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1 Preseason  


1.1  Award watch lists  




1.2  Mountain West media days  


1.2.1  Media poll  




1.2.2  Preseason All−Mountain West Team  








2 Schedule  


2.1  Original  




2.2  Revised  






3 Rankings  




4 Personnel  


4.1  Depth chart  






5 Game summaries  


5.1  Wyoming  




5.2  At UNLV  




5.3  Utah State  




5.4  At New Mexico  




5.5  San Diego State  




5.6  At Hawaii  




5.7  Fresno State  




5.8  Vs. San Jose State  




5.9  Vs. Tulane (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)  






6 Notes  




7 References  













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2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 38–27 vs. Tulane

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record7–2 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Mumme (4th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorBrian Ward (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Captains
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    No.24San Jose State y$   7 – 0     7 – 1  
    Boise Statey   5 – 0     5 – 2  
    Nevada   6 – 2     7 – 2  
    San Diego State   4 – 2     4 – 4  
    Hawaii   4 – 4     5 – 4  
    Fresno State   3 – 3     3 – 3  
    Air Force   2 – 2     3 – 3  
    Wyoming   2 – 4     2 – 4  
    New Mexico   2 – 5     2 – 5  
    Colorado State   1 – 3     1 – 3  
    Utah State   1 – 5     1 – 5  
    UNLV   0 – 6     0 – 6  
    Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
    • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.[1]
    • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference.[2]

    On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On September 24, the conference announced that the football season would begin on October 24.[4]

    Preseason[edit]

    Award watch lists[edit]

    Listed in the order that they were released

    Award Player Position Year
    Chuck Bednarik Award[5] Dom Peterson DL JR
    Doak Walker Award[6] Toa Taua RB JR
    Fred Biletnikoff Award[7] Elijah Cooks WR SR
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] Dom Peterson DL JR
    Outland Trophy[9]
    Lou Groza Award[10] Brandon Talton PK SO
    Paul Hornung Award[11] Toa Taua RB JR
    Wuerffel Trophy[11] Lawson Hall LB SR
    Maxwell Award[12] Carson Strong QB SO

    Mountain West media days[edit]

    The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16–17, 2020, at SoFi StadiuminInglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] The virtual media days that were scheduled to take place on July 27–29, 2020, were also canceled.[14]

    Media poll[edit]

    The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place in the MW West Division.[15] The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.

    West
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 San Diego State 122 (19)
    2 Nevada 100 (2)
    3 Hawaii 74
    4 Fresno State 73
    5 San Jose State 43
    6 UNLV 29
    Mountain
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Boise State 125 (20)
    2 Wyoming 90 (1)
    3 Air Force 86
    4 Utah State 60
    5 Colorado State 59
    6 New Mexico 21

    Preseason All−Mountain West Team[edit]

    The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All−Mountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.[16]

    Schedule[edit]

    Original[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResult
    August 29UC Davis (Div. I FCS)*
  • Reno, NV
    		• No contest[17]
    September 5atArkansas*
  • Fayetteville, AR
    		• No contest[18]
    September 12UTEP*
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• No contest[19]
    September 19atSouth Florida*
  • Tampa, FL
    		• No contest[20]
    September 26San Diego State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• Rescheduled
    October 3atHawaii
  • Halawa, HI
    		• Rescheduled
    October 17atNew Mexico
  • Albuquerque, NM (Battle of the Wolves)
    		• Rescheduled
    October 24Fresno State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• Rescheduled
    October 31Utah State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• Rescheduled
    November 7atSan Jose State
  • San Jose, CA
    		• Rescheduled
    November 14Wyoming
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• Rescheduled
    November 28atUNLV
  • Paradise, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series)
    		• Rescheduled
    • *Non-conference game

    Revised[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    October 244:00 p.m.Wyoming
  • Reno, NV
    		• CBSSNW 37–34 OT250
    October 317:30 p.m.atUNLV
  • Paradise, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series)
    		• FS1W 37–19 2,000
    November 54:00 p.m.Utah State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• FS1W 34–9250
    November 143:30 p.m.atNew Mexico
  • Whitney, NV[n 1] (Battle of the Wolves)
    		• FS2W 27–20250
    November 2112:30 p.m.San Diego State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• CBSW 26–2150
    November 288:00 p.m.atHawaii
  • Halawa, HI
    		• KNSN-TV/SPEC HIL 21–240
    December 56:00 p.m.Fresno State
    • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
    		• FS2W 37–2650
    December 117:00 p.m.vs. San Jose State
    • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Whitney, NV[n 2]
    		• CBSSNL 20–300
    December 2212:30 p.m.vs. Tulane*
  • Boise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
    		• ESPNW 38–270
    • *Non-conference game
  • All times are in Pacific time

