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Paul Dileanis | Silicon Valley Photography TOP: Aerial view from above Fourth Street of San Jose State University in 1958. BOTTOM : Aerial view from above Fourth Street of San Jose State University in 2010. By Kavin Mistry @kavinm95
San Jose State University is the oldest higher education public institution in California. Th e campus fi rst opened in 1857 as a part of the San Francisco school system. It was then destroyed in the Great Adolfo Oseguera | Spartan Daily San Francisco Earthquake in 1906. Th e Tower Hall that we see today Arlene Benson is one of the barbers of Herman’s Barber Shop & Supply who enjoys was built in 1910 to replace the buildings that were destroyed. cutting and trimming hair retro style. see CHANGE on page 2 Barbershop holds on OBSTRUCTION to retro traditions More obstacles SJSU to undergo further By Hailee Miguel shops that I remember as a a variety of vintage photos @Hailee_Miguel kid and put it in here,” owner on the walls ranging from construction in 2016 Phillip Benson said. photos of Benson when he was In the middle of an ever- The hospitality of the younger, to classic cars, to old- By Kavin Mistry Th e remodeling of parts of the changing city there is a little barbers, and the vintage style school barbershop images. @kavinm95 campus is not done. SJSU is still barbershop that has been is what is most appealing to “I started the barbershop in a state of upgrading facilities around since the 1930s, their clientele. because I felt there was a need Th e San Jose State University and pipelines around campus to keeping an old-school feel to “I like the atmosphere,” for a shop to be a traditional campus has been under ensure there is safe equipment is the barbershop profession and client Korbin Renaud said. “It barbershop,” Benson said. construction since 2010 and while running through campus. maintaining some tradition in has a very old-school feel to “I felt the traditional shops it has been an inconvenience for “I didn’t know about the new booming Silicon Valley. it and I enjoy that. They play were fading away as the older students since it began, those construction with the pipelines,” Herman’s Barber Shop is oldies [music], the chairs are barbers retired so I put this changes are fi nally beginning to said Shweta More, sophomore small but quaint, with three old school style, they’re really shop in trying to revive that a take shape. computer science major. “I stations and three chairs in friendly, always ask if you little bit.” From the days of not being think it’ll continue to be quite the waiting area. Employees want something to drink just Customers walk in, write able to get to your class because annoying because students want greet you as you walk in the really nice here.” their name on a piece of paper you had to dodge construction, the campus to have more of a door with a smile and are Oldies music isn’t the only and wait for the next available workers and green fences have college environment rather than quick to assist. classic ambiance to the shop. barber to go to work. now been starting to open up. a construction setting.” However, according to Daniel Projects to be completed in 2016 “It’s a tradition, I’ve taken a As you wait for the next HAIRCUT 2 little bit of all the successful available barber, you will see see on page No, associate director of include the new Student Union Planning Facilities Development renovation and expansion, which and Operations, there is more costs $89.6 million, according to A LOOK AHEAD construction still to come. SJSU.edu. Th e Campus Village “We have utilities projects Phase 2, which is the building that starting next year,” No said. “We is behind the aquatics area and DEC DEC NOV JAN 03 are going to replace old water 04 18 25 see BUILDING on page 2 Miracle on 34th Winter lines and sewer lines.” Street Wonderland Theatre on Amusement Park San Pedro Square Adjacent to Christmas in the park DEC OBITUARY DEC 12 08 Associated Students remembers Paul Lee, the organization’s Frank Sinatra’s America’s Got 100th birthday print shop manager of 29 years. Lee passed away peacefully on Talent auditions San Jose Convention Center Sunday surrounded by his family aft er a long battle with cancer. Lee is best remembered for his lifelong service to SJSU students. He built a legacy as a leader and as an advocate. His passing is a DEC DEC 13 17 loss to the entire Spartan community. Tivo’s Santa Run San Jose State Th e A.S. Print Shop motto is “here when you need us,” and Lee Silicon Valley Choraliers Plaza de Cesar Chavez Cathedral Basilica lived by that mission every day. of St. Joseph Infographic by Kavin Mistry Edilbert Signey is a contributing writer. 2NEWS Tuesday, December 8, 2015
