Tyler Ervin ran for 132 yards and also returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown, as San Jose State defeated Georgia State 27-16 in the inaugural Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
Despite coming into Saturday’s game with only five wins, the Spartans entered the Cure Bowl as three-point favorites. It surely wasn’t because of their record. The one aspect of the game that was going to swing in San Jose State’s favor was shutting down Georgia State quarterback Nick Arbuckle.
San Jose State’s pass defense came into Saturday’s tilt with the Panthers giving up only 153.