San Jose State running back Kairee Robinson (32) squeezes through the Hawaii defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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HONOLULU (AP) - Tyler Nevens and Kairee Robinson each had over 100 yards rushing and combined for three touchdowns, and San Jose State played its first game in three weeks and beat Hawaii 35-24 on Saturday.
San Jose State (5-0, 5-0 Mountain West Conference), which had games canceled against Fresno State and Boise State, had its originally scheduled home matchup with Hawaii relocated from CEFCU Stadium due to new COVID-19 guidelines in Santa Clara County. The Spartans beat UNLV 34-17 on Nov. 14.
Nevens had 16 carries for 152 yards. He broke loose for a 72-yard touchdown run and a 10-yard score, each in the first quarter. Robinson ran 17 times for 111 yards, including a 2-yard TD run that capped an 18-play, 70-yard drive in the third quarter.
The Spartans' Nick Starkel was 11 of 23 passing for 167 yards. He tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Holiness, and a 50-yard score to Tre Walker in the fourth quarter.
Chevan Cordeiro completed 28 of 42 passes, threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score for Hawaii (3-4, 3-4).
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San Jose State running back Tyler Nevens (23) runs through the Hawaii defense during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State wide receiver Tre Walker (10) tries to avoid Hawaii linebacker Isaiah Tufaga (17) and defensive back Sterlin Ortiz (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State offensive lineman Jaime Navarro (54) holds up wide receiver Isaiah Holiness (1) after Holiness made a touchdown against Hawaii in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State running back Kairee Robinson (32) reacts with teammates after he made a touchdown against Hawaii in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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As Hawaii linebacker Darius Muasau (53) charges him, San Jose State quarterback Nick Starkel (17) makes a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State running back Kairee Robinson (32) runs through the Hawaii defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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Teammates celebrate with San Jose State running back Tyler Nevens (23) after he made a touchdown against Hawaii in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State linebacker Hadari Darden (41) puts pressure on Hawaii quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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San Jose State defensive end Viliami Fehoko (42) chases Hawaii quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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