The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.[2]
Mountain West media poll
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Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Boise State |
543 (38)
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2 |
UNLV |
471 (4)
|
3 |
Fresno State |
460 (4)
|
4 |
Air Force |
384
|
5 |
Colorado State |
337
|
6 |
Wyoming |
296
|
7 |
Utah State |
285
|
8 |
San Diego State |
251
|
9 |
Hawaii |
214
|
10 |
San Jose State |
185
|
11 |
New Mexico |
85
|
12 |
Nevada |
77
|
Game One – SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
SMU |
0 |
10 |
3 | 16 | 29 |
Nevada |
7 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 24 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,263
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Amanda Guerra
Game information
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- First quarter
- (1:07) NEV – Jace Henry 5-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:18; Nevada 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (12:57) SMU – LJ Johnson Jr. 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:19; Tied 7–7)
- (8:38) NEV – Matthew Killam 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Nevada 10–7)
- (4:12) SMU – Collin Rogers 52-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:35; Tied 10–10)
- (0:09) NEV – Cortez Braham 5-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:57; Nevada 17–10)
- Third quarter
- (12:18) SMU – Collin Rogers 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:42; Nevada 17–13)
- (3:23) NEV – Savion Red 1-yard run (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:50; Nevada 24–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (8:01) SMU – Brashard Smith 4-yard run (LJ Johnson Jr. run) (Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:12; Nevada 24–21)
- (7:19) SMU – Team safety (Nevada 24–23)
- (0:09) NEV – RJ Maryland 34-yard pass from Preston Stone (pass failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:13; SMU 29–24)
|
Statistics |
SMU |
NEV
|
First downs |
22 |
16
|
Total yards |
408 |
298
|
Rushing yards |
34–100 |
43–148
|
Passing yards |
308 |
150
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–35–1 |
15–28–0
|
Time of possession |
23:43 |
36:17
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
SMU |
Passing |
Preston Stone |
17/30, 254 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Brashard Smith |
11 carries, 67 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
RJ Maryland |
8 receptions, 162 yards, TD
|
Nevada |
Passing |
Brendon Lewis |
14/26, 132 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Brendon Lewis |
18 carries, 77 yards
|
Receiving |
Cortez Braham |
4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
|
Game Two – Nevada Wolf Pack (0–1) at Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
6 |
15 | 7 | 28 |
Troy |
7 |
7 |
3 | 9 | 26 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
- Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: N at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 27,412
- Referee: Nolan Dumas
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst), and Junior Louissaint (sideline)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (3:59) TRO – Damien Taylor 25-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:53; Troy 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (3:08) TRO – Gerald Green 16-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:33; Troy 14–0)
- (0:25) NEV – Jace Henry 17-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:36; Troy 14–6)
- Third quarter
- (13:55) NEV – Patrick Garwo III 1-yard run, Jaden Smith pass (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Tied 14–14)
- (7:24) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:24; Troy 17–14)
- (3:20) NEV – Patrick Garwo III 22-yard run, Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:57; Nevada 21–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:56) NEV – Marcus Bellon 7-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:22; Nevada 28–17)
- (6:12) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 19-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:44; Nevada 28–20)
- (0:21) TRO – Devonte Ross 16-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Nevada 28–26)
|
Statistics |
NEV |
TROY
|
First downs |
17 |
24
|
Total yards |
393 |
391
|
Rushing yards |
214 |
190
|
Passing yards |
179 |
201
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–21–0 |
20–30–0
|
Time of possession |
29:35 |
30:25
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Nevada |
Passing |
Brendon Lewis |
17/20, 158 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Savion Red |
11 carries, 135 yards
|
Receiving |
Jaden Smith |
6 receptions, 81 yards
|
Troy |
Passing |
Goose Crowder |
20/30, 201 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Damien Taylor |
11 carries, 103 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Devonte Ross |
7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
|
vs. Georgia Southern
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Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (0–1) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Georgia Southern |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
GASO |
NEV
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Georgia Southern |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Nevada |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Four – Nevada Wolf Pack (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
NEV |
MIN
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nevada |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Minnesota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs. Eastern Washington (FCS)
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Game Five – Eastern Washington Eagles (FCS) (1–2) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Washington (FCS) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
EWU |
NEV
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Eastern Washington |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Game Six – Nevada Wolf Pack (2–3) at San Jose State Spartans (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
San Jose State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
NEV |
SJSU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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San Jose State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
|
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Game Seven – Oregon State Beavers vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Oregon State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
OSU |
NEV
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Oregon State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Game Eight – Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Fresno State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
FRES |
NEV
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Fresno State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – Nevada Wolf Pack at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Hawaii |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 11:59 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
NEV |
HAW
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Hawaii |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Colorado State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
CSU |
NEV
|
First downs |
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Game Eleven – Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State Broncos – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Boise State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
NEV |
BSU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Boise State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
|
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Game Twelve – Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Air Force |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
AF |
NEV
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Air Force |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Nevada |
Passing |
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Game Thirteen – Nevada Wolf Pack at UNLV Rebels – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Nevada |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
UNLV |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV
- Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
NEV |
UNLV
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nevada |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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UNLV |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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