San José State at Nevada

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Nevada beat San José State 41–⁠17. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 10–⁠4.

AwaySan José State6–⁠6 in 2008
17
HomeNevada7–⁠6 in 2008
41

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 14,343

At kickoff
58°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State0314017
Nevada314141041

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Reed15/2721520
Sean Flynn5/148600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Rutley4304
Chris Reese4104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrance Williams4101044
David Richmond991239
Brian Elledge268058
Michael Avila431029

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick15/3119210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colin Kaepernick16147246
Vai Taua18125157
Courtney Randall732111
Lampford Mark626022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marko Mitchell580131
Chris Wellington370044
Virgil Green219014
Mike McCoy118018

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

San José StateNevada
278Total yards525
317Passing yards192
-23Rushing yards333
7.3Yards per pass6.2
-1.4Yards per rush6.8
11First downs23
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties9–⁠85
14:18Possession22:05

Efficiency

San José StateNevada
19%Success rate43%
−0.11EPA per play0.08
2.00Explosiveness1.08
−0.54Rushing EPA0.16
0.01Passing EPA−0.04
22%Passing-down success28%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.04
0.06Second-down EPA−0.01
0.26Third-down EPA0.53

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nevada 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 5 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 8 playsQ1 San José StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 9 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ3 San José StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 NevadaField goal, 5 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, San José State right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −48 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 San José StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 San José StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 San José StateField goal, 5 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 San José StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 San José StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 San José StateFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaField goal, 5 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 NevadaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 57 yards
  29. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  30. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nevada 3, San José State 0
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start on Ailao Eliapo accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 20Kyle Reed pass incomplete, broken up by Uche Anyanwu.
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Brandon Rutley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSt 18, tackled by Kevin Basped.
15:003rd & 17 at own 18Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond.
15:004th & 17 at own 18Philip Zavala punt for 42 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 1 yard to the Nevad 41.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jared Strubeck pass incomplete.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
15:003rd & 15 at own 36San Jose St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Coye Francies accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Vai Taua rush left for 2 yards to the SJSt 47, tackled by Coye Francies.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick deep pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
15:004th & 8 at opp 47Jonathan Amaya punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 20Kyle Reed sacked by Kevin Basped for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by SJSt N/A at the SJSt 20.
13:552nd & 20 at own 10Kyle Reed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 9, tackled by Kevin Basped and Dontay Moch.
13:553rd & 21 at own 9Kyle Reed pass complete to Michael Avila for 3 yards to the SJSt 12.
12:044th & 18 at own 12Philip Zavala punt for 41 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Devin Newsome.
Nevada Field goal, 8 plays
12:041st & 10 at the 50Colin Kaepernick rush for 34 yards to the SJSt 16, tackled by David Richmond for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 16Vai Taua rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
12:042nd & 2 at opp 8Vai Taua rush for no gain to the SJSt 8, tackled by Jarron Gilbert.
12:043rd & 2 at opp 8Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 4, tackled by Coye Francies and Pompey Festejo for a 1ST down.
12:041st & goal at opp 4Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
12:042nd & goal at opp 4Vai Taua rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 7, tackled by Jarron Gilbert.
6:033rd & goal at opp 7Colin Kaepernick rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Colin Kaepernick at the SJSt 18.
6:034th & 0 at opp 18Brett Jaekle 35 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 3, San José State 0
6:03Brett Jaekle kickoff for 66 yards returned by Coye Francies, tackled by Mo Harvey for 26 yards to the SJSt 30, tackled by Mo Harvey.
San José State Punt, 5 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 30Brandon Rutley rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 31, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
6:032nd & 9 at own 31Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 11 yards to the SJSt 42, tackled by Jonathan Amaya for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 42Chris Reese rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Josh Mauga.
6:032nd & 6 at own 46Coye Francies rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
6:033rd & 11 at own 41Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jonathan Amaya.
6:034th & 2 at the 50Philip Zavala punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nevad 3.
