2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

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2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Nevada Wolf Pack wordmark.svg
New Mexico Bowl, L 48–49 vs. Arizona
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pistol
Defensive coordinatorMike Bradeson (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Mackay Stadium
Seasons
  2011
2013  
2012 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 18 Boise State +  7 1   11 2  
Fresno State +  7 1   9 4  
San Diego State +  7 1   9 4  
Air Force  5 3   6 7  
Nevada  4 4   7 6  
Wyoming  3 5   4 8  
Colorado State  3 5   4 8  
UNLV  2 6   2 11  
New Mexico  1 7   4 9  
Hawaii  1 7   3 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 28th overall and 9th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first–year members of the Mountain West Conference. [1] [2] They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Arizona.

Contents

Preseason

Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2012, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada. [3]

Media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 24, 2012. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place. [4]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Boise State296 (27)
2Nevada244
3Fresno State231 (2)
4Wyoming213
5San Diego State173 (1)
6Air Force170
7Hawaii116
8Colorado State111
9UNLV63
10New Mexico33

Preseason All–Mountain West Team

The Wolf Pack had four players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; three from the offense and one from the defense.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00 p.m.at California * P12N W 31–2463,186
September 812:30 p.m. South Florida * CBSSN L 31–3222,804
September 154:00 p.m. Northwestern State (Div. I FCS)*
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 45–3419,399
September 227:30 p.m.at Hawaii NBCSN W 69–2431,417
September 2911:00 a.m.at Texas State * LHN W 34–2114,210
October 64:00 p.m. Wyoming Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
Campus Insiders W 35–28 OT24,025
October 1312:00 p.m.at UNLV TWCSN/CharterW 42–3720,565
October 207:30 p.m. San Diego State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
CBSSNL 38–39 OT22,242
October 265:00 p.m.at Air Force CBSSNL 31–4824,277
November 107:30 p.m. Fresno State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
NBCSNL 36–5222,104
November 1712:30 p.m.at New Mexico
Charter/Comcast W 31–2417,290
December 112:30 p.m.No. 25 Boise State
ABC L 21–2730,017
December 1510:00 a.m.vs. Arizona *
ESPN L 48–4924,610
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches RVRVRV
Harris Not releasedRVRVRVNot released
BCS Not releasedNot released

