2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season

2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football

Humanitarian Bowl, L 35–42 vs. Maryland

Conference| Western Athletic Conference
Record| 7–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach|

* Chris Ault (24th season)

Offensive coordinator| Chris Klenakis (8th season)
Offensive scheme| Pistol
Defensive coordinator| Nigel Burton (1st season)
Base defense| 3–4
Home stadium| Mackay Stadium

Seasons

<- 2007

2009 ->

2008 Western Athletic Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 11 Boise State $  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 1  |
Louisiana Tech |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Nevada |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Hawaii |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 7  |
Fresno State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
San Jose State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Utah State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
New Mexico State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Idaho |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2008 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 24th overall and 5th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]

Nevada utilized Ault's own creation, the "Pistol" offense. The offense was directed by offensive coordinator Chris Klenakis in his 15th overall and 8th straight season and defense was led by first–year defensive coordinator Nigel Burton.

Nevada finished the regular season with a 7-5 mark and 5-3 in WAC play, which resulted in a three-way tie for second-place in the conference. Hawaii and Louisiana Tech both likewise finished with 5–3 conference records. During the season, the Wolf Pack played three ranked teams: Texas Tech, Missouri and Boise State. Nevada lost each game, but gave Boise State its closest contest in conference play, losing by seven points.[3] Nevada, however, suffered a setback when they lost to New Mexico State, who were called by one publication the "perennial WAC bottom feeders".[4][5]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named 2008 WAC Offensive Player of the Year. During the regular season, he passed for 2,479 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was aided by running back Vai Taua, who ran for 1,420 yards and 14 touchdowns. It was the first time in school history that Nevada had two 1,000 yard rushers on the team simultaneously.[3][6]

Nevada secured its fourth straight bowl game appearance and faced Maryland in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl. The Wolf Pack lost in a high–scoring and record–setting game by 35 to 42.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 30| 6:00 p.m.| Grambling State*|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | W 49–13| 22,772[7]
September 6| 6:00 p.m.| No. 12 Texas Tech*|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | L 19–35| 24,453[7]
September 13| 9:30 a.m.| at No. 6 Missouri*|

* Faurot Field
* Columbia, MO

| CSNBA/FSN| L 17–69| 54,202[7]
September 27| 7:00 p.m.| at UNLV*|

* Sam Boyd Stadium
* Whitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon)

| MWSN| W 49–27| 33,078[7]
October 4| 2:00 p.m.| at Idaho|

* Kibbie Dome
* Moscow, ID

| KAME-TV/CSNCA| W 49–14| 15,013[7]
October 11| 1:00 p.m.| New Mexico State|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| ESPNGP| L 45–48| 12,475[7]
October 18| 1:00 p.m.| Utah State|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | W 44–17| 13,159[7]
October 25| 9:00 p.m.| at Hawaii|

* Aloha Stadium
* Halawa, HI

| KAME-TV/CSNCA/Oceanic PPV| L 31–38| 40,225[7]
November 7| 6:00 p.m.| at Fresno State|

* Bulldog Stadium
* Fresno, CA

| ESPN2| W 41–28| 33,207[7]
November 15| 1:00 p.m.| San Jose State|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | W 41–17| 14,343[7]
November 22| 1:00 p.m.| No. 9 Boise State|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV (rivalry)

| ESPN2| L 34–41| 27,057[7]
November 29| 11:30 a.m.| at Louisiana Tech|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| ESPNGP| W 35–31| 17,254[7]
December 30| 1:30 p.m.| vs. Maryland*|

* Bronco Stadium
* Boise, ID (Humanitarian Bowl)

| ESPN| L 35–42| 26,781[7]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Pacific time

## Game summaries

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### Grambling State

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Grambling State at Nevada  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Tigers (Div. I FCS) | 0 | 0| 7| 6 | 13
• Wolf Pack | 14 | 7| 14| 14 | 49

* Date: August 30, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
* Game attendance: 22,772
* Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear and Windy • Wind: 20 MPH
* Referee: Pete Gautreau
* TV announcers (None): None

| Scoring summary

1| 12:54| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 7–0
1| 03:12| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 19–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 14–0
2| 06:55| NEV| Vai Taua 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 21–0
3| 11:23| NEV| Vai Taua 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 28–0
3| 09:19| GSU| Desmond Lenard 61–yard interception (Luis Leal kick)| NEV 28–7
3| 06:29| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 28–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 35–7
4| 13:32| NEV| Luke Lippincott 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 42–7
4| 07:10| NEV| Brandon Fragger 31–yard (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 49–7
4| 04:38| GSU| Kenneth Batiste 21–yard pass from Greg Dillon (Luis Leal kick failed)| NEV 49–13

