Nevada turned a close game into a 28–13 Homecoming win over San José State on Saturday at Mackay Stadium, scoring three second half touchdowns.
The Spartans received the opening kickoff but went three-and-out after Nevada linebacker Dylan LaBarbera brought down quarterback Daniel Rolovich on third down. The Wolf Pack answered with a 16-play, 72-yard drive. Luke Duncan converted multiple third-and-long situations, and running back Herschel Turner broke off several strong runs before Duncan connected with wide receiver Marshaun Brown for a touchdown.
After both teams traded quick possessions, Nevada opened the second quarter with the ball. San José State defensive back Jayden Robertson intercepted a deep pass from Duncan, but the turnover did not lead to points. The teams continued to exchange punts, and Nevada’s attempt to convert fourth-and-1 with a direct snap to Dominic Kelley was stopped for a loss.
The Spartans moved into Nevada territory in the closing seconds of the first half, and Trajan Sinatra made a 27-yard field goal to cut the Wolf Pack’s lead to four.
Neither offense found much momentum early in the second half. Nevada eventually put together a nine-play, 84-yard drive, capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Duncan to local product Trace Estes.
The Wolf Pack broke the game open in the fourth quarter. Brown threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Turner on a trick play, then Ky Woods returned a kickoff more than 90 yards to set up Kelley’s touchdown run. Nevada’s offense surged late to secure the 28–13 victory.
The Pack heads to Southern California next Saturday to take on No. 10 UCLA.