2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football

New Mexico Bowl vs. Arizona, L 48–49
Conference	Mountain West Conference
2012 record	7–6 (4–4 MWC)
Head coach	Chris Ault (28th overall, 9th straight year)
Offensive coordinator	Nick Rolovich
Offensive scheme	Pistol offense
Defensive coordinator	Mike Bradeson
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium (Capacity: 29,993)

2012 Mountain West football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#18 Boise State +		7	–	1		11	–	2
Fresno State +		7	–	1		9	–	4
San Diego State +		7	–	1		9	–	4
Air Force		5	–	3		6	–	7
Nevada		4	–	4		7	–	6
Wyoming		3	–	5		4	–	8
Colorado State		3	–	5		4	–	8
UNLV		2	–	6		2	–	11
New Mexico		1	–	7		4	–	9
Hawaii		1	–	7		3	–	9

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	12:00 PM	at California*	California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA	PAC-12	W 31–24	63,186
September 8	4:30 PM	South Florida*	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 31–32	22,804
September 15	4:05 PM	Northwestern State*	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV		W 45–34	19,399
September 22	7:30 PM	at Hawaiʻi	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI	NBCSN	W 69–24	31,417
September 29	11:00 AM	at Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX	LHN	W 34–21	14,210
October 6	4:05 PM	Wyoming	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV		W 35–28 ^OT	24,025
October 13	12:00 PM	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV (Fremont Cannon)	TWCSN/Charter	W 42–37	20,565
October 20	7:30 PM	San Diego State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 38–39 ^OT	22,242
October 26	5:00 PM	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO	CBSSN	L 31–48	24,277
November 10	7:30 PM	Fresno State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	NBCSN	L 36–52	22,104
November 17	12:30 PM	at New Mexico	University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM	Charter	W 31–24	17,290
December 1	12:30 PM	No. 15 Boise State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (Rivalry)	ABC	L 21–27	30,017
December 15	10:00 AM	vs. Arizona	University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl)	ESPN	L 48–49	24,610
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. Source:^[1].

Game notes

@ 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

	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

@ Hawaiʻi

	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

@ 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
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

@ UNLV

	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

@ 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
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

@ 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

	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

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

The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.^[2]

Golden Helmet Award (MVP)

Albert Rosette, senior linebacker

Outstanding Offensive Player

Stefphon Jefferson, junior running back

Outstanding Defensive Player

Duke Williams, senior safety

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)

Duke Williams, senior safety

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

Nevada Wolf Pack football

Venues	Mackay Stadium (1966–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Boise State UNLV (Fremont Cannon)

Culture & lore	Alphie and Wolfie Jr. "Hail to our Sturdy Team" Pride of the Sierra

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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