2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
American college football season
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The 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 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 25th overall and 6th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack finished the regular season 8–4 and 7–1 in the WAC, good enough for second place in the conference behind Boise State. They lost to SMU in the Hawaii Bowl.
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–5 (7–1 WAC)
Headcoach
- Chris Ault (25th season)
OffensivecoordinatorChris Klenakis (9th season)
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 Head coach Chris Ault introduces football players with Commander Marc Behning, left, commanding officer of the Ohio–class fleet ballistic–missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN-733) at the University of Nevada, Reno on September 16, 2009 | |
Hawaii Bowl, L 10–45 vs. SMU | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–5 (7–1 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chris Klenakis (9th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pistol |
| Defensive coordinator | Nigel Burton (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Mackay Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Boise State $% | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 23 Notre Dame* | NBC | L 0–35 | 80,795 | [1] | |
| September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at Colorado State* | L 20–35 | 24,967 | [2] | ||
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Missouri* | ESPN | L 21–31 | 18,269 | [3] | |
| October 3 | 1:00 p.m. | UNLV* |
| W 63–28 | 24,078 | [4] | |
| October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPN | W 37–14 | 11,975 | [5] |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Utah State | KAME-TV/CSNCA/XXL Sports/Cis–Com | W 35–32 | 15,103 | [6] | |
| October 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho |
| W 70–45 | 16,611 | [7] | |
| October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| Oceanic PPV | W 31–21 | 14,735 | [8] |
| November 8 | 5:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | ESPN | W 62–7 | 11,103 | [9] | |
| November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Fresno State |
| CSNCA/ESPNGP | W 52–14 | 19,331 | [10] |
| November 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPNU | W 63–20 | 11,775 | [11] | |
| November 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Boise State | ESPN2 | L 33–44 | 32,642 | [12] | |
| December 24 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. SMU* | ESPN | L 10–45 | 32,650 | [13] | |
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Game summaries
At Notre Dame
Nevada at Notre Dame
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • No. 23 Fighting Irish | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
- Date: September 5, 2009
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, IN - Game start: 3:42 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 53 minutes
- Game attendance: 80,795
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: SSE 7 MPH
- Referee: Dennis Hennigan
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond, Pat Haden and Alex Flanagan (sideline)
| 1 | 08:42 | ND | Kyle Rudolph 19–yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (Nick Tausch kick) | ND 7–0 |
| 2 | 14:54 | ND | Michael Floyd 24–yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (Nick Tausch kick) | ND 14–0 |
| 2 | 11:42 | ND | Michael Floyd 70–yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (Nick Tausch kick) | ND 21–0 |
| 2 | 01:48 | ND | Armando Allen 1–yard run (Nick Tausch kick) | ND 28–0 |
| 3 | 10:12 | ND | Michael Floyd 88–yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (Nick Tausch kick) | ND 35–0 |
At Colorado State
Nevada at Colorado State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| • Rams | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: September 19, 2009
- Location: Hughes Stadium
Fort Collins, CO - Game start: 3:06 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 59 minutes
- Game attendance: 24,967
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 10 MPH
- Referee: Ed Ardito
- TV announcers (None): None
| 1 | 08:42 | CSU | John Mosure 1–yard run (Ben Deline kick) | CSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 02:03 | CSU | Eric Peitz 25–yard pass from Dion Morton (Ben Deline kick) | CSU 14–0 |
| 3 | 12:08 | NEV | Vai Taua 31–yard run (Ricky Drake kick failed) | CSU 14–6 |
| 3 | 06:22 | CSU | Dion Morton 49–yard pass from Grant Stucker (Ben Deline kick) | CSU 21–6 |
| 4 | 14:53 | CSU | Zac Pauga 32–yard pass from Grant Stucker (Ben Deline kick) | CSU 28–6 |
| 4 | 06:43 | CSU | Grant Stucker 35–yard run (Ben Deline kick) | CSU 35–6 |
| 4 | 03:08 | NEV | Vai Taua 2–yard run (rush) | CSU 35–14 |
| 4 | 00:00 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 13–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick | CSU 35–20 |
Missouri
Missouri at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tigers | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
- Date: September 25, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 6:01 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,269
- Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 5 MPH
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore
| 1 | 10:47 | MU | Grant Ressel 22–yard field goal | MU 3–0 |
