The 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.2015 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the inaugural Arizona Bowl where they defeated fellow Mountain West member Colorado State.
Preseason
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 28–29, 2015, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 28, 2015. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in third place in the MW West Division.
Preseason All–Mountain West Team The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense and one from the specialists.
Defense
Ian Seau – DL
Specialists
Alex Boy – P
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries UC Davis
Statistics UC DavisNevada First downs 22 22 Total yards 327 395 Rushing yards 89 232 Passing yards 238 163 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:07 25:53
Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Ben Scott 32/47, 238 yards, 1 TD Rushing Joshua Kelley 6 carries, 43 yards Receiving Justin Williams 4 receptions, 44 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 13/20, 163 yards, 1 TD Rushing Don Jackson 13 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jerico Richardson 3 receptions, 66 yards
Arizona
Statistics ArizonaNevada First downs 25 15 Total yards 571 328 Rushing yards 290 168 Passing yards 281 160 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:42 32:18
Team Category Player StatisticsArizona Passing Anu Solomon 24/34, 276 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Nick Wilson 21 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Cayleb Jones 5 receptions, 100 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 18/32, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Don Jackson 24 carries, 91 yards Receiving Hasaan Henderson 6 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
At Texas A&M
Statistics NevadaTexas A&M First downs 19 30 Total yards 359 535 Rushing yards 153 233 Passing yards 206 302 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 34:11 25:49
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 16/29, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing James Butler 17 carries, 107 yards Receiving Hasaan Henderson 5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TDTexas A&M Passing Kyle Allen 18/31, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Tra Carson 22 carries, 137 yards Receiving Christian Kirk 6 receptions, 120 yards
At Buffalo
Statistics NevadaBuffalo First downs 15 23 Total yards 379 487 Rushing yards 289 149 Passing yards 90 338 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:58 33:02
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 12/21, 90 yards Rushing James Butler 16 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD Receiving Hasaan Henderson 2 receptions, 28 yardsBuffalo Passing Joe Licata 28/46, 338 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Jordan Johnson 13 carries, 79 yards Receiving Matt Weiser 10 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
UNLV
Statistics UNLVNevada First downs 18 24 Total yards 301 343 Rushing yards 167 141 Passing yards 134 202 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:31 27:29
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Blake Decker 7/11, 86 yards, 1 INT Rushing Keith Whitely 16 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD Receiving Devonte Boyd 4 receptions, 39 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 20/44, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tyler Stewart 11 carries, 61 yards Receiving Jerico Richardson 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico
Statistics New MexicoNevada First downs 14 30 Total yards 273 517 Rushing yards 135 351 Passing yards 138 166 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 28:31 31:29
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Austin Apodaca 10/12, 82 yards, 1 INT Rushing Teriyon Gipson 11 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dameon Gamblin 8 receptions, 71 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 16/19, 166 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Don Jackson 23 carries, 155 yards Receiving Jerico Richardson 9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
At Wyoming
Statistics NevadaWyoming First downs 27 25 Total yards 405 485 Rushing yards 118 272 Passing yards 287 213 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:15 34:45
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 25/41, 287 yards, 2 TDs Rushing James Butler 10 carries, 51 yards Receiving Hasaan Henderson 8 receptions, 112 yardsWyoming Passing Cameron Coffman 18/20, 213 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Brian Hill 33 carries, 188 yards Receiving Tanner Gentry 4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
Hawaii
Statistics HawaiiNevada First downs 19 20 Total yards 325 372 Rushing yards 34 244 Passing yards 291 128 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 23:34 36:26
Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Max Wittek 27/40, 291 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Paul Harris 16 carries, 57 yards Receiving Devan Stubblefield 8 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 12/23, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing James Butler 28 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jarred Gipson 5 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
At Fresno State
Statistics NevadaFresno State First downs 18 18 Total yards 498 280 Rushing yards 292 126 Passing yards 206 154 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 36:18 23:42
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 12/17, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Don Jackson 21 carries, 140 yards Receiving Hasaan Henderson 5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TDFresno State Passing Kilton Anderson 12/26, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Marteze Waller 17 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jamire Jordan 3 receptions, 50 yards
San Jose State
Statistics San Jose StateNevada First downs 21 23 Total yards 433 409 Rushing yards 247 235 Passing yards 186 174 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:55 29:05
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Kenny Potter 15/23, 186 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Kenny Potter 19 carries, 116 yards Receiving Hansell Wilson 4 receptions, 49 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 16/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs Rushing James Butler 16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jarred Gipson 3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
At Utah State
Statistics NevadaUtah State First downs 15 19 Total yards 264 313 Rushing yards 209 204 Passing yards 55 109 Turnovers 4 5 Time of possession 30:39 29:21
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 8/18, 55 yards Rushing James Butler 17 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jerico Richardson 5 receptions, 42 yardsUtah State Passing Chuckie Keeton 14/27, 109 yards, 1 INT Rushing Devante Mays 22 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Hunter Sharp 7 receptions, 51 yards
At San Diego State
Statistics NevadaSan Diego State First downs 10 17 Total yards 263 408 Rushing yards 35 320 Passing yards 228 88 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 26:36 33:24
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 12/23, 228 yards, 2 INT Rushing Don Jackson 16 carries, 49 yards Receiving Jerico Richardson 6 receptions, 106 yardsSan Diego State Passing Christian Chapman 6/9, 44 yards Rushing Donnel Pumphrey 23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Rashaad Penny 2 receptions, 28 yards
Vs. Colorado State (Arizona Bowl)
The Wolf Pack and Rams are both members of the Mountain West Conference. However, they are in opposite divisions and did not play each other in the regular season in 2015. This is the first time teams from the same conference have met in a non-championship bowl game since the 1979 Orange Bowl. Statistics NevadaColorado State First downs 18 30 Total yards 345 532 Rushing yards 271 222 Passing yards 74 310 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:30 32:30
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 6/13, 74 yards Rushing James Butler 24 carries, 189 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jerico Richardson 4 receptions, 42 yardsColorado State Passing Nick Stevens 22/42, 310 yards Rushing Izzy Matthews 12 carries, 87 yards Receiving Rashard Higgins 9 receptions, 129 yards
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