San Diego State at Nevada

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Nevada beat San Diego State 26–⁠21. It was their 12th meeting; after it, San Diego State led the series 7–⁠5.

AwaySan Diego State4–⁠4 in 2020
21
HomeNevada7–⁠2 in 2020
26

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 50

At kickoff
46°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Timothy Davis; umpire Rico Orsot; head linesman Eric Carmouche; line judge Jacob W.; side judge Keith Claiborne; field judge Brian Wirfel; back judge Robert Lewis; center judge Bret BascueGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State7140021
Nevada61010026

Standouts

  • PassingCarson Strong31 of 46, 288 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNevada
  • ReceivingRomeo Doubs5 catches, 133 yards, 1 TDNevada
  • DefenseDarren Hall11 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTSan Diego State

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Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lucas Johnson14/2418410
Carson Baker0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chance Bell1142013
Lucas Johnson529135
Greg Bell928114
Jordan Byrd6604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jesse Matthews580035
Elijah Kothe239020
B.J. Busbee224017
Kobe Smith220113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darren Hall11101
Michael Shawcroft8000
Patrick McMorris7100
Tariq Thompson5000

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Strong31/4628821
Toa Taua0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toa Taua1352012
Devonte Lee725024
Carson Strong1808
Melquan Stovall1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romeo Doubs5133159
Cole Turner850114
Justin Lockhart845012
Devonte Lee319012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lawson Hall91.500
Kameron Toomer7100
Tyson Williams5000
Mikeal Bradford5000
Dom Peterson4320

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

Team stats

San Diego StateNevada
293Total yards376
184Passing yards288
109Rushing yards88
7.4Yards per pass6.1
3.1Yards per rush3.8
16First downs19
2–⁠11Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠48Penalties7–⁠42
27:07Possession32:29
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

San Diego StateNevada
40%Success rate36%
0.01EPA per play0.08
1.06Explosiveness1.07
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.02
0.24Passing EPA0.13
17%Passing-down success17%
0.20First-down EPA0.08
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.26
0.17Third-down EPA0.42
13%Havoc by its defense18%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