| 1 | 04:57 | NEV | Courtney Randall 2–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 1 | 01:00 | MU | Grant Ressel 31–yard field goal | NEV 7–6 |
| 2 | 02:09 | MU | Danario Alexander 31–yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Derrick Washington pass failed) | MU 12–7 |
| 3 | 11:07 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 11–yard run (Courtney Randall rush failed) | NEV 13–12 |
| 3 | 10:30 | MU | Danario Alexander 74–yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (pass failed) | MU 18–13 |
| 3 | 04:17 | MU | Grant Ressel 27–yard field goal | MU 21–13 |
| 4 | 10:07 | MU | Jared Perry 4–yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Grant Ressel kick) | MU 28–13 |
| 4 | 05:00 | MU | Grant Ressel 26–yard field goal | MU 31–13 |
| 4 | 02:32 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 6–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (rush) | MU 31–21 |
UNLV
UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 63 |
- Date: October 3, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 24,078
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 23 MPH
- Referee: Rick Loumiet
- TV announcers (None): None
| 1 | 10:44 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 12–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:41 | NEV | Mike Ball 10–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 14:28 | UNLV | Channing Trotter 2–yard run (Kyle Watson kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 2 | 10:25 | NEV | Mike Ball 1–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 2 | 07:27 | UNLV | Jerriman Robinson 39–yard pass from Mike Clausen (Kyle Watson kick) | NEV 21–14 |
| 2 | 00:15 | UNLV | Channing Trotter 1–yard run (Kyle Watson kick) | TIE 21–21 |
| 3 | 11:43 | NEV | Mike Ball 32–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 28–21 |
| 3 | 04:20 | UNLV | C.J. Cox 23–yard run (Kyle Watson kick) | TIE 28–28 |
| 3 | 00:50 | NEV | Mike Ball 4–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 35–28 |
| 4 | 11:21 | NEV | Virgil Green 17–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 42–28 |
| 4 | 06:59 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 6–yard pass from Luke Lippincott (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 49–28 |
| 4 | 04:37 | NEV | Mike Ball 89–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 56–28 |
| 4 | 03:04 | NEV | Courtney Randall 26–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 63–28 |
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
- Date: October 9, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 6:01 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours
- Game attendance: 11,975
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 11 MPH
- Referee: Roger Gaskamp
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore
| 1 | 14:16 | LATECH | Daniel Porter 15–yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LATECH 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:34 | NEV | Talaiasi Puloka Jr. 3–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 00:29 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 5–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 2 | 10:22 | NEV | Ricky Drake 40–yard field goal | NEV 17–7 |
| 3 | 10:15 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 24–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick failed) | NEV 23–7 |
| 3 | 09:56 | LATECH | Daniel Porter 64–yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | NEV 23–14 |
| 3 | 01:57 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 67–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 30–14 |
| 4 | 14:49 | NEV | Virgil Green 3–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 37–14 |
At Utah State
Nevada at Utah State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Aggies | 7 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 32 |
- Date: October 17, 2009
- Location: Romney Stadium
Logan, UT - Game start: 1:07 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,103
- Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Brisk, Clear and Sunny • Wind: N/A
- Referee: R.G. Detillier
- TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNCA/XXL Sports/Cis–Com): N/A
| 1 | 06:41 | USU | Robert Turbin 1–yard run (Chris Ulinski kick) | USU 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:25 | USU | Eric Moats 8–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Chris Ulinski kick) | USU 14–0 |
| 2 | 10:54 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 11–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | USU 14–7 |
| 2 | 08:38 | USU | Robert Turbin 32–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Chris Ulinski kick) | USU 21–7 |
| 2 | 03:56 | NEV | Virgil Green 44–yard from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | USU 21–14 |
| 3 | 10:23 | USU | Chris Ulinski 48–yard field goal | USU 24–14 |
| 3 | 01:49 | NEV | Vai Taua 5–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | USU 24–21 |
| 4 | 09:02 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 49–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 28–24 |
| 4 | 04:08 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 69–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 35–24 |
| 4 | 02:35 | USU | Nnamdi Gwacham 14–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Robert Turbin pass) | NEV 35–32 |
Idaho
Idaho at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandals | 0 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 70 |
- Date: October 24, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
