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Key Players Returning:
WR/KR Jamaal Bell, WR Dalevon Campbell, OG Zach Welch, OT Isaiah World, DE Marcel Walker-Burgess, DT Dion Washington, LB Naki Mateialona, LB Drue Watts, CB Jaden Dedman, CB Isaiah Essissima, SS Aedan Seiuli, KR Jamaal Bell, PK Brandon Talton and PT Matt Freem.
Key Players Departing:
QB Nate Cox, RB Toa Taua, WR BJ Casteel, OC Bryce Peterson, OT Trey Hamilton, OT Grant Starck, DE Daniel Grzesiak, DT Dom Peterson, CB Tyriq Mack, NB Tyson Williams and FS/RS Bentlee Sanders.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: LB Adrian Jackson (Oregon transfer), LB Jackson LaDuke (Oregon transfer), RB Sean Dollars (Oregon transfer), RB Ashton Hayes (California transfer), WR John Jackson III (USC transfer), QB Brendon Lewis (Colorado transfer), CB Jonah Lewis (Inglewood, California), QB Jax Leatherwood (San Diego, California), OL Tyson Ruffins (Long Beach, California) and TE Keleki Latu (California transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 @ New Mexico State W 23-12
G02 TEXAS STATE W 38-14
G03 INCARNATE WORD L 41-55
G04 @ Iowa L 0-27
G05 @ Air Force L 20-48
G06 COLORADO STATE L 14-17
G07 @ Hawaii L 16-31
G08 SAN DIEGO STATE L 7-23
G09 @ San Jose State L 28-35
G10 BOISE STATE L 3-41
G11 FRESNO STATE L 14-41
G12 @ UNLV L 22-27
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 2-10 (6th in West)
Home: 1-5
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 0-8
Non-MWC: 2-2
Head Coach: Ken Wilson
Nevada: 2-10
Career: 2-10
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: None
Receiving: Dalevon Campbell (38 rec., 459 yards, 12.1 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Dalevon Campbell/Spencer Curtis (1)
Sacks: Drew Watts (3)
Tackles: Drew Watts (57)
Interceptions: Isaiah Essissima (2)
Pass Deflections: Isaiah Essissima (9)
Tackles For Loss: Drew Watts (9)
Forced Fumbles: James Hansen/Dion Washington (1)
Kick Returns: Jamaal Bell (11 ret., 393 yards, 21.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Brandon Talton (10-12 fg/fga., 83%, xp/xpa., 15-15 xp/xpa., 45 pts.)
Punting: Matt Freem (50 punts, 2118 yards, 42.4avg., 9 in 20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Brendon Lewis (RS SO/TR)
RB: 4 Sean Dollars (RS JR/TR)
WR: 5 Dalevon Campbell (RS SR/TR)
WR: 18 Spencer Curtis (RS SR/TR)
WR: 3 Jamaal Bell (SR)
TE: 81 Keleki Latu (JR/TR)
LT: 70 Isaiah World (RS SO)
LG: 56 Zac Welch (RS SR/TR)
OC: 78 Andrew Madrigal (RS SO)
RG: 54 Josh Grabowski (RS SO/TR)
RT: 62 Frank Poso (SR)
KR: 3 Jamaal Bell (SR)
PK: 43 Brandon Talton (RS SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 00 Henry Ikahihifo (RS SR/TR)
DT: 52 Dwight Togiola (RS SO)
NT: 91 James Hansen (RS SR/TR)
DE: 11 Marcel Walker-Burgress (JR/TR)
LB: 32 Drew Watts (RS SO)
LB: 36 Tongiaki Mateialona (SR)
NB: 8 Tre Weed (RS SR/TR)
CB: 2 Isaiah Essissima (RS SR/TR)
CB: 10 KK Meier (RS FR)
FS: 23 Richard Toney Jr. (RS SO)
SS: 46 Aedan Seiuli (RS SO)
PR: 6 Gerick Robinson (RS SO/TR)
PT: 48 Matt Freem (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/04 @ USC Trojans | Nevada trails the series 0-5. The Wolf Pack lost (0-66) the last meeting between schools in 1929.
09/09 IDAHO VANDALS | Nevada leads the series 9-3. The Wolf Pack won (56-3) the last meeting between schools in 2011.
09/16 KANSAS JAYHAWKS | First meeting between schools.
09/23 @ Texas State Bobcats | Nevada leads the series 2-0. Last season’s 38-14 win was the first meeting between schools since 2012.
09/30 @ Fresno State Bulldogs | Nevada trails the series 22-31-1. The Wolf Pack are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (37-26) was in 2020.
10/14 UNLV REBELS | Nevada leads the series 28-20. The Wolf Pack are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series win (51-20) was in 2021.
10/21 @ SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | Nevada trails the series 6-9. The Wolf Pack are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (26-21) was in 2020.
10/28 NEW MEXICO LOBOS | Nevada leads the series 5-3-1. The Wolf Pack won (27-20) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/04 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | Nevada leads the series 15-12. The Wolf Pack are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series win (34-17) was in 2021.
11/11 @ Utah State Aggies | Nevada leads the series 19-7. The Wolf Pack won (34-9) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 @ Colorado State Rams | Nevada trails the series 5-13. The Wolf Pack are 3-4 since 2013 and their last series win (52-10) was in 2021.
11/25 WYOMING COWBOYS | Nevada trails the series 4-5. The Wolf Pack won (37-34 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
Predictions:
Home: 1-5
Away: 06
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 0-8
Non-MWC: 1-3
Overall: 1-11 (12th in MWC)
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