The 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 27th overall and 8th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season 7–6 and 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were invited to their seventh straight bowl game, the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to Southern Miss by 17 to 24.
This was the Wolf Pack's last year as a member of the WAC as they joined the Mountain West Conference for the 2012 season.
Schedule
Game summaries At Oregon
Statistics NevadaOregon First downs 26 25 Total yards 516 603 Rushing yards 283 272 Passing yards 233 331 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 38:18 21:42
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Lantrip 21/35, 219 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Mike Ball 14 carries, 99 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 8 receptions, 100 yardsOregon Passing Darron Thomas 13/19, 295 yards, 6 TDs Rushing De'Anthony Thomas 8 carries, 81 yards Receiving De'Anthony Thomas 2 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs
At San Jose State
Statistics NevadaSan Jose State First downs 23 15 Total yards 373 290 Rushing yards 261 138 Passing yards 112 152 Turnovers 5 6 Time of possession 35:51 24:09
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Lantrip 11/21, 112 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Mike Ball 29 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Rishard Matthews 7 receptions, 77 yardsSan Jose State Passing Matt Faulkner 10/19, 131 yards, 1 INT Rushing Brandon Rutley 17 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chandler Jones 5 receptions, 36 yards
At Texas Tech
Statistics NevadaTexas Tech First downs 26 24 Total yards 562 441 Rushing yards 312 219 Passing yards 250 222 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:34 27:26
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Lantrip 11/18, 191 yards, 1 TD Rushing Mike Ball 27 carries, 139 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 5 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech Passing Seth Doege 26/38, 222 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Eric Stephens 26 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jacoby Franks 5 receptions, 54 yards
At Boise State
Statistics NevadaBoise State First downs 12 22 Total yards 182 329 Rushing yards 59 169 Passing yards 123 160 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 26:52 33:08
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Mason Magleby 4/4, 73 yards, 1 TD Rushing Mike Ball 15 carries, 35 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TDBoise State Passing Kellen Moore 19/33, 142 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Doug Martin 21 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Mitch Burroughs 5 receptions, 34 yards
UNLV
Statistics UNLVNevada First downs 7 31 Total yards 110 699 Rushing yards 102 240 Passing yards 8 459 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 24:21 35:39
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Caleb Herring 1/14, 8 yards, 1 INT Rushing Dionza Bradford 18 carries, 79 yards Receiving Austin Harrington 1 reception, 8 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Lantrip 18/29, 366 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 17 carries, 100 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 10 receptions, 220 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico
Statistics New MexicoNevada First downs 14 34 Total yards 257 598 Rushing yards 168 338 Passing yards 89 260 Turnovers 4 5 Time of possession 25:32 34:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing B.R. Holbrook 9/22, 62 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tarean Austin 3 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ty Kirk 6 receptions, 42 yardsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 20/25, 203 yards, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 14 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kolby Arendse 4 receptions, 53 yards
Fresno State
Statistics Fresno StateNevada First downs 25 29 Total yards 522 581 Rushing yards 207 268 Passing yards 315 313 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:16 32:44
Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Derek Carr 20/37, 315 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Robbie Rouse 25 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Devon Wylie 5 receptions, 108 yardsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 19/27, 313 yards, 1 TD Rushing Mike Ball 26 carries, 198 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 7 receptions, 148 yards
At New Mexico State
Statistics NevadaNew Mexico State First downs 29 23 Total yards 683 514 Rushing yards 374 48 Passing yards 309 466 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:39 27:21
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 19/29, 283 yards Rushing Lampford Mark 8 carries, 185 yards, 1 TD Receiving Shane Anderson 5 receptions, 94 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Matt Christian 20/44, 432 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Matt Christian 13 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD Receiving Taveon Rogers 7 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TDs
Hawaii
Statistics HawaiiNevada First downs 21 34 Total yards 307 528 Rushing yards 38 223 Passing yards 269 305 Turnovers 2 6 Time of possession 22:04 37:56
Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Shane Austin 17/38, 246 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing Joey Iosefa 9 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jeremiah Ostrowski 8 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 25/36, 290 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Lampford Mark 24 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 8 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana Tech
Statistics Louisiana TechNevada First downs 17 25 Total yards 412 465 Rushing yards 57 253 Passing yards 355 212 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 20:25 39:35
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Colby Cameron 25/45, 355 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Hunter Lee 7 carries, 30 yards Receiving Quinton Patton 7 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 23/32, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Cody Fajardo 22 carries, 110 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
At Utah State
Statistics NevadaUtah State First downs 25 17 Total yards 500 373 Rushing yards 185 199 Passing yards 315 174 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 34:37 25:23
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 19/25, 180 yards Rushing Lampford Mark 22 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 12 receptions, 205 yards, 1 TDUtah State Passing Adam Kennedy 7/14, 140 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kerwynn Williams 9 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD Receiving Matt Austin 2 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
Idaho
Statistics IdahoNevada First downs 13 35 Total yards 306 587 Rushing yards 128 226 Passing yards 178 361 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:12 35:48
Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho Passing Brian Reader 11/27, 145 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Princeton McCarty 7 carries, 57 yards Receiving Mike Scott 4 receptions, 68 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Lantrip 24/31, 340 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Lampford Mark 24 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD Receiving Aaron Bradley 7 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TDs
Vs. Southern Miss (Hawaii Bowl)
Statistics NevadaSouthern Miss First downs 15 19 Total yards 313 336 Rushing yards 196 171 Passing yards 117 165 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 31:50 28:10
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 8/19, 60 yards, 1 INT Rushing Lampford Mark 29 carries, 183 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Aaron Bradley 7 receptions, 64 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Austin Davis 18/41, 165 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Desmond Johnson 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Dominique Sullivan 5 receptions, 75 yards
Roster
Players in the 2012 NFL draft
James-Michael Johnson LB 4 120 Cleveland Browns Brandon Marshall DB 5 142 Jacksonville Jaguars Isaiah Frey DB 6 184 Chicago Bears Rishard Matthews WR 7 227 Miami Dolphins
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