Personnel

2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1FHasaan Henderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 1J Jacob Hollister Fr
WR 1IMarquis Newell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 1AAustin RauhFr
WR 2FNick PalkoFr
RB 3DDrake GriffinFr
RB 3JChris Solomon Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 3Nigel Westbrooks Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 4HCody Tuttle Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 4Brandon Wimberly Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 6Anthony KnightFr
WR 12Richy TurnerSo
QB 13Devin CombsSo
QB 14Tanner RoderickFr
QB 15Tyler Stewart Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 16 Cody Hollister Fr
QB 17 Cody Fajardo  (C)So
RB 20Kendall BrockSo
RB 25 Stefphon Jefferson Jr
WR 31Randy Uzoma Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 32Nick HaleSr
RB 33Xavier Stephens Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 38Nate LytleSo
RB 39Nate McLaurinSo
TE 44 Zach Sudfeld Sr
TE 47Jarred Gipson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 57Connor TalbottFr
OL 59Kyle PapendorfSo
OL 62Zach Brickell Redshirt.svg  So
OL 63Aisea Hansen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Abe Abdelkarim Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Matt GalasSo
OL 66 Kyle Roberts So
OL 67Brent Roling Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70 Joel Bitonio Jr
OL 71Salesa Faraimo Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Jeremy Macauley Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73 Sebastian Tretola Fr
OL 74Abel De Haro Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75 Chris Barker Sr
OL 76Bryce Spring Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Alex PintoSr
OL 78 Jeff Nady Sr
OL 79Jacob Henry Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Dominic CoulterFr
WR 81Aaron BradleySo
WR 82Parker VailSo
WR 83Joseph HuberJr
WR 84Jerico Richardson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85Randy HortonSo
TE 86Kolby ArendseJr
WR 87Necho BeardSo
WR 88Chance EarlyFr
OL 89Stephen JeffersJr
OL 92Jordan HansonSo
OL 96Tyler Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1EL.J. Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 2 Khalid Wooten Sr
LB 3HTrent Mahler Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 4FSoni MaileiFr
DB 5 Duke Williams Sr
DB 8Marlon JohnsonSr
DB 9Markus SmithJr
DL 10Reggie CoatesFr
LB 11Burton De KoningFr
DB 18 Bryson Keeton Fr
DB 19Evan FavorsSo
DB 23Nigel HaikinsJr
DB 24Charles GarrettSo
LB 26Dray BellSr
DB 28Bryan Lane Jr.Fr
DB 29Arthur Forrest IIJr
LB 30Zach VallejoJr
DB 34Ty ThompsonSr
LB 35Lorenzo DeversFr
LB 36Danny DeCarloJr
LB 40Josh WileyJr
LB 42DeAndre BoughtonSr
DB 43Gabe LeeSo
DL 45Cortez WoodsJr
LB 48Travis Hansen Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 49Jordan DobrichFr
LB 50Jonathan McNealSo
LB 51Albert RosetteSr
LB 52Trevor TaftFr
DL 53 Brock Hekking So
LB 54 Jeremiah Green Sr
DL 55Rykeem YatesFr
LB 56Alex Bertrando Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 58Nolan Dambacher Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 90Tyler HoukSo
DL 91Jake PeppardSo
LB 93Brian GuendlingFr
DL 94 Lenny Jones Fr
DL 95Fred LavuloJr
DL 97Mark AverySr
DL 98Jack ReynosoJr
DL 99Sam FosterJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 37 Chase Tenpenny Jr
PK 46Colin DitsworthSo
PK 60Allen HardisonSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Nick RolovichOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Mike Bradeson – Defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Ken WilsonAssociate head coach/defensive ends/linebackers
  • Scott Baumgartner – Assistant coach
  • Larry LewisSpecial teams coordinator/running backs
  • James Ward – Cornerbacks
  • Darren Hiller – Offensive line
  • James SpadyTight ends/assistant offensive Line
  • Barry Sacks – Defensive tackles
  • Mike Bethea – Graduate assistant (Defense)
  • Rickey Thenarse – Graduate assistant (Offense)

Support staff

  • Dave Brown – Director of football operations
  • Andy Vaughn – Director of player personnel

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 2, 2021

Game summaries

At California

Nevada at California
1234Total
Wolf Pack14071031
Golden Bears0710724
     
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A [5]
StatisticsNevadaCalifornia
First downs2721
Total yards450364
Rushing yards220113
Passing yards230251
Turnovers75
Time of possession35:0624:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 25/32, 230 yards
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 147 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingBrandon Wimberly7 receptions, 83 yards
CaliforniaPassing Zach Maynard 17/30, 245 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing C. J. Anderson 14 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Keenan Allen 6 receptions, 67 yards

South Florida

South Florida at Nevada
1234Total
Bulls6771232
Wolf Pack2107331
  • Date: September 8, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,804
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 1 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): James Bates (play–by–play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A [6]
StatisticsSouth FloridaNevada
First downs2630
Total yards572549
Rushing yards209278
Passing yards363271
Turnovers27
Time of possession26:2033:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassing B. J. Daniels 22/40, 363 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Lindsey Lamar 8 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Andre Davis 12 receptions, 191 yards, 2 TDs
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 27/38, 271 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 30 carries, 135 yards
Receiving Zach Sudfeld 5 receptions, 67 yards

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Nevada
1234Total
Demons (Div. I FCS)31071434
Wolf Pack710141445
  • Date: September 15, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,399
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Hot and Sunny • Wind: WSW 17 MPH
  • Referee: Tom Walker
  • TV announcers (None): None
         
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A [7]
StatisticsNorthwestern StateNevada
First downs3137
Total yards585655
Rushing yards228418
Passing yards357237
Turnovers51
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingBrad Henderson28/53, 357 yards, 2 TDs
RushingBrad Henderson11 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingLouis Hollier8 receptions, 107 yards
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 21/33, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 27 carries, 247 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingBrandon Wimberly8 receptions, 82 yards

