San Jose State holds a slight 10-7 over Georgia State midway through the inaugural Cure Bowl.
After a scoreless first quarter, Austin Lopez opened the scoring for the Spartans with a 19-yard chip shot at the 11:05 mark of the second quarter. San Jose State forced a punt on the ensuing possession, and running back Tyler Ervin returned the boot 85 yards for a touchdown.
Georgia State answered with a swift five-play, 87-yard drive, capped by a 38-yard scoring strike from Nick Arbuckle to Donovan Harden. The Spartans held Arbuckle in check in the half, holding him to 5-of-11 passing for just 96 yards.
Ervin rushed 13 times for 62 yards to lead the Spartans. Kenny Potter completed 7-of-13 throws for 60 yards with a Hail Mary interception at the end of the half. Immediately prior to Potter’s interception the Spartans he had completed a Hail Mary to Tim Crawley for a touchdown, but the completion was negated due to a chop block.
San Jose State out-gained Georgia State 135-121 in the half while holding a 12-4 first downs edge.
Georgia State will receive to open the second half.