San Diego State 50% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

San Diego State −1.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were San Diego State 54%, Nevada 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NevadaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 7 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 2 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 San Diego StateFumble, 4 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  10. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 NevadaField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 NevadaInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 NevadaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 7, Nevada 6
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Toa Taua run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 5 yds to the Nevad 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner
15:004th & 3 at own 32Julian Diaz punt for 51 yds , Jesse Matthews returns for 10 yds to the SDSt 42 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Vai Kaho) to the SDSt 17
San Diego State Fumble, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 17Lucas Johnson pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 8 yds to the SDSt 25
13:222nd & 2 at own 25Lucas Johnson pass complete to Elijah Kothe for 20 yds to the SDSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 45Lucas Johnson pass complete to BJ Busbee for 7 yds to the Nevad 48
13:222nd & 3 at opp 48Greg Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 43 Greg Bell fumbled, recovered by Nevad Kameron Toomer
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 3 yds to the SDSt 40
12:002nd & 7 at opp 40Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 6 yds to the SDSt 34
12:003rd & 1 at opp 34Devonte Lee run for 1 yd to the SDSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 33Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 9 yds to the SDSt 24
12:002nd & 1 at opp 24Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 6 yds to the SDSt 18 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 18Toa Taua run for 3 yds to the SDSt 15
12:002nd & 7 at opp 15Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 1 yd to the SDSt 14
12:003rd & 6 at opp 14Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner, broken up by Trenton Thompson
8:374th & 6 at opp 14Brandon Talton 31 yd FG GOODNevada 3, San Diego State 0
San Diego State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:371st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25Chance Bell run for 5 yds to the SDSt 30
8:372nd & 5 at own 30Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Elijah Kothe
8:373rd & 5 at own 30Lucas Johnson pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 35 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 35Lucas Johnson run for 35 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 7, Nevada 3
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
7:332nd & 4 at own 31Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 12 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 43Melquan Stovall run for 4 yds to the Nevad 47
7:332nd & 6 at own 47Toa Taua run for 7 yds to the SDSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 46Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 10 yds to the SDSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 36STRONG, Carson pass incomplete to DOUBS, Romeo (HALL, Darren), PENALTY SDSU pass interference (HALL, Darren) 15 yards to the SDSU21, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
7:331st & 10 at opp 21Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 1 yd to the SDSt 20
7:332nd & 9 at opp 20Toa Taua run for 3 yds to the SDSt 17
7:333rd & 6 at opp 17NEVADA Penalty, false start (Jacob Gardner) to the SDSt 22
7:333rd & 11 at opp 22NEVADA Penalty, false start (Jacob Gardner) to the SDSt 22
7:333rd & 11 at opp 22Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 6 yds to the SDSt 16
2:364th & 5 at opp 16Brandon Talton 33 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 7, Nevada 6
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:361st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:361st & 10 at own 25Chance Bell run for 12 yds to the SDSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 37Lucas Johnson pass complete to Elijah Kothe for 19 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 44Chance Bell run for 13 yds to the Nevad 31 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 31Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
2:362nd & 10 at opp 31Lucas Johnson pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 25 yds to the Nevad 6 for a 1ST down
2:361st & goal at opp 6Chance Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 7
Q2 14:572nd & goal at opp 7Lucas Johnson pass complete to Kobe Smith for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 14, Nevada 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 21, Nevada 16
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
14:571st & 0 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
14:572nd & 8 at own 27NEVADA Penalty, false start (Melquan Stovall) to the Nevad 22
14:572nd & 13 at own 22Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 11 yds to the Nevad 33
14:573rd & 2 at own 33Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 6 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 39Toa Taua pass incomplete
14:572nd & 10 at own 39Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 5 yds to the Nevad 44
14:573rd & 5 at own 44Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 14 yds to the SDSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 42Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for 12 yds to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 30Devonte Lee run for 24 yds to the SDSt 6 for a 1ST down
14:571st & goal at opp 6Toa Taua run for 1 yd to the SDSt 5