the inner quad and areas around Tower Second Harvest Food CHANGE Hall were demolished which left Tower Bank estimates it serves 250,000 people from page 1 Hall the last remaining part of the early campus structure. each month, which is roughly 10 percent of 1944-1955 Campus maps 1995-2015 Campus map the total population of Santa Clara and San In 1944, the campus expanded and Nothing major has changed with the Mateo counties. added the library building, which is campus between 1995 and 2001, but Among the list of most the building at the top of the map. Also updates and expansions have become needed items are added was the health building at the a regular occurrence over the past 10 meals in a can (stew, bottom and various other classrooms years. In 2005, the new Campus Village chili, soup), tuna and around Tower Hall, which created the buildings were added to the corner of other canned meats, inner quad. In 1954, the campus took 10th street and San Salvador to help with peanut butter, canned over another block of land to the right of consistent population growth at SJSU. fruit and vegetables, Tower Hall, which included the addition Th e past fi ve years have also brought big and 100 percent juice of the Music and Engineering buildings. changes to campus life, as SJSU is under in boxes. 1960-1970 Campus maps various renovation projects. Th e biggest of these is the new Student Union building. Some of the biggest growth of the campus came between 1960 and 1970, Kavin Mistry is a Spartan Daily when the school boundary extended to staff writer. between 4th street and 10th street. Also, Infographic by Raechel Price
students might have to expect similar ob- BUILDING stacles around campus. from page 1 “Look wise it won’t look too pretty,” said Jon Lucero, a sophomore math ma- 1960 adjacent to the Event Center, costs $126 jor. “Other than that, probably more traf- 1944 1995-Present million and will be fi nished in July 2016. fi c around the school which is not good Campus Map Campus Map Campus Map Th ese plans all began in 2001 and are for anybody. I just wish the construction currently not planned to be done until would be done so I can fi nally see SJSU at Infographic by Kavin Mistry the end of 2018 which is when the plans its full potential.” for the new Student Recreation and However, despite all the ridicule of the shop, also owned by Benson, where he Aquatic Center will be complete. Th at construction projects going on, some stu- HAIRCUT spends most of his time helping custom- project is not set to break ground until dents are happy with the product of all from page 1 ers. He goes from shop to shop greeting August 2016, according to SJSU.edu. these remodels. clients that he knows on a fi rst name basis “I feel like they are trying to do too “I do like the changes around campus,” “It’s a great place,” Vince Barrios said. as they wait for a trim or shave. much at once,” said Melissa Medeiros, a said Sravanthi Kuchibhotla, a sophomore Barrios has been going to Herman’s for As you walk through the doors of the fourth year business/fi nance major. “It business major. “Th ey beautify the cam- three years on a regular basis. supply shop, you are greeted with a vari- is closing off many diff erent walkways pus and make it seem a bit more grand Although there are only three stations, ety of vintage barbershop signs, chairs, around campus and makes it diffi cult for and sophisticated. Th e campus is an old barbers rotate work because there are more razors, creams and supplies on display all students to get around. Considering SJSU one and though some of the construction than just three barbers working there. the way up to the cash register. (this reads has over 30,000 students, closing down remains true to the antiquity, the new “As soon as I walked in the door, I was like an intro graph) multiple diff erent walkways and areas construction adds a nice contrast.” like this is for me,” barber Juan Lopez “I think barbershops are an asset to the around campus makes it almost impossi- It remains to be seen or heard when all said. “Th is shop isn’t like any other shop. community because everyone gets their ble to get around, especially to your next the construction will cease, but at this It’s like the ‘50s or the ‘30s where we give hair cut,” Benson said. “Everybody is the class in 15 minutes across campus.” point it seems to be constantly ongoing a service I think other barbershops don’t same under the chair cloth.” Th ese construction projects seem to and something that students will have to give. It’s one in a million.” have been a serious detour for students deal with for years to come. Th e shop is open seven days a week and Hailee Miguel is a Spartan Daily trying to get across campus to their class- according to Lopez, generally has a steady staff writer. es on time. But now with the pipeline Kavin Mistry is a Spartan Daily fl ow of customers each day. remodeling set to take place next year, staff writer. Next door to the barbershop is a supply