- Game attendance: 16,611
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 5 MPH
- Referee: Daniel Romeo
- TV announcers (None): None
| 1 | 09:27 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 11–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:42 | NEV | Vai Taua 89–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 13:26 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 61–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 21–0 |
| 2 | 12:47 | IDAHO | Maurice Shaw 73–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 2 | 11:15 | IDAHO | Deonte Jackson 59–yard run (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 21–14 |
| 2 | 04:12 | NEV | Vai Taua 1–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 28–14 |
| 2 | 03:06 | IDAHO | Maurice Shaw 73–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 28–21 |
| 2 | 00:35 | IDAHO | Trey Farquhar 54–yard field goal | NEV 28–24 |
| 3 | 14:09 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 35–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 35–24 |
| 3 | 10:29 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 75–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 42–24 |
| 3 | 06:11 | IDAHO | Max Komar 9–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 42–31 |
| 3 | 01:52 | NEV | Chris Wellington 25–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 49–31 |
| 3 | 00:48 | IDAHO | Max Komar 20–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 49–38 |
| 4 | 14:23 | NEV | Virgil Green 44–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 56–38 |
| 4 | 09:30 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 9–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 63–38 |
| 4 | 07:09 | NEV | Lampford Mark 12–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 70–38 |
| 4 | 02:55 | IDAHO | Max Komar 14–yard pass from Brian Reader (Trey Farquhar kick) | NEV 70–45 |
Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
- Date: October 31, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 14,735
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: None
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Oceanic PPV): Jim Leahey and Russell Yamanoha
| 1 | 10:53 | UH | Kealoha Pilares 18–yard pass from Bryant Moniz (Scott Enos kick) | UH 7–0 |
| 1 | 08:48 | UH | Jovonte Taylor 71–yard pass from Bryant Moniz (Scott Enos kick) | UH 14–0 |
| 1 | 03:34 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 2–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | UH 14–7 |
| 2 | 01:48 | NEV | Vai Taua 30–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | TIE 14–14 |
| 2 | 00:31 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 38–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 21–14 |
| 3 | 03:18 | NEV | Tray Session 40–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 28–14 |
| 4 | 06:18 | UH | Jovonte Taylor 4–yard pass from Bryant Moniz (Scott Enos kick) | NEV 28–21 |
| 4 | 01:18 | NEV | Ricky Drake 27–yard field goal | NEV 31–21 |
At San Jose State
Nevada at San Jose State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 6 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
- Date: November 8, 2009
- Location: Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA - Game start: 5:32 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,103
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: WNW 7 MPH
- Referee: Terry Leyden
- TV announcers (ESPN): Terry Gannon and David Norrie
| 1 | 10:17 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 19–yard run (Ricky Drake kick failed) | NEV 6–0 |
| 2 | 12:38 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 15–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 13–0 |
| 2 | 05:39 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 4–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 20–0 |
| 2 | 01:45 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 3–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 27–0 |
| 2 | 00:13 | NEV | Vai Taua 70–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 34–0 |
| 3 | 11:42 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 8–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 41–0 |
| 3 | 09:25 | NEV | L.J. Washington 46–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 48–0 |
| 4 | 14:29 | NEV | Courtney Randall 3–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 55–0 |
| 4 | 10:50 | SJSU | Patrick Perry 1–yard run (Tyler Cope kick) | NEV 55–7 |
| 4 | 03:41 | NEV | Lampford Mark 6–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 62–7 |
Fresno State
Fresno State at Nevada
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Wolf Pack | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
- Date: November 14, 2009
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,331
- Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Randy Smith
- TV announcers (CSNCA/ESPNGP): Ralph Wood, Randy Rosenbloom and Guy Haberman (sideline)
| 1 | 11:47 | FS | Jamel Hamler 57–yard pass from Ryan Colburn (Kevin Goessling kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 1 | 08:52 | NEV | Vai Taua 50–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 06:24 | FS | Seyi Ajirotutu 3–yard pass from Ryan Colburn (Kevin Goessling kick) | FS 14–7 |
| 1 | 00:38 | NEV | Ricky Drake 40–yard field goal | FS 14–10 |
| 2 | 06:51 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 1–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 17–14 |
| 2 | 02:31 | NEV | Vai Taua 65–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 24–14 |
