RENO, Nev. - Viliami Teu scored the Spartans’ lone touchdown and Jayden Robertson had an interception to lead San José State (4-4, 2-2 MW) in a 28-13 loss to Nevada (3-4, 2-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon from Mackay Stadium.
The Spartans trailed 7-0 after the opening quarter before Trajan Sinatra put San José State on the scoreboard with a 38-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the first half.
Nevada extended its lead in the third quarter with a 25-yard passing touchdown, giving the Wolf Pack a 14-3 advantage entering the final period.
The Wolf Pack added to its lead early in the fourth quarter on a 32-yard touchdown pass. San José State responded immediately, driving 75 yards in four plays, capped by Teu’s 11-yard touchdown run with 7:16 remaining.
San José State’s offense gained 134 total yards in the fourth quarter, including 91 passing yards from Luke Weaver, but Nevada answered the touchdown with a 90-yard kick return and a short scoring run to regain a three-score lead.
Sinatra added his second field goal of the afternoon, a 41-yarder with 3:24 left, to account for the final points.
Weaver completed 6-of-10 passes for 91 yards, including a 47-yard completion to Dominique McKenzie. Carson Clark led San José State with five receptions for 42 yards, while McKenzie added two catches for 60 yards.
Defensively, Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa recorded a game-high 12 tackles, and Naseri Danielson finished with 11. Solomone Langi and Etu Finau each registered a sack for the Spartans.
Nevada controlled the clock for 38:18 and finished with a 324-204 advantage in total offense. The Wolf Pack also converted 9-of-18 third downs, while San José State went 1-for-14.
- The Spartans have not won at Nevada since Oct. 21, 2000
- Teu led the Spartans on the ground with 44 yards on 10 carries while Jabari Bates racked up 39 yards
- Teu’s touchdown was his third of the season and fourth of his career
- McKenzie’s 47-yard reception was a career-long
- Daniel Rolovich and Robert McDaniel both played QB for the Spartans before Weaver took over in the fourth quarter
- Trent Carrizosa punted 11 times, placing five inside the 20
- Robertson’s interception was his second of the season
- Tagovailoa-Amosa’s 12 tackles set a new career-high
- Danielson’s 11 tackles set a new career-high
- Both Tagovailoa-Amosa and Danielson had a half tackle for a loss
- Langi’s sack was his first full sack of his career
- Finau’s sack was his first of the season
- Brian Dukes, Jr. had a tackle for loss while Jayland McGlothen and Aizik Mahuka each had a half tackle for loss
UP NEXT: The Spartans will host New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1:00 p.m. from CEFCU Stadium. The game can be watched on MW+ and NBC Sports Bay Area.
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