SAN JOSE — A second-half quarterback change followed by a touchdown pass from a former quarterback sparked San Jose State to a last-minute, 35-31 come-from-behind victory over Nevada Saturday night.
Trailing 31-28, backup quarterback Walker Eget would lead the Spartans downfield for the game-winning drive, highlighted by a 51-yard pass to Sebastian Macaluso to get them in prime field position with 1:18 left.
Then a San Jose trick play saw wide receiver Nick Nash channel his inner quarterback, his former position, on a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide open running back Jabari Bates with 50 seconds left.
It is October right?
Tricks out the bag
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— San José State Football (@SanJoseStateFB) October 6, 2024
An interception in the end zone by SJSU’s safety Robert ‘Rocket’ Rahimi would seal the game.
In the third quarter, with the Spartans backed into first-and-20 on their own 23-yard line Eget trotted onto the field to replace starter Emmett Brown, who had gone 12-for-28 for 170 yards and two scores before San Jose’s offense began stalling as he had three passes batted down by Nevada’s linemen.
The next eight plays saw Eget go 5-for-5 for 55 yards passing while igniting the offense. Running back Floyd Chalk would punch it in on fourth-and-goal from five yards out to punctuate the drive and tie the score at 28-all with three minutes left in the third quarter.
Eget would finish 10-for-13 with 141 yards.
Kicker Matthew Killam gave Nevada a 31-28 lead when a 13-play, nearly 7 ½ minute drive culminated with his 25-yard field goal with 10:28 left in the game.
Quarterback Brendon Lewis was the Wolfpack’s leading rusher, with 90 yards.
The Spartans will look for a third conference win in their next game scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State.