See also: Grambling State Tigers football

### Texas Tech

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Texas Tech at Nevada  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 12 Red Raiders | 7 | 7| 7| 14 | 35
Wolf Pack | 3 | 6| 3| 7 | 19

* Date: September 6, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
* Game attendance: 24,453
* Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NW 6 MPH
* Referee: Jon Bible
* TV announcers (None): None

| Scoring summary

1| 10:31| NEV| Brett Jaekle 27–yard field goal| NEV 3–0
1| 07:51| TTU| Eric Morris 86–yard punt return (Donnie Carona kick)| TTU 7–3
2| 07:24| NEV| Brett Jaekle 26–yard field goal| TTU 7–6
2| 05:18| TTU| Shannon Woods 1–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)| TTU 14–6
2| 00:00| NEV| Brett Jaekle 43–yard field goal| TTU 14–9
3| 06:40| NEV| Brett Jaekle 31–yard field goal| TTU 14–12
3| 05:20| TTU| Eric Morris 13–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)| TTU 21–12
4| 11:34| TTU| Michael Crabtree 82–yard pass from Graham Harrell (Donnie Carona kick)| TTU 28–12
4| 10:30| NEV| Marko Mitchell 48–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| TTU 28–19
4| 06:18| TTU| Shannon Woods 21–yard run (Donnie Carona kick)| TTU 35–19

See also: 2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

### At Missouri

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Nevada at Missouri  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Wolf Pack | 7 | 10| 0| 0 | 17
• No. 6 Tigers | 17 | 21| 21| 10 | 69

* Date: September 13, 2008
* Location: Faurot Field
Columbia, MO
* Game start: 11:40 a.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
* Game attendance: 54,202
* Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Rainy and Gusty • Wind: S 12 MPH
* Referee: Daniel Romeo
* TV announcers (CSNBA/FSN): N/A

| Scoring summary

1| 13:49| MU| Derrick Washington 59–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 7–0
1| 12:02| MU| Jeremy Maclin 80–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 14–0
1| 07:35| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| MU 14–7
1| 02:28| MU| Jeff Wolfert 27–yard field goal| MU 17–7
2| 13:56| MU| Jared Perry 27–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 24–7
2| 05:43| NEV| Brett Jaekle 31–yard field goal| MU 24–10
2| 03:45| MU| Derrick Washington 2–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 31–10
2| 01:31| MU| Jeremy Maclin 14–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 38–10
2| 00:00| NEV| Marko Mitchell 42–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| MU 38–17
3| 12:32| MU| Jeremy Maclin 49–yard pass from Chase Daniel (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 45–17
3| 08:13| MU| Chase Coffman 32–yard pass from Tommy Saunders (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 52–17
3| 02:55| MU| Chase Patton 3–yard run (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 59–17
4| 14:57| MU| Jeff Wolfert 24–yard field goal| MU 62–17
4| 04:54| MU| Jeff Gettys 27–yard interception (Jeff Wolfert kick)| MU 69–17

See also: 2008 Missouri Tigers football team

### At UNLV

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Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Wolf Pack | 7 | 21| 7| 14 | 49
Rebels | 17 | 3| 7| 0 | 27

* Date: September 27, 2008
* Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV
* Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
* Game attendance: 33,078
* Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 5 MPH
* Referee: Clair Gausman
* TV announcers (MWSN): James Bates, Todd Christensen and Molly Sullivan (sideline)

| Scoring summary

1| 13:01| UNLV| Ben Jaekle 47–yard field goal| UNLV 3–0
1| 09:56| UNLV| Phillip Payne 7–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Kyle Watson kick)| UNLV 10–0
1| 06:58| NEV| Chris Wellington 70–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| UNLV 10–7
1| 05:12| UNLV| Casey Flair 41–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Kyle Watson kick)| UNLV 17–7
2| 13:43| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| UNLV 17–14
2| 12:49| NEV| Virgil Green 40–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 21–17
2| 06:33| NEV| Courtney Randall 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 28–17
2| 00:43| UNLV| Ben Jaekle 52–yard field goal| NEV 28–20
3| 14:42| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 66–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 35–20
3| 07:25| UNLV| Ryan Wolfe 7–yard pass from Omar Clayton (Ben Jaekle kick)| NEV 35–27
4| 11:37| NEV| Vai Taua 4–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 42–27
4| 08:41| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 28–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 49–27

