Oct. 12, 2015
Nevada Game Notes 
RENO, Nev. - Looking to build off last week's victory, Nevada hits the road this week to play at Wyoming on Saturday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. PT between the Wolf Pack (3-3, 1-1) and Cowboys (0-6, 0-2) at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo.
The contest will be broadcast digitally on ESPN3 with Trey Bender and Chad Brown on the call. The Wolf Pack Radio Network will also provide coverage on 94.5 FM and 630 AM with Ryan Radtke and Kevin Grimes in the radio booth.
Nevada is coming off a 35-17 win over New Mexico for its first conference win of the season, while Wyoming fell at Air Force 31-17 to remain win-less on the season. The Wolf Pack leads the series history with the Cowboys, 3-2. Nevada prevailed in the last meeting between these two teams - a thrilling 35-28 overtime win on Oct. 6, 2012 at Mackay Stadium.
Game #7 - Nevada (3-3, 1-1) vs. Wyoming (0-6, 0-2)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
Kickoff: 1 p.m. PT (2 p.m. MT)
Stadium: War Memorial Stadium
Location: Laramie, Wyo.
Capacity: 29,181
Online Stream: ESPN3
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM/630 AM)
Series: Nevada leads, 3-2
Last Meeting: W, 31-28 (OT); Oct. 6, 2012
LAST TIME OUT
Nevada rebounded with an emphatic 35-17 victory over New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack out-gained New Mexico 517-273 and set numerous season-high marks to tally its first Mountain West victory of the season.
Senior RB Don Jackson ran 22 times for a career-high 152 yards, while sophomore RB James Butler also eclipsed 100 yards on the ground with 145 yards and one score on 21 carries. Junior WR Jerico Richardson caught nine passes for 121 yards and eclipsed the 1,000 yard career receiving mark. Junior QB Tyler Stewart ran for two scores and passed for two touchdowns while completing over 84 percent of his passes.
Stewart's second TD run put Nevada ahead 21-10 with three minutes left in the third quarter, but a 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter made things interesting. The Pack responded with a quick four-play, 75 yard drive in 1:40 to reclaim momentum and lead, 28-17 with 13 minutes left. Stewart's 27-yard touchdown completion to Richardson made it 35-17 with 78 seconds left in the game and clinched Nevada's win.
SERIES HISTORY
Nevada leads the series history against Wyoming, 3-2. The Wolf Pack is 1-1 when playing in Laramie, having posted a victory in 2000 while losing in 1992. Nevada has only once played the Cowboys as Mountain West foes.
• Only five Wolf Pack players have seen action in their careers against Wyoming; Seniors Lenny Jones, Bryan Lane Jr., Jordan Dobrich, Trevor Taft and Rykeem Yates saw the field in Nevada's 2012 victory against Wyoming. Jones started at defensive end in that game and posted six tackles and two sacks.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Nevada is in its 109th season of collegiate football, seeking win No. 532 in the program's strong history. The Wolf Pack sports an all-time record of 531-464-33 (.533). Since joining the FBS in 1992, Nevada is 155-130 overall and 99-66 in conference play.
WOLF PACK-COWBOYS SET TO PLAY ON ESPN3
The contest between the Wolf Pack and Cowboys will be broadcast digitally through ESPN3 and will be available on the WatchESPN app. Trey Bender (play-by-play) and Chad Brown (analyst) will call the game. Nevada is 1-0 this season when playing on ESPN3.
NEVADA LONE TEAM IN NATION WITH TWO 94+ RUSHERS
Nevada is the only team in FBS with two players averaging at least 94 rushing yards per game, as James Butler averages 95.2 yards on the ground per contest while Don Jackson averages 94.8. Nationally, only two teams have two players averaging over 90 rushing yards per game; Nevada and Arizona (Nick Wilson, 113.8; Jerrard Randall, 90.6). Butler and Jackson rank fourth and fifth in the Mountain West in rushing, respectively.
GROUND GAME, OFFENSE ERUPTS AGAINST NEW MEXICO
Fueled by a dominant rushing attack, the Wolf Pack played its best offensive game of the season in Saturday's victory over New Mexico. Nevada generated a season-high 517 yards of total offense, which is the fifth highest offensive output under Polian and the most since posting 547 yards against Southern Utah on Aug. 30, 2014. Nevada ran the ball 54 times for 351 yards, three touchdowns and 6.5 yards per carry. The rushing total was the second-most in the Polian era and was the most since rushing for 408 yards at UNLV on Nov. 29, 2014.
• The Wolf Pack set season-high marks in the following offensive categories against the Lobos; points (35), total offense (517), first downs (30), yards per play (7.1), rushing yards (351) and touchdowns (5).
DEFENSE HALTS LOBO OFFENSE
Nevada's defense limited New Mexico to 273 yards of total offense, which was the fewest yards allowed by Nevada in the Polian era. The Pack limited the Lobo's - who entered the game ranked ninth nationally in rushing offense - to a season-low 137 yards, which was 155 yards below their season average entering the game.
• Nevada set season-best marks in the following defensive categories against New Mexico: points (17), total offense (273), rushing yards (137) and first downs (14).
WOLF PACK RECEIVES THREE 100+ EFFORTS
The Pack received three 100+ yard individual efforts against the Lobos as senior RB Don Jackson rushed 22 times for a career-high 152 yards, sophomore RB James Butler ran 21 times for 145 yards and junior WR Jerico Richardson caught nine passes for 121 yards. The last time Nevada had two running backs each rush for 100 yards and one receiver each tally 100 receiving yards in the same game was on Sept. 24, 2011 in a victory over Texas Tech. In that game, Cody Fajardo (139) and Mike Ball (139) each rushed for 100 yards while Richard Mathews caught five passes for 107 yards.
RICHARDSON ECLIPSES 1,000 YARDS RECEIVING
Junior WR Jerico Richardson set season-high marks with nine receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown against the Lobos. The game marked his third career 100+ receiving performance. In the process, the 5-foot-11 eclipse the 1,000 yards career receiving milestone. In 27 games with the Pack, Richardson now boasts 96 catches for 1,065 yards in his Wolf Pack career.
JACKSON APPROACHING 2,000 CAREER RUSHING YARDS
Senior RB Don Jackson set a career-high with 152 rushing yards against the Lobos to reach 2,000 career all-purpose yards. The Sacramento, Calif. native now has another milestone within rush; 2,000 career rushing yards. With 1,858 career rushing yards, Jackson is just 142 rushing yards away from reaching 2,000 for his Pack career.
