Sept. 21, 2015
Nevada Game Notes 
RENO, Nev. - Nevada will close its nonconference schedule on Saturday, Sept. 26 against Buffalo. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT at UB Stadium between the Wolf Pack (1-2) and the Bulls (2-1).
The Wolf Pack will travel 2,125 miles from Reno to Buffalo, marking the sixth longest road trip any FBS team will be making within the continental United States this season. Nevada is 1-0 against Buffalo, having posted a 38-13 victory in 2004 in the only meeting between the two programs.
The contest will be streamed live online via ESPN3 with Doug Sherman and Josh Cribbs on the call. The Wolf Pack Radio Network will broadcast the game on 94.5 FM and 630 AM with Ryan Radtke and Kevin Grimes in the radio booth.
Game #4 - Nevada (1-2) at Buffalo (2-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26
Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: UB Stadium
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Capacity: 29,013
TV: ESPN3
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM/630 AM)
Series: Nevada leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: W, 38-13; Sept. 18, 2004
LAST TIME OUT
The Nevada football team showed plenty of heart and played an improved game from week two to week three before falling, 44-27, to 17th-ranked Texas A&M on Sept. 19 at Kyle Field. The Wolf Pack was playing its first SEC opponent in program history and was also playing in front of the largest crowd it has ever been a part with 102,591 people at Kyle Field. Nevada represented itself well and can take positives from its performance after playing the Aggies tough for four quarters. Sophomore RB James Butler broke the 100-yard rushing barrier for the second time in his career and junior QB Tyler Stewart passed for a career-high 206 yards. Despite some solid drives on both sides of the ball for Nevada, Texas A&M's 535 total yards and 44 points were too much to overcome on a sunny, muggy day in College Station.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the second-ever meeting between Nevada and Buffalo. The Wolf Pack and Bulls meet for the first time on Sept. 18, 2004 at Mackay Stadium as Nevada won, 38-13.
NEVADA AGAINST THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Nevada is 4-6 all-time against current members of the Mid-American Conference; Ball State, 1-0; Bowling Green, 0-1; Buffalo, 1-0; Kent State, 1-0; Massachusetts, 0-1; Northern Illinois, 1-1; Toledo, 0-3. This is the Wolf Pack's first game against the Mid-American since its 2004 contest against Buffalo.
STAFF TIES TO BUFFALO
Nevada's coaching staff has multiple strong connections to Buffalo. Head coach Brian Polian was born in The Bronx, N.Y. and attended St. Francis High School near Buffalo while his father, Bill, was the general manager of the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1992. Brian Polian's second collegiate coaching job was with the Buffalo Bulls, serving as the team's tight ends and offensive line as an assistant coach in 1998. Polian then spend two seasons as a graduate assistant at Baylor before returning to Buffalo as a running backs and special teams coach from 2001-03. Polian's wife, Laura, is also a native of Buffalo.
Wolf Pack assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Jim Hofher was Buffalo's head coach from 2001-05. Hofher arrived at Buffalo after spending eight seasons as Cornell's head coach. Hofher was Buffalo's head coach when the Bulls at Mackay Stadium against Nevada in 2004. Hofher hired Polian to his Bulls coaching staff during his tenure.
Steven King - a graduate assistant coach at Nevada - was a four-year letter winner at Buffalo (2002-06) as a running back. King led the team in rushing touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons. Pat Denecke - also a graduate assistant coach with the Wolf Pack - attended St. Francis High School near Buffalo, the same school that Polian attended.
LONG TRIP
The Wolf Pack will be traveling 2,125 miles from Reno, Nev. to Buffalo, N.Y. for its game against the Bulls. This is the sixth-longest trip any FBS team will be making this season within the continental United States
PROGRAM HISTORY
Nevada is in its 109th season of collegiate football, seeking win No. 530 in the program's strong history. The Wolf Pack sports an all-time record of 529-463-33 (.533). Since joining the FBS in 1992, Nevada is 153-129 overall and 99-65 in conference play.
NEVADA CLOSES TOUGH STRETCH AGAINST RANKED FOES
The Wolf Pack played No. 20 Arizona (L, 44-20) and No. 17 Texas A&M (L, 44-27) in consecutive weeks, marking the third time in program history Nevada has played ranked opponents back-to-back. The last time Nevada did so was in 2008 against No. 6 Missouri and No. 12 Texas Tech. The Aggies are now ranked 14th/15th (AP/Coaches) and the Wildcats are ranked 16th in both polls.
