Each week, Reno Gazette-Journal sports writer Chris Murray will take a look at Nevada’s opponent. Here’s a look at San Diego State, which the Wolf Pack plays at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego State
Location: San Diego State
Coach: Rocky Long (40-23 overall, 29-9 MW in five seasons at SDSU; 105-92 overall in 16 seasons)
Conference: Mountain West
Record: 8-3, 7-0 MW
Series history: SDSU leads, 4-3
Last game: Nevada won, 30-14, on Nov. 1, 2014 (in Reno)
SDSU on offense: You pretty much know what SDSU is going to do: run the ball.