It was almost a tale of two campaigns a year ago for San Jose State, which developed plenty of momentum heading into midseason before kicking away a game at Fresno State, and then dealing with the tragic loss of freshman running back Camdan McWright, who was fatally injured in an accident near campus. The incident forced a postponement, then cancellation, of the game at New Mexico State. Thereafter, emotionally at least, the Spartans were never quite the same, only securing bowl eligibility at the expense of some bottom-tier Mountain West foes. The Idaho Potato Bowl proved a downer, too, with a bad loss to Eastern Michigan putting the finishing touch on a once-promising season... 

Bruce Marshall's full breakdown of San Jose State's 2023 outlook, which includes how he's playing their win total, can be found below as part of SportsLine's preview of the Mountain West season.

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2023 San Jose State at a glance

• Last Year: 7-5 SU, 4-8 ATS, 5-7 O/U
• Returning starters: Offense 8; Defense 4
• Win total: 5.5 (Over -140, Under +110)

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