# 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they lost to Louisiana–Lafayette.

## Preseason
### Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held on July 22–23, 2014, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.

### Media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2014. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in third place in the MW West Division.
West :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Fresno State | 174 (15) |
| 2 | San Diego State | 172 (15) |
| 3 | Nevada | 130 (3) |
| 4 | UNLV | 95 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 87 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 35 |
Mountain :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Boise State | 183 (20) |
| 2 | Utah State | 176 (12) |
| 3 | Colorado State | 135 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 90 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 56 |
| 6 | Air Force | 53 |

### Preseason All–Mountain West Team

The Wolf Pack had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Southern Utah (Div. I FCS)* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | Campus Insiders | W 28–19 | 21,021 |
| September 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington State* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPN | W 24–13 | 26,023 |
| September 13 | 8:00 p.m. | at Arizona* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | P12N | L 28–35 | 48,504 |
| September 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | CBSSN | W 21–10 | 14,693 |
| October 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Boise State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (rivalry) | CBSSN | L 46–51 | 32,327 |
| October 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | CBSSN | L 24–31 | 21,847 |
| October 18 | 7:15 p.m. | at BYU* | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN2/BYU TV | W 42–35 | 56,355 |
| October 25 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHalawa, HI | Campus Insiders/Oceanic PPV | W 26–18 | 27,061 |
| November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | CBSSN | W 30–14 | 20,508 |
| November 15 | 11:00 a.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | RTRM | L 38–45 $^{OT}$ | 11,519 |
| November 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | L 20–40 | 21,446 |
| November 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at UNLV | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series) | ESPNU | W 49–27 | 20,151 |
| December 20 | 8:00 a.m. | vs. Louisiana–Lafayette* | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl) | ESPN | L 3–16 | 34,014 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Southern Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Thunderbirds (Div. I FCS) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –23.5 | 47.5 |
| Statistics | Southern Utah | Nevada |
| First downs | 16 | 30 |
| Total yards | 380 | 547 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 244 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 19:02 | 40:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern Utah | Passing | Aaron Cantu | 20/31, 197 yards, 1 TD |
| Southern Utah | Rushing | Raysean Pringle | 5 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD |
| Southern Utah | Receiving | Chris Robinson | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 30/41, 303 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Don Jackson | 22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 13 receptions, 177 yards |

### Washington State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| WSU –3.5 | 68 |
| Statistics | Washington State | Nevada |
| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 427 | 324 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | 214 |
| Passing yards | 389 | 110 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Washington State | Passing | Connor Halliday | 38/57, 389 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Washington State | Rushing | Jamal Morrow | 7 carries, 32 yards |
| Washington State | Receiving | Isiah Myers | 9 receptions, 102 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 12/21, 110 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 16 carries, 100 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 6 receptions, 77 yards |

### At Arizona

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| • Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| ARIZ –20 | 66 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Arizona |
| First downs | 25 | 26 |
| Total yards | 429 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 278 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:48 | 24:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 29/39, 321 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | James Butler | 13 carries, 50 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Richy Turner | 7 receptions, 99 yards |
| Arizona | Passing | Anu Solomon | 22/26, 278 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Arizona | Rushing | Nick Wilson | 29 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs |
| Arizona | Receiving | Cayleb Jones | 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TDs |

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Spartans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –7 | 55 |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Jose State |
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 256 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 64 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:47 | 36:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 10/18, 64 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Don Jackson | 12 carries, 106 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 2 receptions, 19 yards |
| San Jose State | Passing | Joe Gray | 32/46, 276 yards, 2 INTs |
| San Jose State | Rushing | Tyler Ervin | 12 carries, 56 yards |
| San Jose State | Receiving | Billy Freeman | 6 receptions, 76 yards |

### Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Broncos | 13 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 46 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BSU –3 | 54 |
| Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 570 | 462 |
| Rushing yards | 224 | 156 |
| Passing yards | 346 | 306 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boise State | Passing | Grant Hedrick | 26/31, 346 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Boise State | Rushing | Jay Ajayi | 27 carries, 152 yards, 3 TDs |
| Boise State | Receiving | Chaz Anderson | 1 reception, 55 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 23/43, 306 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 12 carries, 71 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 7 receptions, 141 yards |

### Colorado State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rams | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| CSU –3 | 65 |
| Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 445 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 160 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 297 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Colorado State | Passing | Garrett Grayson | 26/36, 326 yards, 3 TDs |
| Colorado State | Rushing | Dee Hart | 23 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Colorado State | Receiving | Rashard Higgins | 10 receptions, 194 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 27/50, 297 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 12 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 10 receptions, 122 yards |

### At BYU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 3 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 42 |
| Cougars | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BYU –10 | 59 |
| Statistics | Nevada | BYU |
| First downs | 20 | 38 |
| Total yards | 411 | 601 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 408 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 26/40, 285 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Rushing | Don Jackson | 18 carries, 62 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Don Jackson | 3 receptions, 95 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Christian Stewart | 39/63, 408 yards, 4 TDs |
| BYU | Rushing | Nate Carter | 7 carries, 87 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Mitch Mathews | 16 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs |

### At Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –3 | 55 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
| First downs | 26 | 16 |
| Total yards | 427 | 303 |
| Rushing yards | 295 | 100 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 203 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 37:26 | 22:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 18/27, 132 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 23 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 6 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Hawaii | Passing | Ikaika Woolsey | 20/34, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Steven Lakalaka | 15 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Hawaii | Receiving | Marcus Kemp | 4 receptions, 59 yards |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Wolf Pack | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –3 | 48 |
| Statistics | San Diego State | Nevada |
| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 324 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 229 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 109 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| San Diego State | Passing | Quinn Kaehler | 21/36, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| San Diego State | Rushing | Donnel Pumphrey | 13 carries, 85 yards |
| San Diego State | Receiving | Lloyd Mills | 3 receptions, 52 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 10/24, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Don Jackson | 20 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Richy Turner | 3 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |

### At Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
| • Falcons | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| AF –3 | 54 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Air Force |
| First downs | 27 | 28 |
| Total yards | 498 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 342 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 24/36, 275 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Don Jackson | 28 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Hasaan Henderson | 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Air Force | Passing | Kale Pearson | 11/15, 129 yards, 3 TDs |
| Air Force | Rushing | Kale Pearson | 16 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD |
| Air Force | Receiving | Garrett Brown | 3 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 40 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –7.5 | 64 |
| Statistics | Fresno State | Nevada |
| First downs | 29 | 13 |
| Total yards | 551 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 227 |
| Passing yards | 313 | 126 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 35:35 | 24:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Fresno State | Passing | Brian Burrell | 25/46, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Fresno State | Rushing | Josh Quezada | 24 carries, 119 yards |
| Fresno State | Receiving | Greg Watson | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 11/24, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 22 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Jerico Richardson | 4 receptions, 40 yards |

### At UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| Rebels | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –8 | 63 |
| Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 454 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | 408 | 205 |
| Passing yards | 46 | 171 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:39 | 26:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 5/13, 46 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Richy Turner | 1 reception, 18 yards, 1 TD |
| UNLV | Passing | Blake Decker | 21/39, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| UNLV | Rushing | Shaquille Murray-Lawrence | 21 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD |
| UNLV | Receiving | Devonte Boyd | 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD |

### Vs. Louisiana–Lafayette (New Orleans Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –1.5 | 64 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Louisiana–Lafayette |
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 213 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 184 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:06 | 36:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Cody Fajardo | 14/29, 124 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cody Fajardo | 13 carries, 49 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Richy Turner | 5 receptions, 46 yards |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Passing | Terrance Broadway | 26/31, 227 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Rushing | Elijah McGuire | 16 carries, 99 yards |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Receiving | Elijah McGuire | 5 receptions, 54 yards |