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 Chris Ault in his 28th overall and 9th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first–year members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Arizona.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2012, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 24, 2012. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place.
Preseason All–Mountain West Team The Wolf Pack had four players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; three from the offense and one from the defense.
Offense
Stefphon Jefferson – RB
Brandon Wimberly – WR
Jeff Nady – OL
Defense
Albert Rosette – LB
Game summaries At California
Statistics NevadaCalifornia First downs 27 21 Total yards 450 364 Rushing yards 220 113 Passing yards 230 251 Turnovers 7 5 Time of possession 35:06 24:54
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 25/32, 230 yards Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 147 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Brandon Wimberly 7 receptions, 83 yardsCalifornia Passing Zach Maynard 17/30, 245 yards, 2 TDs Rushing C. J. Anderson 14 carries, 66 yards Receiving Keenan Allen 6 receptions, 67 yards
South Florida
Statistics South FloridaNevada First downs 26 30 Total yards 572 549 Rushing yards 209 278 Passing yards 363 271 Turnovers 2 7 Time of possession 26:20 33:40
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing B. J. Daniels 22/40, 363 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Lindsey Lamar 8 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD Receiving Andre Davis 12 receptions, 191 yards, 2 TDsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 27/38, 271 yards, 1 TD Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 30 carries, 135 yards Receiving Zach Sudfeld 5 receptions, 67 yards
Northwestern State
Statistics Northwestern StateNevada First downs 31 37 Total yards 585 655 Rushing yards 228 418 Passing yards 357 237 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Brad Henderson 28/53, 357 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Brad Henderson 11 carries, 102 yards Receiving Louis Hollier 8 receptions, 107 yardsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 21/33, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 27 carries, 247 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Brandon Wimberly 8 receptions, 82 yards
At Hawaii
Statistics NevadaHawaii First downs 30 20 Total yards 575 378 Rushing yards 355 144 Passing yards 220 234 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:03 31:57
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 14/20, 220 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 31 carries, 170 yards, 6 TDs Receiving Stefphon Jefferson 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TDHawaii Passing Sean Schroeder 22/40, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Will Gregory 16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jeremiah Ostrowski 7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
At Texas State
Statistics NevadaTexas State First downs 31 18 Total yards 559 254 Rushing yards 273 68 Passing yards 286 186 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 33:45 26:15
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 21/34, 286 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 40 carries, 178 yards Receiving Brandon Wimberly 6 receptions, 135 yardsTexas State Passing Shaun Rutherford 15/22, 143 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Marcus Curry 8 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD Receiving Andy Erickson 8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Wyoming
Statistics WyomingNevada First downs 22 27 Total yards 350 565 Rushing yards 143 127 Passing yards 207 438 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 33:43 26:17
Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Brett Smith 21/34, 197 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Brett Smith 15 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dominic Rufran 5 receptions, 43 yardsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 19/26, 221 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 23 carries, 78 yards Receiving Richy Turner 7 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD
At UNLV
Statistics NevadaUNLV First downs 33 26 Total yards 496 436 Rushing yards 329 193 Passing yards 167 243 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:40 28:20
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Devin Combs 14/19, 167 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 185 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Richy Turner 7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TDUNLV Passing Nick Sherry 21/35, 243 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tim Cornett 20 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marcus Sullivan 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
San Diego State
Statistics San Diego StateNevada First downs 26 29 Total yards 349 480 Rushing yards 152 176 Passing yards 197 304 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:37 29:23
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Adam Dingwell 14/23, 177 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Walter Kazee 15 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dominique Sandifer 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 29/40, 304 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 32 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brandon Wimberly 10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs
At Air Force
Statistics NevadaAir Force First downs 21 36 Total yards 380 600 Rushing yards 169 461 Passing yards 211 139 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 25:23 34:37
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 15/27, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Zach Sudfeld 6 receptions, 79 yardsAir Force Passing Connor Dietz 6/7, 139 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Wes Cobb 30 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD Receiving Donald Strickland 2 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
Fresno State
Statistics Fresno StateNevada First downs 26 27 Total yards 500 404 Rushing yards 280 190 Passing yards 220 214 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 29:13 30:47
Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Derek Carr 17/35, 220 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Robbie Rouse 36 carries, 261 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Davante Adams 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 21/39, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 19 carries, 95 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Richy Turner 6 receptions, 73 yards
At New Mexico
Statistics NevadaNew Mexico First downs 22 14 Total yards 491 352 Rushing yards 358 352 Passing yards 133 0 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 29:40 30:20
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 18/27, 133 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Cody Fajardo 20 carries, 186 yards Receiving Zach Sudfeld 3 receptions, 42 yardsNew Mexico Passing Cole Gautsche 0/2 Rushing Kasey Carrier 18 carries, 145 yards Receiving N/A N/A
Boise State
Statistics Boise StateNevada First downs 22 23 Total yards 434 430 Rushing yards 215 227 Passing yards 219 203 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 32:44 27:16
Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Joe Southwick 19/26, 199 yards, 2 TDs Rushing D. J. Harper 24 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD Receiving Matt Miller 7 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 14/20, 203 yards Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 28 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Zach Sudfeld 3 receptions, 67 yards
Vs. Arizona (New Mexico Bowl)
Statistics NevadaArizona First downs 39 31 Total yards 659 578 Rushing yards 403 196 Passing yards 256 382 Turnovers 6 3 Time of possession 39:10 20:50
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Cody Fajardo 22/31, 256 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Stefphon Jefferson 34 carries, 180 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Richy Turner 6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TDArizona Passing Matt Scott 28/47, 382 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Ka'Deem Carey 28 carries, 172 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Austin Hill 8 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs
Players in the 2013 NFL draft
Duke Williams DB 4 105 Buffalo Bills Khalid Wooten DB 6 202 Tennessee Titans
Roster
Team awards The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.
Golden Helmet Award (MVP) Albert Rosette, senior linebacker Outstanding Offensive Player Stefphon Jefferson, junior running back Outstanding Defensive Player Duke Williams, senior safety 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) Duke Williams, senior safety 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
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