University of Nevada Athletics

TV: The Mtn. Network with Ari Wolfe (PxP), Blaine Fowler (analyst) and Sammy Linebaugh (sidelines).
RADIO:  University of Nevada Sports Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM) with Ryan Radtke (PxP) and Chris Vargas (analyst). Pre-game at 2 p.m. (PT).
SERIES HISTORY: BYU leads 4-12
LAST MEETING: Nevada took a 31-28 over the nationally ranked Cougars at Mackay Stadium on Sept. 14, 2002.

THE SKINNY
Coming off a resounding 52-31 win over then-No. 24 Cal, the Nevada football team hits the road for the first time in 2010 when it travels to Provo, Utah to face Brigham Young ... The game will be televised on The Mtn. Network from Edwards Stadium ... Nevada is receiving votes in both national polls -- one spot out of the USA Today Coaches Top 25 and two spots out of the AP Top 25 ... At 3-0, Nevada is off to its best start ever as an FBS member ... Nevada has scored on every opening drive this season and the Wolf Pack has not only scored in all 12 quarters this year, but has scored touchdowns in every quarter ... The Wolf Pack has never trailed in three games in 2010 ... Nevada has the reigning WAC Offensive Player of the Week in tow in senior quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was honored with the award for the seventh time in his career ... Nevada’s best start came in 1991 when the Pack won 12 in a row before falling to Youngstown State in the I-AA playoffs ... This is the third of five scheduled national TV appearances for Nevada this season ... The Wolf Pack returns 15 starters from last year’s team that went 8-5 overall and 7-1 (second place) in Western Athletic Conference play ... Included among the returners are six All-WAC players, including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in senior quarterback Colin Kaepernick and senior running back Vai Taua, as well as the reigning WAC Defensive Player of the Year, senior defensive end Dontay Moch ... Overall, Nevada returned nine starters on offense as the Wolf Pack led the nation in rushing in 2009 ... Nevada is coming off its fifth consecutive bowl appearance.

 

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