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records, interviewing victims and search- hooked for the entire two hours, largely ter attacks. Th e moment depicted on screen By Raechel Price ing for answers from the church itself. Th e through dialogue alone. — the Spotlight team, huddled motionless @Rae_thecyborg reporters push back against the church’s Rachel McAdams’ performance as Sacha around a television — is one those of us old If Rome was not built in a day, surely its power within the community, the threat of Pfeiff er is perfect. In the moment where enough remember vividly. demise must take a while too. retaliation which kept many victims and she meets Ronald Paquin, a priest who had McCarthy has come under fi re for his de- “Spotlight” is based on the true story of the their families silent for decades. molested 14 boys at St. John the Baptist piction of Jack Dunn, a member of the board Boston Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Mark Ruff alo plays reporter Mike in Haverhill, McAdams gives a moment’s at Boston College High School, who has church’s cover-up of sexual abuse committed Rezendes, and he nails it. All of Ruff alo’s hesitation, that human moment of coming asked for the scene depicting his indiff erent by over 70 priests in the Boston area. adopted mannerisms — slouching into face-to-face with the villain in this story reaction to the scandal to be removed. Th e Directed by Tom McCarthy, who chairs, notetaking under tables, eating Spotlight has been working on forever. It’s Boston Herald reported Dunn alleges this co-wrote the script with Josh Singer, meals hunched over his keyboard — are little moments McCarthy builds into the depiction is unfair, although Pfeiff er and “Spotlight” delivers the story of the commonly found in the world of journalism. fi lm that illustrate the intricate, objective Robinson have both stated the fi lm presents Globe’s investigation with honesty and Th e role of identity plays heavily into world of journalism. an accurate portrayal of Dunn. clarity of purpose. covering a story like this. Robinson was an McCarthy does not shy away from the When the story does break, in early January, Th e fi lm opens on a change of leadership. alumnus of Boston College High School, uncomfortable realities of reporting on aft er the shock of 9/11 wears off , it’s the stone Out with the old editor-in-chief, in with the and his struggle to remain neutral is chal- emotionally intense stories such as this. in the pond that creates ripples the world over. new, young, Jewish editor-in-chief Marty lenged at every turn. As it’s stated in the Th e stress of the story weighs heavily on the Th e fi lm ends with a list of cities and countries Baron, played by Liev Schreiber. Baron fi lm, it takes an outsider to shake up the reporters, displayed in moments of tense where similar situations such as the one the pushes the Spotlight team, then treading system. Baron persuades Robinson to go argument and overreaction. Matt Car- Globe found in Boston. water while looking for its next big lead, to aft er the system, to prove that the church roll, father of four children, struggles with Th e real Spotlight team was awarded the follow up on the John Geoghan case, an in- knew about and had an active role in cov- maintaining confi dentiality when he learns Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2003. cident of child molestation that the Globe ering up the molestations, instead of pre- one of the church’s “treatment centers” for McCarthy’s “Spotlight” is also deserving sought to prove was part of a systemic prob- senting a list of incidents that could be priests is down the street from his house. of similar recognition. lem within the institution of the church. swept aside by the church. Th e Spotlight investigation comes to a Raechel Price is the Spartan Daily Led by editor Walter “Robby” Robinson, With simple cinematography and a screeching halt on Sept. 11, when every news opinion editor. played by Michael Keaton, the Spotlight minimal score, the fi lm gets out of the way organization in the country dropped what team spends months researching church of the story. McCarthy keeps audiences it was doing to cover the World Trade Cen- 5/5 Works/San Jose teases art auction
By Hailee Miguel According to the San Jose Mercury News @Hailee_Miguel article, “Works/San Jose showcases poetic, artistic treats this weekend,” this display Works/San Jose hosted an opening re- was followed by a visit from Gregory Pard- ception Friday evening, inviting members lo, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet. of the community to join in the viewing of Th e article also notes there are art pieces several art pieces that will be auctioned off up for auction from more than 60 estab- later this month. lished and up and coming artists. Th e opening reception took place for the Th ere are approximately 120 pieces up benefi t auction that will be held on Dec. right now that are available for the auction. 