2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football
New Mexico Bowl, L 48–49 vs. Arizona
Conference Mountain West Conference
2012 record 7–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach Chris Ault (28th overall, 9th straight season)
Offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pistol
Defensive coordinator Mike Bradeson (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Mackay Stadium
(Capacity: 29,993)
2012 Mountain West football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 18 Boise State +  7 –1     11 –2  
Fresno State +  7 –1     9 –4  
San Diego State +  7 –1     9 –4  
Air Force  5 –3     6 –7  
Nevada  4 –4     7 –6  
Wyoming  3 –5     4 –8  
Colorado State  3 –5     4 –8  
UNLV  2 –6     2 –11  
New Mexico  1 –7     4 –9  
Hawaii  1 –7     3 –9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault in his 28th overall season and 9th straight since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first year members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they were defeated by Arizona.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 12:00 p.m. at California* California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA P12N W 31–24   63,186
September 8 12:30 p.m. South Florida* Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV CBSSN L 31–32   22,804
September 15 4:00 p.m. Northwestern State* Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV W 45–34   19,399
September 22 7:30 p.m. at Hawaii Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI NBCSN W 69–24   31,417
September 29 11:00 a.m. at Texas State* Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX LHN W 34–21   14,210
October 6 4:00 p.m. Wyoming Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV MWN W 35–28 OT  24,025
October 13 12:00 p.m. at UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon) TWCSN/Charter W 42–37   20,565
October 20 7:30 p.m. San Diego State Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV CBSSN L 38–39 OT  22,242
October 26 5:00 p.m. at Air Force Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO CBSSN L 31–48   24,277
November 10 7:30 p.m. Fresno State Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV NBCSN L 36–52   22,104
November 17 12:30 p.m. at New Mexico University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM Charter/Comcast W 31–24   17,290
December 1 12:30 p.m. No. 15 Boise State Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (Rivalry) ABC L 21–27   30,017
December 15 10:00 a.m. vs. Arizona* University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl) ESPN L 48–49   24,610
*Non-conference game. All times are in Pacific Time.
Schedule Source:[1]

Game summaries

California

Nevada at California
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 14 0710 31
Golden Bears 0 7107 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–22–1 2010 NEV, 52–31

South Florida

South Florida at Nevada
1 234Total
• Bulls 6 7712 32
Wolf Pack 21 073 31
  • Date: September 8, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,804
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 1 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): James Bates, Aaron Taylor and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Nevada
1 234Total
Demons 3 10714 34
• Wolf Pack 7 101414 45
  • Date: September 15, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,399
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Hot • Wind: WSW 17 MPH
  • Referee: Tom Walker
  • TV announcers (None): None
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 1991 NEV, 45–14

Hawaii

Nevada at Hawaii
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 14 202114 69
Rainbow Warriors 3 1407 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–8 2011 NEV, 42–28

Texas State

Nevada at Texas State
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 7 13140 34
Bobcats 7 1400 21
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Wyoming

Wyoming at Nevada
1 234OTTotal
Cowboys 7 7770 28
• Wolf Pack 7 14077 35
  • Date: October 6, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 24,025
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 6 MPH ENE
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (MWN): Ryan Radtke and Chris Vargas
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2000 NEV, 35–28

UNLV

Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 0 14721 42
Rebels 14 1706 37
Overall record Last meeting Result
23–14 2011 NEV, 37–0

San Diego State

San Diego State at Nevada
1 234OTTotal
• Aztecs 0 68178 39
Wolf Pack 3 71477 38
  • Date: October 20, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,242
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: N/A • Wind: WNW 14 MPH
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): James Bates, Aaron Taylor and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2004 SDSU, 27–10

Air Force

Nevada at Air Force
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 7 1473 31
• Falcons 10 21710 48
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Fresno State

Fresno State at Nevada
1 234Total
• Bulldogs 7 14238 52
Wolf Pack 7 14015 36
  • Date: November 10, 2012
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,104
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cold • Wind: Slight
  • Referee: Daniel Romeo
  • TV announcers (NBCSN): Todd Harris and Anthony Herron
Overall record Last meeting Result
18–24–1 2011 NEV, 45–38

New Mexico

Nevada at New Mexico
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 7 14100 31
Lobos 14 370 24
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2–1 2011 NEV, 49–7

Boise State

Boise State at Nevada
(Rivalry)
1 234Total
• No. 15 Broncos 7 1073 27
Wolf Pack 0 0714 21
Overall record Last meeting Result
13–25 2011 BSU, 30–10

Arizona (New Mexico Bowl)

Nevada vs Arizona
(New Mexico Bowl)
1 234Total
Wolf Pack 21 10143 48
• Wildcats 7 21021 49
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1–1 1941 ARI, 26–7

Team Awards

The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.[2]

Golden Helmet Award (MVP)

  • Albert Rosette, senior linebacker

Outstanding Offensive Player

Outstanding Defensive Player

Outstanding Special Teams Player

  • Khalid Wooten, senior punt returner

Nevadatude Award (best representative of the beliefs and ideals of the program)

  • Zach Sudfeld, senior tight end

Basalite Big Blocker (given the offensive lineman who grades out the best in victories)

  • Matt Galas – UNLV
  • Joel Bitonio – Northwestern State, Hawaii, Wyoming
  • Jeff Nady – Cal, Texas State, New Mexico

Blackout Award (big hitter)

Fireman's Award (stepping up in a time of need)

  • Devin Combs, sophomore quarterback

Full-speed, Effort and Habit Awards (scout team players of the year)

  • Offense: Chris Solomon, freshman running back
  • Defense: Gabe Lee, sophomore defensive back

References

  1. ↑ "University of Nevada Athletics". Nevadawolfpack.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Rosette, Jefferson and Williams Highlight 2012 Nevada Football Awards - University of Nevada". University of Nevada. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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