LAS VEGAS – Mountain West Football Media Days kicked off with the Nevada football team picked second in the West Division by a panel of selected media members, the conference announced today at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Sophomore defense back Dameon Baber, who burst onto the scene with a historic season in 2015 as a true freshman, was Nevada's lone selection on the 2016 … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Time to see the celebs, Rodriguez to finish career at Northwest Nazarene, Pack’s 2017 opponents released
It’s one of the most anticipated events of the year. And it’s this week. Many of the names and faces you grew up watching are hitting Edgewood at Tahoe’s south shore for the 27th annual American Century Championship. The three-day, 54-hole tournament officially starts on Friday, but the three days leading up to the tournament are the most ideal for autograph/photo … [Read more...]
Nevada once again looking to rebound
One week after a thrilling overtime win over San Jose State on Senior Day, Nevada found a heartbreaking way to lose at Utah State. The Wolf Pack led 27-7 in the third quarter in Logan, Utah last Saturday but watched the Aggies rattle off 24 unanswered points and hand Nevada a 31-27 loss. Utah State’s game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter came when junior … [Read more...]
Pack looking to win fourth-straight
Well, that was exciting. Nevada pulled out its most thrilling win in recent memory last week, with a 37-34 overtime victory over San Jose State on Saturday. The win not only ended a three-year losing streak on Senior Day for the Pack, and pushed the winning streak to three games, but made Nevada bowl eligible for the 10th time in 11 seasons. Junior quarterback Tyler … [Read more...]
Nevada seniors go out in style
RENO—Now that is how you send a senior class out. After losing on the last three Senior Days, Nevada pulled out a thrilling 37-34 overtime victory over San Jose State on Saturday afternoon at Mackay Stadium to become bowl eligible for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. “There is a lot to talk about in that game but the biggest take away is how very proud I am of our … [Read more...]
Bowl eligibility at stake for Pack on Senior Day
Finally. For the first time in the Brian Polian era, Nevada beat Fresno State. With the 30-16 road win on Thursday night, the Wolf Pack improved to 5-4, 3-2 in the Mountain West and moved within a win of bowl eligibility. Nevada also kept its slim chances of playing in the conference title game alive. The Wolf Pack trails San Diego State by two games for first place in … [Read more...]
Postgame Notes: Nevada downs Fresno, 30-16
Nevada improved to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in Mountain West play with a 30-16 win at Fresno State on Thursday night. It is the first time this season the Wolf Pack has won consecutive games. Fresno State fell to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in the MW. The Pack snapped a three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs with its first win in the series since Oct. 22, 2011. JACKSON REACHES … [Read more...]
Nevada looking to keep conference title hopes alive against Fresno State
With four games to play, Nevada sits at a mediocre 4-4, 2-2 in Mountain West play. But it’s still technically alive. The Wolf Pack trails San Diego State by 2.5 games for first place in the Mountain West—West Division and starts the home stretch of the season on Thursday night at Fresno State—which is down significantly from the 2012 and 2013 teams that went a combined … [Read more...]