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). 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.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Eastern Washington
Statistics Eastern WashingtonNevada First downs 20 24 Total yards 432 553 Rushing yards 162 214 Passing yards 270 339 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:49 34:11
Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Bo Levi Mitchell 19/35, 253 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Taiwan Jones 12 carries, 145 yards Receiving Taiwan Jones 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 26/37, 306 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Colin Kaepernick 11 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Virgil Green 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TDs
Colorado State
Statistics Colorado StateNevada First downs 18 33 Total yards 272 631 Rushing yards 78 376 Passing yards 194 255 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:46 33:14
Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Pete Thomas 23/36, 194 yards, 1 INT Rushing Leonard Mason 8 carries, 33 yards Receiving Tyson Liggett 7 receptions, 46 yardsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 21/29, 241 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Colin Kaepernick 11 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Rishard Matthews 6 receptions, 87 yards
California
Statistics CaliforniaNevada First downs 22 26 Total yards 502 497 Rushing yards 225 316 Passing yards 277 181 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:22 30:38
Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Kevin Riley 23/37, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Rushing Shane Vereen 19 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Marvin Jones 12 receptions, 161 yardsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 10/15, 181 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Vai Taua 25 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
At BYU
Statistics NevadaBYU First downs 23 21 Total yards 435 320 Rushing yards 239 91 Passing yards 196 229 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 36:17 23:43
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 16/25, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vai Taua 29 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brandon Wimberly 2 receptions, 59 yardsBYU Passing Jake Heaps 24/45, 229 yards Rushing J. J. Luigi 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cody Hoffman 4 receptions, 74 yards
At UNLV
Statistics NevadaUNLV First downs 29 15 Total yards 516 294 Rushing yards 374 80 Passing yards 142 214 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 32:35 27:25
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 13/17, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vai Taua 19 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Brandon Wimberly 5 receptions, 35 yardsUNLV Passing Omar Clayton 14/23, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Omar Clayton 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD Receiving Phillip Payne 8 receptions, 170 yards
San Jose State
Statistics San Jose StateNevada First downs 21 30 Total yards 372 640 Rushing yards 178 367 Passing yards 194 273 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:55 28:05
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Jordan LaSecla 14/33, 145 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Lamon Muldrow 21 carries, 77 yards Receiving Jalal Beauchman 4 receptions, 55 yardsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 20/27, 273 yards, 1 INT Rushing Vai Taua 16 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Brandon Wimberly 3 receptions, 55 yards
At Hawaii
Statistics NevadaHawaii First downs 17 18 Total yards 293 346 Rushing yards 134 59 Passing yards 159 287 Turnovers 6 3 Time of possession 31:24 28:36
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 14/26, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Vai Taua 24 carries, 91 yards Receiving Brandon Wimberly 4 receptions, 62 yardsHawaii Passing Bryant Moniz 26/36, 287 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Alex Green 13 carries, 68 yards Receiving Greg Salas 11 receptions, 153 yards
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateNevada First downs 27 30 Total yards 490 596 Rushing yards 91 387 Passing yards 399 209 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Diondre Borel 24/38, 399 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Derrvin Speight 17 carries, 51 yards Receiving Kellen Bartlett 5 receptions, 121 yardsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 10/15, 190 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Colin Kaepernick 8 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 2 receptions, 63 yards
At Idaho
Statistics NevadaIdaho First downs 38 14 Total yards 844 339 Rushing yards 453 68 Passing yards 391 271 Turnovers 1 8 Time of possession 38:42 21:18
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 20/30, 320 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Lampford Mark 6 carries, 116 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 7 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDsIdaho Passing Nathan Enderle 15/34, 224 yards, 1 TD Rushing Deonte Jackson 7 carries, 34 yards Receiving Justin Veltung 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD
At Fresno State
Statistics NevadaFresno State First downs 18 23 Total yards 416 444 Rushing yards 245 250 Passing yards 171 194 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 28:38 31:22
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 16/26, 171 yards, 1 INT Rushing Colin Kaepernick 14 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Malcolm Shepherd 7 receptions, 68 yardsFresno State Passing Ryan Colburn 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Robbie Rouse 26 carries, 217 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Rashad Evans 4 receptions, 52 yards
New Mexico State
Statistics New Mexico StateNevada First downs 18 26 Total yards 309 494 Rushing yards 89 243 Passing yards 220 251 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 34:53 24:01
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Andrew Manley 19/39, 220 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Robert Clay 13 carries, 55 yards Receiving Taveon Rogers 4 receptions, 94 yardsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 15/27, 251 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Vai Taua 22 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Vai Taua 1 reception, 79 yards, 1 TD
Boise State
Statistics Boise StateNevada First downs 21 28 Total yards 493 528 Rushing yards 145 269 Passing yards 348 259 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 24:39 35:21
Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Kellen Moore 20/31, 348 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Doug Martin 24 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Titus Young 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 19/35, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vai Taua 32 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rishard Matthews 10 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD
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At Louisiana Tech
Statistics NevadaLouisiana Tech First downs 31 17 Total yards 519 292 Rushing yards 360 104 Passing yards 159 188 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 38:46 21:14
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 13/17, 159 yards Rushing Vai Taua 29 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Malcolm Shepherd 4 receptions, 51 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Ross Jenkins 14/23, 188 yards, 1 TD Rushing Lennon Creer 18 carries, 49 yards Receiving Taulib Ikharo 4 receptions, 85 yards
Vs. Boston College (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
Statistics NevadaBoston College First downs 16 12 Total yards 306 185 Rushing yards 114 64 Passing yards 192 121 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 34:46 25:14
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Colin Kaepernick 20/33, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vai Taua 22 carries, 76 yards Receiving Rishard Matthews 7 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TDBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 14/34, 121 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Andre Williams 19 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Pantale 4 receptions, 47 yards
Roster
Players in the 2010 CFL draft
John Bender OL 3 17 Calgary Stampeders
Players in the 2011 NFL draft
Colin Kaepernick QB 2 36 San Francisco 49ers Dontay Moch LB 3 66 Cincinnati Bengals Virgil Green TE 7 204 Denver Broncos
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