    • Rankings[edit]

    Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
    AP——*————————RVRVRV—RV——RV
    Coaches——*———————RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
    CFPNot released—————Not released

    Personnel[edit]

    2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Melquan Stovall So
    RB 2 Devonte Lee Jr
    WR 3 Jamaal Bell Fr
    WR 4 Elijah Cooks Sr
    WR 5 Isaac Jernagin Fr
    QB 6 Hamish McClure So
    WR 7 Romeo Doubs Jr
    TE 9 Crishaun Lappin Jr
    QB 12 Carson Strong (C) So
    WR 13 Carson Walters So
    QB 14 Jake Barlage So
    TE 15 Henry Ikahihifo So
    QB 16 Nate Cox Jr
    WR 17 Justin Lockhart So
    QB 18 Jonah Chong Fr
    TE 19 Cole Turner Jr
    WR 20 Jeshua Fixel  Fr
    RB 24 Morian Walker Jr. Sr
    RB 25 Avery Morrow Fr
    RB 26 Terrell Johnson Jr
    TE 31 Reagan Roberson Sr
    RB 32 Wesley Kommer Fr
    RB 35 Toa Taua Jr
    OL 52 Cole Watts  Fr
    OL 54 Jermaine Ledbetter (C) Sr
    OL 55 Tyler Orsini Sr
    OL 56 Zac Welch  Fr
    OL 60 Donovan Carter  Fr
    OL 61 Drew Cannon Jr
    OL 62 Frank Poso Fr
    OL 63 R.J. Taylor Fr
    OL 64 Blake Baughman  Fr
    OL 65 Aaron Frost Jr
    OL 67 Gray Davis Jr
    OL 69 Trey Price Jr
    OL 70 Nathan Edwards Sr
    OL 71 Grant Starck Fr
    OL 75 Jacob Gardner Fr
    OL 76 Nate Brown Sr
    OL 77 Trey Hamilton So
    OL 79 Moses Landis Jr
    WR 81 Charles Ross  Fr
    WR 82 Tory Horton Fr
    WR 83 Aaron Smith Fr
    WR 84 Jeremiah Gradowitz Fr
    WR 87 Will Barnard So
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DB 1 Berdale Robins Sr
    DB 4 E.J. Muhammad Sr
    DB 5 Emany Johnson So
    DB 6 Tyson Williams Jr
    DE 7 Kameron Toomer Sr
    LB 8 James Fotofili Jr
    DB 9 Zeke Robbins So
    LB 10 Lamin Touray Jr
    LB 11 Daiyan Henley Jr
    DB 12 Kacee Williams  Fr
    DB 13 Jordan Lee Jr
    DB 14 Mar'Quette Jackson Sr
    DB 15 Jaden Dedman So
    DT 16 Maurice Wilmer  Fr
    DB 19 Kieran Clark  Fr
    DB 22 Jayce Godley So
    DE 23 Jack Powers So
    DB 24 Micah Camat Fr
    DB 25 A.J. King Fr
    DB 26 Avery Carrington  Fr
    DB 28 Austin Arnold Sr
    DB 29 Devin Gunter Fr
    LB 30 Lawson Hall (C) Sr
    DB 31 Mikael Bradford Jr
    DE 32 Giovanni Miranda So
    DB 33 JoJuan Claiborne Jr
    LB 34 Josiah Bradley So
    DB 35 Tyriq Mack Jr
    DB 37 Marquese Allen-Patmon Fr
    DB 38 Christian Swint Jr
    DB 39 Micah Lilo Fr
    LB 42 Davion Blackwell Fr
    DE 44 Daniel Grzesiak So
    LB 45 Trevor Price Jr
    LB 47 Adam Weynand Fr
    LB 50 Erick Kroll Jr
    LB 51 Naki Mateialona Fr
    DT 53 Zak Mahannah Sr
    DT 54 Chris Green Sr
    DE 57 Jaden Lewis Jr
    LB 59 Peter Montini Fr
    DT 66 Thomas White Fr
    DT 73 Christopher Love So
    DE 89 Jack Bolduc So
    DE 90 Breylon Garcia So
    DT 91 Adam Lopez Sr
    DT 92 Amir Johnson Jr
    DT 93 Curtis Bonam  Fr
    DT 95 Tristan Nichols Sr
    DT 96 Teivis Tuioti Fr
    DT 97 Aaron Overton Jr. Fr
    DE 98 Sam Hammond (C) Sr
    DT 99 Dom Peterson Jr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    PK 18 Matthew Killam Fr
    P 40 Charlie Pollock Fr
    PK 43 Brandon Talton So
    P 46 Eric Fellenzer So
    PK 48 Matt Freem Jr
    PK 49 Julian Diaz Sr
    LS 85 Austin Ortega So
    LS 88 Nick Barcelos Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Support staff

