2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team explained
The 2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–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] [3] They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.
Preseason
Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were held on July 22–23, 2013, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.[4] [5]
Media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 22, 2013. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth place in the MW West Division.[6]
West| 1 | Fresno State | 243 (39) |
| 2 | San Diego State | 181 (1) |
| 3 | San Jose State | 172 (1) |
| 4 | Nevada | 135 |
| 5 | UNLV | 71 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 59 | |
Mountain| 1 | Boise State | 245 (40) |
| 2 | Utah State | 204 (1) |
| 3 | Air Force | 143 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 116 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 90 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 63 | |
Preseason All–Mountain West Team
The Wolf Pack had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.[7]
Defense
Brock Hekking – DL
Game summaries
At UCLA
See also: 2013 UCLA Bruins football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| UCLA –21 | 67[8] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | UCLA |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 32 |
| Total yards | 353 | 647 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 345 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 302 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:53 | 26:07 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 19/32, 164 yards |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 22 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 6 receptions, 47 yards |
| UCLA | Passing | | 22/33, 274 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Jordan James | 21 carries, 155 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
UC Davis
See also: 2013 UC Davis Aggies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –19.5 | 60.5[9] | |
| Statistics | UC Davis | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 30 |
| Total yards | 296 | 535 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 268 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:53 | 35:07 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UC Davis | Passing | Jimmy Laughrea | 13/27, 178 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Manusamoa Luuga | 13 carries, 81 yards |
| Receiving | Tom Hemmingsen | 6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | | 18/21, 239 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 27 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD | |
At Florida State
See also: 2013 Florida State Seminoles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FS –36 | 62[10] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Florida State |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 214 | 617 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 377 |
| Passing yards | 86 | 240 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:01 | 26:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 7/15, 49 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Solomon | 26 carries, 108 yards |
| Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 5 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD |
| Florida State | Passing | | 15/18, 214 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 8 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
Hawaii
See also: 2013 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| NEV –6 | 53[11] | |
| Statistics | Hawaii | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 10 |
| Total yards | 376 | 340 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 138 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Hawaii | Passing | Taylor Graham | 9/15, 77 yards |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 82 yards |
| Receiving | Vasquez Haynes | 4 receptions, 43 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 14/20, 202 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 15 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | Kolby Arendse | 4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs | |
Air Force
See also: 2013 Air Force Falcons football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –11.5 | 58[12] | |
| Statistics | Air Force | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 35 |
| Total yards | 453 | 599 |
| Rushing yards | 375 | 210 |
| Passing yards | 78 | 389 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:57 | 32:03 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Air Force | Passing | Karson Roberts | 5/10, 55 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Karson Roberts | 23 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Sam Gagliano | 2 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | | 38/54, 389 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 21 carries, 88 yards |
| Receiving | Aaron Bradley | 11 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD | |
At San Diego State
See also: 2013 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| SDSU –6 | 61[13] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Diego State |
|---|
| First downs | 33 | 21 |
| Total yards | 570 | 541 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 255 |
| Passing yards | 393 | 286 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:37 | 26:23 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 33/51, 393 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 25 carries, 112 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 12 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD |
| San Diego State | Passing | Quinn Kaehler | 23/32, 286 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Adam Muema | 24 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Adam Roberts | 4 receptions, 80 yards | |
At Boise State
See also: 2013 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| BSU –24 | 68[14] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Boise State |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 26 |
| Total yards | 373 | 557 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 150 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:23 | 22:37 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 22/29, 208 yards |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 18 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 11 receptions, 121 yards |
| Boise State | Passing | Grant Hedrick | 18/21, 150 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 24 carries, 222 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 55 yards | |
UNLV
See also: 2013 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| NEV –7 | 68[15] | |
| Statistics | UNLV | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 29 | 18 |
| Total yards | 484 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 335 | 357 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:36 | 26:24 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UNLV | Passing | Caleb Herring | 29/42, 335 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Tim Cornett | 26 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | | 24/40, 357 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 8 receptions, 149 yards, 1 TD | |
At Fresno State
See also: 2013 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| FSU –22 | 75[16] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 32 |
| Total yards | 424 | 647 |
| Rushing yards | 218 | 160 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 487 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 14/24, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 17 carries, 98 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 5 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Fresno State | Passing | | 39/55, 487 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Josh Quezada | 17 carries, 115 yards |
| Receiving | | 17 receptions, 253 yards, 2 TDs | |
At Colorado State
See also: 2013 Colorado State Rams football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| CSU –9 | 66[17] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Colorado State |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 411 | 570 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 247 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:23 | 28:37 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 31/46, 247 yards |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 13 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 10 receptions, 110 yards |
| Colorado State | Passing | | 20/27, 239 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 30 carries, 312 yards, 4 TDs |
| Receiving | Joe Hansley | 6 receptions, 63 yards | |
San Jose State
See also: 2013 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| SJSU –7 | 67[18] | |
| Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 384 | 482 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 276 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 206 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| San Jose State | Passing | | 28/43, 326 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Thomas Tucker | 7 receptions, 49 yards |
| Receiving | Chandler Jones | 6 receptions, 77 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | | 21/28, 206 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 14 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 11 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
BYU
See also: 2013 BYU Cougars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BYU –16 | 65[19] | |
| Statistics | BYU | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 26 |
| Total yards | 492 | 363 |
| Rushing yards | 394 | 104 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:23 | 35:37 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| BYU | Passing | | 14/18, 98 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 15 carries, 219 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Skyler Ridley | 3 receptions, 27 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | | 23/33, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kendall Brock | 14 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 10 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD | |
Players in the 2014 NFL Draft
See also: 2014 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide. University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. 138. May 25, 2020. September 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190907080612/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2018/12/11/2018_Nevada_Football_Bowl_Media_Guide.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Nevada Yearly Results. College Football Data Warehouse. May 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905190056/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/nevada/2010-2014_yearly_results.php. September 5, 2015. dead.
- https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2013/team/nevada 2013 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule
- News: Mauss. Jeremy. 2013 MWC football media day schedule. July 21, 2013. SB Nation. January 15, 2021.
- News: Hinxman. Dan. Coaches confident MWC is back atop the non-AQs. July 23, 2013. Reno Gazette-Journal. January 17, 2021.
- Web site: Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2013 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles. July 22, 2013. Mountain West Conference. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: 2013 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. July 22, 2013. Mountain West Conference. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs UCLA Bruins. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: UC Davis Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Florida State Seminoles. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Diego State Aztecs. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: BYU Cougars vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 17, 2021. en.
