NEVADA WOLF PACKvs. MISSOURI TIGERS Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 – 6:01 p.m. PT
Mackay Stadium (29,993) – Reno, Nev.
TV: ESPN
RADIO: University of Nevada Sports Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 630 AM, Reno) with Ryan Radtke (PxP) and Chris Vargas (analyst). Pre-game at 5 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY: Missouri 1-0
LAST MEETING: Missouri won the only meeting, 69-17, last year in Columbia, Mo.
THE SKINNY
Coming of a loss at Colorado State, the 103rd season of Nevada football continues Friday with the Wolf Pack’s home opener ... Missouri comes to Mackay Stadium for the home opener and becomes the second Big 12 team in as many years to travel to Reno (Texas Tech in 2008) ... The Tigers are just outside the AP Top 25 and are ranked No. 21 in the Coaches’ Poll ... Nevada is 0-2 on the season with road losses to Notre Dame and Colorado State, which are both receiving votes in the Top 25 ... Missouri is 3-0 on the season with wins against Illinois, Bowling Green and Furman ... This will be the second meeting all-time between the teams ... Missouri is one of seven of Nevada’s 12 opponents that played in a bowl game in 2008 ... Nevada returns 15 starters and 45 lettermen from last year’s team that went 7-6 and played in a program-record fourth consecutive bowl game.
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