2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

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2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Nevada Wolf Pack wordmark.svg
Humanitarian Bowl, L 35–42 vs. Maryland
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Klenakis (8th season)
Offensive scheme Pistol
Defensive coordinator Nigel Burton (1st season)
Home stadium Mackay Stadium
(capacity: 29,993)
Seasons
←  2007
2009  →
2008 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Boise State $  8 –0   12 –1  
Louisiana Tech  5 –3   8 –5  
Nevada  5 –3   7 –6  
Hawaii  5 –3   7 –7  
Fresno State  4 –4   7 –6  
San Jose State  4 –4   6 –6  
Utah State  3 –5   3 –9  
New Mexico State  1 –7   3 –9  
Idaho  1 –7   2 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 24th overall and 5th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium. [1] [2]

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Nevada utilized Ault's own creation, the "Pistol" offense. The offense was directed by offensive coordinator Chris Klenakis in his 15th overall and 8th straight season and defense was led by first–year defensive coordinator Nigel Burton.

Nevada finished the regular season with a 7–5 mark and 5–3 in WAC play, which resulted in a three-way tie for second-place in the conference. Hawaii and Louisiana Tech both likewise finished with 5–3 conference records. During the season, the Wolf Pack played three ranked teams: Texas Tech, Missouri and Boise State. Nevada lost each game, but gave Boise State its closest contest in conference play, losing by seven points. [3] Nevada, however, suffered a setback when they lost to New Mexico State, who were called by one publication the "perennial WAC bottom feeders". [4] [5]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named 2008 WAC Offensive Player of the Year. During the regular season, he passed for 2,479 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was aided by running back Vai Taua, who ran for 1,420 yards and 14 touchdowns. It was the first time in school history that Nevada had two 1,000 yard rushers on the team simultaneously. [3] [6]

Nevada secured its fourth straight bowl game appearance and faced Maryland in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl. The Wolf Pack lost in a high–scoring and record–setting game by 35 to 42.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m. Grambling State *
W 49–1322,772 [7]
September 66:00 p.m.No. 12 Texas Tech *
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 19–3524,453 [7]
September 139:30 a.m.at No. 6 Missouri *
 CSNBA/FSN L 17–6954,202 [7]
September 277:00 p.m.at UNLV *
 MWSN W 49–2733,078 [7]
October 42:00 p.m.at Idaho
KAME-TV/CSNCA W 49–1415,013 [7]
October 111:00 p.m. New Mexico State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
 ESPNGP L 45–4812,475 [7]
October 181:00 p.m. Utah State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 44–1713,159 [7]
October 259:00 p.m.at Hawaii
KAME-TV/CSNCA/Oceanic PPV L 31–3840,225 [7]
November 76:00 p.m.at Fresno State
ESPN2W 41–2833,207 [7]
November 151:00 p.m. San Jose State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 41–1714,343 [7]
November 221:00 p.m.No. 9 Boise State
ESPN2 L 34–4127,057 [7]
November 2911:30 a.m.at Louisiana Tech
ESPNGPW 35–3117,254 [7]
December 301:30 p.m.vs. Maryland *
 ESPN L 35–4226,781 [7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

Grambling State

Grambling State at Nevada
1234Total
Tigers (Div. I FCS)007613
•Wolf Pack147141449
  • Date: August 30, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,772
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear and Windy • Wind: 20 MPH
  • Referee: Pete Gautreau
  • TV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary
112:54NEV Colin Kaepernick 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 7–0
103:12NEVColin Kaepernick 19–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 14–0
206:55NEV Vai Taua 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 21–0
311:23NEVVai Taua 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 28–0
309:19GSUDesmond Lenard 61–yard interception (Luis Leal kick)NEV 28–7
306:29NEVColin Kaepernick 28–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 35–7
413:32NEVLuke Lippincott 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 42–7
407:10NEVBrandon Fragger 31–yard (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 49–7
404:38GSUKenneth Batiste 21–yard pass from Greg Dillon (Luis Leal kick failed)NEV 49–13

