The 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.2017 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule They finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.
Preseason
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2017, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 25, 2017. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth 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 offense and one from the defense.
Offense
Austin Corbett – OL
Defense
Malik Reed – DL
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries At Northwestern
Statistics NevadaNorthwestern First downs 19 27 Total yards 341 508 Rushing yards 142 156 Passing yards 199 352 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 21:05 38:55
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 16/37, 199 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jaxson Kincaide 15 carries, 86 yards Receiving McLane Mannix 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern Passing Clayton Thorson 28/38, 352 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Justin Jackson 30 carries, 109 yards Receiving Ben Skowronek 8 receptions, 123 yards
Toledo
Statistics ToledoNevada First downs 28 22 Total yards 426 386 Rushing yards 194 109 Passing yards 232 277 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 40:14 19:46
Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Logan Woodside 19/27, 232 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Terry Swanson 27 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Cody Thompson 8 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Ty Gangi 19/37, 277 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jaxson Kincaide 12 carries, 63 yards Receiving McLane Mannix 6 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Idaho State
Statistics Idaho StateNevada First downs 18 25 Total yards 383 423 Rushing yards 114 218 Passing yards 269 205 Turnovers 1 9 Time of possession 24:34 35:26
Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Tanner Gueller 19/38, 269 yards, 2 TDs Rushing James Madison 17 carries, 84 yards Receiving Michael Dean 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Kaymen Cureton 19/33, 205 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jaxson Kincaide 15 carries, 96 yards Receiving McLane Mannix 7 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
At Washington State
Statistics NevadaWashington State First downs 13 31 Total yards 151 560 Rushing yards 46 55 Passing yards 105 505 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 21:14 38:46
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing David Cornwell 13/25, 97 yards, 3 INTs Rushing Blake Wright 5 carries, 37 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 6 receptions, 39 yardsWashington State Passing Luke Falk 36/47, 478 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Jamal Morrow 11 carries, 73 yards Receiving Tavares Martin 4 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs
At Fresno State
Statistics NevadaFresno State First downs 16 22 Total yards 314 504 Rushing yards 61 192 Passing yards 253 312 Turnovers 0 6 Time of possession 22:52 37:08
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 31/48, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Kelton Moore 5 carries, 26 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 10 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TDFresno State Passing Marcus McMaryion 24/32, 296 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Ronnie Rivers 12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving KeeSean Johnson 7 receptions, 104 yards, 3 TDs
Hawaii
Statistics HawaiiNevada First downs 20 26 Total yards 477 566 Rushing yards 248 268 Passing yards 229 298 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Dru Brown 18/27, 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Diocemy Saint Juste 25 carries, 241 yards, 1 TD Receiving John Ursua 9 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Ty Gangi 25/32, 278 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kelton Moore 19 carries, 216 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TDs
At Colorado State
Statistics NevadaColorado State First downs 23 23 Total yards 564 608 Rushing yards 56 224 Passing yards 508 384 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:50 29:10
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 23/40, 428 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Kelton Moore 14 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD Receiving McLane Mannix 7 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TDColorado State Passing Nick Stevens 26/37, 384 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Dalyn Dawkins 17 carries, 191 yards, 1 TD Receiving Michael Gallup 13 receptions, 263 yards, 3 TDs
Air Force
Statistics Air ForceNevada First downs 36 21 Total yards 591 424 Rushing yards 550 157 Passing yards 41 267 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 41:20 18:40
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Arion Worthman 4/7, 41 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tim McVey 18 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marcus Bennett 2 receptions, 28 yardsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 17/33, 239 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Kelton Moore 14 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brendan O'Leary–Orange 3 receptions, 90 yards
At Boise State
Statistics NevadaBoise State First downs 17 24 Total yards 302 479 Rushing yards 142 140 Passing yards 160 339 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:31 31:29
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 24/37, 160 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing Kelton Moore 17 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD Receiving Wyatt Demps 6 receptions, 61 yardsBoise State Passing Brett Rypien 20/27, 258 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Alexander Mattison 12 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Cedrick Wilson Jr. 5 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD
San Jose State
Statistics San Jose StateNevada First downs 23 20 Total yards 302 441 Rushing yards 173 176 Passing yards 129 265 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 30:16 29:44
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Montel Aaron 9/18, 108 yards, 3 INTs Rushing Tyler Nevens 21 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tre Hartley 2 receptions, 50 yardsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 16/23, 232 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Kelton Moore 20 carries, 79 yards Receiving Wyatt Demps 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
At San Diego State
Statistics NevadaSan Diego State First downs 18 25 Total yards 448 494 Rushing yards 34 289 Passing yards 414 205 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:11 33:49
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 33/54, 414 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kelton Moore 13 carries, 18 yards Receiving Brendan O'Leary–Orange 11 receptions, 214 yards, 3 TDsSan Diego State Passing Christian Chapman 15/23, 205 yards, 1 TD Rushing Rashaad Penny 24 carries, 222 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Mikah Holder 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
UNLV
Statistics UNLVNevada First downs 22 18 Total yards 324 411 Rushing yards 164 117 Passing yards 160 294 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 36:30 23:30
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Armani Rogers 12/23, 160 yards Rushing Lexington Thomas 15 carries, 63 yards Receiving Brandon Presley 4 receptions, 59 yardsNevada Passing Ty Gangi 24/33, 266 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kelton Moore 23 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD Receiving McLane Mannix 7 receptions, 109 yards
Players in the 2018 NFL draft
Austin Corbett OL 2 33 Cleveland Browns
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