Photo Courtesy University of Nevada Nevada receiver Elijah Cooks tries to break away from a tackle during the Wolf Pack’s 30-21 loss to Ohio on Friday. BOISE, Idaho — Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke is projected to be the top quarterback taken in the Canadian Football League draft this spring. He’s pretty good at the American collegiate version, too. Rourke, from … [Read more...]
Nevada, Ohio Meet for 1st Time in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
John Byrne/Tribune The Wolf Pack will play one more game this season when they take on Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Jan. 3. The Nevada football team has accepted an invitation from the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and will take on Ohio in the Jan. 3 game on at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. TOP PLAYERS Ohio: Sophomore QB Nathan Rourke threw for 2,676 yards … [Read more...]
Bishop Manogue runs past Damonte Ranch in Title Game
John Byrne/Tribune Bishop Manogue quarterback Drew Scolari attempts to break free from a Damonte Ranch tackler during Monday’s 4A Northern title game. The Miners won the game 24-7. Bishop Manogue rallied back from a 7-0 deficit to Damonte Ranch in the first quarter to claim the 4A Northern title Monday night, 24-7. The Miners scored 14 points in the second quarter to … [Read more...]
Nevada Scores Late to Beat Fresno State 35-28
Photo Courtesy Andrew Weaver Nevada running back Devonte Lee breaks away for a big run during the Pack’s 35-28 win at Fresno State Saturday. FRESNO, Calif. — Toa Taua ran for 135 yards and scored on a 3-yard TD run with 12 seconds left to help Nevada beat Fresno State 35-28 on Saturday night. Ben Putman returned a punt 24 yards to the Fresno State 25 with 1:20 left and … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in Semis; Raiders Play Tonight for Spot in title Game
John Byrne/Tribune Spanish Springs receiver Trey Hummel looks for room during Friday’s 49-42 regional semifinal loss to Bishop Manogue. The 4A Northern football semifinals was supposed to feature two games on Friday, but the Reed and Damonte Ranch game was postponed until tonight due to health concerns over the whooping cough outbreak at Damonte. Spanish Springs and … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Prevail in First Week of Regional Playoffs
John Byrne Photos/Tribune Reed ran away in the second half of their first round playoff game with Douglas Friday to come away with a 63-21 win. Elijah Tau-Tolliver pushes across the goal line for one of his four rushing touchdowns Friday night. The junior also caught a touchdown pass in Reed’s blowout win. The higher seeds all prevailed in the Northern Regional … [Read more...]
Strong, Doubs lead Nevada to 21-10 win over New Mexico
John Byrne/Tribune Nevada running back Devonte Lee works around a big tackle during the Wolf Pack’s 21-10 win over New Mexico Saturday. RENO — Carson Strong passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns, Romeo Doubs had 11 receptions for 167 yards — both career highs — and a score, and Nevada beat New Mexico 21-10 on Saturday night. Strong went 27 of 39 with no interceptions, … [Read more...]
Surging Cougars Alone in First Place After 6th Straight Win
John Byrne photos/Tribune Parker Luthy breaks away from Reno’s defense during the Cougs 28-0 win last Thursday. In a battle for first place between the only two unbeaten teams in High Desert League play, Spanish Springs defeated Reno on the road on Thursday, 28-0. Riding a four-game win streak and looking to surprise the visiting team, Reno opted for an onside kick to … [Read more...]