2006 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
American college football season
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The 2006 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 22nd overall and 3rd straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
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ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 WAC)
Headcoach
- Chris Ault (22nd season)
OffensivecoordinatorChris Klenakis (6th season)
| 2006 Nevada Wolf Pack football | |
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Nevada on the field vs. Colorado State on September 16 at Mackay Stadium | |
MPC Computers Bowl, L 20–21 vs. Miami (FL) | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–5 (5–3 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chris Klenakis (6th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pistol |
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| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Mackay Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Boise State $ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 5:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | ESPN | L 19–28 | 39,269 | |
| September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Arizona State* | KREN-TV/FSNAZ | L 21–52 | 54,232 | |
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State* | WSN[dead link] | W 28–10 | 18,883 | |
| September 22 | 5:00 p.m. | Northwestern* |
| ESPN2 | W 31–21 | 16,176 |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | MWSN | W 31–3 | 37,179 | |
| October 7 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | KREN-TV/Oceanic PPV | L 34–41 | 33,761 | |
| October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| ABC | W 23–7 | 19,636 |
| October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State |
| W 48–21 | 11,582 | |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Idaho | KREN-TV | W 45–7 | 15,013 | |
| November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah State |
| W 42–0 | 8,584 | |
| November 18 | 5:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | WSN | W 42–0 | 9,383 | |
| November 25 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 12 Boise State |
| ESPN2 | L 7–38 | 25,506 |
| December 31 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Miami (FL)* | ESPN | L 20–21 | 28,654 | |
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Game summaries
At Fresno State
Nevada at Fresno State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: September 1, 2006
- Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA - Game start: 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
- Game attendance: 39,269
- Game weather: Temperature: 100 °F (38 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Hot • Wind: N 5 MPH
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Rod Gilmore, Trevor Matich and Rob Simmelkjaer (sideline)
| 1 | 04:54 | FS | Joe Fernandez 6–yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Clint Stitser kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 2 | 07:17 | FS | Dwayne Wright 1–yard run (Clint Stitser kick) | FS 14–0 |
| 2 | 00:37 | NEV | Mike McCoy 23–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick blocked) | FS 14–6 |
| 3 | 12:58 | FS | Dwayne Wright 40–yard run (Clint Stitser kick) | FS 21–6 |
| 3 | 05:24 | NEV | Mike McCoy 21–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | FS 21–13 |
| 4 | 14:15 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | FS 21–19 |
| 4 | 06:55 | FS | Dwayne Wright 9–yard run (Clint Stitser kick) | FS 28–19 |
At Arizona State
Nevada at Arizona State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • Sun Devils | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
- Date: September 9, 2006
- Location: Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, AZ - Game start: 7:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Game attendance: 54,232
- Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 7 MPH
- Referee: Brian O'Cain
- TV announcers (KREN-TV/FSNAZ): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas of KREN-TV and N/A of FSNAZ
| 1 | 09:21 | ASU | Zach Miller 2–yard pass from Rudy Carpenter (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:54 | NEV | Ezra Butler 23–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 09:58 | ASU | Michael Jones 20–yard pass from Rudy Carpenter (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 14–7 |
| 2 | 06:04 | ASU | Jesse Ainsworth 32–yard field goal | ASU 17–7 |
| 2 | 02:44 | ASU | Nate Kimbrough 52–yard pass from Rudy Carpenter (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 24–7 |
| 2 | 02:13 | ASU | Ryan McFoy 30–yard interception (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 31–7 |
| 2 | 00:14 | NEV | Marko Mitchell 9–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | ASU 31–14 |
| 3 | 12:26 | ASU | Shaun DeWitty 22–yard pass from Rudy Carpenter (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 38–14 |
| 3 | 06:16 | ASU | Terry Richardson 25–yard pass from Rudy Carpenter (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 45–14 |
| 4 | 05:17 | NEV | Adam Bishop 7–yard pass from Travis Moore (Brett Jaekle kick) | ASU 45–21 |
| 4 | 02:55 | ASU | Ryan Torain 15–yard run (Jesse Ainsworth kick) | ASU 52–21 |
Colorado State
Colorado State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: September 16, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,883
- Game weather: N/A
- Referee: Karl Richins
- TV announcers (WSN[dead link]): N/A
| 1 | 07:48 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 14:54 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 2–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 07:51 | CSU | Jason Smith 36–yard field goal | NEV 14–3 |
