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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
September 112:00 PMat California *
PAC-12 W 31–24 South Florida *
CBSSN L 31–32 Northwestern State *
W 45–34 Hawaiʻi
NBCSN W 69–24 Texas State *
LHN W 34–21 Wyoming
W 35–28 OT 24,025
October 1312:00 PMat UNLV
TWCSN /CharterW 42–37 San Diego State
CBSSNL 38–39 OT 22,242
October 265:00 PMat Air Force
CBSSNL 31–48 Fresno State
NBCSNL 36–52 New Mexico
CharterW 31–24 Boise State
ABC L 21–27 Arizona
ESPN L 48–49
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Game notes
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
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
6
7
7
12
32
Wolf Pack
21
0
7
3
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0-0
First meeting
Northwestern State
1
2
3
4
Total
Demons
3
10
7
14
34
Wolf Pack
7
10
14
14
45
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–0
1991
NEV, 45–14
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolf Pack
14
20
21
14
69
Warriors
3
14
0
7
24
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–8
2011
NEV, 42–28
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolf Pack
7
13
14
0
34
Bobcats
7
14
0
0
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0-0
First meeting
Wyoming
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Cowboys
7
7
7
7 0
28
Wolf Pack
7
14
0
7 7
35
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
2000
NEV, 35–28
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolf Pack
0
14
7
21
42
Rebels
14
17
0
6
37
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
22–15
2011
NEV, 37–0
San Diego State
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Aztecs
0
6
8
17 8
39
Wolf Pack
3
7
14
7 7
38
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
2004
SDSU, 27–10
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolf Pack
7
14
7
3
31
Falcons
10
21
7
10
48
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0-0
First meeting
Fresno State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
7
14
23
8
52
Wolf Pack
7
14
0
15
36
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
18–24–1
2011
NEV, 45–38
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
1
2
3
4
Total
#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
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
The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.[ 1]
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, WyomingJeff 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
Venues
Evans Field (1896–1905)
Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965)
Mackay Stadium (1966–present) Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons
