First quarter
San Jose State began the game with the ball and went three-and-out. With good field position, Nevada marched down the field and Tyler Stewart hit Jerico Richardson on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead. SJSU got a 45-yard gain on a double reverse but had to settle for a 39-yard field-goal attempt by Austin Lopez, who missed it left. Nevada moved into SJSU territory but stalled and Brent Zuzo went wide right on a 50-yard field-goal attempt. Ian Seau ended the first quarter with his ninth sack of the year.
Second quarter
The sack put SJSU behind the chains and the Spartans’ drive ended around midfield.