2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football | |
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![]() Nevada on the field vs. BYU on September 25 at LaVell Edwards Stadium | |
WAC co-champion Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl champion | |
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Boston College | |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 11 |
Record | 13–1 (7–1 WAC) |
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Offensive scheme | Pistol |
Defensive coordinator | Andy Buh (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | Colin Kaepernick |
Home stadium | Mackay Stadium |
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No. 9 Boise State + | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii + | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 26th overall and 7th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). [1] [2] They finished the regular season 12–1 and 7–1 in WAC play to share the conference championship with Boise State and Hawaii. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Boston College 20–13 to finish the season with a 13–1 record.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Washington (Div. I FCS)* | W 49–24 | 16,313 [3] | |||
September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State * |
| ESPNU | W 51–6 | 18,098 [4] | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | California * |
| ESPN2 | W 52–31 | 28,809 [5] | |
September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at BYU * | MWSN | W 27–13 | 61,471 [6] | ||
October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV * | No. 25 | MWSN | W 44–26 | 28,958 [7] | |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State ![]() | No. 21 |
| ESPNU | W 35–13 | 20,636 [8] |
October 16 | 8:30 p.m. | at Hawaii | No. 19 | KAME-TV/ WSN [ dead link ]/Oceanic PPV | L 21–27 | 42,031 [9] | |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah State |
| ESPNU | W 56–42 | 11,558 [10] | |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Idaho | No. 25 | KAME-TV/WSN | W 63–17 | 11,247 [11] | |
November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | No. 21 | ESPN | W 35–34 | 37,116 [12] | |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | No. 19 |
| W 52–6 | 10,906 [13] | |
November 26 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 3 Boise State | No. 19 |
| ESPN | W 34–31 OT | 30,712 [14] |
December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | No. 14 | KAME-TV/WSN | W 35–17 | 18,562 [15] | |
January 9, 2011 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Boston College * | No. 13 | ESPN | W 20–13 | 41,063 [16] | |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 21 | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Harris | Not released | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | Not released | |||||
BCS | Not released | — | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | Not released |
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† | As of January 25, 2021 |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Eastern Washington | Nevada |
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First downs | 20 | 24 |
Total yards | 432 | 553 |
Rushing yards | 162 | 214 |
Passing yards | 270 | 339 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Washington | Passing | Bo Levi Mitchell | 19/35, 253 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Taiwan Jones | 12 carries, 145 yards | |
Receiving | Taiwan Jones | 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 26/37, 306 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Virgil Green | 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TDs |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
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First downs | 18 | 33 |
Total yards | 272 | 631 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 376 |
Passing yards | 194 | 255 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Pete Thomas | 23/36, 194 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Leonard Mason | 8 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Tyson Liggett | 7 receptions, 46 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 21/29, 241 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 6 receptions, 87 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | California | Nevada |
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First downs | 22 | 26 |
Total yards | 502 | 497 |
Rushing yards | 225 | 316 |
Passing yards | 277 | 181 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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California | Passing | Kevin Riley | 23/37, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Shane Vereen | 19 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Marvin Jones | 12 receptions, 161 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 25 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | BYU |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Total yards | 435 | 320 |
Rushing yards | 239 | 91 |
Passing yards | 196 | 229 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:17 | 23:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/25, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Jake Heaps | 24/45, 229 yards |
Rushing | J. J. Luigi | 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Cody Hoffman | 4 receptions, 74 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
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First downs | 29 | 15 |
Total yards | 516 | 294 |
Rushing yards | 374 | 80 |
Passing yards | 142 | 214 |
Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:35 | 27:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 19 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
UNLV | Passing | Omar Clayton | 14/23, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Omar Clayton | 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Phillip Payne | 8 receptions, 170 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
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First downs | 21 | 30 |
Total yards | 372 | 640 |
Rushing yards | 178 | 367 |
Passing yards | 194 | 273 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Jose State | Passing | Jordan LaSecla | 14/33, 145 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Lamon Muldrow | 21 carries, 77 yards | |
Receiving | Jalal Beauchman | 4 receptions, 55 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/27, 273 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 16 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 3 receptions, 55 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 293 | 346 |
Rushing yards | 134 | 59 |
Passing yards | 159 | 287 |
Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 14/26, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 24 carries, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 4 receptions, 62 yards | |
Hawaii | Passing | Bryant Moniz | 26/36, 287 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Alex Green | 13 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Greg Salas | 11 receptions, 153 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NEV –27 | 60 [17] |
Statistics | Utah State | Nevada |
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First downs | 27 | 30 |
Total yards | 490 | 596 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 387 |
Passing yards | 399 | 209 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah State | Passing | Diondre Borel | 24/38, 399 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Derrvin Speight | 17 carries, 51 yards | |
Receiving | Kellen Bartlett | 5 receptions, 121 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 190 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 8 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 2 receptions, 63 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NEV –12 | 65.5 [18] |
Statistics | Nevada | Idaho |
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First downs | 38 | 14 |
Total yards | 844 | 339 |
Rushing yards | 453 | 68 |
Passing yards | 391 | 271 |
Turnovers | 1 | 8 |
Time of possession | 38:42 | 21:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/30, 320 yards, 5 TDs |
Rushing | Lampford Mark | 6 carries, 116 yards | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs | |
Idaho | Passing | Nathan Enderle | 15/34, 224 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Deonte Jackson | 7 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Justin Veltung | 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A [19] |
Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
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First downs | 18 | 23 |
Total yards | 416 | 444 |
Rushing yards | 245 | 250 |
Passing yards | 171 | 194 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/26, 171 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 14 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 7 receptions, 68 yards | |
Fresno State | Passing | Ryan Colburn | 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Robbie Rouse | 26 carries, 217 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Rashad Evans | 4 receptions, 52 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A [20] |
Statistics | New Mexico State | Nevada |
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First downs | 18 | 26 |
Total yards | 309 | 494 |
Rushing yards | 89 | 243 |
Passing yards | 220 | 251 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 34:53 | 24:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico State | Passing | Andrew Manley | 19/39, 220 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Robert Clay | 13 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Taveon Rogers | 4 receptions, 94 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 15/27, 251 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Vai Taua | 1 reception, 79 yards, 1 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
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First downs | 21 | 28 |
Total yards | 493 | 528 |
Rushing yards | 145 | 269 |
Passing yards | 348 | 259 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 24:39 | 35:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boise State | Passing | Kellen Moore | 20/31, 348 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Doug Martin | 24 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Titus Young | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 19/35, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 32 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 10 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NEV –10 | 69.5 [22] |
Statistics | Nevada | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 31 | 17 |
Total yards | 519 | 292 |
Rushing yards | 360 | 104 |
Passing yards | 159 | 188 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 38:46 | 21:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 159 yards |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 4 receptions, 51 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ross Jenkins | 14/23, 188 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Lennon Creer | 18 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Taulib Ikharo | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NEV –7.5 | 55 [23] |
Statistics | Nevada | Boston College |
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First downs | 16 | 12 |
Total yards | 306 | 185 |
Rushing yards | 114 | 64 |
Passing yards | 192 | 121 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:46 | 25:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/33, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD | |
Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 14/34, 121 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Andre Williams | 19 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Chris Pantale | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
Player | Position | Round | Pick | CFL Club |
John Bender | OL | 3 | 17 | Calgary Stampeders |
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Colin Kaepernick | QB | 2 | 36 | San Francisco 49ers |
Dontay Moch | LB | 3 | 66 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Virgil Green | TE | 7 | 204 | Denver Broncos |