SAN JOSE STATE AT NEVADA
Records: San Jose State (3-6, 2-3 Mountain West); Nevada (1-8, 0-5 MW)
Kickoff: 12:30 p.m.
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: 860 AM KTRB
Series History: Nevada leads series 19-8; SJSU is 1-12 all-time in Reno
SJSU Storylines: Quarterback Walker Eget leads the FBS with 2,941 passing yards and wide receiver Danny Scudero leads the nation in receiving yards with 1,126. … SJSU is attempting to win a game in Reno for the first time since 2000. They’ve lost 10 straight. … Eget’s streak without throwing an interception ended at 275 attempts when he was picked off twice in a loss to Air Force last Saturday. Eget had not thrown an interception since Sept. 6 against Texas. … SJSU has lost three of its last four games and needs to win its final three games to become bowl eligible for the fourth straight season. … SJSU has not won a game on the road yet this season (0-4). … SJSU ranks 11th in the MW in total defense (281 yards allowed per game) and is facing the worst passing team (statistically) in the conference.
Nevada Storylines: Nevada has lost seven in a row, its last win coming Sept. 6 when the Wolfpack beat Sacramento State 20-17. … After benching starting quarterback Chubba Purdy, Brock’s brother and a onetime SJSU commit, the Wolfpack have been starting true freshman quarterback Carter Jones, who has thrown for 661 yards, three touchdowns and eight interceptions. … Nevada has three one-score losses, one fewer than the Spartans. … Nevada has been outscored 75-17 in its past two games.
Stats That Matter: SJSU is averaging 6.6 yards per play this season but 7.2 yards per play in its last seven games. … Nevada ranks 10th in the Mountain West in total rushing offense (135.33 yards per game) and last in total passing offense (153.67 yards per game). … Nevada has scored just 11 offensive touchdowns. SJSU has scored 29. … Nevada is tied for fifth in the conference for most sacks (18). … SJSU has a plus-four turnover margin in its three wins, but is minus-eight in the six losses. . … Nevada has thrown the most interceptions in conference with 17 (with just seven TD passes). Fresno State is second with 11.
— AARON JOHNSON