2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team explained
The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–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 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they lost to Louisiana–Lafayette.
Preseason
Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were held on July 22–23, 2014, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.[4]
Media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2014. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in third place in the MW West Division.[5]
West| 1 | Fresno State | 174 (15) |
| 2 | San Diego State | 172 (15) |
| 3 | Nevada | 130 (3) |
| 4 | UNLV | 95 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 87 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 35 | |
Mountain| 1 | Boise State | 183 (20) |
| 2 | Utah State | 176 (12) |
| 3 | Colorado State | 135 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 90 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 56 |
| 6 | Air Force | 53 | |
Preseason All–Mountain West Team
The Wolf Pack had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.[6]
Defense
Brock Hekking – DL
Game summaries
Southern Utah
See also: 2014 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –23.5 | 47.5[7] | |
| Statistics | Southern Utah | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 30 |
| Total yards | 380 | 547 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 244 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 19:02 | 40:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Utah | Passing | Aaron Cantu | 20/31, 197 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Raysean Pringle | 5 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Robinson | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | | 30/41, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 13 receptions, 177 yards | |
Washington State
See also: 2014 Washington State Cougars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| WSU –3.5 | 68[8] | |
| Statistics | Washington State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 427 | 324 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | 214 |
| Passing yards | 389 | 110 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Washington State | Passing | | 38/57, 389 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jamal Morrow | 7 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Isiah Myers | 9 receptions, 102 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | | 12/21, 110 yards |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 16 carries, 100 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 6 receptions, 77 yards | |
At Arizona
See also: 2014 Arizona Wildcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| ARIZ –20 | 66[9] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Arizona |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 26 |
| Total yards | 429 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 278 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:48 | 24:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 29/39, 321 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | James Butler | 13 carries, 50 yards |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 7 receptions, 99 yards |
| Arizona | Passing | | 22/26, 278 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 29 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TDs | |
At San Jose State
See also: 2014 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –7 | 55[10] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Jose State |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 256 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 64 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:47 | 36:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 10/18, 64 yards |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 106 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 2 receptions, 19 yards |
| San Jose State | Passing | Joe Gray | 32/46, 276 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 56 yards |
| Receiving | Billy Freeman | 6 receptions, 76 yards | |
Boise State
See also: 2014 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BSU –3 | 54[11] | |
| Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 570 | 462 |
| Rushing yards | 224 | 156 |
| Passing yards | 346 | 306 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Boise State | Passing | Grant Hedrick | 26/31, 346 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 27 carries, 152 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Chaz Anderson | 1 reception, 55 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | | 23/43, 306 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 12 carries, 71 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 7 receptions, 141 yards | |
Colorado State
See also: 2014 Colorado State Rams football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| CSU –3 | 65[12] | |
| Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 445 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 160 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 297 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Colorado State | Passing | | 26/36, 326 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 10 receptions, 194 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | | 27/50, 297 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 12 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 10 receptions, 122 yards | |
At BYU
See also: 2014 BYU Cougars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BYU –10 | 59[13] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | BYU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 38 |
| Total yards | 411 | 601 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 408 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 26/40, 285 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | Don Jackson | 3 receptions, 95 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Christian Stewart | 39/63, 408 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Nate Carter | 7 carries, 87 yards |
| Receiving | | 16 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs | |
At Hawaii
See also: 2014 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –3 | 55[14] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 16 |
| Total yards | 427 | 303 |
| Rushing yards | 295 | 100 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 203 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 37:26 | 22:34 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 18/27, 132 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 23 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 6 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Hawaii | Passing | Ikaika Woolsey | 20/34, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Steven Lakalaka | 15 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 59 yards | |
San Diego State
See also: 2014 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| NEV –3 | 48[15] | |
| Statistics | San Diego State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 324 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 109 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| San Diego State | Passing | Quinn Kaehler | 21/36, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 85 yards |
| Receiving | Lloyd Mills | 3 receptions, 52 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | | 10/24, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 3 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD | |
At Air Force
See also: 2014 Air Force Falcons football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| AF –3 | 54[16] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Air Force |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 28 |
| Total yards | 498 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 342 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 24/36, 275 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 28 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Air Force | Passing | Kale Pearson | 11/15, 129 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kale Pearson | 16 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Garrett Brown | 3 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD | |
Fresno State
See also: 2014 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –7.5 | 64[17] | |
| Statistics | Fresno State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 29 | 13 |
| Total yards | 551 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 227 |
| Passing yards | 313 | 126 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 35:35 | 24:25 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Brian Burrell | 25/46, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Josh Quezada | 24 carries, 119 yards |
| Receiving | Greg Watson | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | | 11/24, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 22 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 4 receptions, 40 yards | |
At UNLV
See also: 2014 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –8 | 63[18] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 454 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | 408 | 205 |
| Passing yards | 46 | 171 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:39 | 26:21 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 5/13, 46 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 1 reception, 18 yards, 1 TD |
| UNLV | Passing | Blake Decker | 21/39, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Devonte Boyd | 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. Louisiana–Lafayette (New Orleans Bowl)
See also: 2014 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team and 2014 New Orleans Bowl.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –1.5 | 64[19] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Louisiana–Lafayette |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 213 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 184 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:06 | 36:54 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 14/29, 124 yards |
| Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 13 carries, 49 yards |
| Receiving | Richy Turner | 5 receptions, 46 yards |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Passing | | 26/31, 227 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 99 yards |
| Receiving | Elijah McGuire | 5 receptions, 54 yards | |
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-2014/team/nevada 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule
- News: Mauss. Jeremy. 2014 Mountain West football media days: Schedules, participants, and more. July 21, 2014. SB Nation. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2014 MW Football Divisional Titles. July 21, 2014. Mountain West Conference. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: 2014 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. July 22, 2014. Mountain West Conference. January 15, 2021.
- Web site: Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Washington State Cougars vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Arizona Wildcats. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Jose State Spartans. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Boise State Broncos vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs BYU Cougars. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: San Diego State Aztecs vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Air Force Falcons. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Rebels. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Louisiana–Lafayette. Odds Shark. January 15, 2021. en.
