The 2021 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno, in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fifth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Preseason Award watch lists
Maxwell Award Romeo Doubs WR SR Carson Strong QB JR Chuck Bednarik Award Lawson Hall LB FY Davey O'Brien Award Carson Strong QB JR Fred Biletnikoff Award Elijah Cooks WR GS Romeo Doubs SR Cole Turner TE Rimington Trophy Tyler Orsini OL GS John Mackey Award Cole Turner TE SR Jim Thorpe Award Berdale Robins DB FY Lou Groza Award Brandon Talton PK JR Paul Hornung Award Romeo Doubs WR SR Manning Award Carson Strong QB JR Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 21–22, 2021, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2021. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in first place in the MW West Division.
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 specialists.
Offense
Romeo Doubs – WR
Carson Strong – QB
Cole Turner – TE
Specialists
Brandon Talton – PK
Schedule
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Rankings
Personnel
Depth chart † As of August 15, 2021
Game summaries At California
Statistics NevadaCalifornia First downs 19 17 Total yards 373 330 Rushing yards 61 153 Passing yards 312 177 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:42 32:18
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 22/39, 312 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Toa Taua 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Tory Horton 3 receptions, 94 yardsCalifornia Passing Chase Garbers 25/38, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Damien Moore 15 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jeremiah Hunter 2 receptions, 35 yards
Idaho State
Statistics Idaho StateNevada First downs 18 26 Total yards 283 586 Rushing yards 141 145 Passing yards 142 441 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 32:49 27:11
Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Tyler Vander Waal 10/17, 107 yards Rushing Malakai Rango 10 carries, 72 yards Receiving Xavier Guillory 5 receptions, 54 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 34/43, 381 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Toa Taua 9 carries, 103 yards Receiving Elijah Cooks 7 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDs
At Kansas State
Statistics NevadaKansas State First downs 14 22 Total yards 331 398 Rushing yards 25 269 Passing yards 306 129 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 27/40, 262 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devonte Lee 10 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD Receiving Romeo Doubs 7 receptions, 121 yardsKansas State Passing Will Howard 7/10, 123 yards, 1 TD Rushing Deuce Vaughn 23 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Daniel Imatorbhebhe 1 reception, 68 yards, 1 TD
At Boise State
Statistics NevadaBoise State First downs 18 24 Total yards 393 410 Rushing yards 130 22 Passing yards 263 388 Turnovers 0 6 Time of possession 28:01 31:59
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 25/38, 263 yards, 1 TD Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Justin Lockhart 5 receptions, 94 yardsBoise State Passing Hank Bachmeier 34/47, 388 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Cyrus Habibi–Likio 10 carries, 46 yards Receiving Stefan Cobbs 10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs
New Mexico State
Statistics New Mexico StateNevada First downs 25 27 Total yards 452 532 Rushing yards 27 69 Passing yards 425 463 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:21 27:39
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Jonah Johnson 38/62, 425 yards, 3 TD Rushing Juwaun Price 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda 5 receptions, 76 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 25/32, 377 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Toa Taua 7 carries, 28 yards Receiving Melquan Stovall 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD
Hawaii
Statistics HawaiiNevada First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
At Fresno State
Statistics NevadaFresno State First downs 30 24 Total yards 501 474 Rushing yards 47 205 Passing yards 476 256 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:03 25:55
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 49/61, 476 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Toa Taua 12 carries, 62 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 19 receptions, 203 yards, TDFresno State Passing Jake Haener 26/38, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ronnie Rivers 23 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Keric Wheatfall 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
UNLV
Statistics UNLVNevada First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
San Jose State
Statistics San Jose StateNevada First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 22 San Diego State
Statistics NevadaSan Diego State First downs 19 20 Total yards 358 362 Rushing yards 8 186 Passing yards 350 176 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:32 33:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 34/48, 350 yards, 3 TD Rushing Toa Taua 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDSan Diego State Passing Lucas Johnson 21/34, 176 yards, TD Rushing Greg Bell 16 carries, 104 yards Receiving Elijah Kothe 6 receptions, 71 yards
Air Force
Statistics Air ForceNevada First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
At Colorado State
Statistics NevadaColorado State First downs 22 20 Total yards 528 443 Rushing yards 226 230 Passing yards 302 213 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 28:56 31:04
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 17/22, 288 yards, 4 TD Rushing Avery Morrow 5 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Tory Horton 4 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Todd Centeio 15/24, 185 yards, 2 INT Rushing Trey McBride 1 carry, 69 yards, TD Receiving Trey McBride 6 receptions, 113 yards
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