Kenny Potter scored on a 42-yard run and threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Josh Oliver in San Jose State’s 27-16 comeback victory over Georgia State on Saturday night in the inaugural Cure Bowl.
Austin Lopez kicked a pair of 19-yard field goals, and Tyler Ervin returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown for the Spartans (6-7).
Ervin had 30 carries for 132 yards to become San Jose State’s single-season rushing leader with 1,601. He also set the mark for most all-purpose yards in a season with 2,637.
San Jose State was one of three teams given bowl berths despite losing records. The Spartans were awarded their postseason spot based on their Academic Progress Rate of 975. Coach Ron Caragher’s players came into the game determined to show they belonged in a bowl.
“We knew we weren’t a 5-7 team,” linebacker Christian Tago said. “We just wanted to prove to the world what we were all about and how we play football.”