Week #1 - Portland State (0-0, 0-0 Big Sky) at Nevada (0-0, 0-0 MW)
Date: Friday, Aug. 31
Kickoff: 6 p.m. PT
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Location: Reno, Nev.
Online Stream: Mountain West Network
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM); NevadaWolfPack.com/audio
Series: Nevada leads, 6-2
Last Meeting: W, 35-22 - Nov. 13, 1976

CLEAR BAG POLICY
The University of Nevada, in an effort to provide a safer environment for the public and to expedite entry into the athletic venues, has implemented a new policy limiting the size and type of bag allowed for all events. 

Approved Bags:   
•             Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC  tote bags that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"
•             One-gallon clear plastic storage bags 
•             Small Clutch Purses  4.5" X 6.5" or smaller 

Exceptions: An exception will be made for medically necessary items and diaper bags after proper inspection.  These bags will be tagged to inform venue security that the bag has been cleared by the gate inspection member and to limit any disturbance to the patron once inside the stadium.
Accredited media may bring bags for working purposes into the facility but must enter at the press box elevator or gate 2 on the west side of the stadium and make bags available for search. 

SERIES HISTORY
It has been quite some time since Nevada and Portland State have faced one another in football. It's been 42 years to be exact. The last time these two teams went at it on the gridiron was November 13, 1976 with the Wolf Pack coming out victorious, 35-22, in Reno. Overall, the Pack and Vikings have met eight times with Nevada ahead in the all-time series, 6-2, and sports a perfect 4-0 record at home.

NEVADA IN SEASON OPENERS
The Wolf Pack is 61-46-3 in season openers all-time and has won three of its last four season-opening games. The last time that Nevada opened the season at home was 2016 when it defeated Cal Poly in overtime.

NEVADA AGAINST THE BIG SKY
The Wolf Pack is 119-54-1 (.683) all-time against current members of the Big Sky Conference.

BABER, MANNIX AND REED NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAM
Nevada seniors Dameon Baber and Malik Reed and sophomore McLane Mannix represented Nevada on this year's preseason All-Mountain West team, which was voted on by coaches at MW media days in Las Vegas.

Mannix, a freshman All-American in 2017, was picked for the All-Conference Preseason team, which honored 25 players with 11 on each side of the ball and three specialists. Mannix caught 57 passes for 778 yards and six touchdowns as a true freshman last year.

Baber was picked on the defensive side along with Reed. Baber is a two-time All-Mountain West selection, earning the honor as a true freshman in 2015 and again last season as a junior. Reed, also a two-time all-conference pick, was selected as he converts from defensive end to linebacker for his senior season.

PRESEASON HONORS
Nevada had 11 players earn preseason recognition from either a preseason trophy watch list or preseason all-conference list. The Pack's preseason honorees consisted of five offensive players, five defensive players and one special teams contributer.

Dameon Baber
• Preseason All-MW from Athlon Sports, College Football News

Quinton Conaway
• Ray Guy Award preseason watch list

Ty Gangi
• Preseason All-MW from Athlon Sports
• Maxwell Award preseason watch list
• Manning Award preseason watch list
• Wuerffel Trophy preseason watch list
• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list
• Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee

Sean Krepsz
• Rimington Trophy preseason watch list
• Outland Trophy preseason watch list
• Preseason All-MW from Athlon Sports, College Football News

McLane Mannix
• Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list
• Paul Hornung Award preseason watch list
• Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award preseason watch list
• Preseason All-MW from the conference, Athlon Sports

Kelton Moore
• Doak Walker Award preseason watch list
• Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award preseason watch list
• Preseason All-MW from Athlon Sports

Brendan O'Leary-Orange
• Preseason All-MW from Athlon Sports

Malik Reed
• Bednarik Award preseason watch list
• Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list
• Preseason All-MW from the conference, Athlon Sports, College Football News

Asauni Rufus
• Preseason all-conference from Athlon Sports

Korey Rush
• Ted Hendricks Award preseason watch list

Gabe Sewell
• Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watch list

TWO-DEEPS CLASS BREAKDOWN
The Wolf Pack's depth chart on offense and defense consists of: 10 seniors, 14 juniors, 16 sophomores, four redshirt freshmen and three true freshmen.

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT
A total of six Wolf Pack student-athletes, formerly walk-ons, were awarded scholarships during the offseason and fall camp: senior DB Anthony Hankins, senior PK Ramiz Ahmed, junior P Quinton Conaway, sophomore TE Reagan Roberson, RB Roger Neal and sophomore DE Sam Hammond.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Wolf Pack's 2018 schedule consists of five teams that advanced to bowl games last season; Toledo (Dollar General Bowl), Fresno State (Hawai'i Bowl), Boise State (Las Vegas Bowl), Colorado State (New Mexico Bowl), San Diego State (Armed Forces Bowl).

DEGREES COMPLETED
A total of 10 Nevada football student-athletes have already obtained a college degree prior to the start of the 2018 season. That number is tied for 15th-most in the nation along with Akron, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCF and West Virginia. The Wolf Pack players with degrees in hand are: Justin Brent, Jomon Dotson, Ty Gangi, Sean Krepsz, Kalei Meyer, Kelton Moore, Asauni Rufus, Korey Rush, Lucas Weber, and Blake Wright.

PROGRAM HISTORY
Nevada is in its 112th season of collegiate football, seeking win No. 544 in the program's strong history. The Wolf Pack sports an all-time record of 543-483-33 (.549). Since joining the FBS in 1992, Nevada is 167-147 overall and 109-79 in conference play.

VOICES OF THE PACK
For the 2018 season there will be no change to the voices of the Wolf Pack, as John Ramey and Mike Edwards return for year two behind the mic. Ramey will handle the play-by-play duties, while Edwards will serve as the broadcast's color analyst.

WINNING SEASONS
Nevada has posted winning seasons in six out of its past nine campaigns.

NEVADA TABBED FOR FOURTH PLACE FINISH IN WEST DIVISION
The conference coaches voted Nevada to finish fourth in the MW West Division for a second straight year in the preseason All-MW poll. The Wolf Pack earned 72 points, finishing ahead of Hawai'i and San José State. Reigning conference champions Fresno State earned 16 first place votes and 126 points overall to lead the West Division. San Diego State garnered six first place votes and was picked to finish in the runner-up spot. Boise State earned all 22 first place votes and was predicted to finish first in the Mountain Division.