Oct. 19, 2015
Nevada Game Notes 
RENO, Nev. - Nevada looks to extend its win streak over Hawai'i to five games, hosting the Rainbow Warriors this Saturday, Oct. 24 on Homecoming. Kickoff between the Wolf Pack (3-4, 1-2) and Hawai'i (2-5, 0-3) is slated for 1 p.m. PT at Mackay Stadium.
The contest will be televised by Oceanic/Time Warner on Pay-Per-View in Hawai'i, but will also be broadcast digitally in the mainland by the Mountain West Network. Robert Kekaula and Rich Miano will call the game. 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 leads the series history against Hawai'i 11-8 with a 6-1 advantage against the Rainbow Warriors all-time at home. Both teams are coming off narrow defeats as the Pack fell 35-17 to Wyoming, while Hawai'i suffered a 28-27 setback to New Mexico.
Game #8 - Nevada (3-4, 1-2) vs. Hawai'i (2-5, 0-3)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
Kickoff: 1 p.m. PT
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Location: Reno, Nev.
Capacity: 30,000
Television: Oceanic/Time Warner (Pay-Per-View)
Online Stream: MW Network
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM/630 AM)
Series: Nevada leads, 11-8
Last Meeting: W, 26-18; Oct. 25, 2014
TRACKING 2,000 - Don Jackson SET TO REACH MILESTONE
Senior RB Don Jackson boasts 1,902 career rushing yards and is 98 yards away from reaching 2,000 career yards on the ground. The Sacramento, Calif. native currently ranks 17th in program history in career rushing yards. Jackson stands to become the 15th player in Wolf Pack history to reach 2,000 career rushing yards and the first since Cody Fajardo, who finished with 3,482 yards after his senior season in 2014. Jackson also stands to be the fourth active player in the Mountain West with 2,000 career rushing yards.
• Since transferring from Iowa Western Community College, Jackson has played in 29 games at Nevada with 415 rushes, 1,902 yards and 18 touchdowns.
HENDERSON SHINES IN LOSS TO COWBOYS
Junior WR Hasaan Henderson caught eight passes for 112 yards at Wyoming, marking Nevada's second 100+ receiving game of the season. Henderson eclipsed 100 yards receiving for the third time in his career and for the first time since Boise State last season.
• This season, Henderson has caught 33 passes for 381 yards and two scores. He ranks sixth in the Mountain West in receptions per game and receiving yards per game.
STEWART SETS CAREER-HIGH MARKS WITH COMEBACK ATTEMPT AT WYOMING
Junior QB Tyler Stewart completed 25-of-41 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns last Saturday in Laramie. He set career-high marks in completions (25) and passing yards (287), while tossing his fourth career multi-touchdown passing game.
ROLE REVERSAL
Two weeks ago in a victory against New Mexico, Nevada rushed for a season-high 351 yards and out-gained the Lobos by a 214 yards on the ground. Last week at Wyoming, Nevada was held to a season-low 118 rushing yards while being outgained by 154 yards on the ground.
DOBRICH LEADS THE DEFENSE AGAIN
For the second consecutive game, senior LB Jordan Dobrich tallied game-high marks in tackles and reached double digits in tackles. Dobrich posted a game-high and season-high 13 stops against Wyoming, which followed his team-high 12 tackles against New Mexico two weeks ago. Dobrich's 13 tackles were his most since a career-high 16 stops at Air Force last year. Dobrich now ranks third on the team with 45 tackles on the season.
HENDERDON AND RICHARDSON REACH MILESTONE
Nevada's two leading receivers - juniors Hasaan Henderson and Jerico Richardson - each reached the same career milestone in the same game. The two receivers each tallied their 100th career catch at Wyoming. Henderson caught eight passes for 112 yards, bringing his career totals to 107 catches for 1,286 yards. Richardson caught six passes for 82 yards, bringing his career totals to 102 catches for 1,147 yards.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
The Wolf Pack boasts the second-best rushing tandem in the nation with sophomore RB James Butler and senior RB Don Jackson. Nevada and Arizona are the only two teams in FBS with two players who average over 87 rushing yards per game.
• Arizona: RB Nick Wilson (115-683/113.8 per game), QB Jerrard Randall (48-534/89.0 per game). • Nevada: RB James Butler (97-622/88.9 per game), RB Don Jackson (116-613/87.6 per game).
RICHARDSON EMERGIN AS CONFERENCE'S TOP RECEIVER
Junior WR Jerico Richardson leads the Mountain West with 43 receptions on the season, which ranks tied for 19th in FBS. The 5-foot-11 receiver boasts 43 catches for 470 yards and four touchdowns this season to lead the Pack in all three categories. Richardson ranks second in the MW in receptions per game (6.14) and ranks fourth in the MW in receiving yards per game (67.1).
PACK'S TOP FIVE MARKS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Nevada ranks in the top five in the Mountain West in the following statistical categories; PAT percentage (1st, 100.0), punt return average (2nd, 13.2), field goal percentage (2nd, 87.5), red zone offense (T2nd, 91.7), red zone defense (T2nd, 77.8), first downs (T3rd, 152), rushing offense (4th, 207.4), turnover margin per game (T4th, +0.57), fewest sacks allowed (T4th, 11) and third down percentage (5th, 39.4).