At Hawaii

Nevada at Hawaii
1234Total
Wolf Pack1420211469
Warriors3140724
  • Date: September 22, 2012
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 4:37 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 31,417
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 17 MPH
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (NBCSN): Paul Burmeister (play–by–play), Rod Woodson (analyst) and Anthony Herron (sideline)
          
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –761 [8]
StatisticsNevadaHawaii
First downs3020
Total yards575378
Rushing yards355144
Passing yards220234
Turnovers02
Time of possession28:0331:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 14/20, 220 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 31 carries, 170 yards, 6 TDs
ReceivingStefphon Jefferson3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
HawaiiPassingSean Schroeder22/40, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingWill Gregory16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Ostrowski7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD

At Texas State

Nevada at Texas State
1234Total
Wolf Pack71314034
Bobcats7140021
  • Date: September 29, 2012
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 1:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,210
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Light Rain • Wind: SSE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (LHN): Dave Armstrong (play–by–play) and Kelly Stouffer (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –2063 [9]
StatisticsNevadaTexas State
First downs3118
Total yards559254
Rushing yards27368
Passing yards286186
Turnovers02
Time of possession33:4526:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 21/34, 286 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 40 carries, 178 yards
ReceivingBrandon Wimberly6 receptions, 135 yards
Texas StatePassingShaun Rutherford15/22, 143 yards, 2 TDs
RushingMarcus Curry8 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndy Erickson8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

Wyoming

Wyoming at Nevada
1234OTTotal
Cowboys7777028
Wolf Pack71407735
  • Date: October 6, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,025
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ENE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Ryan Radtke (play–by–play) and Chris Vargas (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –2068 [10]
StatisticsWyomingNevada
First downs2227
Total yards350565
Rushing yards143127
Passing yards207438
Turnovers44
Time of possession33:4326:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassing Brett Smith 21/34, 197 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingBrett Smith15 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDominic Rufran5 receptions, 43 yards
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 19/26, 221 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 23 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingRichy Turner7 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD

At UNLV

Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)
1234Total
Wolf Pack01472142
Rebels14170637
  • Date: October 13, 2012
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 12:06 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,565
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny and 34% Humidity • Wind: ENE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (TWCSN/Charter): Barry Tompkins (play–by–play) and Jay Leeuwenburg (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –1462 [11]
StatisticsNevadaUNLV
First downs3326
Total yards496436
Rushing yards329193
Passing yards167243
Turnovers31
Time of possession31:4028:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingDevin Combs14/19, 167 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 185 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingRichy Turner7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
UNLVPassingNick Sherry21/35, 243 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTim Cornett20 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarcus Sullivan5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

San Diego State

San Diego State at Nevada
1234OTTotal
Aztecs06817839
Wolf Pack37147738
  • Date: October 20, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,242
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: N/A • Wind: WNW 14 MPH
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): James Bates (play–by–play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –767 [12]
StatisticsSan Diego StateNevada
First downs2629
Total yards349480
Rushing yards152176
Passing yards197304
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:3729:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Diego StatePassingAdam Dingwell14/23, 177 yards, 3 TDs
RushingWalter Kazee15 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDominique Sandifer5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 29/40, 304 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 32 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrandon Wimberly10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs

At Air Force

Nevada at Air Force
1234Total
Wolf Pack7147331
Falcons102171048
  • Date:October 26, 2012
  • Location: Falcon Stadium
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Game start: 6:04 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,277
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SSE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Tom Walker
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Brad Johansen (play–by–play), Doug Chapman (analyst) and Tammy Blackburn (sideline)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –466 [13]
StatisticsNevadaAir Force
First downs2136
Total yards380600
Rushing yards169461
Passing yards211139
Turnovers15
Time of possession25:2334:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 15/27, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Zach Sudfeld 6 receptions, 79 yards
Air ForcePassingConnor Dietz6/7, 139 yards, 2 TDs
RushingWes Cobb30 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDonald Strickland2 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