See also: 2008 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon

### At Idaho

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• Wolf Pack | 7 | 14| 7| 21 | 49
Vandals | 0 | 0| 7| 7 | 14

* Date: October 4, 2008
* Location: Kibbie Dome
Moscow, ID
* Game start: 2:07 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,013
* Game weather: Indoors
* Referee: Terry Leyden
* TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNCA): Bob Akamian and Scott Gordon

| Scoring summary

1| 07:03| NEV| Vai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 7–0
2| 14:00| NEV| Vai Taua 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 14–0
2| 06:32| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 18–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 21–0
3| 07:50| NEV| Marko Mitchell 48–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 28–0
3| 06:04| IDAHO| Eddie Williams 10–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Tino Amancio kick)| NEV 28–7
4| 14:37| NEV| Chris Wellington 10–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 35–7
4| 09:31| NEV| Vai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 42–7
4| 05:59| IDAHO| Eddie Williams 12–yard pass from Nathan Enderle (Tino Amanico kick)| NEV 42–14
4| 05:35| NEV| Courtney Randall 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 49–14

See also: 2008 Idaho Vandals football team

### New Mexico State

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• Aggies | 7 | 14| 17| 10 | 48
Wolf Pack | 10 | 14| 14| 7 | 45

* Date: October 11, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
* Game attendance: 12,475
* Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: NW 19 MPH
* Referee: Rich Kollen
* TV announcers (ESPNGP): N/A

| Scoring summary

1| 12:50| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 32–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 7–0
1| 07:17| NMSU| Marque Colston 3–yard run (Kyle Hughes kick)| TIE 7–7
1| 01:21| NEV| Brett Jaekle 41–yard field goal| NEV 10–7
2| 13:40| NMSU| Wes Neiman 14–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)| NMSU 14–10
2| 09:59| NEV| Vai Taua 8–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 17–14
2| 06:30| NMSU| Marque Colston 17–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)| NMSU 21–17
2| 02:43| NEV| Vai Taua 3–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 24–21
3| 12:35| NMSU| Chase Holbrook 2–yard run (Kyle Hughes kick)| NMSU 28–24
3| 09:46| NEV| Vai Taua 5–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 31–28
3| 07:04| NMSU| Kyle Hughes 29–yard field goal| TIE 31–31
3| 05:20| NMSU| Oren Long 83–yard fumble recovery (Kyle Hughes kick)| NMSU 38–31
3| 00:51| NEV| Vai Taua 16–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| TIE 38–38
4| 13:38| NMSU| Marcus Anderson 7–yard pass from Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes kick)| NMSU 45–38
4| 06:27| NMSU| Kyle Hughes 18–yard field goal| NSMU 48–38
4| 03:51| NEV| Chris Wellington 19–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NSMU 48–45

See also: 2008 New Mexico State Aggies football team

### Utah State

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Aggies | 0 | 7| 3| 7 | 17
• Wolf Pack | 6 | 14| 10| 14 | 44

* Date: October 18, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
* Game attendance: 13,159
* Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy with Possible Rain • Wind: NW 10 MPH
* Referee: Frank White
* TV announcers (None): None

| Scoring summary

1| 06:25| NEV| Vai Taua 26–yard run (Team rush fumbled)| NEV 6–0
2| 13:38| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 19–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 13–0
2| 02:27| USU| Otis Nelson 16–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Peter Caldwell kick)| NEV 13–7
2| 01:06| NEV| Mike McCoy 10–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 20–7
3| 08:11| NEV| Brett Jaekle 26–yard field goal| NEV 23–7
3| 05:54| NEV| Marko Mitchell 75–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 30–7
3| 02:57| USU| Chris Ulinski 42–yard field goal| NEV 30–10
4| 10:45| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 1–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 37–10
4| 09:48| USU| Otis Nelson 52–yard pass from Diondre Borel (Peter Caldwell kick)| NEV 37–17
4| 01:44| NEV| Jared Silva-Purcell 47–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 44–17

See also: 2008 Utah State Aggies football team

### At Hawaii

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Wolf Pack | 7 | 3| 7| 14 | 31
• Warriors | 7 | 7| 10| 14 | 38

