(Game #11)
Upcoming game: San José State vs. Nevada
Saturday, November 17, 2018,
CEFCU Stadium,
San José, Calif., 12:00 p.m. (PT) game time changed per Mountain West conference announcement on 11/16
ESPN3
San José State record: 1-9, 1-5 Mountain West. Most recently, the Spartans lost at Utah State, 62-24, on November 10.
Nevada record: 6-4, 4-2 Mountain West. The Wolf Pack won their third consecutive game, 49-10, over Colorado State on November 10.
Tickets:
• sjsuspartans.com/tickets • ticketmaster.com.
Athletics Ticket Office, 1393 S. 7th Street, San José, CA 95112, weekdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For home games at CEFCU Stadium:
• New modern family plan
• Spartan alumni season ticket pricing in a distinct seating section
Series history: Nevada leads the series, 20-9-2, dating back to 1899. The Wolf Pack have wins in the last eight of the last nine meetings between these teams including a 59-14 victory in Reno a year ago.
The Spartans' last win in the series was a 14-10 decision at home in 2016.
For 15 years, these teams held the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) single-game record for total yards in a game by both teams (1,640). San Jose State outgained Nevada, 849 to 791, in a 64-45 victory in San Jose on November 10, 2001.
Play-by-Play Radio Coverage: KLIV (1590 AM, San José) originates San José State football broadcasts. Justin Allegri calls the play-by-play. Kevin Richardson provides commentary. The Nevada broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m. (PT) with a pregame show.
San José State's network affiliate is KION (1460 AM/101.1 FM, Salinas).
KSJS (90.5 FM, San Jose) also will broadcast the San Jose State-Nevada game starting at 1:45 p.m. (PT).
Television: ESPN3 will provide play-by-play coverage of the San José State-Nevada game. Trey Bender calls the play-by-play. Al Groh offers analysis. The live telecast is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (PT).
Final home game for Spartan seniors: San Jose State will be recognizing 15 seniors in pregame ceremonies.
2 John Toussaint, CB | 9 Justin Holmes, WR | 22 Thai Cottrell, WR |
4 Sailosi Latu, DL | 14 Michael Carrillo, QB | 32 Brandon Monroe, RB |
5 Jamal Scott, LB | 15 Tre Hartley, WR | 38 Bryce Crawford, K |
8 Boogie Roberts, DL | 19 Dakari Monroe, CB | 72 Jake Colman, OG |
9 Bryson Bridges, DL | 20 Malike Roberson, RB | 89 Josh Oliver, TE |
2018 schedule rated as one of the toughest: According to the NCAA Statistics Service for games played through November 10, San Jose State's first 10 opponents compiled a .593 winning percentage, tied for 34th best among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools and tops along with Wyoming among the 12 Mountain West members.
Incorporating the current records of the Spartans' final two opponents, Nevada and Fresno State, San Jose State's schedule is tied for he 17th most challenging based on opponent winning percentage (.613). No other Mountain West school is in the top-50.
Tre Walker turns in 2018 Mountain West best: Wide receiver Tre Walker produced the Mountain West's first 200-plus yard receiving game of the 2018 season with his seven receptions for 209 yards and two touchdowns at Utah State on November 10.
Walker's 209 receiving yards are tied for 16th best nationally this season in games played through November 10. Prior to his breakout game, the Mountain West best was 188 yards by Colorado State's Preston Williams in the August 25 game at Hawai'i.
Walker also became the first San Jose State player in 11 years to gain at least 200 yards in pass receiving in a game. The last time it was done was Kevin Jurovich's 233 receiving yards in a 2007 game vs. New Mexico State.
200-yard receiving games by a Spartan
Player | Opponent (Season) | Yards |
1. Edell Shepherd | Nevada (2001) | 269 |
2. Edell Shepherd | Stanford (2001) | 264 |
3. Steven Pulley | Stanford (1999) | 255 |
4. Kevin Jurovich | New Mexico State (2007) | 233 |
5. Kevin Evans | Utah State (1988) | 216 |
6. Tre Walker | Utah State (2018) | 209 |
7. Johnny Johnson, Jr. | Pacific (1989) | 203 |
Guy Liggins | Fresno State (1986) | 203 |
9. Charles Pauley | Nevada (2001) | 201 |
Justin Holmes becomes the 29th: Senior Justin Holmes became the 29th San José State player to catch 100 passes in a career with his one reception at Utah State.
Seniors Tre Harley (97) and Josh Oliver (93) are next in line to the 100-career reception plateau.
A punt return for a TD: Freshman Tre Jenkins scored San Jose State's first punt return touchdown in the Utah State game on a 41-yard return. Jenkins' run back for a score was the first by a Spartan since Tyler Ervin's 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 2015 AutoNation Cure Bowl.
Click on the link San Jose State Football Weekly Release at the top of the page for the complete release containing notes, depth charts, team rosters and team and individual statistics.