2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team explained
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.
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| 1 | San Diego State | 177 (27) |
| 2 | Fresno State | 141 (3) |
| 3 | Nevada | 113 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 91 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 70 |
| 6 | UNLV | 38 | |
Mountain| 1 | Boise State | 177 (28) |
| 2 | Utah State | 150 (2) |
| 3 | Colorado State | 108 |
| 4 | Air Force | 90 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 64 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 41 | |
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]
Defense
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Game summaries
UC Davis
See also: 2015 UC Davis Aggies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –24 | 59[6] | |
| Statistics | UC Davis | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 22 |
| Total yards | 327 | 395 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 232 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 163 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UC Davis | Passing | Ben Scott | 32/47, 238 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 6 carries, 43 yards |
| Receiving | Justin Williams | 4 receptions, 44 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 13/20, 163 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 3 receptions, 66 yards | |
Arizona
See also: 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| ARIZ –10 | 63[7] | |
| Statistics | Arizona | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 15 |
| Total yards | 571 | 328 |
| Rushing yards | 290 | 168 |
| Passing yards | 281 | 160 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arizona | Passing | | 24/34, 276 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 100 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 18/32, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 24 carries, 91 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 6 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
At Texas A&M
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TAMU –32 | 65[8] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Texas A&M |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 30 |
| Total yards | 359 | 535 |
| Rushing yards | 153 | 233 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 302 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:11 | 25:49 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 16/29, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | James Butler | 17 carries, 107 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas A&M | Passing | | 18/31, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 137 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 120 yards | |
At Buffalo
See also: 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UB –3 | 54[9] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Buffalo |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Total yards | 379 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 289 | 149 |
| Passing yards | 90 | 338 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 12/21, 90 yards |
| Rushing | James Butler | 16 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 2 receptions, 28 yards |
| Buffalo | Passing | | 28/46, 338 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jordan Johnson | 13 carries, 79 yards |
| Receiving | Matt Weiser | 10 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD | |
UNLV
See also: 2015 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –6 | 56[10] | |
| Statistics | UNLV | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 24 |
| Total yards | 301 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 167 | 141 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:31 | 27:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UNLV | Passing | Blake Decker | 7/11, 86 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Keith Whitely | 16 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Devonte Boyd | 4 receptions, 39 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 20/44, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Stewart | 11 carries, 61 yards |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
New Mexico
See also: 2015 New Mexico Lobos football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –4 | 54[11] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 30 |
| Total yards | 273 | 517 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 351 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 166 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 28:31 | 31:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Austin Apodaca | 10/12, 82 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Teriyon Gipson | 11 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Dameon Gamblin | 8 receptions, 71 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 16/19, 166 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 155 yards |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD | |
At Wyoming
See also: 2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –6 | 56[12] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Wyoming |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 25 |
| Total yards | 405 | 485 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 272 |
| Passing yards | 287 | 213 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:15 | 34:45 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 25/41, 287 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | James Butler | 10 carries, 51 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 8 receptions, 112 yards |
| Wyoming | Passing | Cameron Coffman | 18/20, 213 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | | 33 carries, 188 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD | |
Hawaii
See also: 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –7.5 | 54[13] | |
| Statistics | Hawaii | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 325 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 244 |
| Passing yards | 291 | 128 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:34 | 36:26 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Hawaii | Passing | | 27/40, 291 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Paul Harris | 16 carries, 57 yards |
| Receiving | Devan Stubblefield | 8 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 12/23, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | James Butler | 28 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Jarred Gipson | 5 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD | |
At Fresno State
See also: 2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –4.5 | 54[14] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 498 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 292 | 126 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 154 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 36:18 | 23:42 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 12/17, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 140 yards |
| Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD |
| Fresno State | Passing | Kilton Anderson | 12/26, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marteze Waller | 17 carries, 74 yards |
| Receiving | Jamire Jordan | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
San Jose State
See also: 2015 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –1 | 52[15] | |
| Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 23 |
| Total yards | 433 | 409 |
| Rushing yards | 247 | 235 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 174 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| San Jose State | Passing | Kenny Potter | 15/23, 186 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kenny Potter | 19 carries, 116 yards |
| Receiving | Hansell Wilson | 4 receptions, 49 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 16/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | James Butler | 16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jarred Gipson | 3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
At Utah State
See also: 2015 Utah State Aggies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| USU –14 | 54[16] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Utah State |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 264 | 313 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 204 |
| Passing yards | 55 | 109 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 8/18, 55 yards |
| Rushing | James Butler | 17 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 5 receptions, 42 yards |
| Utah State | Passing | | 14/27, 109 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Devante Mays | 22 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 51 yards | |
At San Diego State
See also: 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| SDSU –17.5 | 49[17] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Diego State |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 17 |
| Total yards | 263 | 408 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 320 |
| Passing yards | 228 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 12/23, 228 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 49 yards |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 6 receptions, 106 yards |
| San Diego State | Passing | Christian Chapman | 6/9, 44 yards |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 28 yards | |
Vs. Colorado State (Arizona Bowl)
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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| CSU –5 | 57[18] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Colorado State |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 30 |
| Total yards | 345 | 532 |
| Rushing yards | 271 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 74 | 310 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:30 | 32:30 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Stewart | 6/13, 74 yards |
| Rushing | James Butler | 24 carries, 189 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
| Colorado State | Passing | | 22/42, 310 yards |
| Rushing | Izzy Matthews | 12 carries, 87 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 129 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide. University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. 139. 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.
- https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2015/team/nevada 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule
- Web site: 2015 Mountain West Football Media Days. July 27, 2015. Mountain West Conference. January 13, 2021.
- Web site: Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2015 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles. July 28, 2015. Mountain West Conference. January 13, 2021.
- Web site: 2015 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. July 28, 2015. Mountain West Conference. January 13, 2021.
- Web site: UC Davis Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Arizona Wildcats vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Texas A&M Aggies. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Buffalo Bulls. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Wyoming Cowboys. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Diego State Aztecs. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams. Odds Shark. January 13, 2021. en.