    • Jashon Sykes (Colorado)
      Senior Associate AD, Football Operations
    • Lucas Gauthier (UCLA)
      Director of player personnel
    • Colton Bosnos (Shasta and Nevada)
      Assistant Director of player personnel
    • Adam Hodge
      Video Coordinator
    • Harold Smith
      Graphic Designer
    • Rhonda Lundin Bennett (Northwestern)
      Sports Administrator
    • Ryan Mitchell (Occidental and Seattle)
      Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Intercollegiate Services
    • Andrew Caudill
      Assistant AD, Academics
    • Chad Hartley
      Associate AD, Strategic Communications
    • Spencer Hiett
      MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
    • Shannon O'Hair
      Football Equipment Manager
    • Cindy Breeden
      Administrative Assistant
    • Silas Clapham (Washington)
      Recruiting Assistant
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: October 13, 2020

    Depth chart[edit]

    † As of November 30, 2020

    Game summaries[edit]

    Wyoming[edit]

    Wyoming at Nevada
    1 234OTTotal
    Cowboys 3 37183 34
    • Wolf Pack 7 71436 37
    • Date: October 24, 2020
    • Location: Mackay Stadium
      Reno, NV
    • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
    • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 11 minutes
    • Game attendance: 250
    • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Timothy Davis
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play–by–play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Amanda Guerra (sideline)
            
    Scoring summary
    106:25NEVTory Horton 26–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (10 plays, 78 yards, 5:09)    		NEV 7–0
    02:38WYOJohn Hoyland 27–yard field goal
    (5 plays, 16 yards, 1:23)    		NEV 7–3
    214:57WYOJohn Hoyland 36–yard field goal
    (5 plays, 51 yards, 1:44)    		NEV 7–6
    01:46NEVCole Turner 50–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (1 play, 50 yards, 0:08)    		NEV 14–6
    310:30NEVAvery Morrow 18–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (9 plays, 94 yards, 4:26)    		NEV 21–6
    03:47NEVCole Turner 10–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (10 plays, 66 yards, 5:05)    		NEV 28–6
    02:50WYOLevi Williams 21–yard run (John Hoyland kick)
    (3 plays, 65 yards, 0:57)    		NEV 28–13
    413:13WYOGunner Gentry 22–yard pass from Levi Williams (John Hoyland kick)
    (8 plays, 65 yards, 3:32)    		NEV 28–20
    08:30WYOLevi Williams 8–yard run (Treyton Welch pass)
    (6 plays, 59 yards, 2:56)    		TIE 28–28
    03:26NEVBrandon Talton 21–yard field goal
    (4 plays, 5 yards, 1:44)    		NEV 31–28
    00:23WYOJohn Hoyland 42–yard field goal
    (11 plays, 74 yards, 1:07)    		TIE 31–31
    OT15:00WYOJohn Hoyland 38–yard field goal
    (4 plays, 4 yards, 0:00)    		WYO 34–31
    15:00NEVRomeo Doubs 9–yard pass from Carson Strong
    (4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00)    		NEV 37–34
    See also: 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    WYO –3 54[22]
    Statistics Wyoming Nevada
    First downs 19 25
    Total yards 361 496
    Rushing yards 128 76
    Passing yards 233 420
    Turnovers 0 4
    Time of possession 25:02 34:58
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Wyoming Passing Levi Williams 16/31, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Xazavian Valladay 22 carries, 87 yards
    Receiving Isaiah Neyor 3 receptions, 102 yards
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 39/52, 420 yards, 4 TDs
    Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 65 yards
    Receiving Cole Turner 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDs

    At UNLV[edit]

    Nevada at UNLV
    (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series)
    1 234Total
    • Wolf Pack 10 14310 37
    Rebels 3 970 19
    • Date: October 31, 2020
    • Location: Allegiant Stadium
      Paradise, NV
    • Game start: 7:47 p.m. PDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
    • Game attendance: 2,000
    • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoor • Wind: Indoor
    • Referee: Stephen Baron
    • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play–by–play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
           
    Scoring summary
    110:47NEVBrandon Talton 32–yard field goal
    (10 plays, 60 yards, 4:13)    		NEV 3–0
    07:37UNLVDaniel Gutierrez 36–yard field goal
    (8 plays, 46 yards, 3:04)    		TIE 3–3
    04:33NEVDevonte Lee 1–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (4 plays, 45 yards, 2:46)    		NEV 10–3
    214:06UNLVDaniel Gutierrez 31–yard field goal
    (13 plays, 61 yards, 5:27)    		NEV 10–6
    13:55NEVRomeo Doubs 65–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (1 play, 65 yards, 0:11)    		NEV 17–6
    02:20UNLVTyleek Collins 1–yard pass from Max Gilliam (pass failed)
    (11 plays, 81 yards, 4:19)    		NEV 17–12
    00:15NEVJustin Lockhart 4–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 1:59)    		NEV 24–12
    308:36NEVBrandon Talton 26–yard field goal
    (8 plays, 55 yards, 3:06)    		NEV 27–12
    02:06UNLVSteve Jenkins 5–yard pass from Max Gilliam (Daniel Gutierrez kick)
    (14 plays, 86 yards, 6:25)    		NEV 27–19
    413:37NEVToa Taua 4–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (6 plays, 70 yards, 3:19)    		NEV 34–19
    02:27NEVBrandon Talton 34–yard field goal
    (9 plays, 64 yards, 5:06)    		NEV 37–19
    See also: 2020 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –14 59[23]
    Statistics Nevada UNLV
    First downs 22 22
    Total yards 497 348
    Rushing yards 147 126
    Passing yards 350 222
    Turnovers 0 0
    Time of possession 27:36 32:24
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 21/27, 350 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Romeo Doubs 7 receptions, 219 yards, 1 TD
    UNLV Passing Max Gilliam 27/40, 207 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing Charles Williams 19 carries, 99 yards
    Receiving Tyleek Collins 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

    Utah State[edit]

    Utah State at Nevada
    1 234Total
    Aggies 9 000 9
    • Wolf Pack 7 14103 34
    • Date: November 5, 2020
    • Location: Mackay Stadium
      Reno, NV
    • Game start: 4:00 p.m. PST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
    • Game attendance: 250
    • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Cal McNeill
    • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play–by–play) and Evan Moore (analyst)
        
    Scoring summary
    111:12USUA.J. Vongphachanh 5–yard safetyUSU 2–0
    05:32USUJustin McGriff 4–yard pass from Jason Shelley (Connor Coles kick)
    (8 plays, 61 yards, 2:53)    		USU 9–0
    01:38NEVRomeo Doubs 42–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (6 plays, 74 yards, 3:48)    		USU 9–7
    211:06NEVRomeo Doubs 3–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (11 plays, 64 yards, 3:48)    		NEV 14–9
    06:54NEVRomeo Roubs 54–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (6 plays, 81 yards, 2:20)    		NEV 21–9
    311:30NEVToa Taua 15–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (6 plays, 77 yards, 2:33)    		NEV 28–9
    02:03NEVBrandon Talton 36–yard field goal
    (8 plays, 71 yards, 3:54)    		NEV 31–9
    409:45NEVBrandon Talton 26–yard field goal
    (14 plays, 63 yards, 6:23)    		NEV 34–9
    See also: 2020 Utah State Aggies football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –17 58.5[24]
    Statistics Utah State Nevada
    First downs 11 27
    Total yards 210 542
    Rushing yards 109 121
    Passing yards 101 421
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 23:16 36:44
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Utah State Passing Jason Shelley 15/27, 96 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Jason Shelley 7 carries, 34 yards
    Receiving Deven Thompkins 6 receptions, 30 yards
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 36/52, 411 yards, 3 TDs
    Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Romeo Doubs 7 receptions, 137 yards, 3 TDs

    At New Mexico[edit]

