San Jose faces No. 21 Nevada team that hasn’t trailed all year in WAC opener for both

No. 21 Nevada hosts San Jose St; WAC opener

RENO, Nev. — How tough is San Jose State’s task headed to No. 21 Nevada on Saturday night?

If the underdog Spartans score first, it will be the first time Nevada has trailed all season.

Unbeaten Nevada is favored by more than five touchdowns, and is led by Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a 6-foot-6 senior who is averaging 210 yards passing and 110 yards running per game.

Nevada is riding its first national ranking since 1948 and has a chance to go 6-0 for the first time since coach Chris Ault’s 1991 team finished 12-1 and won the Big Sky Conference championship.