Last week’s loss at Purdue can be easily summarized: missed opportunities. Nevada won the turnover battle, 4-0, but struggled mightily to move the ball on the ground while allowing the final 21 unanswered points in a 24-14 loss. The potential game-tying 27-yard field goal with 4:16 remaining went wide left. It was just Purdue’s fourth win against an FBS team since the end … [Read more...]
Pack Notebook: Nevada falls at Purdue, 24-14
Nevada gave Purdue a fight on Saturday on the road but came up short, 24-14. The loss leaves the Wolf Pack 2-2, 0-0 heading into Mountain West play. Nevada goes to Hawaii on Saturday in the conference opener. Kick is at 9 p.m. Notes: -Jerico Richardson extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 23. He finished with four catches for 35 … [Read more...]
Preview: Nevada to wrap up non-conference slate at Purdue
A road game at Purdue seems to be the perfect matchup for Nevada in its final non-conference contest. The Wolf Pack has the opportunity to improve to 3-1, and receive a shot of confidence heading into Mountain West play, with a true road win over a Big 10 team. And it’s possible. Purdue has been bad. The Boilermakers are 7-31 going back to the start of the 2013 season … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Are the Raiders good for Nevada? Big opportunity awaits Spanish Springs Friday, Nevada QB teeter totter steadied
On Thursday, a subcommittee established solely to review Nevada’s potential $750 million donation to the would-be home of the Las Vegas Raiders, voted unanimously to recommend the handout. That does not mean scheduling is already in the works for a ground-breaking ceremony. Gov. Brian Sandoval would still need to call a special session for the Nevada State Legislature … [Read more...]
Nevada puts together complete game, routs Buffalo 38-14
RENO – For at least one week, the critics don’t have anything to gripe about. The grumbles escalated after an uninspiring win over Cal Poly and a 39-10 loss at No. 18 Notre Dame last week in which the offense looked completely lost. Nevada (2-1, 0-0) responded on Saturday night with a start-to-finish 38-14 manhandling of Buffalo (0-2) in front of 20,457 at Mackay Stadium. … [Read more...]
Preview: Pack searching for identity against Buffalo
The path was a little unusual, but after two games, Nevada sits right where it was supposed to: 1-1. A surprisingly dramatic 30-27 overtime win over Cal Poly in the opener was followed last week with a 39-10 loss at No. 18 Notre Dame. It’s hard to get a grasp of Nevada’s identity after two weeks. In the opener, an incredibly inexperienced front seven was assigned the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Is Reed still 4A North favorite? Nevada offense off to sluggish start, telling matchup looms for Spanish Springs volleyball
Reed didn’t leave the rest of the 4A North downtrodden on Friday night. If anything, the contenders (Carson, Reno, Damonte Ranch, Galena) got a boost of confidence with Reed’s 47-41 escape act. The offense will remain a puzzle that Northern Nevada defenses will struggle to solve. The defense, however, revealed some holes, albeit against the potential 4A North Player of … [Read more...]
Pack Notebook: Nevada silenced at No. 18 Notre Dame, 39-10
Senior quarterback Tyler Stewart was held to 10-of-23 passing for 113 yards and an interception as Nevada (1-1) fell hard at Notre Dame on Saturday, 39-10. The Irish (1-1), who bounced back from a loss at Texas in the opener, led 39-3 after three quarters before backup quarterback Ty Gangi led the Pack’s lone touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. Freshman third-string … [Read more...]