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Maldonado Interception Return Helps Nevada Edge Sacramento State 20-17
Jonathan Maldonado's 36-yard interception return secured Nevada's first lead and win after Sacramento State's two late touchdowns were nullified by penalties and a missed field goal.
- On Saturday at Mackay Stadium, Nevada secured a 20-17 victory over Sacramento State when Jonathan Maldonado intercepted a tipped pass and took it 36 yards to the end zone with just over two minutes remaining.
- The close game featured Sacramento State scoring consecutive touchdowns late, but both were nullified by holding penalties in the final 25 seconds.
- Sacramento State's Cardell Williams threw for 151 yards with a touchdown to Ernest Campbell and scrambled for an apparent go-ahead score wiped out by penalty.
- Chubba Purdy, playing quarterback for Nevada, threw 12 completions on 21 attempts for 144 yards, ran for 115 yards on 22 carries, and scored one touchdown despite throwing two interceptions.
- Nevada secured its first 2025 season win by holding off a late 41-yard field goal attempt from Sacramento State that missed wide right amid an unsportsmanlike penalty.
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Maldonado interception return helps Nevada edge Sacramento State 20-17
Jonathan Maldonado returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown with 2:17 to play and Nevada defeated Sacramento State 20-17 after the Hornets had touchdowns on consecutive plays in the last minute nullified by penalties before they missed a field goal.
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Nevada 20, Sacramento State 17
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