    Nevada at New Mexico
    (Battle of the Wolves)
    1 234Total
    • Wolf Pack 0 10107 27
    Lobos 7 607 20
    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
      Whitney, NV
    • Game start: 3:35 p.m. PST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
    • Game attendance: 250
    • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: None
    • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
    • TV announcers (FS2): Anthony LaPanta (play–by–play) and Ron Johnson (analyst)
         
    Scoring summary
    100:08NMTrae Hall 16–yard pass from Bryson Carroll (George Steinkamp kick)
    (6 plays, 55 yards, 2:37)    		NM 7–0
    212:09NMGeorge Steinkamp 26–yard field goal
    (7 plays, 44 yards, 2:57)    		NM 10–0
    03:41NEVBrandon Talton 28–yard field goal
    (8 plays, 38 yards, 4:13)    		NM 10–3
    03:21NEVRomeo Doubs 33–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (1 play, 33 yards, 0:08)    		TIE 10–10
    01:04NMGeorge Steinkamp 48–yard field goal
    (5 plays, 14 yards, 0:59)    		NM 13–10
    310:09NEVBrandon Talton 34–yard field goal
    (11 plays, 53 yards, 4:44)    		TIE 13–13
    04:36NEVRomeo Doubs 61–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (4 plays, 82 yards, 1:24)    		NEV 20–13
    406:47NEVRomeo Doubs 59–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (5 plays, 81 yards, 2:23)    		NEV 27–13
    04:02NMBobby Cole 1–yard run (George Steinkamp kick)
    (7 plays, 61 yards, 2:37)    		NEV 27–20
    See also: 2020 New Mexico Lobos football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –17.5 63[25]
    Statistics Nevada New Mexico
    First downs 19 21
    Total yards 392 352
    Rushing yards 52 141
    Passing yards 340 211
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 27:45 32:15
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 24/38, 336 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Toa Taua 15 carries, 62 yards
    Receiving Romeo Doubs 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TDs
    New Mexico Passing Trae Hall 17/32, 195 yards, 1 INT
    Rushing Bobby Cole 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 5 receptions, 56 yards

    San Diego State[edit]

    San Diego State at Nevada
    1 234Total
    Aztecs 7 1400 21
    • Wolf Pack 6 10100 26
    • Date: November 21, 2020
    • Location: Mackay Stadium
      Reno, NV
    • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PST
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
    • Game attendance:50
    • Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Timothy Davis
    • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
          
    Scoring summary
    108:37NEVBrandon Talton 31–yard field goal
    (9 plays, 29 yards, 3:23)    		NEV 3–0
    07:33SDSULucas Johnson 35–yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
    (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:04)    		SDSU 7–3
    02:36NEVBrandon Talton 33–yard field goal
    (9 plays, 59 yards, 4:57)    		SDSU 7–6
    214:57SDSUKobe Smith 7–yard pass from Lucas Johnson (Matt Araiza kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39)    		SDSU 14–6
    09:55NEVBrandon Talton 22–yard field goal
    (12 plays, 70 yards, 5:02)    		SDSU 14–9
    04:15NEVCole Turner 2–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (8 plays, 86 yards, 3:19)    		NEV 16–14
    01:15SDSUGreg Bell 2–yard run (Matt Araiza kick)
    (6 plays, 64 yards, 2:54)    		SDSU 21–16
    310:42NEVRomeo Doubs 50–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (7 plays, 70 yards, 2:57)    		NEV 23–21
    02:17NEVBrandon Talton 27–yard field goal
    (7 plays, 24 yards, 3:46)    		NEV 26–21
    See also: 2020 San Diego State Aztecs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SDSU –1.5 46.5[26]
    Statistics San Diego State Nevada
    First downs 16 19
    Total yards 293 376
    Rushing yards 109 88
    Passing yards 184 288
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 27:07 32:53
    Team Category Player Statistics
    San Diego State Passing Lucas Johnson 14/24, 184 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Chance Bell 11 carries, 42 yards
    Receiving Jesse Matthews 5 receptions, 80 yards
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 31/46, 288 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Toa Taua 13 carries, 52 yards
    Receiving Romeo Doubs 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD

    At Hawaii[edit]