Texas Tech

Texas Tech at Nevada
1234Total
•No. 12 Red Raiders7771435
Wolf Pack363719
  • Date: September 6, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,453
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Jon Bible
  • TV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary
110:31NEVBrett Jaekle 27–yard field goalNEV 3–0
107:51TTU Eric Morris 86–yard punt return (Donnie Carona kick)TTU 7–3
207:24NEVBrett Jaekle 26–yard field goalTTU 7–6
205:18TTUShannon Woods 1–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)TTU 14–6
200:00NEVBrett Jaekle 43–yard field goalTTU 14–9
306:40NEVBrett Jaekle 31–yard field goalTTU 14–12
305:20TTUEric Morris 13–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)TTU 21–12
411:34TTU Michael Crabtree 82–yard pass from Graham Harrell (Donnie Carona kick)TTU 28–12
410:30NEV Marko Mitchell 48–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)TTU 28–19
406:18TTUShannon Woods 21–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)TTU 35–19

At Missouri

Nevada at Missouri
1234Total
Wolf Pack7100017
•No. 6 Tigers1721211069
  • Date: September 13, 2008
  • Location: Faurot Field
    Columbia, MO
  • Game start: 11:40 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 54,202
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Rainy and Gusty • Wind: S 12 MPH
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (CSNBA/FSN): N/A
Scoring summary
113:49MUDerrick Washington 59–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 7–0
112:02MU Jeremy Maclin 80–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 14–0
107:35NEV Colin Kaepernick 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)MU 14–7
102:28MUJeff Wolfert 27–yard field goalMU 17–7
213:56MUJared Perry 27–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 24–7
205:43NEVBrett Jaekle 31–yard field goalMU 24–10
203:45MUDerrick Washington 2–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 31–10
201:31MUJeremy Maclin 14–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 38–10
200:00NEV Marko Mitchell 42–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)MU 38–17
312:32MUJeremy Maclin 49–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 45–17
308:13MU Chase Coffman 32–yard pass from Tommy Saunders (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 52–17
302:55MUChase Patton 3–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 59–17
414:57MUJeff Wolfert 24–yard field goalMU 62–17
404:54MUJeff Gettys 27–yard interception (Jeff Wolfert kick)MU 69–17

At UNLV

Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1234Total
•Wolf Pack72171449
Rebels1737027
  • Date: September 27, 2008
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,078
  • Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Clair Gausman
  • TV announcers (MWSN): James Bates, Todd Christensen and Molly Sullivan (sideline)
Scoring summary
113:01UNLVBen Jaekle 47–yard field goalUNLV 3–0
109:56UNLVPhillip Payne 7–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Kyle Watson kick)UNLV 10–0
106:58NEVChris Wellington 70–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)UNLV 10–7
105:12UNLVCasey Flair 41–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Kyle Watson kick)UNLV 17–7
213:43NEVColin Kaepernick 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)UNLV 17–14
212:49NEV Virgil Green 40–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 21–17
206:33NEVCourtney Randall 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 28–17
200:43UNLVBen Jaekle 52–yard field goalNEV 28–20
314:42NEVColin Kaepernick 66–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 35–20
307:25UNLV Ryan Wolfe 7–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Ben Jaekle kick)NEV 35–27
411:37NEV Vai Taua 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 42–27
408:41NEVColin Kaepernick 28–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 49–27

At Idaho

Nevada at Idaho
1234Total
•Wolf Pack71472149
Vandals007714
  • Date: October 4, 2008
  • Location: Kibbie Dome
    Moscow, ID
  • Game start: 2:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,013
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: Terry Leyden
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNCA): Bob Akamian and Scott Gordon
Scoring summary
107:03NEV Vai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 7–0
214:00NEVVai Taua 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 14–0
206:32NEV Colin Kaepernick 18–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 21–0
307:50NEV Marko Mitchell 48–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 28–0
306:04IDAHO Eddie Williams 10–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Tino Amancio kick)NEV 28–7
414:37NEVChris Wellington 10–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 35–7
409:31NEVVai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 42–7
405:59IDAHOEddie Williams 12–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Tino Amanico kick)NEV 42–14
405:35NEVCourtney Randall 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 49–14