Nevada Punt, 9 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 3Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Arthur King Jr. for 8 yards to the Nevad 11.
5:572nd & 2 at own 11Vai Taua rush left for 7 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Justin Cole and Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 18Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Mike McCoy.
5:572nd & 10 at own 18Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
5:573rd & 1 at own 27Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Travis Jones for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 33Colin Kaepernick rush for 15 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 48Courtney Randall rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 47, tackled by Pompey Festejo and Jarron Gilbert.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 47Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 47Jonathan Amaya punt for 37 yards, returned by Coye Francies for no gain to the SJSt 10, tackled by Cameron Bayne.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 17, San José State 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 2 yards to the SJSt 12, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Mo Harvey.
15:002nd & 8 at own 12Kyle Reed pass complete to Michael Avila for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 9, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
15:003rd & 11 at own 9Kyle Reed rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 11, tackled by Josh Mauga and Nate Agaiava.
15:004th & 9 at own 11Philip Zavala punt for 51 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 2 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Jon Moreno.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 40Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 10 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at the 50Nevada penalty 15 yard personal foul on Virgil Green accepted.
14:011st & 10 at own 35Nevada penalty 10 yard holding on Kenny Ackerman accepted, no play.
14:011st & 20 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
14:012nd & 24 at own 21Colin Kaepernick deep pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
14:013rd & 24 at own 21Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike McCoy for 18 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Christopher Owens.
14:014th & 6 at own 39Jonathan Amaya punt for 51 yards, returned by Coye Francies for no gain to the SJSt 10, tackled by Brian Fludd.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 10San Jose St penalty 5 yard false start on Isaac Leatiota accepted.
11:421st & 15 at own 5Chris Reese rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 2, tackled by Dontay Moch.
11:422nd & 18 at own 2Brandon Rutley rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 6, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
8:163rd & 14 at own 6Kyle Reed deep pass incomplete to David Richmond.
8:164th & 14 at own 6Timeout SJSU, clock 08:16.
8:164th & 14 at own 6Philip Zavala punt for 39 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 1 yard to the SJSt 44, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at opp 44Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
8:162nd & 14 at opp 48Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Adonis Davis.
8:163rd & 17 at own 49Colin Kaepernick deep pass complete to Chris Wellington for 44 yards to the SJSt 7, tackled by Devin Newsome for a 1ST down.
6:121st & goal at opp 7Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 10, San José State 0
6:12Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.
6:12Brett Jaekle kickoff for 38 yards.
San José State Punt, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 32Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 5 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Jonathan Amaya and Antoine Thompson.
6:122nd & 5 at own 37Brandon Rutley rush for no gain to the SJSt 37, tackled by Mundrae Clifton.
6:123rd & 5 at own 37Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 7 yards to the SJSt 44, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 44Chris Reese rush for no gain to the SJSt 44, tackled by Kevin Basped and Josh Mauga.
6:122nd & 10 at own 44San Jose St penalty 10 yard holding on Ailao Eliapo accepted, no play.
6:122nd & 20 at own 34Kyle Reed sacked by Josh Mauga for a loss of 6 yards to the SJSt 28.
6:123rd & 26 at own 28San Jose St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:173rd & 31 at own 23Kyle Reed pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 10 yards to the SJSt 33, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
2:174th & 21 at own 33Timeout Nevada, clock 02:17.
2:174th & 21 at own 33Philip Zavala punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 28.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 28Courtney Randall rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Travis Jones for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 39Courtney Randall rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
2:172nd & 6 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
1:023rd & 6 at own 43Vai Taua rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 16, San José State 0
1:02Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 17, San José State 0
1:02Brett Jaekle kickoff for 55 yards returned by Alex Germany, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell and Andy McIntosh for 19 yards to the SJSt 34, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell and Andy McIntosh.
San José State Field goal, 5 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 34Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 39 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 27Kyle Reed pass incomplete.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 27Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond.
0:323rd & 10 at opp 27Timeout SJSU, clock 00:32.
0:323rd & 10 at opp 27Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond.
0:224th & 10 at opp 27Jared Strubeck 44 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 17, San José State 3
0:22Brandon Rutley kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Ralph Johnson for 12 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Ralph Johnson.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19.
