San Jose St. beats Nevada, advances to MWC Championship game
— Tyler Nevens had 12 carries for a career-high 184 yards, including an explosive 69-yard touchdown burst, and San Jose State overcame its biggest halftime deficit of the...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nevada Wolf Pack
20
San José State Spartans
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| SJSU | 7 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 30 |
Sam Boyd Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 0-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs San José State Spartans | W 28-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ UTEP Miners | W 30-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:35 20-30
Matt Mercurio 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:25 20-27
Tyler Nevens 69 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:34 20-21
Derrick Deese Jr. 5 Yd pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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Touchdown 14:46 20-14
Shamar Garrett 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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Touchdown 7:06 20-7
Devonte Lee 1 Yd Run (Brandon Talton Kick)
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Field Goal 8:56 13-7
Brandon Talton 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:10 10-7
Cole Turner 2 Yd pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton Kick)
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Touchdown 6:22 3-7
Jermaine Braddock 33 Yd pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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Field Goal 9:25 3-0
Brandon Talton 42 Yd Field Goal
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SJSU
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:20 · End of Game
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NEV 1:20
7 plays, 20 yards, 1:27 · Downs
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SJSU 2:47
9 plays, 38 yards, 5:53 · Downs
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NEV 8:40
2 plays, 36 yards, 0:41 · Fumble
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SJSU 9:35
9 plays, 77 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:35 20-30
Matt Mercurio 27 Yd Field Goal
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NEV 13:08
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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SJSU 0:25
1 play, 69 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 20-27
Tyler Nevens 69 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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NEV 0:36
5 plays, 7 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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SJSU 2:34
12 plays, 99 yards, 6:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:34 20-21
Derrick Deese Jr. 5 Yd pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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NEV 8:46
10 plays, 64 yards, 6:00 · Fumble
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SJSU 14:46
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:46 20-14
Shamar Garrett 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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NEV
14 plays, 79 yards, 4:15 · Missed FG
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SJSU 4:15
7 plays, 11 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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NEV 7:06
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:06 20-7
Devonte Lee 1 Yd Run (Brandon Talton Kick)
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SJSU 7:46
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:10 · Interception
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NEV 8:56
10 plays, 54 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:56 13-7
Brandon Talton 43 Yd Field Goal
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SJSU 13:49
5 plays, 57 yards, 2:15 · Downs
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NEV 1:10
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:10 10-7
Cole Turner 2 Yd pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton Kick)
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SJSU 6:22
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:22 3-7
Jermaine Braddock 33 Yd pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio Kick)
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NEV 9:25
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:25 3-0
Brandon Talton 42 Yd Field Goal
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SJSU 11:18
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:29 · Missed FG
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NEV 12:47
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:13 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NEV
SJSU
24
1st Downs
18
6-13
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
398
Total Yards
506
260
Passing
306
33/48
Comp/Att
20/30
5.4
Yards per pass
10.2
138
Rushing
200
26
Rushing Attempts
27
5.3
Yards per rush
7.4
7-62
Penalties
11-93
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:43
Possession
28:17
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