New Mexico State

New Mexico State at Nevada
1234Total
•Aggies714171048
Wolf Pack101414745
  • Date: October 11, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,475
  • Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: NW 19 MPH
  • Referee: Rich Kollen
  • TV announcers (ESPNGP): N/A
Scoring summary
112:50NEV Colin Kaepernick 32–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 7–0
107:17NMSUMarque Colston 3–yard run (Kyle Hughes kick)TIE 7–7
101:21NEVBrett Jaekle 41–yard field goalNEV 10–7
213:40NMSUWes Neiman 14–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)NMSU 14–10
209:59NEV Vai Taua 8–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 17–14
206:30NMSUMarque Colston 17–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)NMSU 21–17
202:43NEVVai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 24–21
312:35NMSUChase Holbrook 2–yard run (Kyle Hughes kick)NMSU 28–24
309:46NEVVai Taua 5–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 31–28
307:04NMSUKyle Hughes 29–yard field goalTIE 31–31
305:20NMSUOren Long 83–yard fumble recovery (Kyle Hughes kick)NMSU 38–31
300:51NEVVai Taua 16–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)TIE 38–38
413:38NMSUMarcus Anderson 7–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)NMSU 45–38
406:27NMSUKyle Hughes 18–yard field goalNSMU 48–38
403:51NEVChris Wellington 19–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NSMU 48–45

Utah State

Utah State at Nevada
1234Total
Aggies073717
•Wolf Pack614101444
  • Date: October 18, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,159
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy with Possible Rain • Wind: NW 10 MPH
  • Referee: Frank White
  • TV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary
106:25NEV Vai Taua 26–yard run (Team rush fumbled)NEV 6–0
213:38NEV Colin Kaepernick 19–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 13–0
202:27USUOtis Nelson 16–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Peter Caldwell kick)NEV 13–7
201:06NEVMike McCoy 10–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 20–7
308:11NEVBrett Jaekle 26–yard field goalNEV 23–7
305:54NEV Marko Mitchell 75–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 30–7
302:57USUChris Ulinski 42–yard field goalNEV 30–10
410:45NEVColin Kaepernick 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 37–10
409:48USUOtis Nelson 52–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Peter Caldwell kick)NEV 37–17
401:44NEVJared Silva-Purcell 47–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 44–17

At Hawaii

Nevada at Hawaii
1234Total
Wolf Pack7371431
•Warriors77101438
  • Date: October 25, 2008
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 40,225
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Rain and 87% Humidity • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Gerald Wright
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNCA/Oceanic PPV): Bob Akamian and Scott Gordon of KAME-TV/CSNCA and Jim Leahey and Russell Yamanoha of Oceanic PPV
Scoring summary
109:36UHJohn Fonoti 9–yard fumble recovery (Dan Kelly kick)UH 7–0
108:08NEV Colin Kaepernick 61–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)TIE 7–7
213:06UH Mike Washington 26–yard pass from John Fonoti (Dan Kelly kick)UH 14–7
202:39NEVBrett Jaekle 32–yard field goalUH 14–10
309:21UHDan Kelly 41–yard field goalUH 17–10
309:00NEV Vai Taua 79–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)TIE 17–17
307:08UHDavid Farmer 9–yard run (Dan Kelly kick)UH 24–17
414:54UHMike Washington 16–yard pass from Greg Alexander (Dan Kelly kick)UH 31–17
410:29NEV Marko Mitchell 5–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)UH 31–24
401:31NEVChris Wellington 34–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)TIE 31–31
400:20UHMalcolm Lane 24–yard pass from Greg Alexander (Dan Kelly kick)UH 38–31

At Fresno State

Nevada at Fresno State
1234Total
•Wolf Pack710141041
Bulldogs7014728
  • Date:November 7, 2008
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 6:06 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,207
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: WNW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore
Scoring summary
106:02NEV Colin Kaepernick 16–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 7–0
101:05FS Seyi Ajirotutu 23–yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick)TIE 7–7
212:49NEVMike McCoy 36–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 14–7
204:54NEVBrett Jaekle 34–yard field goalNEV 17–7
309:08FS Lonyae Miller 34–yard run (Kevin Goessling kick)NEV 17–14
303:16NEVColin Kaepernick 2–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 24–14
301:38NEVCourtney Randall 15–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 31–14
300:00FSSeyi Ajirotutu 3–yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick)NEV 31–21
408:40NEV Vai Taua 25–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 38–21
408:28FS A. J. Jefferson 92–yard kickoff return (Kevin Goessling kick)NEV 38–28
402:23NEVBrett Jaekle 20–yard field goalNEV 41–28