12. It served as an opportunity for art- According to their website, Works es- ists and art enthusiasts to gather and view tablished artists have donated their art for what will be up for bids. this auction to support this local non-prof- “It was a really good turnout,” volun- it, volunteer based organization. teer coordinator Maggie So said. “It was “We’re a nonprofit organization and a pretty good fl ow of people in and out to everyone including the board members Hailee Miguel | Spartan Daily view the pieces.” are volunteers,” So said. “I think it’s re- Pieces of art on display at the Works/San Jose art event will be auctioned As you walk through the doors, the ex- ally cool because it’s totally community at the benefi t on Dec. 12. hibit immediately starts. Th ere are paint- based that way.” ings on display to your left and as you con- Some pieces on display were created and tinue on you will fi nd an abundance of art submitted solely for the benefi t auction, varying in every category from design, to while others were older pieces that artists technique and size. held onto for a while and decided to donate. Friday’s event was a part of San Jose’s According to So, the benefi t auction will monthly First Friday Art Walk, which feature a live and silent auction. Smaller takes place on First Street as local artists items may be put in the silent auction as have booths displaying their art and cre- they may be more diffi cult to see. ations for the public to see. First Friday Proceeds will go toward Works/San Jose also involves some exhibits, including to help the facility in a variety of ways in- Works, who open their doors to partake in cluding rent and new light structures in this monthly event welcoming art goers to the exhibit room. view what they have on display. Works was founded in 1977 by local art- Th e exhibition can be viewed every day ists who wanted to develop a creative envi- from 2-6 p.m. until the day of the auction ronment for artists to thrive, especially in in an eff ort to get as many people as pos- a community such as San Jose. sible to view the art before the actual event. Th ey have several exhibits throughout Th e pieces on display vary from water- the year and aim to remain in contact color paintings, sculptures and pottery. with artists via social media. Works aims Th ere is great variety within this exhibit as to keep their exhibits community based no two pieces are alike. with a variety of works with a common “Th ere’s so much diversity within the theme. A few they have had this year in- pieces,” So said. clude an American Gun Show and “Don’t From darker images to bright vibrant Draw Th at,” which was in reaction to last paintings, the exhibit has something for ev- month’s attacks in Paris. eryone and displays in several ways how art has changed over the years and encompasses Hailee Miguel is a Spartan Daily a grand defi nition of what art essentially is. staff writer. 4 OPINION Tuesday, December 8, 2015 The morality of playing with concussions
By Dakotah Zabroski before getting traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. While Football, especially the NFL, takes most of the head- @DakotahZabroski fans may see this as a minor issue and many may think lines when it comes to head trauma, but this isn’t just a “so what, it’s pro sports, get over it,” there is a much big- football issue. Concussions are becoming more prevalent in sports. ger picture behind this quarterback controversy. Th e average impact of heading a soccer ball is about Th e problem is they are not easy to spot and can be a po- Athletes who go down due to injury should be confi - 70 MPH and soccer is the highest sport for risk among tential problem for both players and coaches to identify. dent that their starting jobs are still there when they get females with a 50 percent chance of concussion accord- Since only 10 percent of them involve loss of conscious- healthy. Th is high-profi le incident may prompt other ing to the Sports Concussion Institute. ness, even being knocked out is not a foolproof indicator athletes to keep quiet about their injuries and symptoms Th e NCAA has had a concussion problem of their own according to the Sports Concussion Institute. for fear of losing their starting position. I bet Alex Smith to deal with. My biggest concern is the health of the players, many will never complain about blurred vision again. And Last year, the NCAA had to pay $75 million to settle a of whom may think they just have a headache, or are what does this say about our own health? It implies that class-action lawsuit over concussion-related claims ac- simply afraid to tell their coaches. A concussion that winning a game, completing a task while injured or cording to their offi cial website. goes unnoticed can cause changes in emotions, having a starting job is more important than Th e problem had become so bad that some athletes sleep and eating habits — in extreme cases long-term physical well-being. decided to end their careers early. even cause death. Harbaugh’s decision can impact athletes on Earlier this year, Vanderbilt University lost quarter- Th e scariest part is the Sports Concussion all levels, from youth sports to college teams. back Patton Robinette, who decided to end his Division Institute estimated 47% of athletes do not Typically players who love their sport, espe- I football career due to a concussion he sustained in report feeling any symptoms aft er a concus- cially at the highest level, will do anything to September 2014. sive blow. stay on the fi eld. Th e NCAA knew the problem had to be dealt swift ly. Players