2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

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.[1][2] 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.

2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Nevada on the Chris Ault Field vs. Arizona on September 12, 2015 at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada
Arizona Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
2015 record7–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Associate head coachLester Erb (3rd overall, 1st straight season)
Jim Hofher (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorNick Rolovich (4th season)
Offensive schemePistol
Co-defensive coordinatorScott Boone (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBill Teerlinck (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
(Capacity: 30,000)
2015 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
Air Force x  6 –2     8 –6  
New Mexico  5 –3     7 –6  
Utah State  5 –3     6 –7  
Boise State  5 –3     9 –4  
Colorado State  5 –3     7 –6  
Wyoming  2 –6     2 –10  
West Division
San Diego State x$  8 –0     11 –3  
Nevada  4 –4     7 –6  
San Jose State  4 –4     6 –7  
Fresno State  2 –6     3 –9  
UNLV  2 –6     3 –9  
Hawaii  0 –8     3 –10  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Air Force 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 2014 season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division and lost the New Orleans Bowl by 3 to 16 against Louisiana–Lafayette.

Preseason

Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held on July 28–29, 2015, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.[3]

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.[4]

West
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1San Diego State177 (27)
2Fresno State141 (3)
3Nevada113
4San Jose State91
5Hawaii70
6UNLV38
Mountain
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Boise State177 (28)
2Utah State150 (2)
3Colorado State108
4Air Force90
5Wyoming64
6New Mexico41

