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Carson Strong calls signals against Idaho State
10
Idaho St. ISU 0-2 , 0-0
49
Winner Nevada NEV 2-0 , 0-0
Idaho St. ISU
0-2 , 0-0
10
Final
49
Nevada NEV
2-0 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ISU Idaho St. 7 0 3 0 10
NEV Nevada 14 7 7 21 49

Game Recap: Football |

Pack rolls to win in home opener

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Carson Strong threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns, and Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10 on Saturday night.

Strong completed 34 of 43 passes that included two touchdowns to Elijah Cooks, who finished with seven receptions for 89 yards. Devonte Lee had a 2-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter for Nevada (2-0), and caught a 15-yard TD pass early in the fourth. Cole Turner had a touchdown catch, and Strong's 43-yard throw to a diving Harry Ballard in the end zone capped the scoring with 4:45 to play.

Tristan Nichols forced a fumble on his sack of Hunter Hays. Dom Peterson scooped the ball and ran 23 yards into the end zone to stretch the Wolf Pack's lead to 42-10.

Toa Taua added 103 yards rushing on nine carries for the Wolf Pack.

Oshea Trujillo had a 1-yard touchdown run for Idaho State (0-2) in the first quarter. Malakai Rango had 10 carries for 72 yards.

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