    Nevada at Hawaii
    1 234Total
    Wolf Pack 0 7014 21
    • Rainbow Warriors 0 1077 24
    • Date: November 28, 2020
    • Location: Aloha Stadium
      Halawa, HI
    • Game start: 6:06 p.m.
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 54 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: 62% Humidity • Wind: NE 10 MPH
    • Referee: Christian Watson
    • TV announcers (KNSN-TV/SPEC HI): Robert Kekaula (play–by–play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
        
    Scoring summary
    210:11UHMatthew Shipley 31–yard field goal
    (14 plays, 80 yards, 5:29)    		UH 3–0
    02:57NEVCole Turner 4–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (13 plays, 81 yards, 7:08)    		NEV 7–3
    00:59UHCalvin Turner 7–yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro (Matthew Shipley kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:58)    		UH 10–7
    303:20UHMiles Reed 4–yard run (Matthew Shipley kick)
    (10 plays, 99 yards, 4:02)    		UH 17–7
    414:28NEVToa Taua 1–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:52)    		UH 17–14
    09:31UHChevan Cordeiro 2–yard run (Matthew Shipley kick)
    (14 plays, 75 yards, 4:57)    		UH 24–14
    05:38NEVTory Horton 18–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:53)    		UH 24–21
    See also: 2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –7 63[27]
    Statistics Nevada Hawaii
    First downs 23 25
    Total yards 376 365
    Rushing yards 208 119
    Passing yards 168 246
    Turnovers 1 1
    Time of possession 32:07 27:53
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 20/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing Toa Taua 20 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Cole Turner 6 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
    Hawaii Passing Chevan Cordeiro 26/32, 246 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Chevan Cordeiro 15 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Calvin Turner 10 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

    Fresno State[edit]

    Fresno State at Nevada
    1 234Total
    Bulldogs 7 1306 26
    • Wolf Pack 17 7013 37
    • Date: December 5, 2020
    • Location: Mackay Stadium
      Reno, NV
    • Game start: 6:10 p.m. PST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 56 minutes
    • Game attendance:50
    • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Cold and Overcast • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Cal McNeill
    • TV announcers (FS2): Anthony LaPanta (play–by–play) and Ron Johnson (analyst)
           
    Scoring summary
    111:34NEVBrandon Talton 49–yard field goal
    (7 plays, 38 yards, 3:26)    		NEV 3–0
    08:05FSJosh Kelly 9–yard run (Mac Dalena kick)
    (8 plays, 77 yards, 3:23)    		FS 7–3
    05:12NEVCole Turner 5–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (4 plays, 40 yards, 1:00)    		NEV 10–7
    03:30NEVCole Turner 2–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (3 plays, 21 yards, 1:19)    		NEV 17–7
    212:03FSJake Haener 3–yard run (Mac Dalena kick)
    (16 plays, 75 yards, 6:27)    		NEV 17–14
    09:14NEVTory Horton 17–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (6 plays, 59 yards, 2:43)    		NEV 24–14
    01:32FSKeric Wheatfall 19–yard pass from Jake Haener (Mac Dalena kick failed)
    (4 plays, 58 yards, 1:00)    		NEV 24–20
    413:42NEVTory Horton 85–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick failed)
    (3 plays, 85 yards, 0:57)    		NEV 30–20
    05:32NEVTory Horton 32–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (5 plays, 65 yards, 2:40)    		NEV 37–20
    01:39FSZane Pope 21–yard pass from Jake Haener (Mac Dalena kick failed)
    (12 plays, 75 yards, 3:53)    		NEV 37–26
    See also: 2020 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –6.5 59[28]
    Statistics Fresno State Nevada
    First downs 30 14
    Total yards 599 416
    Rushing yards 114 62
    Passing yards 485 354
    Turnovers 5 3
    Time of possession 35:01 24:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Fresno State Passing Jake Haener 41/65, 485 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Ronnie Rivers 14 carries, 69 yards
    Receiving Keric Wheatfall 6 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 23/39, 354 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs
    Rushing Toa Taua 11 carries, 39 yards
    Receiving Tory Horton 5 receptions, 148 yards, 3 TDs

    Vs. San Jose State[edit]

    Nevada vs. San Jose State
    1 234Total
    Wolf Pack 10 1000 20
    • Spartans 7 0203 30
    • Date: December 11, 2020
    • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
      Whitney, NV
    • Game start: 7:35 p.m. PST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: None
    • Referee: Mike Cuttone
    • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play–by–play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
         