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.[5]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.UC Davis (Div. I FCS)*
Campus InsidersW 31–1721,483
September 124:00 p.m.No. 22 Arizona*
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
CBSSNL 20–4424,355
September 199:00 a.m.at No. 17 Texas A&M*
SECNL 27–44102,591
September 2612:30 p.m.at Buffalo*
ESPN3W 24–2119,072
October 34:00 p.m.UNLV
Campus InsidersL 17–2329,551
October 104:00 p.m.New Mexico
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV (Battle of the Wolves)
Campus InsidersW 35–1720,426
October 1712:00 p.m.at Wyoming
ESPN3L 21–2817,026
October 241:00 p.m.Hawaii
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
Campus Insiders/Oceanic PPVW 30–2019,992
November 57:30 p.m.at Fresno State
ESPN2W 30–1625,476
November 141:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
Campus InsidersW 37–34 OT17,215
November 2112:30 p.m.at Utah State
ESPN3L 27–3118,922
November 287:45 p.m.at San Diego State
ESPN2L 14–3122,939
December 294:30 p.m.vs. Colorado State*
ASN/Campus InsidersW 28–2320,425
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Personnel
2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Dominic Christian  Fr
RB 6 Don Jackson Sr
QB 11 Hunter Fralick Fr
QB 12 Hasaan Henderson Jr
QB 13 Cristian Solano Fr
QB 14 Dante Mays So
QB 15 Tyler Stewart (C) Jr
QB 16 Jake Young Fr
WR 17 Brendan O'Leary-Orange  Fr
WR 18 Rodney Lawson Jr
WR 19 Wyatt Demps So
RB 20 James Butler So
WR 22 Jimbo Davis IV So
RB 23 Kelton Moore  Fr
WR 23 Brandon Thompson Fr
WR 28 Jason Elenberger Fr
WR 29 Malcom Lee Fr
WR 31 Randy Uzoma Jr
RB 33 Blake Wright Fr
RB 34 Brett Kokesh Fr
TE 35 Trae Carter-Wells Fr
DL 39 Ricky Thomas Jr. Fr
TE 43 Colin Flannery  Fr
TE 44 Kori Collons Fr
TE 45 Austin Carrow Jr
OL 53 Derrick Stom Jr
OL 54 Gannon Laidlaw Fr
OL 57 David Zavala Fr
OL 60 Adam Khouri So
OL 61 Joey Anglemire So
OL 62 Nathan Goltry Jr
OL 63 Daren Echeveria Fr
OL 64 Shane Cannon So
OL 65 Clifford Porter  Fr
OL 68 Brent Roling Sr
OL 69 Cody DeHaan Fr
OL 70 Humberto Lopez Jr
OL 71 Isiah Clethen So
OL 72 Jeremy Macauley Jr
OL 73 Austin Corbett So
OL 74 Ilya Lopez So
OL 76 Austin McNinch Jr
OL 77 Ziad Damanhoury So
OL 79 Jacob Henry Jr
WR 80 Devin Porter Fr
WR 81 Victor Gonzalez Fr
WR 82 Tucker Melcher So
WR 83 Andrew Celis Fr
WR 84 Jerico Richardson Jr
TE 85 Matt Moen So
TE 86 Brandon Scott Fr
WR 87 Brayden Sanchez Jr
TE 88 Evan Faunce So
WR 88 Marty Hargrove Fr
TE 89 Kameron Richardson Jr
OL 91 Kalei Meyer Fr
OL 97 Salesa Faraimo Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 4 Austin Kafentzis Fr
LB 5 Fie Faaituala Sr
LB 7 Gabriel Sewell Fr
DL 8 Ian Seau Sr
LB 9 Matthew Lyons Sr
DB 11 Cal Kee III Fr
DB 15 Tully McCalister Fr
DB 16 Jaden Sawyer So
DB 17 Cameron Winston Jr
DB 18 Elijah Moody Fr
LB 19 Tyler Crandall Fr
DB 20 Cameron Turner Fr
LB 22 Maliek Broady Fr
DB 22 Asauni Rufus Fr
DB 23 Dameon Baber Fr
LB 24 Lucas Weber Fr
DB 25 Bryan Lane Jr. Sr
DB 26 Kendall Johnson So
DB 28 Elijah Mitchell Jr
DB 29 L.J. Jackson Jr
DB 29 E.J. Muhammad  Fr
DB 30 Tere Calloway So
DB 32 Devoreaux Stewart Jr
LB 34 Travis Wilson So
LB 35 Riley Brand  Fr
DB 35 Ahki Muhammad Fr
LB 36 Jarid Joseph Fr
LB 37 Trent Mahler Jr
LB 38 Jake Lacaden Fr
DB 42 David Kruskamp Fr
TE 47 Jarred Gipson Jr
LB 49 Jordan Dobrich Sr
LB 50 Austin Paulhus  Jr
LB 51 Colton Concellos So
LB 52 Trevor Taft Sr
DL 55 Rykeem Yates Sr
LB 56 Alex Bertrando Jr
DL 58 Nolan Dambacher Jr
DL 59 Marc Ma Fr
DL 66 Thomas Newton So
DL 78 Adam Sagapolu Jr
LB 90 Malik Reed Fr
DL 92 Kevin McReynolds Sr
DL 93 Jordan Silva Fr
DL 94 Lenny Jones Sr
DL 95 Patrick Choudja So
DL 96 Hausia Sekona  Fr
DL 98 Jeremy Miller Sr
DL 99 Korey Rush Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 40 Brent Zuzo Jr
LS 42 Wes Farnsworth Fr
P 46 Alex Boy Jr
PK 48 Spencer Pettit Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Nick Rolovich – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Scott Boone – Co–Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Bill Teerlinck – Co–Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
  • Jim Hofher – Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers
  • Lester Erb – Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers/Running Backs/Special Teams
  • Mike Bradeson – Recruiting Coordinator/Safeties
  • Ron Hudson – Offensive Line
  • Cheston Blackshear – Tight Ends
  • Ricky Thomas – Cornerbacks
  • Pat Denecke – Graduate Assistant (Defense)
  • Alec Drudi – Graduate Assistant (Defense)
  • John Landwehr – Graduate Assistant (Defense)
  • Makana Garrigan – Graduate Assistant (Defense)
  • Steven King – Graduate Assistant (Offense)
  • Brad Rogers – Graduate Assistant (Offense)

Support staff

  • David Fox – Director of Football Administration
  • Joda Wolfe – Director of Football and Recruiting Operations
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 5, 2021

Depth chart
† As of February 5, 2021

Game summaries

UC Davis
UC Davis at Nevada
1 234Total
Aggies (Div. I FCS) 0 3014 17
• Wolf Pack 7 1437 31
  • Date: September 3, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 21,483
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 15 MPH
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Ryan Radtke (play–by–play) and Kevin Grimes (analyst)
    
