{"id":508368,"date":"2026-10-26T13:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/508368\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:02:39","slug":"spartans-drop-game-to-nevada-on-the-road-sjsu-athletics-official-athletics-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/508368\/","title":{"rendered":"Spartans Drop Game to Nevada on the Road – SJSU Athletics – Official Athletics Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

RENO, Nev. – Viliami Teu<\/a> scored the Spartans\u2019 lone touchdown and Jayden Robertson<\/a> had an interception to lead San Jos\u00e9 State (4-4, 2-2 MW) in a 28-13 loss to Nevada (3-4, 2-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon from Mackay Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Spartans trailed 7-0 after the opening quarter before Trajan Sinatra<\/a> put San Jos\u00e9 State on the scoreboard with a 38-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the first half.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Wolf Pack added to its lead early in the fourth quarter on a 32-yard touchdown pass. San Jos\u00e9 State responded immediately, driving 75 yards in four plays, capped by Teu\u2019s 11-yard touchdown run with 7:16 remaining.<\/p>\n

San Jos\u00e9 State\u2019s offense gained 134 total yards in the fourth quarter, including 91 passing yards from Luke Weaver<\/a>, but Nevada answered the touchdown with a 90-yard kick return and a short scoring run to regain a three-score lead.<\/p>\n

Sinatra added his second field goal of the afternoon, a 41-yarder with 3:24 left, to account for the final points.<\/p>\n

Weaver completed 6-of-10 passes for 91 yards, including a 47-yard completion to Dominique McKenzie<\/a>. Carson Clark<\/a> led San Jos\u00e9 State with five receptions for 42 yards, while McKenzie added two catches for 60 yards.<\/p>\n

Defensively, Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa<\/a> recorded a game-high 12 tackles, and Naseri Danielson<\/a> finished with 11. Solomone Langi<\/a> and Etu Finau<\/a> each registered a sack for the Spartans.<\/p>\n

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 Jos\u00e9 State went 1-for-14.<\/p>\n

The Spartans have not won at Nevada since Oct. 21, 2000
\nTeu led the Spartans on the ground with 44 yards on 10 carries while Jabari Bates<\/a> racked up 39 yards
\nTeu\u2019s touchdown was his third of the season and fourth of his career
\nMcKenzie\u2019s 47-yard reception was a career-long
\nDaniel Rolovich<\/a> and Robert McDaniel<\/a> both played QB for the Spartans before Weaver took over in the fourth quarter
\nTrent Carrizosa<\/a> punted 11 times, placing five inside the 20
\nRobertson\u2019s interception was his second of the season
\nTagovailoa-Amosa\u2019s 12 tackles set a new career-high
\nDanielson\u2019s 11 tackles set a new career-high
\nBoth Tagovailoa-Amosa and Danielson had a half tackle for a loss
\nLangi\u2019s sack was his first full sack of his career
\nFinau\u2019s sack was his first of the season
\nBrian Dukes, Jr.<\/a> had a tackle for loss while Jayland McGlothen<\/a> and Aizik Mahuka<\/a> each had a half tackle for loss<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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