Fresno State

Fresno State at Nevada
1234Total
Bulldogs71423852
Wolf Pack71401536
  • Date: November 10, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,104
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Cold and Partly Cloudy • Wind: Slight
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (NBCSN): Todd Harris (play–by–play) and Anthony Herron (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
FS –3.571 [14]
StatisticsFresno StateNevada
First downs2627
Total yards500404
Rushing yards280190
Passing yards220214
Turnovers34
Time of possession29:1330:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fresno StatePassing Derek Carr 17/35, 220 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Robbie Rouse 36 carries, 261 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Davante Adams 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 21/39, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 19 carries, 95 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingRichy Turner6 receptions, 73 yards

At New Mexico

Nevada at New Mexico
(Battle of the Wolves)
1234Total
Wolf Pack71410031
Lobos1437024
      
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –1065 [15]
StatisticsNevadaNew Mexico
First downs2214
Total yards491352
Rushing yards358352
Passing yards1330
Turnovers23
Time of possession29:4030:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 18/27, 133 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingCody Fajardo20 carries, 186 yards
Receiving Zach Sudfeld 3 receptions, 42 yards
New MexicoPassingCole Gautsche0/2
RushingKasey Carrier18 carries, 145 yards
ReceivingN/AN/A

Boise State

Boise State at Nevada
(rivalry)
1234Total
No. 25 Broncos7107327
Wolf Pack0071421
  • Date: December 1, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 30,017
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: S 30 MPH
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (play–by–play), Ed Cunningham (analyst) and Jeannine Edwards (sideline)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
BSU –854 [16]
StatisticsBoise StateNevada
First downs2223
Total yards434430
Rushing yards215227
Passing yards219203
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:4427:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise StatePassingJoe Southwick19/26, 199 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing D. J. Harper 24 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Matt Miller 7 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 14/20, 203 yards
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 28 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Zach Sudfeld 3 receptions, 67 yards

Vs. Arizona (New Mexico Bowl)

Nevada vs. Arizona
(New Mexico Bowl)
1234Total
Wolf Pack211014348
Wildcats72102149
           
Pregame lineOver/under
ARIZ –980 [17]
StatisticsNevadaArizona
First downs3931
Total yards659578
Rushing yards403196
Passing yards256382
Turnovers63
Time of possession39:1020:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassing Cody Fajardo 22/31, 256 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 180 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingRichy Turner6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
ArizonaPassing Matt Scott 28/47, 382 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Ka'Deem Carey 28 carries, 172 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingAustin Hill8 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs

Players in the 2013 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Duke Williams DB 4105 Buffalo Bills
Khalid Wooten DB6202 Tennessee Titans

Team awards

The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012. [18]

Golden Helmet Award (MVP)

Outstanding Offensive Player

Outstanding Defensive Player

Outstanding Special Teams Player

Nevadatude Award (best representative of the beliefs and ideals of the program)

Basalite Big Blocker (given the offensive lineman who grades out the best in victories)

Blackout Award (big hitter)

Fireman's Award (stepping up in a time of need)

Full-speed, Effort and Habit Awards (scout team players of the year)

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The 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 27th overall and 8th 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). They finished the season 7–6 and 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were invited to their seventh straight bowl game, the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to Southern Miss by 17 to 24.

The 2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they lost to Louisiana–Lafayette.

The 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the inaugural Arizona Bowl where they defeated fellow Mountain West member Colorado State.

The 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three–way tie for third place in the West Division.

The 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.

The 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 8–5 and 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West division.

The 2017–18 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by third-year head coach Eric Musselman, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 29–8, 15–3 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain West regular season championship. They defeated UNLV in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the semifinals to San Diego State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Texas in the first round, then made a stunning 22-point comeback in the final 11 minutes of the game to beat Cincinnati. This tied the second largest comeback in terms of deficit in NCAA Tournament history. They then lost to eventual Final Four team Loyola Chicago in the Sweet Sixteen.

The 2018–19 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by fourth-year head coach Eric Musselman, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center on their campus in Reno, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference (MW). They finished the season 29–5, 15–3 in Mountain West play to share the regular season Mountain West championship with Utah State. They defeated Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the semifinals to San Diego State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Florida.

The 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West division.

The 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference.

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The 2020 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state of New Mexico. They were led by first-year head coach Danny Gonzales.

The 2021 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno, in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fifth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 New Mexico Lobos football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos played their home games at University Stadium as members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Danny Gonzales.

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