San José State overcomes fourth-quarter deficit to beat Eastern Michigan 27-21

San José State rallied past Eastern Michigan 27-21 on Friday, overcoming a 21-17 deficit in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Luke Weaver threw three touchdown passes, including two to Cooper Hoch, and finished with 316 yards, while Jabari Bates rushed for 119 yards and Hoch had 115 receiving yards. The Spartans regained the lead on Weaver’s 40-yard touchdown pass to Hoch, and their defense held Eastern Michigan to 25 yards in the final quarter before Trajan Sinatra added a 49-yard field goal. San José State also held a substantial overall efficiency advantage, producing 453 yards on 77 plays compared with Eastern Michigan’s 281 yards on 68 plays, though turnovers—including Weaver’s fourth-quarter fumble—helped keep the game close. The matchup was the teams’ first regular-season meeting; Eastern Michigan had won their two previous bowl encounters.