University of Nevada Athletics

THE SKINNY

Nevada returns to action Saturday, Nov. 29, against rivals UNLV in the annual Battle for the Fremont Cannon ... Action will get underway between the Wolf Pack (6-5, 3-4) and Rebels (2-10, 1-6) at 7:36 p.m. (PT) at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. ... The game will be televised on ESPNU ... Nevada looks to claim the Fremont Cannon for the ninth time in the past 10 years after UNLV snapped the Wolf Pack's eight-game win streak in the series last year ... The Wolf Pack is coming off a home loss to Fresno State while the Rebels have lost five straight games ... Nevada leads the series with UNLV, 23-16, and is an even 9-9 against the Rebels in Las Vegas ... Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo has been invited to the 90th annual East-West Shrine Game and senior tackle Kyle Roberts has been invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl ... After rushing for a season-best 165 yards against Fresno State, Fajardo is now one of just seven quarterbacks in the nation leading their team in both passing and rushing ... Nevada has rushed for over 200 yards in four straight games, improving from 59th to 38th nationally in rushing offense ... Senior WR Richy Turner became the 15th player in program history to reach 2,000 career receiving yards ... Nevada leads the Mountain West in kick return average (22.8), red zone offense (.935) and onside kicking (1-of-1).