* Date: October 25, 2008
* Location: Aloha Stadium
Halawa, HI
* Game start: 6:07 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
* Game attendance: 40,225
* Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Rain and 87% Humidity • Wind: SW 8 MPH
* Referee: Gerald Wright
* TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNCA/Oceanic PPV): Bob Akamian and Scott Gordon of KAME-TV/CSNCA and Jim Leahey and Russell Yamanoha of Oceanic PPV

| Scoring summary

1| 09:36| UH| John Fonoti 9–yard fumble recovery (Dan Kelly kick)| UH 7–0
1| 08:08| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 61–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| TIE 7–7
2| 13:06| UH| Mike Washington 26–yard pass from John Fonoti (Dan Kelly kick)| UH 14–7
2| 02:39| NEV| Brett Jaekle 32–yard field goal| UH 14–10
3| 09:21| UH| Dan Kelly 41–yard field goal| UH 17–10
3| 09:00| NEV| Vai Taua 79–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| TIE 17–17
3| 07:08| UH| David Farmer 9–yard run (Dan Kelly kick)| UH 24–17
4| 14:54| UH| Mike Washington 16–yard pass from Greg Alexander (Dan Kelly kick)| UH 31–17
4| 10:29| NEV| Marko Mitchell 5–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| UH 31–24
4| 01:31| NEV| Chris Wellington 34–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| TIE 31–31
4| 00:20| UH| Malcolm Lane 24–yard pass from Greg Alexander (Dan Kelly kick)| UH 38–31

See also: 2008 Hawaii Warriors football team

### At Fresno State

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• Wolf Pack | 7 | 10| 14| 10 | 41
Bulldogs | 7 | 0| 14| 7 | 28

* Date: November 7, 2008
* Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA
* Game start: 6:06 p.m. PST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
* Game attendance: 33,207
* Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: WNW 5 MPH
* Referee: Greg Burks
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore

| Scoring summary

1| 06:02| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 16–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 7–0
1| 01:05| FS| Seyi Ajirotutu 23–yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick)| TIE 7–7
2| 12:49| NEV| Mike McCoy 36–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 14–7
2| 04:54| NEV| Brett Jaekle 34–yard field goal| NEV 17–7
3| 09:08| FS| Lonyae Miller 34–yard run (Kevin Goessling kick)| NEV 17–14
3| 03:16| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 2–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 24–14
3| 01:38| NEV| Courtney Randall 15–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 31–14
3| 00:00| FS| Seyi Ajirotutu 3–yard pass from Tom Brandstater (Kevin Goessling kick)| NEV 31–21
4| 08:40| NEV| Vai Taua 25–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 38–21
4| 08:28| FS| A. J. Jefferson 92–yard kickoff return (Kevin Goessling kick)| NEV 38–28
4| 02:23| NEV| Brett Jaekle 20–yard field goal| NEV 41–28

See also: 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

### San Jose State

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Spartans | 0 | 3| 14| 0 | 17
• Wolf Pack | 3 | 14| 14| 10 | 41

* Date: November 15, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
* Game attendance: 14,343
* Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH
* Referee: Land Clark
* TV announcers (None): None

| Scoring summary

1| 06:03| NEV| Brett Jaekle 35–yard field goal| NEV 3–0
2| 06:12| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 7–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 10–0
2| 01:02| NEV| Vai Taua 57–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 17–0
2| 00:22| SJSU| Jared Strubeck 44–yard field goal| NEV 17–3
3| 12:16| NEV| Courtney Randall 5–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 24–3
3| 11:32| SJSU| David Richmond 11–yard pass from Kyle Reed (Jared Strubeck kick)| NEV 24–10
3| 05:58| NEV| Marko Mitchell 31–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 31–10
3| 05:14| SJSU| David Richmond 10–yard pass from Kyle Reed (Jared Strubeck kick)| NEV 31–17
4| 12:51| NEV| Brett Jaekle 33–yard field goal| NEV 34–17
4| 07:12| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 6–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 41–17

See also: 2008 San Jose State Spartans football team

### Boise State

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• No. 9 Broncos | 14 | 10| 7| 10 | 41
Wolf Pack | 0 | 3| 21| 10 | 34

