Sept. 7, 2015 Nevada Game Notes 
Arizona Game Notes
RENO, Nev. - Nevada (1-0) welcomes Pac-12 foe and nationally ranked Arizona (1-0) to Mackay Stadium for a "Whiteout Game" this Saturday, Sept. 12. Kick off time is set for 4 p.m. PT between the Wolf Pack and 22nd-ranked Wildcats.
The contest will be nationally televised on CBS Sports with Rich Waltz (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color analyst) in the booth. The Wolf Pack Radio Network's Ryan Radtke and Kevin Grimes will call the game both on 94.5 FM and 630 AM in Reno.
Game #2 - Nevada (1-0) vs. #22 Arizona Wildcats (1-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
Kickoff: 4 p.m. PT
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Location: Reno, Nev.
Capacity: 30,000
TV: CBS Sports
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM/630 AM)
Series: Nevada trails, 3-1-1
Last Meeting: L, 35-28 - Sept. 13, 2014
LAST TIME OUT
Nevada opened its 2015 season with three consecutive touchdown drives en route to a 31-17 victory over UC Davis on Thursday night at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack (1-0) used a 232-89 advantage in rushing yards to race past the Aggies (0-1) in front of 21,483 fans at Mackay. Senior RB Don Jackson rushed for a game-high 124 yards - his fifth career 100-yard rushing effort - and junior QB Tyler Stewart completed nine of his first 10 passes before finishing with 206 yards of total offense and two touchdowns. Nevada lead 21-0 at the 6:27 mark in the second quarter after opening a game with three straight touchdown drives.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the sixth meeting all-time between Nevada and Arizona as the Wildcats boast a 3-1-1 edge in the series history. Nevada has only hosted Arizona once at home, which resulted in a 23-14 victory on Nov. 1, 1924. This will be the third meeting in the past four years between the two schools. Arizona has won three straight in the series.
NEVADA AGAINST THE PAC-12
Against current members of the Pac-12 conference, Nevada is 15-56-5 (.268) all-time. The Pack has posted two recent wins against Pac-12 members and is 2-2 against the conference in the past four years.
• 2014: Nevada 24, Washington State 13 - Cody Fajardo passed for 110 yards and ran for 100 while Don Jackson scored two rushing TD, leading Nevada to a 24-13 victory over Washington State in a whiteout game at Mackay Stadium.
• 2012: Nevada 31, Cal 23 - Stephon Jefferson ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns and Nevada spoiled Cal's home opener with a 31-24 win at Memorial Stadium. With the game tied at 24-24, Jefferson scored the game-winning touchdown with a two-yard rush.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Nevada enters 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 529-461-33 (.534). Since joining the FBS in 1992, Nevada is 153-127 overall and 99-65 in conference play.
HENDERSON APPROACHING 1,000 CAREER YARDS
Junior WR Hasaan Henderson is 35 yards away from joining the 1,000 yard receiving club at Nevada. Henderson - who began his career as a quarterback before switching to wide receiver after his redshirt season - boasts 79 receptions, 965 yards and five touchdowns in his Pack career. The 6-foot-5 wideout opened the 2015 season with five catches and 60 yards against UC Davis.
HOT START
Nevada was a fourth quarter team in 2014, ranking second in the nation in fourth quarter scoring margin. The Pack may have flipped the script this season after showing the capability of being a hot-starting team. Nevada's first three offensive drives against UC Davis each went at least nine plays and 75 yards and resulted in a touchdown.
• It was the first time since the 2010 season opener against Eastern Washington that Nevada opened a game with three straight touchdown drives.
• Nevada's +18 scoring margin in the first half was its highest since posting a +25 first quarter scoring margin on Dec. 3, 2011 against Idaho.
WOLF PACK GROUND ATTACK
Nevada succeeded in establishing its vaunted ground game in the season opener, outgaining UC Davis by a 232-89 margin. The Wolf Pack racked up 232 yards on 39 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Nevada has averaged 200 rushing yards per game in seven of the pasts nine seasons.
• The Wolf Pack ranks fourth in the Mountain West and 34th nationally in rushing yards per game (232).
• Nevada also ranks fourth in the MW and 28th nationally in average yards per carry (5.9).
