Nevada (3-6, 0-3 MW) vs. Colorado State (5-3, 3-0 MW)
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 - 5 p.m.
Reno, Nev. - Mackay Stadium

TV: CBS Sports Network (PxP: Chris Lewis; Analyst: Robert Turbin; Sideline: Amanda Guerra)
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (PxP: John Ramey; Analyst: Mike Edwards)

RENO, Nev. - Nevada returns to Reno for its penultimate home contest of the season, hosting Colorado State at Mackay Stadium. Saturday's contest against the Rams will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, with Chris Lewis (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline) on the call.

The Wolf Pack Radio Network will call the game on KOZZ 105.7 FM in Northern Nevada, online at www.thevarsitynetwork.com and on the Varsity Network app. John Ramey (play-by-play) and Mike Edwards (analyst) will be in the booth, with the 60-minute pregame show to begin at 4 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY
Colorado State leads the all-time series with the Wolf Pack by a 14-5 margin, and has won the past two meetings.

Overall, Nevada is 5-6 against the Rams since 2006, after Colorado State won the first eight all-time meetings.

ABOUT COLORADO STATE
Colorado State has won three-straight heading into Saturday's matchup, starting 3-0 in Mountain West play after an Oct. 5 non-conference loss to Oregon State.

Former Wolf Pack head coach Jay Norvell (2017-21 at Nevada) is in his third season at the Colorado State helm, and is 13-19 overall with the Rams. Norvell is 2-0 against the Wolf Pack.

SPECIAL CONNECTION FOR LUBICK
While Saturday's Nevada-Colorado State matchup will not be in Fort Collins, it will mark a special connection for Wolf Pack offensive coordinator Matt Lubick. Lubick is the son of legendary Colorado State head coach Sonny Lubick, who went 108-74 and won the Rams six conference titles (three WAC, three Mountain West) from 1993-2007.

The younger Lubick spent four years on his father's Colorado State staff, coaching wide receivers from 2001-04. He helped the Rams to the 2002 Mountain West title and three bowl games. Lubick coached David Anderson, who ended his career as the most prolific receiver in Colorado State history. In 2003, Anderson set the then-school record with 1,293 receiving yards, and he ranked 12th nationally in receiving yards per game (99.5).

COATS JR. CONTINUES CAREER SEASON
Cornerback Michael Coats Jr.'s career season has been getting even better with each game. Coats Jr. recorded his fourth interception of the season Saturday at Hawai'i, and is tied for fifth in the nation. His 12 pass breakups continue to lead the country, heading into Week 10.

Coats' coverage has been one of the highlights of the Nevada secondary's improved performance in 2024. Through nine games, Nevada's defense has already broken up 36 passes, surpassing last season's total of 32. Along with Coats' national-best 12, the Pack secondary is reinforced by six from Kitan Crawford and three apiece from Keyshawn Cobb and KK Meier.

PURDY, BIANCO ADD TO QB DEPTH
With Brendon Lewis (undisclosed) ruled out ahead of last Saturday's game at Hawai'i, quarterbacks Chubba Purdy and AJ Bianco got plenty of run leading the Wolf Pack.

The quarterbacks combined to go 26-for-39 for 286 yards, and each threw a touchdown pass. The production was split nearly down the middle, as Purdy threw for 155 yards and a touchdown, with one late interception, while Bianco threw for 131 yards along with his score. Purdy added a team-high 41 yards on the ground.

Overall, Nevada's three quarterbacks (with one completion and attempt from wide receiver Jaden Smith) have combined to complete 67.23 percent of their passes, a Mountain West-leading figure.