SDSU Faces Nevada with Injury Concerns, Focus on Road Resilience
RENO, Nev. - San Diego State travels to Mackay Stadium Saturday night to face Nevada, aiming to continue its Mountain West Conference momentum while navigating potential injury setbacks to key players. The Aztecs (4-1,1-0) are favored by 7.5 points against the Wolf Pack (1-4, 0-1), but the availability of linebacker Tano Letuli remains uncertain.
SDSU is looking to build on its strong start to the season and demonstrate its ability to perform on the road. A win against Nevada would solidify their position in the Mountain West standings and provide a confidence boost as they navigate a challenging schedule. The game also presents an possibility for the Aztecs to assess their depth, especially at linebacker, with Letuli listed as questionable on the Mountain West availability report.
Letuli,a Cathedral Catholic High School graduate,has started four of five games this season. He exited the Washington State game with an apparent left shoulder injury and missed the contest against Cal. His status will be clarified three hours before kickoff with the release of the final availability report. Nevada is also dealing with injury concerns, listing wide receivers Marcus Bellon and Jordan Brown, along with linebacker EJ Smith, as questionable. Bellon (15 receptions, 193 yards, TD) and Brown (13-164) are Nevada’s leading receivers, while Smith leads the team with two interceptions.
The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday and will be televised on CBSSN,with radio coverage on 760-AM.