San Jose State

San Jose State at Nevada
1234Total
Spartans0314017
•Wolf Pack314141041
  • Date: November 15, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,343
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary
106:03NEVBrett Jaekle 35–yard field goalNEV 3–0
206:12NEV Colin Kaepernick 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 10–0
201:02NEV Vai Taua 57–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 17–0
200:22SJSUJared Strubeck 44–yard field goalNEV 17–3
312:16NEVCourtney Randall 5–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 24–3
311:32SJSU David Richmond 11–yard pass from Kyle Reed (Jared Strubeck kick)NEV 24–10
305:58NEV Marko Mitchell 31–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 31–10
305:14SJSUDavid Richmond 10–yard pass from Kyle Reed (Jared Strubeck kick)NEV 31–17
412:51NEVBrett Jaekle 33–yard field goalNEV 34–17
407:12NEVColin Kaepernick 6–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 41–17

Boise State

Boise State at Nevada
(rivalry)
1234Total
•No. 9 Broncos141071041
Wolf Pack03211034
  • Date: November 22, 2008
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
  • Game attendance: 27,057
  • Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Broken Clouds • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Referee: Pete Gautreau
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Johnson, Tom Scott and David Augusto (sideline)
Scoring summary
107:05BSU Richie Brockel 16–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)BSU 7–0
103:15BSU Vinny Perretta 3–yard run (Kyle Brotzman kick)BSU 14–0
213:36NEVBrett Jaekle 25–yard field goalBSU 14–3
206:22BSUKyle Brotzman 34–yard field goalBSU 17–3
202:06BSU Austin Pettis 18–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)BSU 24–3
310:00NEV Jerome Johnson 28–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)BSU 24–10
308:48BSU Ian Johnson 66–yard run (Kyle Brotzman kick)BSU 31–10
306:24NEV Vai Taua 31–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)BSU 31–17
305:14NEV Josh Mauga 46–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)BSU 31–24
410:11BSUAustin Pettis 10–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)BSU 38–24
407:20BSUKyle Brotzman 50–yard field goalBSU 41–24
404:36NEV Marko Mitchell 9–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)BSU 41–31
402:36NEVBrett Jaekle 25–yard field goalBSU 41–34

At Louisiana Tech

Nevada at Louisiana Tech
1234Total
•Wolf Pack07141435
Bulldogs71014031
  • Date: November 29, 2008
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 1:36 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,254
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Bill McCabe
  • TV announcers (ESPNGP): N/A
Scoring summary
106:34LATECHShane Womack 26–yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Brad Oestriecher kick)LATECH 7–0
213:21NEVChris Wellington 9–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)TIE 7–7
212:19LATECHDaniel Porter 20–yard run (Brad Oestriecher kick)LATECH 14–7
204:26LATECHBrad Oestriecher 22–yard field goalLATECH 17–7
312:06NEV Marko Mitchell 62–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)LATECH 17–14
311:27LATECH Phillip Livas 44–yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Brad Oestriecher kick)LATECH 24–14
304:48LATECHPatrick Jackson 4–yard run (Brad Oestriecher kick)LATECH 31–14
301:26NEVMarko Mitchell 18–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)LATECH 31–21
411:42NEVMike McCoy 27–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)LATECH 31–28
403:15NEV Vai Taua 22–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 35–31

Vs. Maryland

Nevada vs. Maryland
(Humanitarian Bowl)
1234Total
•Terrapins131501442
Wolf Pack14071435
Scoring summary
113:59MDAdrian Cannon 59–yard pass from Chris Turner (Obi Egekeze kick failed)MD 6–0
108:06NEVChris Wellington 1–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 7–6
107:53MD Torrey Smith 99–yard kickoff return (Obi Egekeze kick)MD 13–7
100:46NEV Vai Taua 17–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)NEV 14–13
214:50MD Morgan Green 53–yard run (Obi Egekeze kick)MD 20–14
200:06MD Ronnie Tyler 14–yard pass from Chris Turner (Davin Meggett pass)MD 28–14
305:58NEVVai Taua 17–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)MD 28–21
414:13NEVMarko Mitchell 21–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jakle kick)TIE 28–28
412:21MD Da'Rel Scott 49–yard run (Obi Egekezke kick)MD 35–28
407:44MDDa'Rel Scott 2–yard run (Obi Egekezke kick)MD 42–28
402:19NEVColin Kaepernick 15–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)MD 42–35

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References

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  2. ↑ "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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