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Final Stats 
Season Statistics
FINAL: UNLV (2-3) 23, Nevada (2-3) 17
QUICK FACTS
Nevada was defeated by its rivals UNLV for just the second time in the past 11 meetings … The Wolf Pack falls to 24-17 all-time against the Rebels … This was Nevada's first loss in a Mountain West opening game (1-3) … Nevada is 530-464-33 in its program history.
BABER STRIKES AGAIN
Late in the first quarter, UNLV faced a 2nd-and-7 on Nevada's 20-yard line when true freshman FS Dameon Baber intercepted a Blake Decker pass at the four yard line … Baber has now tallied three interceptions in the past two games since Nevada pulled his redshirt and began starting the 5-foot-11 defensive back at free safety … Baber's three interceptions already matches last year's team-high mark by an individual as safeties Nigel Haikins and Duran Workman tallied three picks in 2014 … The last time Nevada had a player with more than three interceptions in a season was 2011 with Isiah Frey (5) and Khalid Wooten (4).
DEFENSE STEPS UP IN THE SECOND HALF
The Wolf Pack defense did its part to allow Nevada a chance for a comeback victory, holding UNLV to just 55 yards of total offense on 23 plays in the second half … Nevada held UNLV to 1-of-7 on third downs in the second half … The Rebels scored 10 points in the second half, but each point was the result of a turnover; 48-yard interception return, turnover on downs … Nevada out-gained UNLV by a 240-55 margin in the second half.
ZUZO REMAINS PERFECT
Junior PK Brent Zuzo connected on a 27-yard field goal in the third quarter for Nevada's first points of the game … Zuzo remains a perfect 7-of-7 on the season … Entering the game, Zuzo was one of just nine kickers in FBS with a perfect field goal percentage and at least six attempts.
RICHARDSON MATCHES SEASON-HIGH
Junior WR Jerico Richardson tallied eight receptions against UNLV, matching a season-high for the Wolf Pack this season … Richardson finished with eight catches, a season-high 87 yards and one touchdown … Richardson pulled Nevada within 13-10 with 10:47 left in the fourth quarter, snagging a 22-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Stewart for his fifth career receiving touchdown.
LYONS TALLIES DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLES IN SECOND STRAIGHT GAME
Senior LB Matthew Lyons reached double digits with a game-high mark in tackles for the second straight game … After posting a career-high with 16 tackles in Nevada's victory at Buffalo, Lyons posted a game with 12 tackles against the Rebels … Lyons now has 46 tackles on the season, which is tied for the team lead with redshirt freshman SS Asauni Rufus.
TOUGH FIRST HALF FOR NEVADA
UNLV led 13-0 at the end of the first half, marking the first time Nevada has been shutout in the first half since Dec. 1, 2012 against Boise State … The Rebels led, 246-103, in total offense in the first half … The Wolf Pack had four drives start within its own 10-yard line while its average starting field position was its own 11 yard line … Nevada's first half totals in points (0) and yards (103) were its fewest of the season … Nevada had as many first downs on its first drive of the second half (5) as it did in the entire first quarter.
STEWART SETS CAREER-HIGH IN RUSHING YARDS
Junior QB Tyler Stewart tallied a team-high and career-high with 61 yards rushing on 11 carries … Stewart also completed 20-of-44 passes for 202 yards with one touchdown and one interception … Stewart's 44 attempts were a career-high … UNLV's Ryan McAleenan intercepted a Stewart pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, marking the first interception return for a touchdown Nevada has surrendered since the Oct. 4, 2014 against Boise State.
PARTICIPATION
The Wolf Pack opened the game in a 4-3 formation on defense with the lone change from the depth chart coming at defensive tackle, where senior Kevin McReynolds started … This was McReynold's first career start at Nevada … The Nevada offense began the game in a two-wide, two-tight end formation … Sophomore Joey Anglemire made his first start of the season in the place of an injured Adam Khouri at left guard … Sophomore tight end Evan Faunce made his second career start at Nevada.
