SAN JOSE STATE VS. NEVADA
Records: San Jose State 5-0, 5-0; Nevada 6-1, 6-1
Kickoff: 7 p.m. tonight, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Radio: KDOW (1220 AM, Palo Alto)
Television: CBS Sports Network
Series history: Nevada leads 22-9-2. San Jose State hasn’t beaten Nevada since Brent Brennan took over as coach in 2017. San Jose State’s last win over the Wolf Pack came in 2016.
Last season: Nevada won 41-38 on a last-second, 40-yard field goal by Brandon Talton.
Storylines: San Jose State can secure a perfect regular season and a spot in the Mountain West championship game with a win. … San Jose State practiced this week and will play Friday at Sam Boyd Stadium, UNLV’s former home field, because of Santa Clara County’s ban on contact sports through at least Dec. 21. … New Mexico is also playing its home games and practicing at Sam Boyd Stadium. … San Jose State and New Mexico coordinated a schedule before the Spartans arrived in Las Vegas after beating Hawaii on Saturday. … New Mexico used the field first, practicing and leaving before San Jose State arrived. … Nevada has played its entire schedule as planned. Additionally, seven of the Wolf Pack’s eight games — including today’s — will have been played in the team’s home state.
Matchup to watch: QB Carson Strong vs. San Jose State’s secondary. … Strong has been the Mountain West’s best quarterback this season, leading the conference in completion percentage (69.5), passing yards (2,327) and touchdowns (21). … Last week against Fresno State, Strong completed 23 of 39 passes for 354 passing yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions. … Nevada passes the ball more than any other team in the Mountain West, averaging 40.4 attempts per game.
Injuries: None to report.
Stats that matter: Nevada averages the third-most points per game in the Mountain West (31.3), and San Jose State allows the third-fewest points per game (17.0). … Against Hawaii, San Jose State rushed for 288 yards, the most in the Brennan era. ... Hawaii WR Romeo Doubs leads the Mountain West in receptions (44), receiving yards (885) and touchdowns (9). … San Jose State DE Viliami Fehoko is tied for the second-most tackles-forloss in the Mountain West (8.5). … LB Kyle Harmon leads the Mountain West in tackles per game (12.6). … DE Cade Hall is tied for the Mountain West lead in sacks (5.5).