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 head coach Chris Ault in his 28th overall season and 9th straight since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first year members of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they were defeated by Arizona .
Schedule [ edit ]
Date
Time
Opponent
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 1
12:00 p.m.
at California *
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
P12N
W 31–24
63,186
September 8
12:30 p.m.
South Florida *
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
CBSSN
L 31–32
22,804
September 15
4:00 p.m.
Northwestern State *
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
W 45–34
19,399
September 22
7:30 p.m.
at Hawaii
Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI
NBCSN
W 69–24
31,417
September 29
11:00 a.m.
at Texas State *
Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX
LHN
W 34–21
14,210
October 6
4:00 p.m.
Wyoming
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
MWN
W 35–28 OT
24,025
October 13
12:00 p.m.
at UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon )
TWCSN /Charter
W 42–37
20,565
October 20
7:30 p.m.
San Diego State
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
CBSSN
L 38–39 OT
22,242
October 26
5:00 p.m.
at Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO
CBSSN
L 31–48
24,277
November 10
7:30 p.m.
Fresno State
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
NBCSN
L 36–52
22,104
November 17
12:30 p.m.
at New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM
Charter/Comcast
W 31–24
17,290
December 1
12:30 p.m.
No. 15 Boise State
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (Rivalry )
ABC
L 21–27
30,017
December 15
10:00 a.m.
vs. Arizona *
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl )
ESPN
L 48–49
24,610
*Non-conference game. All times are in Pacific Time .
Schedule Source: [1]
Game summaries [ edit ]
California [ edit ]
Nevada at California
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
14
0 7 10
31
Golden Bears
0
7 10 7
24
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–22–1
2010
NEV, 52–31
South Florida [ edit ]
South Florida at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bulls
6
7 7 12
32
Wolf Pack
21
0 7 3
31
Date: September 8, 2012Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 12:35 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutesGame attendance: 22,804Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: WSW 1 MPH Referee: Jeff MaconaghyTV announcers (CBSSN ): James Bates, Aaron Taylor and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Northwestern State [ edit ]
Northwestern State at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
3
10 7 14
34
• Wolf Pack
7
10 14 14
45
Date: September 15, 2012Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutesGame attendance: 19,399Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Hot • Wind: WSW 17 MPH Referee: Tom WalkerTV announcers (None): None
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–0
1991
NEV, 45–14
Nevada at Hawaii
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
14
20 21 14
69
Rainbow Warriors
3
14 0 7
24
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–8
2011
NEV, 42–28
Texas State [ edit ]
Nevada at Texas State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
7
13 14 0
34
Bobcats
7
14 0 0
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Wyoming [ edit ]
Wyoming at Nevada
1
2 3 4 OT Total
Cowboys
7
7 7 7 0
28
• Wolf Pack
7
14 0 7 7
35
Date: October 6, 2012Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 4:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutesGame attendance: 24,025Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 6 MPH ENEReferee: Cooper CastleberryTV announcers (MWN ): Ryan Radtke and Chris Vargas
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
2000
NEV, 35–28
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
23–14
2011
NEV, 37–0
San Diego State [ edit ]
San Diego State at Nevada
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Aztecs
0
6 8 17 8
39
Wolf Pack
3
7 14 7 7
38
Date: October 20, 2012Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 7:35 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutesGame attendance: 22,242Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: N/A • Wind: WNW 14 MPH Referee: Mike DefeeTV announcers (CBSSN ): James Bates, Aaron Taylor and Lauren Gardner (sideline)
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
2004
SDSU, 27–10
Air Force [ edit ]
Nevada at Air Force
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
7
14 7 3
31
• Falcons
10
21 7 10
48
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Fresno State [ edit ]
Fresno State at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bulldogs
7
14 23 8
52
Wolf Pack
7
14 0 15
36
Date: November 10, 2012Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutesGame attendance: 22,104Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cold • Wind: SlightReferee: Daniel RomeoTV announcers (NBCSN ): Todd Harris and Anthony Herron
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
18–24–1
2011
NEV, 45–38
New Mexico [ edit ]
Nevada at New Mexico
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
7
14 10 0
31
Lobos
14
3 7 0
24
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–2–1
2011
NEV, 49–7
Boise State [ edit ]
Boise State at Nevada (Rivalry )
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 15 Broncos
7
10 7 3
27
Wolf Pack
0
0 7 14
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
13–25
2011
BSU, 30–10
Arizona (New Mexico Bowl) [ edit ]
Nevada vs Arizona (New Mexico Bowl )
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
21
10 14 3
48
• Wildcats
7
21 0 21
49
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–1–1
1941
ARI, 26–7
Team Awards [ edit ]
The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.[2]
Golden Helmet Award (MVP)
Albert Rosette, senior linebacker
Outstanding Offensive Player
Outstanding Defensive Player
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)
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
References [ edit ]
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