If there’s anyone who deserves a break, who deserves to exhale and kick their feet up, it’s Rob Kittrell. After 19 years as the head football coach at Sparks, Kittrell stepped down from his post early last week. I feel I can speak for his former players, coaches he’s worked with and against, the administration at Sparks High, and anyone else he’s associated with as I … [Read more...]
San Diego State runs past, over, through Nevada
Nevada allowed a San Diego State program record 474 rushing yards on Saturday night at Mackay Stadium and came up short for the sixth time in seven games, 46-16. The loss eliminated the Wolf Pack (3-7, 1-5) from bowl eligibility. The team played 10 bowl games in 11 seasons before this year. It will be the second time in coach Brian Polian’s four-year tenure the Pack will … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: 4A North semifinals Thursday night, Williams starts fast for UConn women, Houston returning to Reno
Just two 4A North football teams will be left standing after Thursday night. The games were moved up a night because Veteran’s Day falls on Friday. Reed (10-1) will play host to Douglas (6-4) in one semifinal. The Raiders traveled to Minden the second week of the season and routed the Tigers, 53-16. If the Raiders’ offense looks anything like it has the last month … [Read more...]
Nevada drops third straight, at New Mexico, 35-26
Nevada is out of options. After falling 35-26 at New Mexico (6-3, 4-1) on Saturday night, its fifth loss in six games, the Wolf Pack (3-6, 1-4) must now win its final three games to become eligible for the 11th time in 12 seasons. Ty Gangi started his first career game behind center for the Pack and threw for 300 yards for the second straight game. He also broke the … [Read more...]
Preview: Rested Nevada team travels to New Mexico
The Pack is back. After its much-needed bye week, Nevada goes to Albuquerque, N.M. on Saturday looking to prevent a do-or-die scenario to become bowl eligible. Nevada sits at 3-5, 1-3 in the Mountain West and must win three of its final four games to reach the six-win threshold and become bowl eligible for the 11th time in 12 seasons. A loss would require the Pack to … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Spanish Springs (volleyball) in good spot, Gangi new guy for Nevada offense, Local boys soccer teams cruising
With three wins last week, including a pivotal sweep at McQueen, Spanish Springs is one win removed the High Desert League title. The Cougars have two games remaining in the regular season, at Reno tonight and at Reed Wednesday. They just need to win one of those to claim the HDL crown. Spanish Springs lost at home in four to the Huskies earlier this season, but swept the … [Read more...]
Nevada suffers first home loss of season, 42-34, to Wyoming
Nevada allowed Wyoming to run for 401 yards on Saturday night at Mackay Stadium and suffered its first home loss of the season, 42-34. The Wolf Pack dropped to 3-5, 1-3 in the Mountain West and now must win three of its final four games to become bowl eligible for the 11th time in 12 seasons. Wyoming, one of the biggest surprises in the Mountain West this year, improved to … [Read more...]
Preview: Nevada once again looking to rally at home
Nevada’s road woes persisted last week in an ugly 14-10 loss at San Jose State. It was the Spartans first win against an FBS team this year. The Blue and Silver (3-4, 1-2) is now 0-4 in games away from Mackay Stadium this year and has dropped its last six true road games going back to the 2015 campaign. Bowl eligibility was all but assumed at the season’s start. Now the … [Read more...]