Q3 15:00Jared Strubeck kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Ralph Johnson for 16 yards to the Nevad 16, tackled by Ralph Johnson.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 31, San José State 17
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
15:002nd & 10 at own 16Vai Taua rush left for 16 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Carl Ihenacho for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
15:002nd & 4 at own 38Colin Kaepernick rush for 16 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Justin Cole for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Nevada penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:002nd & 15 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
12:213rd & 15 at own 49Colin Kaepernick rush for 46 yards to the SJSt 5, tackled by Austin Carter and Kyler O’Neal for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 0 at opp 5Timeout SJSU, clock 12:21.
12:161st & goal at opp 5Courtney Randall rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 23, San José State 3
12:16Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 24, San José State 3
12:16Brett Jaekle kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Rutley, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell for 44 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
San José State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at the 50Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Chris Reese.
12:162nd & 10 at the 50Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 39 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Uche Anyanwu for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 11Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 24, San José State 10
11:32Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.
11:32Jared Strubeck kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Vincent Abbott for 14 yards to the Nevad 19, tackled by Vincent Abbott.
Nevada Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 19Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
11:322nd & 4 at own 25Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 12 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Travis Jones for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 37Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Travis Jones.
11:322nd & 5 at own 42Virgil Green rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Coye Francies.
11:323rd & 1 at own 46Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick rush left for 17 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Coye Francies, Nevada penalty 10 yard holding on Virgil Green accepted.
11:321st & 3 at opp 42Courtney Randall rush for no gain to the SJSt 42, tackled by Kalvin Cressel.
11:322nd & 3 at opp 42Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 35, tackled by Carl Ihenacho for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 35Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 32, tackled by Travis Jones.
5:582nd & 7 at opp 32Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 31, tackled by Joe Nigos.
5:583rd & 6 at opp 31Colin Kaepernick deep pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 30, San José State 10
5:58Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 31, San José State 10
5:58Brett Jaekle kickoff for 59 yards returned by Alex Germany, tackled by Mo Harvey for 35 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Mo Harvey.
San José State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 46Kyle Reed pass complete to Terrance Williams for 44 yards to the Nevad 10, tackled by Mo Harvey for a 1ST down.
5:141st & goal at opp 10Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 31, San José State 17
5:14Jared Strubeck extra point GOOD.
5:14Jared Strubeck kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brian Fludd, tackled by Andrew Ryan for 19 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Andrew Ryan.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 20Vai Taua rush left for 9 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Coye Francies.
5:142nd & 1 at own 29Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 26, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
5:143rd & 4 at own 26Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
5:144th & 4 at own 26Jonathan Amaya punt for 39 yards, returned by Coye Francies for 4 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
San José State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 39Kyle Reed pass complete to David Richmond for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 38, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
5:082nd & 11 at own 38Kyle Reed pass complete to Michael Avila for 29 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Michael Avila.
5:082nd & 10 at opp 33Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond.
5:083rd & 10 at opp 33Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Michael Avila.
2:284th & 10 at opp 33Timeout SJSU, clock 02:28.
2:284th & 10 at opp 33Kyle Reed pass incomplete to Terrance Williams.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 33Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 14 yards to the Nevad 47, tackled by Christopher Owens for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 47Vai Taua rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Joe Nigos.
2:282nd & 14 at own 43Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 11 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Devin Newsome.
2:283rd & 3 at opp 46Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 44, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
2:234th & 1 at opp 44Brad Langley punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
San José State Fumble, 2 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Nevada penalty 5 yard offside on Josh Mauga accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 5 at own 25Kyle Reed pass incomplete to David Richmond.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 25Kyle Reed rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Basped, recovered by Nevad Joe Easter at the SJSt 27.