    Scoring summary
    109:25NEVBrandon Talton 42–yard field goal
    (5 plays, 55 yards, 1:53)    		NEV 3–0
    06:22SJSUJermai Braddock 33–yard pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio kick)
    (6 plays, 73 yards, 2:59)    		SJSU 7–3
    01:10NEVCole Turner 2–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (12 plays, 65 yards, 5:12)    		NEV 10–7
    208:56NEVBrandon Talton 43–yard field goal
    (10 plays, 54 yards, 4:53)    		NEV 13–7
    07:06NEVDevonte Lee 1–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40)    		NEV 20–7
    314:46SJSUShamar Garrett 98–yard kickoff return (Matt Mercurio kick)NEV 20–14
    02:34SJSUDerrick Deese Jr. 5–yard pass from Nick Starkel (Matt Mercurio kick)
    (12 plays, 99 yards, 6:12)    		SJSU 21–20
    00:25SJSUTyler Nevens 69–yard run (Nick Nash rush failed)
    (1 play, 69 yards, 0:11)    		SJSU 27–20
    409:35SJSUMatt Mercurio 27–yard field goal
    (9 plays, 77 yards, 3:33)    		SJSU 30–20
    See also: 2020 San Jose State Spartans football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    NEV –2.5 61.5[29]
    Statistics Nevada San Jose State
    First downs 24 18
    Total yards 398 506
    Rushing yards 138 200
    Passing yards 260 306
    Turnovers 4 1
    Time of possession 31:43 28:17
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 33/48, 260 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Toa Taua 11 carries, 96 yards
    Receiving Romeo Doubs 9 receptions, 75 yards
    San Jose State Passing Nick Starkel 20/30, 306 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Tyler Nevens 12 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Bailey Gaither 7 receptions, 156 yards

    Vs. Tulane (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)[edit]

    Nevada vs. Tulane
    (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
    1 234Total
    Green Wave 0 7137 27
    • Wolf Pack 6 20012 38
    • Date: December 22, 2020
    • Location: Albertsons Stadium
      Boise, ID
    • Game start: 1:30 p.m. MST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WNW 22 MPH
    • Referee: Steve Strimling
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
          
    Scoring summary
    104:58NEVCole Turner 11–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick failed)
    (2 plays, 8 yards, 0:43)    		NEV 6–0
    214:52NEVJustin Lockhart 23–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick)
    (7 plays, 71 yards, 3:15)    		NEV 13–0
    12:42NEVToa Taua 44–yard pass from Carson Strong (pass failed)
    (3 plays, 55 yards, 1:18)    		NEV 19–0
    10:38TULNJha'Quan Jackson 41–yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick)
    (6 plays, 60 yards, 2:04)    		NEV 19–7
    07:44NEVToa Taua 50–yard run (Brandon Talton kick)
    (8 plays, 82 yards, 2:48)    		NEV 26–7
    310:03TULNMichael Pratt 6–yard run (pass failed)
    (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:57)    		NEV 26–13
    06:30TULNJha'Quan Jackson 28–yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick)
    (4 plays, 45 yards, 1:16)    		NEV 26–20
    413:22NEVCole Turner 2–yard pass from Carson Strong (pass failed)
    (3 plays, 20 yards, 1:21)    		NEV 32–20
    04:19NEVJamaal Bell 21–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick failed)
    (6 plays, 87 yards, 2:21)    		NEV 38–20
    00:07TULNCameron Carroll 65–yard run (Merek Glover kick)
    (1 play, 80 yards, 0:10)    		NEV 38–27
    See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team and 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (December)
    Pregame line Over/under
    TULN –1 56.5[30]
    Statistics Tulane Nevada
    First downs 18 21
    Total yards 365 480
    Rushing yards 197 209
    Passing yards 168 271
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 23:50 36:10
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tulane Passing Michael Pratt 12/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
    Rushing Cameron Carroll 10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 2 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TDs
    Nevada Passing Carson Strong 22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs
    Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 105 yards
    Receiving Toa Taua 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ The November 14 game against New Mexico, originally scheduled to be played at University StadiuminAlbuquerque, was moved to Sam Boyd Stadium as a home game due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state of New Mexico.[21]
  • ^ The December 11 game against San Jose State, originally scheduled to be played at CEFCU StadiuminSan Jose, was moved to Sam Boyd Stadium as a site–neutral game due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Santa Clara County, California.

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