are oft en reluctant to admit to their Aft er Harbaugh’s decision to bench Smith, According to their website, the NCAA announced coaches they are hurt because they want to stay in the athletes may be even less likely to say anything, there would be a $30 million eff ort along with the U.S. game. On top of that, I’ve personally heard coaches say risking further injury and perhaps permanent damage to Department of Defense to fund a comprehensive study to “walk it off ” or “just rub some dirt on it.” What message their bodies. Many sports, especially football, are already learn more about concussions. Th e study’s main focus is does this send about the seriousness of this injury? Is a dangerous enough and players run the risk of injury improving player safety. single game really so important that athletes should risk every time they step on the fi eld. Now if only the NFL and all other pro sports could take their physical and mental health to play? Athletes shouldn’t have to fear a loss of their job be- notes and follow the example set by the NCAA. Some coaches will put in their best player even when cause they tell their coaches they are hurt. Concussions have everlasting eff ects that can greatly there are signs of injury. Why, you ask? Th is brings up the morality of playing with a head hold back someone in life. Most athletes are stubborn and have a competitive nature injury across all sports. In January 2013, NFL veteran Junior Seau committed that will force them to oft en go to great lengths to win. I’ve coached and played sports my whole life so I’ve per- suicide aft er many thought he could no longer deal with In 2012, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith sonally seen the eff ects of concussions. Once while coach- the pain of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. suff ered a concussion and told head coach Jim Harbaugh ing high school girls soccer I told one of my players to go He shot himself in the chest rather than the head which he was suff ering blurry vision. So, like the good coach join the team for stretches and she responded by cursing at led many to believe he did that so he may donate his Harbaugh is, he sat Smith for the remainder of the game me. At fi rst I was livid and went to go talk to her, and upon brain to science. and put in backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick. talking to her I could hear her mumbling nonsense. In a CTE research study conducted by Boston Univer- Concussions can take weeks to heal, so naturally Smith Th en it hit me, she had suff ered a concussion aft er tak- sity and the Veterans Aff airs, 87 of 91 football players sat out the next game and Kaepernick started the next ing a header in the previous game. Aft er seeing what just tested were found to have some form of the disease. game to give Smith time to heal. one concussion could to do someone I made it a priority Th ere is an urgent need to address this issue and there Th at is when things got interesting. Kaepernick had an to be more on the lookout for signs and symptoms. needs to be more protocols across all sports to protect amazing game against the Chicago Bears defense, which Aft er a doctor confi rmed she had a concussion she still athletes so there is no obligations to stay in the game. at the time was ranked number one in the NFL. begged to play and practice despite knowing her injury. Concussions are no joke. Th e following week the 49ers took on the New Orleans I don’t think most athletes take into account how Saints and Harbaugh was left with the question: Do I dangerous and serious concussions are. Th at combined Dakotah Zabroski is a Spartan Daily start a healthy Smith or go with the hot-handed Kaepe- with an athlete's competitiveness make it diffi cult to get staff writer. rnick? players to understand how important it is to rest and let Smith would eventually lose his starting job altogether time heal a concussion. After bowl game bid Caragher is here to stay
By Kavin Mistry both of those schools and don’t have the in competition than what you are used to the other element is we have to address @kavinm95 high-powered football resumes that are seeing. the non-conference.” held by the Cardinal and the Bears. SJSU has to face teams that hold strong Although 5-7 does not look like a Spartan fans became incredibly frustrat- “Th e bar has been raised,” Caragher records such as Boise State (8-4), shining accomplishment, the ed at the end of last year’s dismal season, said. “So we as recruiters have to raise San Diego State (10-3), Air storylines behind this season calling for the fi ring of head coach Ron the bar, so we can raise the talent of our Force (8-5) and New Mexico loom large for the team go- Caragher when they lost their fi nal six recruiting in our program.” (7-5) in the Mountain West. ing forward. Th is team was games en-route to a 3-9 fi nish. As for Caragher, he has to recruit know- Th ese teams all play football three or four plays away from Th at anger has since begun to resurface ing that he is going to lose a lot of the at a more elite level