The 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference.
On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 24, the conference announced that the football season would begin on October 24.
Preseason Award watch lists
Chuck Bednarik Award Dom Peterson DL JR Doak Walker Award Toa Taua RB JR Fred Biletnikoff Award Elijah Cooks WR SR Bronko Nagurski Trophy Dom Peterson DL JR Outland Trophy Lou Groza Award Brandon Talton PK SO Paul Hornung Award Toa Taua RB JR Wuerffel Trophy Lawson Hall LB SR Maxwell Award Carson Strong QB SO
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16–17, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual media days that were scheduled to take place on July 27–29, 2020, were also canceled.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place in the MW West Division. The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.
Preseason All−Mountain West Team The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All−Mountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.
Offense
Brandon Talton – PK
Defense
Dom Peterson – DL
Schedule Original
Revised
Rankings
Personnel
Depth chart † As of November 30, 2020
Game summaries Wyoming
Statistics WyomingNevada First downs 19 25 Total yards 361 496 Rushing yards 128 76 Passing yards 233 420 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 25:02 34:58
Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Levi Williams 16/31, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Xazavian Valladay 22 carries, 87 yards Receiving Isaiah Neyor 3 receptions, 102 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 39/52, 420 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 65 yards Receiving Cole Turner 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDs
At UNLV
Statistics NevadaUNLV First downs 22 22 Total yards 497 348 Rushing yards 147 126 Passing yards 350 222 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:36 32:24
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 21/27, 350 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD Receiving Romeo Doubs 7 receptions, 219 yards, 1 TDUNLV Passing Max Gilliam 27/40, 207 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Charles Williams 19 carries, 99 yards Receiving Tyleek Collins 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateNevada First downs 11 27 Total yards 210 542 Rushing yards 109 121 Passing yards 101 421 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:16 36:44
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Jason Shelley 15/27, 96 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jason Shelley 7 carries, 34 yards Receiving Deven Thompkins 6 receptions, 30 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 36/52, 411 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD Receiving Romeo Doubs 7 receptions, 137 yards, 3 TDs
At New Mexico
Statistics NevadaNew Mexico First downs 19 21 Total yards 392 352 Rushing yards 52 141 Passing yards 340 211 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:45 32:15
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 24/38, 336 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Toa Taua 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TDsNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 17/32, 195 yards, 1 INT Rushing Bobby Cole 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 5 receptions, 56 yards
San Diego State
Statistics San Diego StateNevada First downs 16 19 Total yards 293 376 Rushing yards 109 88 Passing yards 184 288 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:07 32:53
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Lucas Johnson 14/24, 184 yards, 1 TD Rushing Chance Bell 11 carries, 42 yards Receiving Jesse Matthews 5 receptions, 80 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 31/46, 288 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Toa Taua 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
At Hawaii
Statistics NevadaHawaii First downs 23 25 Total yards 376 365 Rushing yards 208 119 Passing yards 168 246 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:07 27:53
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 20/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Toa Taua 20 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cole Turner 6 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TDHawaii Passing Chevan Cordeiro 26/32, 246 yards, 1 TD Rushing Chevan Cordeiro 15 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD Receiving Calvin Turner 10 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Fresno State
Statistics Fresno StateNevada First downs 30 14 Total yards 599 416 Rushing yards 114 62 Passing yards 485 354 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 35:01 24:59
Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Jake Haener 41/65, 485 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ronnie Rivers 14 carries, 69 yards Receiving Keric Wheatfall 6 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TDNevada Passing Carson Strong 23/39, 354 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Toa Taua 11 carries, 39 yards Receiving Tory Horton 5 receptions, 148 yards, 3 TDs
Vs. San Jose State
Statistics NevadaSan Jose State First downs 24 18 Total yards 398 506 Rushing yards 138 200 Passing yards 260 306 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 31:43 28:17
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 33/48, 260 yards, 1 TD Rushing Toa Taua 11 carries, 96 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 9 receptions, 75 yardsSan Jose State Passing Nick Starkel 20/30, 306 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Tyler Nevens 12 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bailey Gaither 7 receptions, 156 yards
Vs. Tulane (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Statistics TulaneNevada First downs 18 21 Total yards 365 480 Rushing yards 197 209 Passing yards 168 271 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:50 36:10
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 12/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Cameron Carroll 10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 2 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TDsNevada Passing Carson Strong 22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 105 yards Receiving Toa Taua 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
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