The 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–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.2016 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three–way tie for third place in the West Division.
On November 27, Polian and Nevada agreed to part ways. He finished at Nevada with a four year record of 23–27. Polian later returned to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football as special teams coordinator under head coach Brian Kelly after previously serving under head coach Charlie Weis from 2005 to 2009.
Preseason
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 26–27, 2016, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 26, 2016. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place in the MW West Division.
Preseason All–Mountain West Team The Wolf Pack had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.
Defense
Dameon Baber – DB
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries Cal Poly
Statistics Cal PolyNevada First downs 23 18 Total yards 445 363 Rushing yards 383 174 Passing yards 62 189 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 36:09 23:51
Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Dano Graves 5/12, 62 yards Rushing Dano Graves 26 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Carson McMurtrey 2 receptions, 25 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 17/23, 189 yards, 2 TDs Rushing James Butler 21 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Andrew Celis 2 receptions, 47 yards
At Notre Dame
Statistics NevadaNotre Dame First downs 16 21 Total yards 300 444 Rushing yards 99 239 Passing yards 201 205 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:28 33:32
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 10/23, 113 yards, 1 INT Rushing James Butler 17 carries, 50 yards Receiving Andrew Celis 1 reception, 68 yardsNotre Dame Passing DeShone Kizer 15/18, 156 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Josh Adams 10 carries, 106 yards Receiving Equanimeous St. Brown 6 receptions, 85 yards
Buffalo
Statistics BuffaloNevada First downs 17 32 Total yards 361 521 Rushing yards 231 352 Passing yards 130 169 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 20:31 39:29
Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing Tyree Jackson 7/22, 130 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jordan Johnson 17 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jordan Johnson 1 reception, 57 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 16/21, 160 yards, 1 TD Rushing James Butler 28 carries, 174 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Jerico Richardson 3 receptions, 46 yards
At Purdue
Statistics NevadaPurdue First downs 18 25 Total yards 253 466 Rushing yards 68 166 Passing yards 185 300 Turnovers 0 6 Time of possession 28:09 31:51
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 22/29, 178 yards, 2 TDs Rushing James Butler 14 carries, 38 yards Receiving James Butler 6 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TDPurdue Passing David Blough 21/30, 300 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Markell Jones 22 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bilal Marshall 5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
At Hawaii
Statistics NevadaHawaii First downs 23 24 Total yards 397 566 Rushing yards 194 344 Passing yards 203 222 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:36 28:24
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 19/33, 203 yards, 1 TD Rushing James Butler 21 carries, 168 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TDHawaii Passing Dru Brown 15/18, 222 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Diocemy Saint Juste 19 carries, 205 yards Receiving Marcus Kemp 6 receptions, 88 yards
Fresno State
Statistics Fresno StateNevada First downs 25 23 Total yards 452 389 Rushing yards 255 226 Passing yards 197 163 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 32:08 27:52
Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Chason Virgil 16/27, 197 yards, 1 TD Rushing Dontel James 27 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD Receiving KeeSean Johnson 5 receptions, 71 yardsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 13/20, 127 yards, 2 TDs Rushing James Butler 37 carries, 175 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 9 receptions, 124 yards, 3 TDs
At San Jose State
Statistics NevadaSan Jose State First downs 13 20 Total yards 257 279 Rushing yards 113 137 Passing yards 144 142 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:32 36:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Tyler Stewart 9/20, 144 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing James Butler 20 carries, 94 yards Receiving James Butler 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TDSan Jose State Passing Kenny Potter 11/17, 142 yards Rushing Malik Roberson 35 carries, 139 yards Receiving Tre Hartley 5 receptions, 76 yards
Wyoming
Statistics WyomingNevada First downs 27 32 Total yards 540 479 Rushing yards 391 132 Passing yards 149 347 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:41 28:19
Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Josh Allen 9/13, 145 yards Rushing Brian Hill 29 carries, 289 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Tanner Gentry 4 receptions, 109 yardsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 27/43, 300 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing James Butler 14 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Wyatt Demps 8 receptions, 97 yards
At New Mexico
Statistics NevadaNew Mexico First downs 19 23 Total yards 409 473 Rushing yards 108 373 Passing yards 301 100 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 19:51 40:09
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 19/34, 301 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing James Butler 16 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD Receiving Wyatt Demps 6 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico Passing Austin Apodaca 7/9, 96 yards, 1 TD Rushing Teriyon Gipson 20 carries, 121 yards Receiving Emmanuel Harris 1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TD
San Diego State
Statistics San Diego StateNevada First downs 25 19 Total yards 620 366 Rushing yards 474 90 Passing yards 146 276 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:00 32:00
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Christian Chapman 11/16, 146 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Rashaad Penny 10 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Mikah Holder 4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Ty Gangi 21/37, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Jaxson Kincaide 10 carries, 41 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 4 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateNevada First downs 21 22 Total yards 523 341 Rushing yards 396 214 Passing yards 127 127 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 27:22 32:38
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Kent Myers 10/18, 127 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tonny Lindsey Jr. 21 carries, 168 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ron'Quavion Tarver 3 receptions, 51 yardsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 13/26, 127 yards, 1 TD Rushing James Butler 26 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD Receiving James Butler 4 receptions, 52 yards
At UNLV
Statistics NevadaUNLV First downs 27 14 Total yards 511 303 Rushing yards 318 182 Passing yards 193 121 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 37:42 22:18
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 15/22, 193 yards, 1 TD Rushing James Butler 32 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Wyatt Demps 2 receptions, 57 yardsUNLV Passing Kurt Palandech 9/22, 121 yards, 1 INT Rushing Kurt Palandech 14 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Receiving Trevor Kanteman 2 receptions, 39 yards
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