than the being 8-4 or even 10-2 when aft er the Spartans fi nal game on Nov. 27 players he likes to those schools, along teams in the WAC. Th is year, you go through and dissect at home against the with dealing with the Mountain West conference each game. Boise State Broncos. the fact that the sent six teams to a bowl game. Th ey were only blown out in two Caragher, having just The problem is that Spartans moved up In the WAC, the Spartans did not have games, at home against San Diego State fi nished his third sea- becausebecau people have conferences from to face the same competition and they and on the road at the Auburn Tigers. son at the helm for the the Western Ath- were able to cruise to an 11-2 record their Beyond that, every other game was within Spartans, holds a career that mindset, when letic Conference to fi nal year in the conference in 2012. their grasp. record of 14-22 as an the MW in 2012. Many fans in sports are result driven; “We all want to play post-season play,” SJSU coach and 11-13 “they don’t see those “I want to go to all they want to see is a winning product Caragher said. “But I think we got to be in the Mountain West results, the head coach a bowl game each on the fi eld, and they don’t care about the realistic, this is the biggest jump that San conference. and every year,” process of rebuilding or restructuring the Jose State has ever made, jumping from However, it is unfair is the fi rst one to be Caragher said. team. Th ey want to see a team that goes the WAC conference.” to throw Caragher “But we have to out there every time with the chance of It’s time we put all the Caragher cri- under the bus. He is besieged. But Caragher take into account winning. tiques to rest and see the big picture of coaching a team that is doing a lot of good that we moved into Th e problem is that because people have the turnaround that is occurring at SJSU. was lucky enough to the Mountain West that mindset, when they don’t see those He took a team that only had three wins a land recruit David things that not manyy conference. We are results, the head coach is the fi rst one to year ago and it has now been announced Fales in 2012, who went not playing in the be besieged. But Caragher is doing a lot of that SJSU will be participating in the on to be draft ed by the people know ababout.out. WAC anymore, we good things that not many people know postseason this year. Th e Spartans will Chicago Bears in 2014. are in the Mountain about. He recruited transfer student Ken- take on the Georgia State Panthers in the It is incredibly diffi cult to recruit good West conference and the people we play ny Potter before this season who immedi- Cure Bowl on Dec. 19 in Orlando, Florida. talent to SJSU; that is a known fact be- are diff erent people.” ately brought results. Th e Spartans went Th is will be Caragher’s fi rst bowl appear- cause any good recruit that comes to the Not a lot of people know the diff erences from 3-9 a year ago, to 5-7 this season. ance as head coach of the Spartans. Bay Area will want to go to Stanford or between the conferences and how diffi cult “I think we have two good classes that Berkeley. it is to get thrown into a division where we are building upon,” Caragher said. “I Kavin Mistry is a SJSU is only able to get the fallout from you play teams that are at a diff erent level think we have some good young players, Spartan Daily staff writer.
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By Kavin Mistry and Matthew Dziak However, the off ensive identities of the fi nale against Georgia VS @kavinm95 two teams are vastly diff erent; the Spar- Southern on Saturday. @bigmattitude tans off ense runs through senior running Davis added 60 back Tyler Ervin, while the Panthers of- receptions for 979 yards Th e San Jose State Spartan football team fense fl ows through the arm of quarter- and six touchdowns. is headed to its fi rst bowl game since 2012, back Nick Arbuckle. Th e matchup to focus Spartans defense Panthers offense when quarterback David Fales led them to Ervin, who earned First Team All-Moun- on will be the explosive- 28.2 points 27.8 points the Military Bowl. tain West honors, rushed for 1,469 yards ness of the Panthers re- allowed allowed Th e Spartans will take on the Georgia State and managed 2,410 all-purpose yards for the ceivers against the grit of AutoNation Cure Bowl Panthers in the AutoNation Cure Bowl on season, ranking him second in the Football the Spartans secondary. Infographic by Kavin Mistry Dec. 19 at 9 a.m. in Orlando, Florida. Bowl Subdivision. SJSU’s defense held SJSU boasts an all-time record of 6-3 in Arbuckle fi nished the season with 4,160 opponents to 153.6 passing yards per game (which is the minimum to be considered for bowl games, including victories in its past passing yards, 32 total touchdowns (26 pass- this season, second fewest in the FBS. a bowl game) and there needs to be 80 teams three appearances. Th is will be the fi rst bowl ing), and averaged 346.7 passing yards per Jimmy Pruitt and Cleveland Wallace III to fi ll all the bowls. game for head coach Ron