14:572nd & goal at opp 5Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs, broken up by Darren Hall
14:573rd & goal at opp 5Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner, broken up by Patrick McMorris
9:554th & goal at opp 5Brandon Talton 22 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 14, Nevada 9
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
9:551st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 16 yds to the SDSt 18
9:491st & 10 at own 18Lucas Johnson pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 12 yds to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 30Lucas Johnson pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 8 yds to the SDSt 38
9:492nd & 2 at own 38Jordan Byrd run for 4 yds to the SDSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 42Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Elijah Kothe
9:492nd & 10 at own 42Jordan Byrd run for 1 yd to the SDSt 43
9:493rd & 9 at own 43Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Kobe Smith
9:494th & 9 at own 43Tanner Kuljian punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nevad 14
Nevada Touchdown, 8 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 14Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner
7:342nd & 10 at own 14Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
7:343rd & 10 at own 14STRONG, Carson pass incomplete to DOUBS, Romeo, PENALTY SDSU roughing passer (MCDONALD, Caden) 15 yards to the NEV29, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
7:341st & 10 at own 29Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 7 yds to the Nevad 36
7:342nd & 3 at own 36Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
7:343rd & 3 at own 36Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 59 yds to the SDSt 5 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 5NEVADA Penalty, false start (Nate Brown) to the SDSt 10
7:341st & goal at opp 10Carson Strong pass incomplete to Cole Turner, broken up by Caden McDonald
7:342nd & goal at opp 10LEE, Devonte rush for 1 yard to the SDSU9 (MITCHELL, C.), PENALTY SDSU face mask (MITCHELL, C.) 5 yards to the SDSU5, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
7:341st & goal at opp 5Devonte Lee run for no gain to the SDSt 5
7:342nd & goal at opp 5STRONG, Carson pass incomplete to LOCKHART, J., PENALTY SDSU pass interference (HAWKINS, Tayler) 3 yards to the SDSU2, 1ST DOWN NEV, NO PLAY.
4:151st & goal at opp 2Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 2 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 16, San Diego State 14
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:151st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Byrd return for 34 yds to the SDSt 36
4:091st & 10 at own 36Greg Bell run for 6 yds to the SDSt 42
4:092nd & 4 at own 42Greg Bell run for 14 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 44JOHNSON, Lucas pass incomplete to KOTHE, Elijah, PENALTY NEV pass interference (BRADFORD, M.) 12 yards to the NEV32, 1ST DOWN SDSU, NO PLAY.
4:091st & 10 at opp 32Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the Nevad 29
4:092nd & 7 at opp 29Greg Bell run for 10 yds to the Nevad 19 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 19Lucas Johnson pass complete to BJ Busbee for 17 yds to the Nevad 2 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 2Greg Bell run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Araiza KICK)San Diego State 21, Nevada 16
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 0 at own 35Matt Araiza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
1:152nd & 8 at own 27Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 6 yds to the Nevad 33
1:153rd & 2 at own 33Toa Taua run for no gain to the Nevad 33
0:344th & 2 at own 33Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 00:34
0:344th & 2 at own 33Julian Diaz punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Jesse Matthews at the SDSt 12
San Diego State End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 11
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nevada 26, San Diego State 21
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Greg Bell run for 3 yds to the SDSt 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Greg Bell run for 2 yds to the SDSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Elijah Kothe, broken up by Berdale Robins
15:004th & 5 at own 30Isaiah Richardson punt for 40 yds, downed at the Nevad 30
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 30Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 4 yds to the Nevad 34
13:392nd & 6 at own 34Carson Strong pass complete to Justin Lockhart for 6 yds to the Nevad 40 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 40Toa Taua run for 3 yds to the Nevad 43
13:392nd & 7 at own 43Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
13:393rd & 7 at own 43Carson Strong pass complete to Charles Ross for 6 yds to the Nevad 49
13:394th & 1 at own 49Toa Taua run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at the 50Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 50 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Nevada 23, San Diego State 21
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:421st & 10 at own 25Lucas Johnson pass complete to Jesse Matthews for 4 yds to the SDSt 29
10:422nd & 6 at own 29Lucas Johnson run for 2 yds to the SDSt 31
10:423rd & 4 at own 31Greg Bell run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSt 28
10:424th & 7 at own 28Isaiah Richardson punt for 49 yds , Romeo Doubs returns for 3 yds to the Nevad 26
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 26Carson Strong pass incomplete to Toa Taua
8:432nd & 10 at own 26Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs
8:433rd & 10 at own 26Carson Strong run for 8 yds to the Nevad 34
8:434th & 2 at own 34Julian Diaz punt for 56 yds , Jesse Matthews returns for 5 yds to the SDSt 15
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 15Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Kobe Smith, broken up by Mikael Bradford
