November 28, 2024
By Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports: When San Jose State hired coach Ken Niumatalolo, wide receiver Nick Nash was understandably skeptical. Niumatalolo had been a standout coach at Navy, winning more than 100 games and orchestrating three 10-win seasons with the Midshipmen. However, he also ran the option offense — a nightmare scenario for a wide receiver.
After the hire, Nash entered the transfer portal to explore his options. He had excelled in his first full season as a wide receiver after switching from quarterback in 2023, posting 728 yards and eight touchdowns receiving. But before leaving a place that had become home, new offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann and receivers coach Kevin McGiven convinced him to stay.
“It was a little bit scary to hear at first, to not know what we’re going to be doing offensively,” Nash told CBS Sports. “But when I talked to [Stutzmann], he eased my mind. We’re going to throw the ball, that’s what he said. Don’t worry about that.”
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