| 2 | 05:10 | CSU | Sedric Patterson 0–yard blocked punt return (Jason Smith kick) | NEV 14–10 |
| 2 | 00:51 | NEV | Mike McCoy 39–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 21–10 |
| 4 | 12:38 | NEV | Brandon Fragger 11–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 28–10 |
Northwestern
Northwestern at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • Wolf Pack | 17 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 22, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 5:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
- Game attendance: 16,176
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Stephen Pamon
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Pasch, Rod Gilmore, Trevor Matich and Heather Cox (sideline)
| 1 | 11:44 | NU | Tyrell Sutton 3–yard run (Joel Howells kick) | NU 7–0 |
| 1 | 05:28 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 25–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 02:33 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 32–yard field goal | NEV 10–7 |
| 1 | 01:02 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 17–7 |
| 2 | 12:51 | NU | Terrell Jordan 2–yard run (Joel Howells kick) | NEV 17–14 |
| 2 | 09:25 | NEV | Mike McCoy 26–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 24–14 |
| 4 | 13:49 | NU | Mike Kafka 13–yard run (Joel Howells kick) | NEV 24–21 |
| 4 | 02:14 | NEV | Joe Garcia 24–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 31–21 |
At UNLV
Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
- Date: September 30, 2006
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
- Game attendance: 37,179
- Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 7 MPH
- Referee: Daniel Romeo
- TV announcers (MWSN): Rich Cellini, Jon Berger and Anne Marie Anderson (sideline)
| 1 | 11:14 | NEV | Mike McCoy 79–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:01 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 36–yard field goal | NEV 10–0 |
| 2 | 01:36 | NEV | Brandon Fragger 5–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 17–0 |
| 3 | 13:59 | NEV | Brandon Fragger 66–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 24–0 |
| 4 | 13:04 | NEV | Kyle Eklund 2–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 31–0 |
| 4 | 04:49 | UNLV | Sergio Aguayo 21–yard field goal | NEV 31–3 |
At Hawaii
Nevada at Hawaii
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
| • Warriors | 10 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
- Date: October 7, 2006
- Location: Aloha Stadium
Halawa, HI - Game start: 6:07 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 33,761
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 14 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (KREN-TV/Oceanic PPV): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas of KREN-TV and Jim Leahey, Jim Donovan and Russell Yamanoha of Oceanic PPV
| 1 | 10:38 | UH | Dan Kelly 35–yard field goal | UH 3–0 |
| 1 | 06:36 | NEV | Jack Darlington 19–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 1 | 01:10 | UH | Ian Sample 17–yard pass from Colt Brennan (Dan Kelly kick) | UH 10–7 |
| 2 | 14:19 | UH | Ian Sample 63–yard pass from Colt Brennan (Dan Kelly kick) | UH 17–7 |
| 2 | 08:29 | UH | Davone Bess 9–yard pass from Colt Brennan (Dan Kelly kick) | UH 24–7 |
| 2 | 05:44 | NEV | Brandon Fragger 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | UH 24–14 |
| 2 | 01:48 | UH | Ross Dickerson 3–yard pass from Colt Brennan (Dan Kelly kick) | UH 31–14 |
| 2 | 00:10 | NEV | Mike McCoy 3–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | UH 31–21 |
| 3 | 07:49 | UH | Dan Kelly 25–yard field goal | UH 34–21 |
| 4 | 11:45 | UH | Colt Brennan 6–yard run (Dan Kelly kick) | UH 41–21 |
| 4 | 09:08 | NEV | Anthony Pudewell 13–yard pass from Travis Moore (Brett Jaekle kick) | UH 41–28 |
| 4 | 03:57 | NEV | Anthony Pudewell 5–yard pass from Travis Moore (Brett Jaekle kick failed) | UH 41–34 |
San Jose State
San Jose State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
- Date: October 21, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 4:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,636
- Game weather: N/A
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (ABC): Dan Fouts, Tim Brant and Jack Arute (sideline)
| 1 | 04:46 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:03 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 27–yard field goal | NEV 10–0 |
| 2 | 00:10 | SJSU | James Jones 13–yard pass from Adam Tafralis (Jared Strubeck kick) | NEV 10–7 |
| 3 | 13:33 | NEV | Travis Moore 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 17–7 |
| 4 | 03:33 | NEV | Mike McCoy 2–yard pass from Travis Moore (Brett Jaekle kick failed) | NEV 23–7 |
New Mexico State
New Mexico State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 48 |
- Date: October 28, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,582
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: E 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Bill McCabe
- TV announcers (None): None
| 1 | 05:22 | NMSU | A.J. Harris 67–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Ryan Bowling kick) | NMSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 09:18 | NEV | Jeff Rowe 6–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 08:15 | NEV | Jeremy Engstrom 19–yard fumble recovery (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 2 | 04:32 | NEV | Caleb Spencer 6–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 2 | 00:03 | NEV | Mike McCoy 8–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 28–7 |
| 3 | 08:24 | NEV | Caleb Spencer 9–yard pass from Travis Moore (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 35–7 |
| 3 | 06:11 | NMSU | Tim McManigal 60–yard interception (Ryan Bowling kick) | NEV 35–14 |
