San José State at Nevada

Saturday, October 9, 2010

No. 21 Nevada beat San José State 35–⁠13. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 12–⁠4.

AwaySan José State1–⁠12 in 2010
13
Home21Nevada13–⁠1 in 2010
35

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: ESPNUAttendance 20,636

At kickoff
65°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San José State1030013
Nevada1477735

Standouts

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Player stats

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan La Secla14/3314502
Matt Faulkner2/44900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamon Muldrow2177011
Brandon Rutley870119
Jordan La Secla624016
Josh Harrison1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalal Beauchman455020
Noel Grigsby253040
Chandler Jones549027
Josh Harrison217012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Hunsucker100
James Orth100

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Kaepernick20/2727301
Brandon Wimberly0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vai Taua16196373
Colin Kaepernick1791220
Malcolm Shepherd126026
Brandon Wimberly125025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimberly355025
Chris Wellington353038
Rishard Matthews453016
Virgil Green349019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Marshall100
Duke Williams1120

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

Team stats

San José StateNevada
372Total yards640
194Passing yards280
178Rushing yards367
5.2Yards per pass9.8
4.9Yards per rush9.0
21First downs30
4–⁠15Third downs10–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
8–⁠55Penalties8–⁠89
19:31Possession17:14

Efficiency

San José StateNevada
46%Success rate54%
0.13EPA per play0.27
0.89Explosiveness1.12
0.07Rushing EPA0.39
0.17Passing EPA0.14
18%Passing-down success54%
0.38First-down EPA0.16
−0.30Second-down EPA0.03
0.38Third-down EPA0.97
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneSan José State end zoneQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 San José StateResult not recorded, 10 playsQ1 NevadaInterception, 7 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 San José StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 San José StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ2 San José StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 San José StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 2 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ3 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 San José StateInterception, 16 playsQ4 NevadaEnd of game, 7 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 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 San José StateResult not recorded, 10 plays, 100 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaInterception, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 San José StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −45 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 San José StateField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 San José StateFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 San José StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 San José StateField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
  15. Q3 San José StateInterception, 9 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 88 yards
  17. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 NevadaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 San José StateInterception, 16 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 7 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Nevada 14, San José State 10
Nevada Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 4 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Ronnie Yell.
15:002nd & 6 at own 34Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Anthony Larceval.
15:003rd & 3 at own 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 12 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by Brandon Driver for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 38 yards to the SJSt 13, tackled by Ronnie Yell for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 13Colin Kaepernick rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 6, San José State 0
13:05Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 7, San José State 0
8:35Ricky Drake kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
San José State Result not recorded, 10 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 0Josh Harrison rush for 27 yards to the SJSt 27, tackled by James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:352nd & 3 at own 27Jordan La Secla pass complete to Josh Harrison for 5 yards to the SJSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:052nd & 5 at own 32Lamon Muldrow rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 38, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
8:352nd & 4 at own 38Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to N/A.
8:353rd & 4 at own 38Jordan La Secla pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 19 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 32Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
13:052nd & 2 at opp 24Lamon Muldrow rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Ryan Coulson and Dontay Moch for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 21Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Duke Williams.
8:351st & 10 at own 38Jordan La Secla pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 19 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 43Lamon Muldrow rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
San José State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 32Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 24, tackled by Isaiah Frey.
8:352nd & 2 at opp 24Lamon Muldrow rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Ryan Coulson and Dontay Moch for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 21Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 13, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Duke Williams.
8:352nd & 2 at opp 13Brandon Rutley rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
8:35Harrison Waid extra point GOOD.
8:35Harrison Waid kickoff for 47 yards returned by Courtney Randall, tackled by David Freeman for 4 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by David Freeman.
Nevada Interception, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 27Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by Dominique Hunsucker.
8:312nd & 1 at own 36Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
8:313rd & 1 at own 36Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 40Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 14 yards to the SJSt 46, tackled by Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 46Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Moe Patterson for 12 yards to the SJSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 34Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 16 yards to the SJSt 18, tackled by Peyton Thompson and Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Wimberly pass intercepted by Dominique Hunsucker at the SJSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