Caragher. game for Georgia State. lead the Spartan secondary with three inter- Georgia State’s path was surprising because Th is will also be the fi rst bowl game for the As a compliment to their quarterback, ceptions a piece. they started the season 1-5, but then hit their Georgia State program that began in 2010. Georgia State’s wide receivers Penny Hart Th e Spartans path to the Cure Bowl was stride and won fi ve of their last six games. Scoring wise the Spartans and Panthers are and Robert Davis propel Georgia State’s unconventional; they were surprised that Th e inaugural AutoNation Cure Bowl will nearly identical in their per game output on aerial attack. they were even being considered for a bowl take place in the Orlando Citrus Bowl Sta- off ense and defense. Hart led the Panthers with 71 catches for aft er their fi nal loss to Boise State clinched a dium in Orlando, Florida. Th e Spartans average 28.0 points per game 1,095 yards and eight touchdowns, includ- losing season. on off ense while the Panthers surrender an ing seven receptions for 129 yards and a However, there were only 75 teams in the Kavin Mistry and Matthew Dziak are average of 28.4 points. touchdown in the team’s regular season FBS that had at least six wins this season Spartan Daily staff writers. San Jose native delivers knockout performance
By Matthew Dziak laseca, Th ompson rained down a contender to challenge current and in the fi ghts.” cessful before the bell ended the @bigmattitude fl urry of haymakers, ending the lightweight champion Will Brooks. Weichel won a unanimous round. fi ght with a stoppage TKO by ref- “Th ere is a lot of talk that I am decision in what was the most Th e third and fi nal round fea- Bellator 147 returned to San Jose eree Jason Herzog. getting the next title fi ght,” Th om- disappointing fight on the main tured both fi ghters traded blows on Friday, headlined by hometown “Josh is the homegrown kid and son said. card, which seemed more like a before Freire scored a takedown. legend Josh Th omson at the SJSU on any given night he can beat any- In the other feature fight, sparring session. Anderson recovered though as Event Center. body,” said Bellator President Scott Georgi Karakhanyan squared In a rematch of Bellator 98, Derek the fi ghters both looked for the Th omson defeated Chilean Coker in an interview with the off against Daniel Weichel in a Anderson squared off against Pat- knockout in the fi nal two minutes. fi ghter Pablo Villaseca in a light- MMA Report. “Anytime he fi ghts featherweight number-one con- ricky Freire, Patricio’s brother in a The fight concluded with weight bout Th omson controlled it’s exciting because I never have tender fight. middleweight bout. Freire battling for top control of from start to fi nish. seen that kid in a boring fi ght.” Karakhanyan entered the night Anderson was victorious in Anderson as the judges awarded “I cannot lose in this town right?” Th e event marked the fi ft h fi ght winning 10 of his last 11 fi ghts the fi rst bout, defeating Freire by Anderson a split decision victo- said Th omson immediately aft er that Th omson has had in his home- while Weichel was coming off of unanimous decision. ry after landing enough strikes the fi ght as he addressed the roar- town and second in a row aft er Bel- a defeat at the hands of Patricio Anderson scored early with tech- and escaping from Freire on ing crowd. lator 142 Dynamite in September. Freire at Bellator 138 in June. nically sound boxing combina- multiple occasions. He opened the fi ght with a bar- “Th e busier I stay, the better I feel It was a rather uneventful fi ght tions, but Freire stood his ground, Th e next event will be Bellator rage of kicks that led to a take- for every fi ght. I feel a lot better to- that had Karakhanyan mocking responding with counter hooks. 148 on January 29th at the Save down and several near submis- night than I did last fi ght,” Th om- Weichel to hit him, which Weichel Freire came out the aggressor Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. sions of Villaseca. son said. “One fi ght a year is not did time and time again. in the second round, lading fl ur- “I’m trying to get on the Fresno Villaseca scored with a few enough and back in the Strikeforce “I stuck to the game plan and ries of punches, eventually taking card in January and even the card combinations in the beginning of days, I would fi ght every three kept my eye on what I was do- down Anderson midway through in February,” Th omson said. “I’m the second round but was over- months and that’s when I was at ing and not what he was doing,” the round. trying to do back-to-backs.” whelmed by Th omson’s superior my best and that’s where I need to Weichel said. “Right now I have Anderson’s nose bled heavily as grappling skills. be right now.” a perfect connection with my Freire took his back attempting a Matthew Dziak is a Spartan Daily Aft er posturing up on top of Vil- Th omson could be a potential team and corner in preparation rear naked choke that was unsuc- staff writer.
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