| 3 | 02:26 | NEV | Mike McCoy 16–yard pass from Nick Graziano (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 42–14 |
| 4 | 05:29 | NMSU | Chris Nwoko 3–yard run (Ryan Bowling kick) | NEV 42–21 |
| 4 | 02:40 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 2–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick failed) | NEV 48–21 |
At Idaho
Nevada at Idaho
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Vandals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: November 4, 2006
- Location: Kibbie Dome
Moscow, ID - Game start: 2:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 53 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,013
- Game weather: Indoors
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (KREN-TV): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas
| 1 | 08:27 | NEV | Travis Branzell 2–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 01:35 | NEV | Caleb Spencer 34–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 07:31 | NEV | Marko Mitchell 30–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 21–0 |
| 2 | 03:58 | NEV | Jeff Rowe 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 28–0 |
| 2 | 00:00 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 19–yard field goal | NEV 31–0 |
| 3 | 07:40 | Idaho | Jayson Bird 1–yard run (Tino Amancio kick) | NEV 31–7 |
| 3 | 01:36 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 38–7 |
| 4 | 11:34 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 45–7 |
Utah State
Utah State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
- Date: November 11, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
- Game attendance: 8,584
- Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Rain and Snow showers • Wind: N 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Daniel Romeo
- TV announcers (None): None
| 1 | 13:40 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 4–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 03:20 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 5–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 3 | 09:45 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 21–0 |
| 3 | 05:26 | NEV | Jeff Rowe 18–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 28–0 |
| 3 | 00:19 | NEV | Jeff Rowe 6–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 35–0 |
| 4 | 11:41 | NEV | Mike Kanellis 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 42–0 |
At Louisiana Tech
Nevada at Louisiana Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 18, 2006
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 48 minutes
- Game attendance: 9,383
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Bill McCabe
- TV announcers (WSN[dead link]): N/A
| 1 | 06:16 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 02:15 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 12:27 | NEV | Marko Mitchell 5–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 21–0 |
| 2 | 05:20 | NEV | Robert Hubbard 23–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 28–0 |
| 2 | 03:28 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 23–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 35–0 |
| 4 | 13:46 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick) | NEV 42–0 |
Boise State
Boise State at Nevada
(rivalry)
(rivalry)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 12 Broncos | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: November 25, 2006
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Game attendance: 25,506
- Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: E 10 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Ron Franklin, Ed Cunningham and Jerry Punch (sideline)
| 1 | 02:59 | BSU | Anthony Montgomery 28–yard field goal | BSU 3–0 |
| 2 | 12:03 | BSU | Ian Johnson 6–yard run (Anthony Montgomery kick) | BSU 10–0 |
| 2 | 08:34 | BSU | Ian Johnson 4–yard run (Anthony Montgomery kick) | BSU 17–0 |
| 3 | 10:13 | BSU | Vinny Perretta 5–yard run (Anthony Montgomery kick) | BSU 24–0 |
| 3 | 06:18 | BSU | Legedu Naanee 45–yard pass from Jared Zabransky (Anthony Montgomery kick) | BSU 31–0 |
| 3 | 02:52 | NEV | Nick Hawthrone 45–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick) | BSU 31–7 |
| 4 | 06:41 | BSU | Ian Johnson 3–yard run (Anthony Montgomery kick) | BSU 38–7 |
Vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada vs. Miami (FL)
(MPC Computers Bowl)
(MPC Computers Bowl)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Hurricanes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Wolf Pack | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
- Date: December 31, 2006
- Location: Bronco Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 5:37 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
- Game attendance: 28,654
- Game weather: Temperature: 31 °F (−1 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: NW 8 MPH
- Referee: Randy Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones and David Norrie
| 1 | 04:20 | UM | Kirby Freeman 1–yard run (Jon Peattie kick) | UM 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:05 | NEV | Team -11–yard safety | UM 7–2 |
| 2 | 03:38 | NEV | Marko Mitchell 27–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (rush failed) | NEV 8–7 |
| 2 | 01:46 | UM | Ryan Moore 52–yard pass from Kirby Freeman (Jon Peattie kick) | UM 14–8 |
| 2 | 00:05 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 33–yard field goal | UM 14–11 |
| 3 | 06:22 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 31–yard field goal | TIE 14–14 |
| 3 | 05:59 | UM | Sam Shields 78–yard pass from Kirby Freeman (Jon Peattie kick) | UM 21–14 |
| 4 | 14:05 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 44–yard field goal | UM 21–17 |
| 4 | 09:25 | NEV | Brett Jaekle 40–yard field goal | UM 21–20 |