See also: 2015 UC Davis Aggies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –2459[6]
StatisticsUC DavisNevada
First downs2222
Total yards327395
Rushing yards89232
Passing yards238163
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:0725:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UC DavisPassingBen Scott32/47, 238 yards, 1 TD
RushingJoshua Kelley6 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingJustin Williams4 receptions, 44 yards
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart13/20, 163 yards, 1 TD
RushingDon Jackson13 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson3 receptions, 66 yards

Arizona
Arizona at Nevada
1 234Total
• No. 22 Wildcats 14 71310 44
Wolf Pack 3 1007 20
  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:09 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,355
  • Game weather: Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Hazy • Wind: E 5 MPH
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play–by–play), Adam Archuleta (analyst) and Cassie Gallo (sideline)
       
See also: 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +1063[7]
StatisticsArizonaNevada
First downs2515
Total yards571328
Rushing yards290168
Passing yards281160
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:4232:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassingAnu Solomon24/34, 276 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNick Wilson21 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingCayleb Jones5 receptions, 100 yards
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart18/32, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDon Jackson24 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson6 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

at Texas A&M
Nevada at Texas A&M
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 3107 27
• No. 17 Aggies 14 10146 44
  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Location: Kyle Field
    College Station, TX
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 102,591
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
         
See also: 2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +3265[8]
StatisticsNevadaTexas A&M
First downs1930
Total yards359535
Rushing yards153233
Passing yards206302
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:1125:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/29, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJames Butler17 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Texas A&MPassingKyle Allen18/31, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTra Carson22 carries, 137 yards
ReceivingChristian Kirk6 receptions, 120 yards

at Buffalo
Nevada at Buffalo
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 14 307 24
Bulls 7 338 21
  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Location: UB Stadium
    Amherst, NY
  • Game start: 3:34 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,072
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ENE 11 MPH
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Doug Sherman (play–by–play) and Josh Cribbs (analyst)
    
See also: 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +354[9]
StatisticsNevadaBuffalo
First downs1523
Total yards379487
Rushing yards289149
Passing yards90338
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:5833:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/21, 90 yards
RushingJames Butler16 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHasaan Henderson2 receptions, 28 yards
BuffaloPassingJoe Licata28/46, 338 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingJordan Johnson13 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingMatt Weiser10 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

UNLV
UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)
1 234Total
• Rebels 7 6010 23
Wolf Pack 0 0314 17
  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 29,551
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 14 MPH
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
   
See also: 2015 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –656[10]
StatisticsUNLVNevada
First downs1824
Total yards301343
Rushing yards167141
Passing yards134202
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:3127:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassingBlake Decker7/11, 86 yards, 1 INT
RushingKeith Whitely16 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDevonte Boyd4 receptions, 39 yards
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart20/44, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTyler Stewart11 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

New Mexico
New Mexico at Nevada
(Battle of the Wolves)
1 234Total
Lobos 3 707 17
• Wolf Pack 0 14714 35
  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,426
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: SSW 19 MPH
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
    
See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –454[11]
StatisticsNew MexicoNevada
First downs1430
Total yards273517
Rushing yards135351
Passing yards138166
Turnovers24
Time of possession28:3131:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingAustin Apodaca10/12, 82 yards, 1 INT
RushingTeriyon Gipson11 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDameon Gamblin8 receptions, 71 yards
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/19, 166 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDon Jackson23 carries, 155 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

at Wyoming
Nevada at Wyoming
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 0 777 21
• Cowboys 0 2170 28
  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Location: War Memorial Stadium
    Laramie, WY
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,026
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender (play–by–play) and Chad Brown (analyst)
    
See also: 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –656[12]
StatisticsNevadaWyoming
First downs2725
Total yards405485
Rushing yards118272
Passing yards287213
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:1534:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart25/41, 287 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJames Butler10 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson8 receptions, 112 yards
WyomingPassingCameron Coffman18/20, 213 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrian Hill33 carries, 188 yards
ReceivingTanner Gentry4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
1 234Total
Rainbow Warriors 3 1430 20
• Wolf Pack 0 10317 30
  • Date: October 24, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,992
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: N 2 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders/Oceanic PPV): Robert Kekaula (play–by–play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
      
