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Nevada thought this was going to be the year. After losing to Boise State for nine consecutive years, Nevada players thought this year's team was the one to take down the WAC champions.

In this Oct. 24. photo, Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore throws a pass during the second quarter against Hawaii in Honolulu.

In January 2005, coach Chris Ault told his assistants he was going to install a concoction he dubbed the "pistol." He wanted to dramatically alter Nevada's pass-happy, shotgun offense that had just produced a losing season.

Seniors Alonzo Durham , Mike Bethea and Jonathon Amaya were all named Striker Award honorees this week, giving the Nevada football team nine Strikers, the most since the team joined the FBS in 1992.

The University of Nevada has done something no other team has ever done. They ran the ball.

In retrospect, the most bizarre score of the entire college football season might be Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0 back on Sept.

In a game between the Western Athletic Conference's elite and one of the nation's poorest teams, it was the Nevada Wolf Pack who romped the New Mexico State Aggies, beating NMSU 63-20 on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

Last year Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick had 248 total yards and four touchdowns against the Aggies.

The scene was something akin to "Jeopardy!," except that instead of signaling devices, Nevada offensive linemen Alonzo Durham and Kenny Ackerman each had their helmets in their hands, having just finished Tuesday's practice.

NMSU will host the Wolf Pack Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. in the home finale for the Aggies.

Fans showered senior Luke Lipppincott with a familiar call following a fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday in his final game at Mackay.

The best game Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews ever had -- that is, before he started putting up silly numbers on nearly every team the Bulldogs have faced this season -- was the 171 yards and three touchdowns he put up as a freshman in a 49-41 win at Nevada two years ago.

Nevada's Mike Ball, a redshirt freshman running back, understands that he was left off the travel squad this weekend for disciplinary reasons, but he said he doesn't know exactly what.

Rushing is what's on the menu Saturday at Mackay Stadium. Lots of rushing. Two of the top five teams in the nation at running the ball will spar when Fresno State plays at Nevada .

Colin Kaepernick ran for 115 yards and three touchdowns to lead visiting Nevada to a 62-7 romp over San Jose State on Sunday night.

A dangerous dual-threat quarterback accompanied by a productive runner. Sound familiar? After spending an afternoon in Reno, Nev., tracking Nevada's prolific backfield combination, the Hawaii defense will have a similar challenge awaiting them back home this weekend.

RENO, Nev. - "Wrap-up!" head coach Greg McMackin has exhorted his University of Hawai'i defense.

Vai Taua's run as a punt returner appears to be over. Nevada coach Chris Ault said Monday that the Wolf Pack junior running back, who has muffed two punts this season, both of which were recovered by opponents, will continue to practice as a punt returner in case he's needed, but he won't be in that position when the Pack plays at San Jose State on ...

RENO, Nev. - Fittingly in this gambling city, the way the University of Nevada football team looked at it, a win over Hawai'i was like doubling down on its postseason chances.

As former Nevada coach Chris Tormey exited the Hawaii locker room after the Rainbow Warriors' 31-21 loss to the Wolf Pack on Saturday, he had three guests waiting for him.