Nevada (0-0) at California (0-0)
Saturday, Sept. 4 • 7:30 p.m.
Berkeley, Calif. • Memorial Stadium
Series:Â California leads, 32-6-1
Last Meeting:Â Nevada 31, California 24 (Sept. 1, 2012) - Berkeley, Calif.
TV: FS1 (PxP: Alex Faust, Analyst: Petros Papadakis)
Radio: ESPN 94.5 FM (PxP: John Ramey, Analyst: Mike Edwards)
RENO, Nev. -Â Nevada (0-0) opens up the 2021 campaign Saturday, Sept. 4 at California (0-0). Kickoff for Saturday's opener is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT at California Memorial Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on FS1 with Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (color analyst) on the call.
The Wolf Pack Radio Network will call the game as well on 94.5 FM with John Ramey (play-by-play) and Mike Edwards (analyst) in the booth, with the 60-minute pregame show to begin at 6:30 p.m. PT.
SERIES HISTORY
The series history between Nevada and Cal dates back to nearly 100 years ago, with the first game between the two programs taking place on Nov. 15, 1930. The Bears defeated Nevada 0-8.
The last time the Pack and Golden Bears faced off was when Nevada secured a 31-24 victory over the Golden Bears in 2012. In 2010, Nevada defeated Cal, 52-31, in Reno, Nev. Prior to the two previous contests, Cal held a 7-0 record over the Pack, with the record currently sitting in Cal's favor at 7-2.
PACK RACK UP PRESEASON HONORS
Nevada players have garnered a lot of preseason accolades heading into the 2021 season opener. The following members of the Pack have been recognized on watch lists for some of college football's biggest awards:
WR Elijah Cooks
Biletnikoff Award
WR Romeo Doubs
Maxwell Award
Biletnikoff Award
Paul Hornung Award
Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
LB Lawson Hall
Bednarik Award
OL Jermaine Ledbetter
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
C Tyler Orsini
Rimington Trophy
DB Berdale Robins
Jim Thorpe Award
QB Carson Strong
Maxwell Award
Davey O'Brien Award
Manning Award
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy
K Brandon Talton
Lou Groza Award
RB Toa Taua
Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award
TE Cole Turner
Biletnikoff Award
Mackey Award
Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
TOP OF THE WEST
For the first time during fifth-year head coach
Jay Norvell's tenure and since joining the Mountain West, Nevada is the preseason favorite to top the West Division.
The Pack received 19 of 25 first-place votes with a West Division best of 141 points. San Jose State received five first-place votes and 121 points, followed in order by San Diego State (96) points), Fresno State (one first-place vote, 85 points), Hawai'i (56), and UNLV (26).
Boise State topped the Mountain Division poll, collecting 23 first-place votes and 148 points, followed by Wyoming's 115 points and two first-place votes. Air Force (104 points) was third, followed by Colorado State (72), Utah State (47), and New Mexico (39).
Nevada finished the 2020 season with a 7-2 overall record and third-place finish in the Mountain West.
