"SJSU planned to sit Amisone the rest of the season to save his eligibility, but once Eget suffered an injury against Wyoming six weeks ago and Xavier Ward went 3 of 10 for 15 yards and an interception in relief, an audible was called to add the graduate of Hawaii's Kapolei High School in the mix. Amisone, the first player in the history of Hawaii high school football to pass for 2,500 yards and rush for 1,000 in a season, has appeared in seven games."
"The last true freshman to start at quarterback for the Spartans was Marcus Arroyo, who took over in the third game of the 1998 season at then-No. 22 ranked Oregon. These Spartans (3-8, 2-5 Mountain West) are heading into their final game of the season and have lost five of their past six games. San Jose State hasn't had a passing touchdown since midway through its win over Hawaii on Nov. 1. The Spartans have been out-scored 106-29 in the past three games, all losses."
Tama Amisone will start at quarterback for San Jose State after Walker Eget suffered a season-ending leg injury. Eget was in his fifth season and led the Mountain West in passing yards while ranking fourth with 17 touchdown passes. San Jose State is 3-8 (2-5 Mountain West), has lost five of six, has not recorded a passing touchdown since Nov. 1, and has been out-scored 106-29 over the last three games. Amisone was used early in designed run packages and was expected to redshirt, but coaches burned his redshirt; he has appeared in seven games and starred in Hawaii high school football.
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