| 3 | 12:07 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 6–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 31–14 |
| 3 | 10:40 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 27–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 38–14 |
| 4 | 08:54 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 4–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 45–14 |
| 4 | 07:36 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 21–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 52–14 |
At New Mexico State
Nevada at New Mexico State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wolf Pack | 28 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
| Aggies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
- Date: November 21, 2009
- Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Las Cruces, NM - Game start: 8:35 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,775
- Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 5 MPH
- Referee: Robert Cameron
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Morgan and J. C. Pearson
| 1 | 11:20 | NMSU | Kyle Hughes 31–yard field goal | NMSU 3–0 |
| 1 | 10:07 | NEV | Chris Wellington 56–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 1 | 08:21 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 57–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 14–3 |
| 1 | 05:43 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 28–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 21–3 |
| 1 | 02:28 | NEV | Vai Taua 23–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 28–3 |
| 2 | 14:51 | NMSU | Kyle Hughes 21–yard field goal | NEV 28–6 |
| 2 | 08:22 | NEV | Colin Kaepernick 7–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 35–6 |
| 2 | 00:19 | NEV | Vai Taua 16–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 42–6 |
| 3 | 11:08 | NEV | Luke Lippincott 32–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 49–6 |
| 3 | 04:44 | NEV | Tyler Lantrip 4–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | NEV 56–6 |
| 4 | 14:16 | NEV | Lampford Mark 23–yard run (Nick Rhodes kick) | NEV 63–6 |
| 4 | 09:57 | NMSU | Marcus Allen 14–yard pass from Jeff Fleming (Kyle Hughes kick) | NEV 63–13 |
| 4 | 00:17 | NMSU | Marcus Allen 11–yard pass from Jeff Fleming (Kyle Hughes kick) | NEV 63–20 |
At Boise State
Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
(rivalry)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| • No. 6 Broncos | 20 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
- Date: November 27, 2009
- Location: Bronco Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 8:08 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
- Game attendance: 32,642
- Game weather: Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: WNW 10 MPH
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore
| 1 | 14:45 | BSU | Titus Young 95–yard kickoff return (Kyle Brotzman kick) | BSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 09:03 | BSU | Dan Paul 18–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Austin Pettis rush failed) | BSU 13–0 |
| 1 | 04:20 | BSU | Dan Paul 3–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick) | BSU 20–0 |
| 2 | 13:36 | NEV | Ricky Drake 26–yard field goal | BSU 20–3 |
| 2 | 09:59 | BSU | Dan Paul 1–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick) | BSU 27–3 |
| 2 | 03:38 | NEV | Virgil Green 6–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick failed) | BSU 27–9 |
| 2 | 00:03 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 3–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | BSU 27–16 |
| 3 | 09:38 | NEV | Ricky Drake 37–yard field goal | BSU 27–19 |
| 3 | 02:40 | BSU | Tommy Gallarda 21–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick) | BSU 34–19 |
| 3 | 02:23 | NEV | Vai Taua 71–yard run (Ricky Drake kick) | BSU 34–26 |
| 4 | 10:55 | BSU | Kyle Brotzman 27–yard field goal | BSU 37–26 |
| 4 | 05:08 | BSU | Kirby Moore 6–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick) | BSU 44–26 |
| 4 | 01:16 | NEV | Tray Session 23–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | BSU 44–33 |
Vs. SMU
Nevada vs. SMU
(Hawaii Bowl)
(Hawaii Bowl)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • Mustangs | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: December 24, 2009
- Location: Aloha Stadium
Halawa, HI - Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
- Game attendance: 32,650
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Humidity 64% • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (ESPN): Terry Gannon and David Norrie
| 1 | 13:29 | SMU | Shawnbrey McNeal 9–yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 7–0 |
| 1 | 08:22 | SMU | Shawnbrey McNeal 1–yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 14–0 |
| 1 | 02:49 | SMU | Matt Szymanski 22–yard field goal | SMU 17–0 |
| 2 | 05:37 | SMU | Emmanuel Sanders 17–yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 24–0 |
| 2 | 01:17 | SMU | Cole Beasley 2–yard pass from Kyle Padron (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 31–0 |
| 3 | 07:45 | SMU | Zach Line 3–yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 38–0 |
| 3 | 03:08 | NEV | Ricky Drake 21–yard field goal | SMU 38–3 |
| 4 | 03:27 | SMU | Shawnbrey McNeal 17–yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) | SMU 45–3 |
| 4 | 01:04 | NEV | Brandon Wimberly 10–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Ricky Drake kick) | SMU 45–10 |