7:352nd & 10 at own 15Chance Bell run for no gain to the SDSt 15
7:353rd & 10 at own 15Lucas Johnson sacked by Dom Peterson for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 13
7:354th & 12 at own 13Isaiah Richardson punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 33 , Romeo Doubs returns for 25 yds to the SDSt 33
Nevada Field goal, 7 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 33Toa Taua run for 3 yds to the SDSt 30
6:032nd & 7 at opp 30Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 5 yds to the SDSt 25
6:033rd & 2 at opp 25Carson Strong pass complete to Romeo Doubs for 16 yds to the SDSt 9 for a 1ST down
6:031st & goal at opp 9NEVADA Penalty, false start (Jacob Gardner) to the SDSt 14
6:031st & goal at opp 14Devonte Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 15
6:032nd & goal at opp 15Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
6:033rd & goal at opp 15Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 6 yds to the SDSt 9
2:174th & goal at opp 9Brandon Talton 27 yd FG GOODNevada 26, San Diego State 21
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25Jordan Byrd run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 23
2:172nd & 12 at own 23Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
2:173rd & 12 at own 23Lucas Johnson pass complete to Chance Bell for 3 yds to the SDSt 26
2:174th & 9 at own 26Isaiah Richardson punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Romeo Doubs at the Nevad 20
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
0:522nd & 10 at own 20STRONG, Carson pass complete to HORTON, Tory for 5 yards to the NEV25 (HAWKINS, Tayler), PENALTY NEV illegal block (STOVALL, M.) 10 yards to the NEV10, NO PLAY.
0:522nd & 20 at own 10Carson Strong pass complete to Devonte Lee for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 8
Q4 15:003rd & 22 at own 8Toa Taua run for 9 yds to the Nevad 17
Q4 15:004th & 13 at own 17Julian Diaz punt for 51 yds, downed at the SDSt 32
4th quarter8 drives, then Nevada 26, San Diego State 21
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 32BELL, Greg rush for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU31 (HENLEY, Daiyan), PENALTY SDSU holding (BELLINGER, D.) 10 yards to the SDSU22, NO PLAY.
14:121st & 20 at own 22Carson Baker run for 4 yds to the SDSt 26
14:122nd & 16 at own 26Chance Bell run for 4 yds to the SDSt 30
14:123rd & 12 at own 30Chance Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 29
14:124th & 13 at own 29Isaiah Richardson punt for 61 yds , Romeo Doubs returns for 4 yds to the Nevad 14
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 14Toa Taua run for 12 yds to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 26Toa Taua run for 9 yds to the Nevad 35
11:492nd & 1 at own 35Devonte Lee run for no gain to the Nevad 35
11:493rd & 1 at own 35Devonte Lee run for no gain to the Nevad 35
9:394th & 1 at own 35Timeout NEVADA, clock 09:39
9:394th & 1 at own 35Julian Diaz punt for 63 yds, downed at the SDSt 2
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 2Jordan Byrd run for 1 yd to the SDSt 3
9:282nd & 9 at own 3Lucas Johnson pass complete to Kobe Smith for 13 yds to the SDSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 16Jordan Byrd run for no gain to the SDSt 16
9:282nd & 10 at own 16Jordan Byrd run for 2 yds to the SDSt 18
9:283rd & 8 at own 18Lucas Johnson sacked by Dom Peterson for a loss of 11 yards to the SDSt 7
9:284th & 19 at own 7Isaiah Richardson punt for 63 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 41 , Romeo Doubs returns for 29 yds to the SDSt 41
Nevada Missed FG, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 41Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 6 yds to the SDSt 35
6:202nd & 4 at opp 35Devonte Lee run for 1 yd to the SDSt 34
6:203rd & 3 at opp 34Carson Strong pass incomplete to Romeo Doubs, broken up by Darren Hall
5:024th & 3 at opp 34Brandon Talton 51 yd FG MISSED
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 34Carson Baker run for no gain to the SDSt 34
5:022nd & 10 at own 34Carson Baker run for 1 yd to the SDSt 35
5:023rd & 9 at own 35Carson Baker pass incomplete to Daniel Bellinger
5:024th & 9 at own 35Isaiah Richardson punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Nevada Interception, 2 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 20Toa Taua run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19
3:272nd & 11 at own 19Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 11 at own 19Carson Strong pass intercepted Darren Hall return for no gain to the Nevad 26
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 26Lucas Johnson run for 5 yds to the Nevad 21
3:232nd & 5 at opp 21Chance Bell run for 7 yds to the Nevad 14 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 14Chance Bell run for 3 yds to the Nevad 11
3:232nd & 7 at opp 11Lucas Johnson pass complete to Daniel Bellinger for 6 yds to the Nevad 5
1:313rd & 1 at opp 5Timeout NEVADA, clock 01:31
1:313rd & 1 at opp 5Chance Bell run for 1 yd to the Nevad 4 for a 1ST down
1:311st & goal at opp 4Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews, broken up by Berdale Robins
1:312nd & goal at opp 4Chance Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 5
1:313rd & goal at opp 5Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Jesse Matthews
0:294th & 0 at opp 5Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 00:29
0:294th & goal at opp 5Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Kobe Smith
Nevada Result not recorded, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 4

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.

San Diego State leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025San Diego State 44, Nevada 10
2023Nevada 6, San Diego State 0
2022San Diego State 23, Nevada 7
2021San Diego State 23, Nevada 21
2020Nevada 26, San Diego State 21
2019Nevada 17, San Diego State 13

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