4th quarter8 drives, then Nevada 41, San José State 17
Nevada Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 14 yards to the SJSt 13 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 17, tackled by Duke Ihenacho.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 17Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 16, tackled by Justin Cole.
15:003rd & 13 at opp 16Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
12:514th & 13 at opp 16Brett Jaekle 33 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 34, San José State 17
12:51Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Rutley, tackled by Brian Fludd for 23 yards to the SJSt 23, tackled by Brian Fludd.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 23Chris Reese rush for no gain to the SJSt 23, tackled by Jerome Johnson.
12:512nd & 10 at own 23Sean Flynn rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by SJSt Sean Flynn at the SJSt 17.
12:513rd & 16 at own 17Sean Flynn pass incomplete, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
12:514th & 16 at own 17Philip Zavala punt for 40 yards, returned by Antoine Thompson for 11 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Matt Wigley.
Nevada Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 46Nevada penalty 15 yard illegal block on Mike Gallett accepted, no play.
12:441st & 25 at own 39Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Marko Mitchell for 16 yards to the SJSt 45 out-of-bounds.
12:442nd & 9 at opp 45Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the SJSt 34, tackled by Coye Francies for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 34Courtney Randall rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 28, tackled by Mohamed Marah.
12:442nd & 4 at opp 28Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 12 yards to the SJSt 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Nevada, clock 08:44.
8:441st & 10 at opp 16Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 15, tackled by Jarron Gilbert.
8:442nd & 9 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington, broken up by Coye Francies.
8:443rd & 9 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the SJSt 11, tackled by Devin Newsome.
7:184th & 5 at opp 11Timeout Nevada, clock 07:18.
7:174th & 5 at opp 11San Jose St penalty 5 yard offside on Christopher Owens accepted, no play.
7:121st & goal at opp 6Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 40, San José State 17
7:12Brett Jaekle extra point GOOD.Nevada 41, San José State 17
7:12Brett Jaekle kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Rutley, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell for 21 yards to the SJSt 21, tackled by Jared Silva-Purcell.
San José State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 21Nevada penalty 5 yard offside on Joe Easter accepted.
7:121st & 5 at own 26Nevada penalty 15 yard pass interference on Antoine Thompson accepted, no play.
7:121st & 10 at own 41Sean Flynn pass complete to Terrance Williams for 16 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 43Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Khalil Paden.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 43Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Michael Avila, broken up by Kevin Basped.
7:123rd & 10 at opp 43Sean Flynn pass complete to David Richmond for no gain to the Nevad 43, tackled by Dontay Moch and Isaiah Frey.
7:124th & 10 at opp 43Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Terrance Williams.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 43Lampford Mark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Tanner Burns.
7:072nd & 12 at own 41Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 5 yards to the Nevad 46, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
7:073rd & 7 at own 46Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Marko Mitchell.
7:074th & 7 at own 46Brad Langley punt for 40 yards, returned by Michael Avila for 8 yards to the SJSt 22, tackled by Uche Anyanwu.
San José State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 22Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Terrance Williams.
5:432nd & 10 at own 22Sean Flynn pass complete to Michael Avila for 2 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Antoine Thompson.
5:433rd & 8 at own 24Sean Flynn pass complete to Brian Elledge for 58 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Adam Liranzo for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Nevada, clock 03:20.
3:201st & 10 at opp 18Sean Flynn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by J.M. Johnson.
3:202nd & 13 at opp 21Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Terrance Williams.
3:203rd & 13 at opp 21Sean Flynn pass incomplete to David Richmond.
3:204th & 13 at opp 21Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Terrance Williams, broken up by Mo Harvey.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 21Lampford Mark rush for 22 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Tanner Burns for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 43Lampford Mark rush for no gain to the Nevad 43, tackled by Aaron Gilbert and Vincent Abbott.
3:202nd & 10 at own 43Lampford Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Pompey Festejo.
3:203rd & 5 at own 48Lampford Mark rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 48, tackled by Pompey Festejo.
3:204th & 1 at opp 48Nevada penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:204th & 6 at own 47Lampford Mark rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 44, tackled by Wade O’Neill.
San José State End of game, 2 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 44Sean Flynn pass incomplete to Terrance Williams.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 44Sean Flynn pass complete to Brian Elledge for 10 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Nevada leads 21–⁠8 in 29 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Nevada 55, San José State 10
2024San José State 35, Nevada 31
2022San José State 35, Nevada 28
2021Nevada 27, San José State 24
2020San José State 30, Nevada 20
2019Nevada 41, San José State 38

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