2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 26th overall and 7th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).[1][2] They finished the regular season 12–1 and 7–1 in WAC play to share the conference championship with Boise State and Hawaii. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Boston College 20–13 to finish the season with a 13–1 record.

2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Nevada on the field vs. UNLV on October 2, 2010 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada
WAC co-champion
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 11
2010 record13–1 (7–1 WAC)
Head coachChris Ault (26th season)
Defensive coordinatorAndy Buh (3rd season)
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
(Capacity: 29,993)
2010 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 11 Nevada +  7 –1     13 –1  
No. 9 Boise State +  7 –1     12 –1  
Hawaii +  7 –1     10 –4  
Fresno State  5 –3     8 –5  
Louisiana Tech  4 –4     5 –7  
Idaho  3 –5     6 –7  
Utah State  2 –6     4 –8  
New Mexico State  1 –7     2 –10  
San Jose State  0 –8     1 –12  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 2009 season 8–5 and 7–1 in WAC play to finish in second place and lost the Hawaii Bowl against SMU by 10 to 45.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Eastern Washington (Div. I FCS)*
W 49–2416,313[3]
September 117:30 p.m.Colorado State*
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
ESPNUW 51–618,098[4]
September 177:00 p.m.California*
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
ESPN2W 52–3128,809[5]
September 253:00 p.m.at BYU*
MWSNW 27–1361,471[6]
October 27:00 p.m.at UNLV*No. 25
MWSNW 44–2628,958[7]
October 91:00 p.m.San Jose StateNo. 21
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
ESPNUW 35–1320,636[8]
October 168:30 p.m.at HawaiiNo. 19
KAME-TV/WSN/Oceanic PPVL 21–2742,031[9]
October 307:30 p.m.Utah State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
ESPNUW 56–4211,558[10]
November 62:00 p.m.at IdahoNo. 25
KAME-TV/WSNW 63–1711,247[11]
November 137:30 p.m.at Fresno StateNo. 21
ESPNW 35–3437,116[12]
November 201:00 p.m.New Mexico StateNo. 19
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 52–610,906[13]
November 267:15 p.m.No. 3 Boise StateNo. 19
ESPNW 34–31 OT30,712[14]
December 412:00 p.m.at Louisiana TechNo. 14
KAME-TV/WSNW 35–1718,562[15]
January 9, 20116:00 p.m.vs. Boston College*No. 13
ESPNW 20–1341,063[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Roster
2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10 Colin Kaepernick Sr
WR 15 Rishard Matthews Jr
RB 34 Vai Taua Sr
TE 85 Virgil Green Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 55 Dontay Moch Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 40 Anthony Martinez  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Rankings
Further information: 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR NR RV RV 25 21 19 RV RV 25 21 19 19 14 13 11 
Coaches RV RV RV RV 25 23 21 RV RV 23 21 18 19 17 15 13 
Harris Not released 20 25 24 23 21 18 19 15 14 Not released 
BCS Not released NR 24 23 21 18 19 17 15 Not released

Game summaries

Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington at Nevada
1 234Total
Eagles (Div. I FCS) 7 3140 24
• Wolf Pack 21 7714 49
  • Date: September 2, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 6:09 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,313
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Robert Cameron
  • TV announcers (None): None
See also: 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–1 1991 NEV, 51–14

Colorado State
Colorado State at Nevada
1 234Total
Rams 3 030 6
• Wolf Pack 17 17710 51
  • Date: September 11, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:39 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 49 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,098
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 5 MPH
  • Referee: Robert Cameron
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Todd Harris and David Diaz-Infante
See also: 2010 Colorado State Rams football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–9 2009 CSU, 35–20

California
California at Nevada
1 234Total
Golden Bears 7 7107 31
• Wolf Pack 7 171414 52
  • Date: September 17, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 28,809
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: NW 14–25 MPH
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely and David Norrie
See also: 2010 California Golden Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–22–1 1996 CAL, 33–15

at BYU
Nevada at BYU
1 234Total
• Wolf Pack 14 1003 27
Cougars 7 303 13
  • Date: September 25, 2010
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 4:06 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 61,471
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (MWSN): Ari Wolfe, Blaine Fowler and Sammy Linebaugh (sideline)
See also: 2010 BYU Cougars football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–4–2 2002 NEV, 31–28

at UNLV
Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1 234Total
• No. 25 Wolf Pack 7 21106 44
Rebels 7 739 26
See also: 2010 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon
Overall record Last meeting Result
21–14[n 1] 2009 NEV, 63–28