* Date: November 22, 2008
* Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
* Game start: 1:07 p.m. PST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
* Game attendance: 27,057
* Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Broken Clouds • Wind: S 3 MPH
* Referee: Pete Gautreau
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Johnson, Tom Scott and David Augusto (sideline)

| Scoring summary

1| 07:05| BSU| Richie Brockel 16–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)| BSU 7–0
1| 03:15| BSU| Vinny Perretta 3–yard run (Kyle Brotzman kick)| BSU 14–0
2| 13:36| NEV| Brett Jaekle 25–yard field goal| BSU 14–3
2| 06:22| BSU| Kyle Brotzman 34–yard field goal| BSU 17–3
2| 02:06| BSU| Austin Pettis 18–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)| BSU 24–3
3| 10:00| NEV| Jerome Johnson 28–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)| BSU 24–10
3| 08:48| BSU| Ian Johnson 66–yard run (Kyle Brotzman kick)| BSU 31–10
3| 06:24| NEV| Vai Taua 31–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| BSU 31–17
3| 05:14| NEV| Josh Mauga 46–yard interception (Brett Jaekle kick)| BSU 31–24
4| 10:11| BSU| Austin Pettis 10–yard pass from Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman kick)| BSU 38–24
4| 07:20| BSU| Kyle Brotzman 50–yard field goal| BSU 41–24
4| 04:36| NEV| Marko Mitchell 9–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| BSU 41–31
4| 02:36| NEV| Brett Jaekle 25–yard field goal| BSU 41–34

See also: 2008 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry

### At Louisiana Tech

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• Wolf Pack | 0 | 7| 14| 14 | 35
Bulldogs | 7 | 10| 14| 0 | 31

* Date: November 29, 2008
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 1:36 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
* Game attendance: 17,254
* Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: 5–10 MPH
* Referee: Bill McCabe
* TV announcers (ESPNGP): N/A

| Scoring summary

1| 06:34| LATECH| Shane Womack 26–yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Brad Oestriecher kick)| LATECH 7–0
2| 13:21| NEV| Chris Wellington 9–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| TIE 7–7
2| 12:19| LATECH| Daniel Porter 20–yard run (Brad Oestriecher kick)| LATECH 14–7
2| 04:26| LATECH| Brad Oestriecher 22–yard field goal| LATECH 17–7
3| 12:06| NEV| Marko Mitchell 62–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| LATECH 17–14
3| 11:27| LATECH| Phillip Livas 44–yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Brad Oestriecher kick)| LATECH 24–14
3| 04:48| LATECH| Patrick Jackson 4–yard run (Brad Oestriecher kick)| LATECH 31–14
3| 01:26| NEV| Marko Mitchell 18–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| LATECH 31–21
4| 11:42| NEV| Mike McCoy 27–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| LATECH 31–28
4| 03:15| NEV| Vai Taua 22–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 35–31

See also: 2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

### Vs. Maryland

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Nevada vs. Maryland
(Humanitarian Bowl)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Terrapins | 13 | 15| 0| 14 | 42
Wolf Pack | 14 | 0| 7| 14 | 35

* Date: December 30, 2008
* Location: Bronco Stadium
Boise, ID
* Game start: 2:30 p.m. MST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 46 minutes
* Game attendance: 26,781
* Game weather: Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SE 8 MPH
* Referee: Clair Gausman
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard and Heather Cox (sideline)

| Scoring summary

1| 13:59| MD| Adrian Cannon 59–yard pass from Chris Turner (Obi Egekeze kick failed)| MD 6–0
1| 08:06| NEV| Chris Wellington 1–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 7–6
1| 07:53| MD| Torrey Smith 99–yard kickoff return (Obi Egekeze kick)| MD 13–7
1| 00:46| NEV| Vai Taua 17–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| NEV 14–13
2| 14:50| MD| Morgan Green 53–yard run (Obi Egekeze kick)| MD 20–14
2| 00:06| MD| Ronnie Tyler 14–yard pass from Chris Turner (Davin Meggett pass)| MD 28–14
3| 05:58| NEV| Vai Taua 17–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jaekle kick)| MD 28–21
4| 14:13| NEV| Marko Mitchell 21–yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Brett Jakle kick)| TIE 28–28
4| 12:21| MD| Da'Rel Scott 49–yard run (Obi Egekezke kick)| MD 35–28
4| 07:44| MD| Da'Rel Scott 2–yard run (Obi Egekezke kick)| MD 42–28
4| 02:19| NEV| Colin Kaepernick 15–yard run (Brett Jaekle kick)| MD 42–35

See also: 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team and 2008 Humanitarian Bowl

## References

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1. ^ "Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 138\. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
2. ^ "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
3. ^ a b Maryland Terrapins vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Preview Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, ESPN, 2008, Retrieved January 3, 2009.
4. ^ Nevada Team Notes, USA Today, December 15, 2008, Retrieved February 8, 2009.
5. ^ Marcus, Emerson (October 28, 2008). "Nevada Struggles to Stop Unraveling". The Nevada Sagebrush. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
6. ^ "Humanitarian Bowl Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Combined Team Statistics". University of Nevada, Reno. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2011.

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