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UNLV claims cannon, holds off Nevada late for 27-22 win

Nov. 26, 2022 10:00 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnathan Baldwin broke up a Nate Cox fourth-down pass on the final play of the game to preserve UNLV's 27-22 win over rival Nevada on Saturday to...

Green, Holani help Boise St. beat Nevada 41-3

Nov. 13, 2022 02:40 AM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Taylen Green passed for a touchdown and ran for another score in the first quarter, George Holani finished with 17 carries for 115 yards and two...

San Jose State rallies for emotional 35-28 win over Nevada

Oct. 30, 2022 02:29 AM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro passed for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Kairee Robinson ran for two big scores and San Jose State rallied for an emotional...

Nevada quarterback Nate Cox (16) throws a pass against Colorado State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
Boyle's 2nd-chance FG to end game snaps Rams' 10-game skid

Oct. 08, 2022 02:39 AM EDT

Air Force wide receiver David Cormier (7) catches a pass from quarterback Ben Brittain (not shown) for a touchdown reception as Nevada defensive back Jaden Dedman (15) defends during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Air Force Academy, Colo. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)
Roberts, Brittain spark Air Force in 48-20 win over Nevada

Sep. 23, 2022 11:29 PM EDT

Scott, Chafin help Incarnate Word rally past Nevada 55-41

Sep. 10, 2022 10:04 PM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes, two to Darion Chafin who had a school-record 262 yards receiving, and Incarnate Word came back from...

Nevada has four takeaways in 38-14 win over Texas State

Sep. 03, 2022 08:54 PM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bentlee Sanders made two interceptions, including a 28-yard pick-six, and forced a fumble as Nevada came up with four takeaways in a 38-14 victory...

Lee sparks Nevada to 23-12 victory over NMSU in opener

Aug. 28, 2022 02:09 AM EDT
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Devonte Lee ran for two second-quarter touchdowns and Nevada turned back New Mexico State 23-12 in a season opener on Saturday. ...

Hughes, Air Force beat Nevada 41-39 in 3OT

Nov. 20, 2021 01:50 AM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — DeAndre Hughes rushed for a school-record 279 yards — scoring two touchdowns and adding a successful 2-point conversion...

Nevada's Cole Turner (19) and Jacques Badolato-Birdsell (23) celebrate after a touchdown against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
UNLV at Nevada 10/29/2021

Oct. 29, 2021 11:57 PM EDT

Strong helps Nevada pull away for 34-17 victory over Hawaii

Oct. 17, 2021 02:24 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong passed for 395 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns and Nevada pulled away after halftime to beat Hawaii 34-17 in Mountain...

Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager (13) hands the ball off to Dae Dae Hunter (0) during the first half against Nevada in an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
Hawaii at Nevada 10/16/2021

Oct. 17, 2021 12:13 AM EDT

Strong passes for 6 TDs, Nevada beats New Mexico St. 55-28

Oct. 10, 2021 02:36 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong threw a career-high six touchdown passes — four in the second quarter — and Nevada cruised to a 55-28 win over New Mexico State...

New Mexico State quarterback Jonah Johnson (10) throws to wide receiver Cole Harrity (14) during the first half against Nevada in an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
New Mexico State at Nevada 10/9/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 12:23 AM EDT

Strong, Taua lead Nevada past Boise State, 41-31

By Jason Chatraw Oct. 02, 2021 07:29 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Carson Strong threw for 263 yards and a touchdown, Toa Taua rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns and Nevada defeated Boise State 41-31...

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) can't reach a pass as he is chased by Southern Illinois linebacker Zach Burrola (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 31-23 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jay Norvell has Nevada ready for trip to Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

Strong's 4 TD passes helps Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10

Sep. 12, 2021 01:55 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns, and Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10 on Saturday night. Strong...

Smoke from Caldor Fire in California covers Lake Tahoe in the Incline, Nev., area on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. A California fire that gutted hundreds of homes advanced toward Lake Tahoe on Wednesday as thousands of firefighters tried to box in the flames and tourists who hoped to boat or swim found themselves looking at thick yellow haze instead of alpine scenery. (Andy Barron/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Fires turn Nevada into vagabonds before opener at Cal

By Josh Dubow Sep. 02, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Nevada wide receiver Tory Horton (20) juggles the ball on catching as Tulane defensive back Ajani Kerr (21) moves in for the tackle during the first half of the Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Strong, Lee, Taua pace Nevada in Potato Bowl win over Tulane

By Jason Chatraw Dec. 22, 2020 07:18 PM EST

San Jose St. beats Nevada, advances to MWC Championship game

Dec. 12, 2020 02:21 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyler Nevens had 12 carries for a career-high 184 yards, including an explosive 69-yard touchdown burst, and San Jose State overcame its...