Each week, Reno Gazette-Journal sports writer Chris Murray will take a look at Nevada’s opponent. Here’s a look at San Jose State, which the Wolf Pack plays at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mackay Stadium.
San Jose State
Location: San Jose, Calif.
Coach: Ron Caragher (13-20 overall, 10-11 MW in three seasons at SJSU; 57-42 overall in nine seasons)
Conference: Mountain West
Record: 4-5, 3-2 MW
Series history: Nevada leads, 18-8-2
Last game: Nevada won, 21-10, on Sept. 27, 2014 (in San Jose)
San Jose State on offense: Much like Nevada, the Spartans want to run the ball, only they use one workhorse back instead of two.