SAN JOSE – Now that San Jose State has to win its final three games just to become bowl eligible, a matchup against the last place Nevada Wolfpack would seem to be just what the Spartans need.

But they’ll have to do something they haven’t been able to do in 25 years.

Saturday afternoon’s game is in Reno, where the Spartans have only won once in the history of the program. They’ve lost 10 straight in the foothills of Sierra Nevada since Jarmar Julien scored three rushing touchdowns in the final eight minutes to seal the Spartans’ 49-30 win in 2000.

San Jose State (3-6, 2-3 Mountain West) also has yet to win on the road this season and is coming off a frustrating home loss to Air Force.

“It’s not like we’re Ohio State, we’re struggling ourselves,” San Jose State coach Ken Niumatalolo sai

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