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FINALEastern Michigan 41, San José State 27UPSETEMU covered +3.5CLOSED SJSU -3.5

Highlights

8 CLIPS · ESPN
Chevan Cordeiro takes it himself for a 27-yard San Jose State TDVIDEO: ESPN ↗

Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
SJSU WINNING
EMU WINNING
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KICKOFF: SJSU 67% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 9 PTS

Scoring plays

11 SCORES
Q1
Rushing Touchdown

Chevan Cordeiro 27 Yd Run (Taren Schive Kick)

13:52
0-7
Passing Touchdown

Justin Lockhart 8 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Taren Schive PAT blocked)

6:36
0-13
Defensive 2pt Conversion

Tristen Hines Defensive PAT Conversion

6:36
2-13
Rushing Touchdown

Samson Evans 1 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)

3:28
9-13
Q2
Passing Touchdown

Darius Lassiter 1 Yd pass from Taylor Powell (Jesus Gomez Kick)

6:44
16-13
Rushing Touchdown

Samson Evans 3 Yd Run (Jesus Gomez Kick)

4:46
23-13
Passing Touchdown

Darius Lassiter 28 Yd pass from Taylor Powell (Jesus Gomez Kick)

0:55
30-13
Q3
Field Goal Good

Jesus Gomez 51 Yd Field Goal

8:23
33-13
Passing Touchdown

Nick Nash 17 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Taren Schive Kick)

5:28
33-20
Rushing Touchdown

Jaylon Jackson 31 Yd Run (Jaylon Jackson Run for Two-Point Conversion)

0:34
41-20
Q4
Passing Touchdown

Isaiah Hamilton 17 Yd pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Taren Schive Kick)

10:57
41-27

What happened

ESPN RECAP

E. Michigan beats San Jose St. in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

BOISE, Idaho -- , Eastern Michigan quarterback Taylor Powell got emotional after winning the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP honors and leading the Eagles to a 41-27 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday. “I’m just really thankful for the opportunity here,” said Powell, who threw for 298 yards and a pair of touchdowns. “My college career has been a journey. I’ve had two coaches fired and had to find different homes. But it’s hard to talk about (coach Chris Creighton’s) belief in me. He was unwavering.” Creighton’s unwavering belief in Powell , especially after a rocky start to the game , might be the start of something special at Eastern Michigan (9-4), which won its second bowl game in school history. Its only other victory came in the 1987 California Bowl, also against San Jose State. “We’re fortunate to get this one,” a teary-eyed Creighton said. “I’m super proud of our guys.

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Top performers

EMU
PASSINGTaylor Powell18/30, 298 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RUSHINGSamson Evans25 CAR, 82 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGDarius Lassiter6 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD
SJSU
PASSINGChevan Cordeiro26/44, 366 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
RUSHINGKairee Robinson14 CAR, 56 YDS
RECEIVINGIsaiah Hamilton5 REC, 137 YDS, 1 TD

Team stats

EMU · SJSU
416
TOTAL YARDS
498
298
PASSING
366
118
RUSHING
132
22
1ST DOWNS
24
6-14
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
5-13
2
TURNOVERS
3
2-30
PENALTIES
6-55
33:03
POSSESSION
26:57

ALBERTSONS STADIUM, BOISE · ATTENDANCE 10,122

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