchdown in the loss.

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By the Numbers

•Luke Weaver completed 23 of 39 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns.
•Cooper Hoch recorded 115 receiving yards and two touchdown catches.
•Jabari Bates led the San Jose State rushing attack with 119 yards.
•San Jose State faces Cal Poly on September 12.
•Eastern Michigan travels to play Michigan State on September 12.

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2:36 AMYahoo Sports — Luke Weaver's third touchdown pass lifts San Jose State over Eastern Michigan 27-21

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Luke Weaver threw three touchdown passes, two to Cooper Hoch, and San Jose State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-21 on Friday night. Eastern Michigan took a 21-17 lead into the final quarter after Weaver fumbled on a sack by Ronn Hardin near the San Jose State goal line and Bryce Llewellyn recovered the loose bal. Weaver then rallied the Spartans and his 40-yard touchdown pass to Hoch put the Spartans (1-1) back ahead 24-21 with about 11 minutes remaining.
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