San José State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Jordan La Secla rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Dontay Moch and Isaiah Frey.
6:042nd & 6 at own 24Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Josh Harrison.
6:043rd & 6 at own 24Jordan La Secla pass complete to Chandler Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSt 23, tackled by Dontay Moch.
6:044th & 7 at own 23Harrison Waid punt for 45 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for no gain to the Nevad 32, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
Nevada Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 16 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by Brandon Driver and Dominique Hunsucker for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 48Vai Taua rush for 37 yards to the SJSt 15, tackled by Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 15Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Mike Ball for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 20, tackled by Foloi Vae.
3:002nd & 15 at opp 20Colin Kaepernick rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 13, San José State 7
3:00Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 14, San José State 7
3:00Ricky Drake kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
San José State Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 40SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:001st & 15 at own 35Matt Faulkner pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 40 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Isaiah Frey for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 25Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Doyle Miller and Marlon Johnson.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 17Lamon Muldrow rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 11Lamon Muldrow rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Dontay Moch.
3:002nd & 13 at opp 14Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Josh Harrison.
3:003rd & 13 at opp 14Lamon Muldrow rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Dean Faddis.
0:114th & 10 at opp 11Harrison Waid 28 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 14, San José State 10
0:11Harrison Waid on-side kick recovered by SAN JOSE ST at the SJSt 48.
San José State Fumble, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 48SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard false start on Reuben Hasani accepted.
0:071st & 15 at own 43Jordan La Secla pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 14 yards to the Nevad 43, tackled by Dean Faddis.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 43Lamon Muldrow rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Nevad Zack Madonick at the Nevad 42.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Nevada 21, San José State 13
Nevada Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 42Lampford Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Pablo Garcia.
14:482nd & 7 at own 45Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 17 yards to the SJSt 38, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 21 yards to the SJSt 17, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 17Colin Kaepernick rush for 9 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
14:482nd & 1 at opp 8Lampford Mark rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 1, tackled by Dominique Hunsucker for a 1ST down.
12:431st & goal at opp 1Vai Taua rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 21, San José State 10
12:43Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.
12:38Nick Rhodes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Driver, tackled by Kevin Grimes for 19 yards to the SJSt 19, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
San José State Punt, 7 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 19Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Jalal Beauchman.
12:382nd & 10 at own 19Jordan La Secla rush for no gain to the SJSt 19, tackled by Dontay Moch and Brett Roy.
12:383rd & 10 at own 19Jordan La Secla pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 20 yards to the SJSt 39, tackled by Dean Faddis for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 39Brandon Rutley rush for 10 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 49Lamon Muldrow rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 49, tackled by James-Michael Johnson and Ryan Coulson.
12:382nd & 8 at opp 49Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Chandler Jones.
12:383rd & 8 at opp 49SAN JOSE ST penalty 10 yard holding on Andres Vargas accepted, no play.
12:383rd & 18 at own 41Lamon Muldrow rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 36, tackled by Dontay Moch.
12:384th & 23 at own 36Harrison Waid punt for 64 yards for a touchback.
Nevada Missed FG, 9 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 20Brandon Wimberly rush for 25 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Vince Buhagiar for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 45NEVADA penalty 10 yard holding on John Bender accepted, no play.
8:261st & 20 at own 35Malcolm Shepherd rush for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Vince Buhagiar, recovered by Nevad Jose Acuna at the SJSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 39SAN JOSE ST penalty 0 yard offside off-setting accepted, NEVADA penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
7:521st & 10 at opp 39Timeout San Jose State, clock 07:52.
7:521st & 10 at opp 39Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 13 yards to the SJSt 26, tackled by Dominique Hunsucker for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 26Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Bene Benwikere.
7:522nd & 8 at opp 24Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the SJSt 13, tackled by Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 13Vai Taua rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 5, tackled by Cedric Lousi.
5:462nd & 2 at opp 5NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Rishard Matthews accepted, no play.
5:462nd & 17 at opp 20Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 16 yards to the SJSt 4, tackled by Dominique Hunsucker.
5:463rd & 1 at opp 4Vai Taua rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSt 8, tackled by Bene Benwikere and Dominique Hunsucker.
4:304th & 5 at opp 8Anthony Martinez 25 yard field goal MISSED.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Brandon Rutley rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 27, tackled by Duke Williams.
4:302nd & 3 at own 27SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard false start on Josh Harrison accepted, no play.
4:302nd & 8 at own 22Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Jalal Beauchman.
3:173rd & 8 at own 22Timeout San Jose State, clock 03:17.
3:173rd & 8 at own 22Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Noel Grigsby, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
3:174th & 8 at own 22Harrison Waid punt for 67 yards, downed at the Nevad 11.
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 11Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 25 yards to the Nevad 36, tackled by James Orth for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 36Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 39, tackled by Vince Buhagiar and Cedric Lousi.
2:352nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Nevada, clock 02:35.
2:352nd & 7 at own 39Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
2:353rd & 7 at own 39Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
2:354th & 7 at own 39Brad Langley punt for 40 yards, downed at the SJSt 21.
San José State Field goal, 9 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 21Lamon Muldrow rush for 8 yards to the SJSt 29, tackled by Dontay Moch.
2:182nd & 2 at own 29Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 32, tackled by Brett Roy and James-Michael Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 32Jordan La Secla pass complete to Chandler Jones for 27 yards to the Nevad 41, tackled by Thaddeus Brown for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 41Jordan La Secla pass complete to Kyle Nunn for 8 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Bubba Boudreaux and Thaddeus Brown.
2:182nd & 2 at opp 33Brandon Rutley rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 15, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 15Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Kyle Nunn.
2:182nd & 10 at opp 15Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Kyle Nunn.
2:183rd & 10 at opp 15SAN JOSE ST penalty 10 yard holding on Ailao Eliapo accepted, no play.
2:183rd & 20 at opp 25Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Kyle Nunn.
0:124th & 20 at opp 25Harrison Waid 42 yard field goal GOOD.Nevada 21, San José State 13
0:12Harrison Waid kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Ball, tackled by Harrison Waid and Chris Hill for 27 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Harrison Waid and Chris Hill.
Nevada End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 27Vai Taua rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Dominique Hunsucker for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Nick Rhodes kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ronnie Yell, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Khalid Wooten for 19 yards to the SJSt 14, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Khalid Wooten, SAN JOSE ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 28, San José State 13
San José State Interception, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 14Jordan La Secla pass complete to Chandler Jones for 11 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by Kevin Grimes for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 25Jordan La Secla rush for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Duke Williams, recovered by SJSt Jordan La Secla at the SJSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 41Lamon Muldrow rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 45, tackled by Marlon Johnson.
11:172nd & 10 at own 41Lamon Muldrow rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 45, tackled by Marlon Johnson.
11:173rd & 6 at own 45Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Josh Harrison, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
11:174th & 6 at own 45Jordan La Secla pass complete to Jalal Beauchman for 2 yards to the Nevad 38, tackled by Brandon Marshall, NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Duke Williams accepted for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 38Lamon Muldrow rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 33, tackled by Doyle Miller.
11:172nd & 5 at opp 33Jordan La Secla pass complete to Noel Grigsby for 13 yards to the Nevad 20, tackled by Marlon Johnson for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 20Jordan La Secla rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 18, tackled by Kevin Grimes and Doyle Miller.
Nevada Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 12Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 11, tackled by Keith Smith.
11:171st & 10 at own 12Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 11, tackled by Keith Smith.
11:172nd & 11 at own 11Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 14, tackled by Keith Smith.
11:173rd & 8 at own 14Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 13 yards to the Nevad 27, tackled by Peyton Thompson for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 27Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
9:362nd & 10 at own 27Vai Taua rush for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 27, San José State 13
9:36Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 28, San José State 13
9:36Nick Rhodes kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Driver, tackled by DeAndre Boughton for 16 yards to the SJSt 18, tackled by DeAndre Boughton.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 18Matt Faulkner pass incomplete to Ina Liaina.
9:312nd & 10 at own 18Brandon Rutley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSt 15, tackled by Dontay Moch.
9:313rd & 13 at own 15Matt Faulkner pass complete to Brandon Rutley for 9 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by James-Michael Johnson.
9:314th & 4 at own 24Harrison Waid punt for 43 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for 18 yards to the SJSt 49, tackled by Vince Buhagiar.
Nevada Interception, 2 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 49Colin Kaepernick rush for 11 yards to the SJSt 38, tackled by Bene Benwikere for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 38Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by James Orth at the SJSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Lamon Muldrow rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 22, tackled by James-Michael Johnson and Mike Andrews.
7:262nd & 8 at own 22Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Lamon Muldrow.
7:263rd & 8 at own 22Jordan La Secla pass complete to Kyle Nunn for 3 yards to the SJSt 25, tackled by James-Michael Johnson and Thaddeus Brown.
7:264th & 5 at own 25Harrison Waid punt for 41 yards, returned by Rishard Matthews for 2 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu, NEVADA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Bubba Boudreaux accepted.
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 21Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 25, tackled by Travis Johnson.
