# 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 27th overall and 8th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season 7–6 and 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were invited to their seventh straight bowl game, the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to Southern Miss by 17 to 24.
This was the Wolf Pack's last year as a member of the WAC as they joined the Mountain West Conference for the 2012 season.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 10 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Oregon* | Autzen StadiumEugene, OR | FX | L 20–69 | 58,818 |
| September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | KAME-TV/WSN/ALT | W 17–14 | 17,238 |
| September 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FCS Central | L 34–35 | 55,664 |
| October 1 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 4 Boise State* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID (rivalry) | Versus | L 10–30 | 34,098 |
| October 8 | 4:00 p.m. | UNLV* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon) | Cox/ESPN3 | W 37–0 | 25,978 |
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (Battle of the Wolves) | | W 49–7 | 15,369 |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Fresno State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | WSN | W 45–38 | 15,113 |
| October 29 | 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | KAME-TV/WSN/ALT2/AV | W 48–34 | 15,782 |
| November 12 | 7:15 p.m. | Hawaii | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 42–28 | 16,527 |
| November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | | L 20–24 | 11,639 |
| November 26 | 11:00 a.m. | at Utah State | Romney StadiumLogan, UT | WSN | L 17–21 | 15,784 |
| December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | WSN/ALT | W 56–3 | 10,027 |
| December 24 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. No. 22 Southern Miss* | Aloha StadiumHalawa, HI (Hawaii Bowl) | ESPN | L 17–24 | 32,630 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At Oregon

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| • No. 13 Ducks | 13 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 69 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | Oregon |
| First downs | 26 | 25 |
| Total yards | 516 | 603 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 272 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 331 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 38:18 | 21:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Lantrip | 21/35, 219 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Mike Ball | 14 carries, 99 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 8 receptions, 100 yards |
| Oregon | Passing | Darron Thomas | 13/19, 295 yards, 6 TDs |
| Oregon | Rushing | De'Anthony Thomas | 8 carries, 81 yards |
| Oregon | Receiving | De'Anthony Thomas | 2 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs |

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Spartans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Jose State |
| First downs | 23 | 15 |
| Total yards | 373 | 290 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 138 |
| Passing yards | 112 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 35:51 | 24:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Lantrip | 11/21, 112 yards, 2 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Mike Ball | 29 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 77 yards |
| San Jose State | Passing | Matt Faulkner | 10/19, 131 yards, 1 INT |
| San Jose State | Rushing | Brandon Rutley | 17 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD |
| San Jose State | Receiving | Chandler Jones | 5 receptions, 36 yards |

### At Texas Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| • Red Raiders | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TTU –21 | 62.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Texas Tech |
| First downs | 26 | 24 |
| Total yards | 562 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 312 | 219 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 222 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:34 | 27:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Lantrip | 11/18, 191 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Rushing | Mike Ball | 27 carries, 139 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 5 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas Tech | Passing | Seth Doege | 26/38, 222 yards, 3 TDs |
| Texas Tech | Rushing | Eric Stephens | 26 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas Tech | Receiving | Jacoby Franks | 5 receptions, 54 yards |

### At Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| • No. 4 Broncos | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BSU –28 | 60 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Boise State |
| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Total yards | 182 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 169 |
| Passing yards | 123 | 160 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:52 | 33:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Mason Magleby | 4/4, 73 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Rushing | Mike Ball | 15 carries, 35 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
| Boise State | Passing | Kellen Moore | 19/33, 142 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Boise State | Rushing | Doug Martin | 21 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDs |
| Boise State | Receiving | Mitch Burroughs | 5 receptions, 34 yards |

### UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Wolf Pack | 3 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –20 | 55 |
| Statistics | UNLV | Nevada |
| First downs | 7 | 31 |
| Total yards | 110 | 699 |
| Rushing yards | 102 | 240 |
| Passing yards | 8 | 459 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 24:21 | 35:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UNLV | Passing | Caleb Herring | 1/14, 8 yards, 1 INT |
| UNLV | Rushing | Dionza Bradford | 18 carries, 79 yards |
| UNLV | Receiving | Austin Harrington | 1 reception, 8 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Lantrip | 18/29, 366 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Stefphon Jefferson | 17 carries, 100 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 10 receptions, 220 yards, 1 TD |