San Jose State
San Jose State at Nevada
1 234Total
Spartans 10 300 13
• No. 21 Wolf Pack 14 777 35
  • Date: October 9, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,636
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Varies
  • Referee: Robert Cameron
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Todd Harris and David Diaz-Infante
See also: 2010 San Jose State Spartans football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
14–8–2 2009 NEV, 62–7

at Hawaii
Nevada at Hawaii
1 234Total
No. 19 Wolf Pack 0 0714 21
• Warriors 14 3010 27
  • Date: October 16, 2010
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 5:37 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 42,031
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 14 MPH
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/WSN/Oceanic PPV): Guy Haberman, Dick Tomey and Lauren Mickler (sideline) of KAME-TV/WSN and Jim Leahey, Shawn Ching and Russell Yamanoha (sideline) of Oceanic PPV
See also: 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–7 2009 NEV, 31–21

Utah State
Utah State at Nevada
1 234Total
Aggies 0 02121 42
• Wolf Pack 14 21147 56
  • Date: October 30, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,558
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: W 9 MPH
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Todd Harris and David Diaz-Infante
See also: 2010 Utah State Aggies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–4 2009 NEV, 35–32

at Idaho
Nevada at Idaho
1 234Total
• No. 25 Wolf Pack 14 141421 63
Vandals 0 3140 17
  • Date: November 6, 2010
  • Location: Kibbie Dome
    Moscow, ID
  • Game start: 2:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,247
  • Game weather: Temperature: N/A • Weather: N/A • Wind: N/A
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/WSN): Guy Haberman and Dick Tomey
See also: 2010 Idaho Vandals football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
18–9 2009 NEV, 70–45

at Fresno State
Nevada at Fresno State
1 234Total
• No. 21 Wolf Pack 7 1477 35
Bulldogs 14 3143 34
  • Date: November 13, 2010
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 37,116
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Clear and Crisp • Wind: W 1 MPH
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Todd Harris and David Diaz-Infante
See also: 2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
16–24–1 2009 NEV, 52–14

New Mexico State
New Mexico State at Nevada
1 234Total
Aggies 0 330 6
• No. 19 Wolf Pack 10 21714 52
  • Date: November 20, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,906
  • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 14 MPH
  • Referee: Clair Gausman
  • TV announcers (None): None
See also: 2010 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–2 2009 NEV, 63–20

Boise State
Boise State at Nevada
(rivalry)
1 234OTTotal
No. 3 Broncos 3 21070 31
• No. 19 Wolf Pack 0 77173 34
  • Date: November 26, 2010
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 7:26 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 30,712
  • Game weather: Temperature: 30 °F (−1 °C) • Weather: Cold • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Robert Cameron
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore and Rod Gilmore
See also: 2010 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
12–24 2009 BSU, 44–33

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at Louisiana Tech
Nevada at Louisiana Tech
1 234Total
• No. 14 Wolf Pack 0 14714 35
Bulldogs 7 730 17
  • Date: December 4, 2010
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 53 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,562
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: S 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/WSN): Guy Haberman and Ralph Gaston
See also: 2010 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
6–4 2009 NEV, 37–14

vs. Boston College (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
Nevada vs. Boston College
(Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
1 234Total
• No. 13 Wolf Pack 14 330 20
Eagles 7 033 13
See also: 2010 Boston College Eagles football team and 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (January)
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

NFL Draft

2nd Round, 36th Overall Pick by the San Francisco 49ers—Sr. QB Colin Kaepernick

3rd Round, 66th Overall Pick by the Cincinnati Bengals—Sr. LB Dontay Moch

7th Round, 204th Overall Pick by the Denver Broncos—Sr. TE Virgil Green

Notes
  1. In 1985, UNLV was forced to forfeit all 7 wins from the 1983 season and all 11 wins from the 1984 season, including their victory in the California Bowl.[17] Nevada was given a win on the Fremont Cannon as a result. See Wikipedia:WikiProject College football/Vacated victories for an explanation of how vacated victories are recorded.

References
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  12. "Nevada Wolf Pack vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  13. "New Mexico State Aggies vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
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