5:512nd & 6 at own 25Colin Kaepernick rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 29, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
5:513rd & 2 at own 29Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 32, tackled by Travis Johnson for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 32Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 2 yards to the Nevad 34, tackled by Ronnie Yell.
5:512nd & 8 at own 34Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
5:513rd & 8 at own 34NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Virgil Green accepted, no play.
5:513rd & 23 at own 19Colin Kaepernick rush for 12 yards to the Nevad 31, tackled by Brandon Driver.
5:514th & 11 at own 31Brad Langley punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Brandon Rutley at the SJSt 26.
San José State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 27Jordan La Secla pass complete to Chandler Jones for 1 yard to the SJSt 28, tackled by Brandon Marshall.
2:422nd & 9 at own 28Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Josh Harrison.
2:423rd & 9 at own 28Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Ray Rodriguez.
2:424th & 9 at own 28Harrison Waid punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nevad 34.
Nevada Touchdown run, 14 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 34Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 40, tackled by Vince Buhagiar.
1:442nd & 4 at own 40Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by JaRodd Watson for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 45Colin Kaepernick rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 46, tackled by Foloi Vae and Vincent Abbott.
1:442nd & 9 at own 46Colin Kaepernick sacked by Keith Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 44.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 44Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 19 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by James Orth for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Vai Taua rush for no gain to the SJSt 37, tackled by Vincent Abbott.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Moe Patterson for 4 yards to the SJSt 33, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 33Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 14 yards to the SJSt 19, tackled by Peyton Thompson and James Orth for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Colin Kaepernick sacked by Vincent Abbott for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSt 24.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 24Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 13 yards to the SJSt 11, tackled by Ronnie Yell.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 11Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the SJSt 7, tackled by Cedric Lousi for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Colin Kaepernick rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 5, tackled by Keith Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Courtney Randall rush for 1 yard to the SJSt 4, tackled by James Orth.
Q4 10:233rd & goal at opp 4Vai Taua rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nevada 34, San José State 13
Q4 10:23Anthony Martinez extra point GOOD.Nevada 35, San José State 13
Q4 10:19Nick Rhodes kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Driver, tackled by Nick Hale for 18 yards to the SJSt 24, tackled by Nick Hale.
4th quarter2 drives, then Nevada 35, San José State 13
San José State Interception, 16 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 24Lamon Muldrow rush for 5 yards to the SJSt 29, tackled by Duke Williams.
10:192nd & 5 at own 29Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Jalal Beauchman.
10:193rd & 5 at own 29Jordan La Secla pass complete to Josh Harrison for 12 yards to the SJSt 41, tackled by Isaiah Frey for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 41Lamon Muldrow rush for 3 yards to the SJSt 44, tackled by Willie Faataualofa.
10:192nd & 7 at own 44Jordan La Secla pass incomplete, broken up by Isaiah Frey.
10:193rd & 7 at own 44Jordan La Secla pass complete to Chandler Jones for 11 yards to the Nevad 45, tackled by Duke Williams for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Rutley rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 42, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
10:192nd & 7 at opp 42Jordan La Secla rush for 5 yards to the Nevad 37, tackled by Kevin Grimes.
10:193rd & 2 at opp 37Lamon Muldrow rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 36, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
6:104th & 1 at opp 36Timeout San Jose State, clock 06:10.
6:104th & 1 at opp 36Brandon Rutley rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 17, tackled by Doyle Miller for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 17NEVADA penalty 8 yard personal foul on Brett Roy accepted.
6:101st & goal at opp 9Lamon Muldrow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 10, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
6:102nd & 0 at opp 10SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Josh Harrison accepted.
6:102nd & goal at opp 15Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Josh Harrison.
6:103rd & 0 at opp 15SAN JOSE ST penalty 5 yard false start on David Quessenberry accepted.
4:353rd & 0 at opp 20Timeout San Jose State, clock 04:35.
4:353rd & 0 at opp 20NEVADA penalty 10 yard roughing passer on Zack Madonick accepted, no play.
4:351st & goal at opp 10Lamon Muldrow rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 8, tackled by Ryan Coulson.
4:352nd & goal at opp 8Jordan La Secla pass incomplete to Josh Harrison.
4:353rd & goal at opp 8Jordan La Secla rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Dontay Moch.
3:244th & 0 at opp 11Timeout San Jose State, clock 03:24.
3:124th & goal at opp 11Jordan La Secla pass intercepted by Brandon Marshall at the Nevad 3, returned for no gain to the Nevad 3.
Nevada End of game, 7 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 3Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Rishard Matthews.
3:122nd & 10 at own 3NEVADA penalty 1 yard delay of game accepted.
3:122nd & 11 at own 2Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Rishard Matthews for 9 yards to the Nevad 11, tackled by Peyton Thompson.
3:123rd & 2 at own 11Moe Patterson rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 21, tackled by Tiuke Tuipulotu for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 21Vai Taua rush for 27 yards to the Nevad 48, tackled by James Orth for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 48Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the SJSt 45, tackled by Vincent Abbott.
3:122nd & 3 at opp 45Mike Ball rush for 2 yards to the SJSt 43, tackled by Ryno Gonzalez.
3:123rd & 1 at opp 43Mike Ball rush for 6 yards to the SJSt 37, tackled by Cedric Lousi 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 13 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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