See also: 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –7.554[13]
StatisticsHawaiiNevada
First downs1920
Total yards325372
Rushing yards34244
Passing yards291128
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:3436:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HawaiiPassingMax Wittek27/40, 291 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingPaul Harris16 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingDevan Stubblefield8 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/23, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJames Butler28 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJarred Gipson5 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

at Fresno State
Nevada at Fresno State
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 7 1067 30
Bulldogs 0 1600 16
  • Date: November 5, 2015
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:32 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,476
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Tom Ramsey (analyst)
     
See also: 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –4.554[14]
StatisticsNevadaFresno State
First downs1818
Total yards498280
Rushing yards292126
Passing yards206154
Turnovers02
Time of possession36:1823:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/17, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDon Jackson21 carries, 140 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
Fresno StatePassingKilton Anderson12/26, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMarteze Waller17 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJamire Jordan3 receptions, 50 yards

San Jose State
San Jose State at Nevada
1 234OTTotal
Spartans 0 147103 34
• Wolf Pack 7 37146 37
  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,215
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: Slight
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (Campus Insiders): Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
       
See also: 2015 San Jose State Spartans football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV –152[15]
StatisticsSan Jose StateNevada
First downs2123
Total yards433409
Rushing yards247235
Passing yards186174
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5529:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Jose StatePassingKenny Potter15/23, 186 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKenny Potter19 carries, 116 yards
ReceivingHansell Wilson4 receptions, 49 yards
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJames Butler16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarred Gipson3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

at Utah State
Nevada at Utah State
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 1460 27
• Aggies 0 71410 31
  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,922
  • Game weather: Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: N 4 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender (play–by–play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
     
See also: 2015 Utah State Aggies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +1454[16]
StatisticsNevadaUtah State
First downs1519
Total yards264313
Rushing yards209204
Passing yards55109
Turnovers45
Time of possession30:3929:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart8/18, 55 yards
RushingJames Butler17 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson5 receptions, 42 yards
Utah StatePassingChuckie Keeton14/27, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingDevante Mays22 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingHunter Sharp7 receptions, 51 yards

at San Diego State
Nevada at San Diego State
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 700 14
• Aztecs 14 737 31
  • Date: November 28, 2015
  • Location: Qualcomm Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 7:50 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,939
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Clear and Cool • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely (play–by–play) and David Diaz-Infante (analyst)
   
See also: 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +17.549[17]
StatisticsNevadaSan Diego State
First downs1017
Total yards263408
Rushing yards35320
Passing yards22888
Turnovers50
Time of possession26:3633:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/23, 228 yards, 2 INT
RushingDon Jackson16 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson6 receptions, 106 yards
San Diego StatePassingChristian Chapman6/9, 44 yards
RushingDonnel Pumphrey23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingRashaad Penny2 receptions, 28 yards

vs. Colorado State (Arizona Bowl)
Nevada vs. Colorado State
(Arizona Bowl)
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 3 1636 28
Rams 0 1373 23
  • Date: December 29, 2015
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tucson, AZ
  • Game start: 5:37 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,425
  • Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NNW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Tracy Jones
  • TV announcers (ASN/Campus Insiders): Ron Thulin (play–by–play), Doug Chapman (analyst), Monica McNutt (sideline) and Shae Peppler (sideline)
       
See also: 2015 Colorado State Rams football team and 2015 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.

Pregame lineOver/under
NEV +557[18]
StatisticsNevadaColorado State
First downs1830
Total yards345532
Rushing yards271222
Passing yards74310
Turnovers02
Time of possession27:3032:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingTyler Stewart6/13, 74 yards
RushingJames Butler24 carries, 189 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson4 receptions, 42 yards
Colorado StatePassingNick Stevens22/42, 310 yards
RushingIzzy Matthews12 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingRashard Higgins9 receptions, 129 yards

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