### New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Wolf Pack | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –29 | 61 |
| Statistics | New Mexico | Nevada |
| First downs | 14 | 34 |
| Total yards | 257 | 598 |
| Rushing yards | 168 | 338 |
| Passing yards | 89 | 260 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 25:32 | 34:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico | Passing | B.R. Holbrook | 9/22, 62 yards, 1 INT |
| New Mexico | Rushing | Tarean Austin | 3 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico | Receiving | Ty Kirk | 6 receptions, 42 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 20/25, 203 yards, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Stefphon Jefferson | 14 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Kolby Arendse | 4 receptions, 53 yards |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| • Wolf Pack | 13 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –8 | 59 |
| Statistics | Fresno State | Nevada |
| First downs | 25 | 29 |
| Total yards | 522 | 581 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 268 |
| Passing yards | 315 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:16 | 32:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Fresno State | Passing | Derek Carr | 20/37, 315 yards, 3 TDs |
| Fresno State | Rushing | Robbie Rouse | 25 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs |
| Fresno State | Receiving | Devon Wylie | 5 receptions, 108 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 19/27, 313 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Rushing | Mike Ball | 26 carries, 198 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 148 yards |

### At New Mexico State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
| Aggies | 6 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –15.5 | 57.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 29 | 23 |
| Total yards | 683 | 514 |
| Rushing yards | 374 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 309 | 466 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:39 | 27:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 19/29, 283 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 8 carries, 185 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Shane Anderson | 5 receptions, 94 yards |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Matt Christian | 20/44, 432 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Matt Christian | 13 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Taveon Rogers | 7 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TDs |

### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warriors | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –12 | 54 |
| Statistics | Hawaii | Nevada |
| First downs | 21 | 34 |
| Total yards | 307 | 528 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 305 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 22:04 | 37:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Hawaii | Passing | Shane Austin | 17/38, 246 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Joey Iosefa | 9 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD |
| Hawaii | Receiving | Jeremiah Ostrowski | 8 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 25/36, 290 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 24 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 8 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs |

### Louisiana Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | Nevada |
| First downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total yards | 412 | 465 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 253 |
| Passing yards | 355 | 212 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 20:25 | 39:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 25/45, 355 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Hunter Lee | 7 carries, 30 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Quinton Patton | 7 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 23/32, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 22 carries, 110 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD |

### At Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Aggies | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USU –1.5 | 64 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Utah State |
| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 500 | 373 |
| Rushing yards | 185 | 199 |
| Passing yards | 315 | 174 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:37 | 25:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 19/25, 180 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 22 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 12 receptions, 205 yards, 1 TD |
| Utah State | Passing | Adam Kennedy | 7/14, 140 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Utah State | Rushing | Kerwynn Williams | 9 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Utah State | Receiving | Matt Austin | 2 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD |

### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vandals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Idaho | Nevada |
| First downs | 13 | 35 |
| Total yards | 306 | 587 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 226 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 361 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:12 | 35:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Idaho | Passing | Brian Reader | 11/27, 145 yards, 2 INTs |
| Idaho | Rushing | Princeton McCarty | 7 carries, 57 yards |
| Idaho | Receiving | Mike Scott | 4 receptions, 68 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Tyler Lantrip | 24/31, 340 yards, 4 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 24 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Aaron Bradley | 7 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TDs |

### Vs. Southern Miss (Hawaii Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| • No. 22 Golden Eagles | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USM –6 | 60 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Southern Miss |
| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 313 | 336 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 171 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 165 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 31:50 | 28:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 8/19, 60 yards, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 29 carries, 183 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Aaron Bradley | 7 receptions, 64 yards |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Austin Davis | 18/41, 165 yards, 2 TDs |
| Southern Miss | Rushing | Desmond Johnson | 16 carries, 77 yards |
| Southern Miss | Receiving | Dominique Sullivan | 5 receptions, 75 yards |

## Players in the 2012 NFL Draft

| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| James-Michael Johnson | LB | 4 | 120 | Cleveland Browns |
| Brandon Marshall | DB | 5 | 142 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Isaiah Frey | DB | 6 | 184 | Chicago Bears |
| Rishard Matthews | WR | 7 | 227 | Miami Dolphins |