# 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 26th overall and 7th 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 regular season 12–1 and 7–1 in WAC play to share the conference championship with Boise State and Hawaii. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Boston College 20–13 to finish the season with a 13–1 record.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Washington (Div. I FCS)* | | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | | W 49–24 | 16,313 |
| September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State* | | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 51–6 | 18,098 |
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | California* | | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPN2 | W 52–31 | 28,809 |
| September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at BYU* | | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | MWSN | W 27–13 | 61,471 |
| October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | No. 25 | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon) | MWSN | W 44–26 | 28,958 |
| October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | No. 21 | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 35–13 | 20,636 |
| October 16 | 8:30 p.m. | at Hawaii | No. 19 | Aloha StadiumHalawa, HI | KAME-TV/WSN/Oceanic PPV | L 21–27 | 42,031 |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah State | | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 56–42 | 11,558 |
| November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Idaho | No. 25 | Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID | KAME-TV/WSN | W 63–17 | 11,247 |
| November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | No. 21 | Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA | ESPN | W 35–34 | 37,116 |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | No. 19 | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | | W 52–6 | 10,906 |
| November 26 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 3 Boise State | No. 19 | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (rivalry) | ESPN | W 34–31 $^{OT}$ | 30,712 |
| December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | No. 14 | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | KAME-TV/WSN | W 35–17 | 18,562 |
| January 9, 2011 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Boston College* | No. 13 | AT&T ParkSan Francisco, CA (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl) | ESPN | W 20–13 | 41,063 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time ||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 21 | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | Not released |

## Personnel
### Depth chart

| † | As of January 25, 2021 |
Defense :
* CB
* CB
Offense :
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
* QB
* Special teams

## Game summaries
### Eastern Washington

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles (Div. I FCS) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| • Wolf Pack | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Eastern Washington | Nevada |
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 432 | 553 |
| Rushing yards | 162 | 214 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 339 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Eastern Washington | Passing | Bo Levi Mitchell | 19/35, 253 yards, 2 TDs |
| Eastern Washington | Rushing | Taiwan Jones | 12 carries, 145 yards |
| Eastern Washington | Receiving | Taiwan Jones | 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 26/37, 306 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Virgil Green | 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TDs |

### Colorado State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| • Wolf Pack | 17 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
| First downs | 18 | 33 |
| Total yards | 272 | 631 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 376 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 255 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Colorado State | Passing | Pete Thomas | 23/36, 194 yards, 1 INT |
| Colorado State | Rushing | Leonard Mason | 8 carries, 33 yards |
| Colorado State | Receiving | Tyson Liggett | 7 receptions, 46 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 21/29, 241 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 6 receptions, 87 yards |

### California

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Bears | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | California | Nevada |
| First downs | 22 | 26 |
| Total yards | 502 | 497 |
| Rushing yards | 225 | 316 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 181 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| California | Passing | Kevin Riley | 23/37, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| California | Rushing | Shane Vereen | 19 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs |
| California | Receiving | Marvin Jones | 12 receptions, 161 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 25 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |

### At BYU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Cougars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | BYU |
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 435 | 320 |
| Rushing yards | 239 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 229 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 36:17 | 23:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/25, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 2 receptions, 59 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Heaps | 24/45, 229 yards |
| BYU | Rushing | J. J. Luigi | 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Cody Hoffman | 4 receptions, 74 yards |

### At UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 25 Wolf Pack | 7 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 44 |
| Rebels | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
| First downs | 29 | 15 |
| Total yards | 516 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 374 | 80 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 214 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:35 | 27:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 19 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 5 receptions, 35 yards |
| UNLV | Passing | Omar Clayton | 14/23, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| UNLV | Rushing | Omar Clayton | 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD |
| UNLV | Receiving | Phillip Payne | 8 receptions, 170 yards |

### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| • No. 21 Wolf Pack | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
| First downs | 21 | 30 |
| Total yards | 372 | 640 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 367 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 273 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| San Jose State | Passing | Jordan LaSecla | 14/33, 145 yards, 2 INTs |
| San Jose State | Rushing | Lamon Muldrow | 21 carries, 77 yards |
| San Jose State | Receiving | Jalal Beauchman | 4 receptions, 55 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/27, 273 yards, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 16 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 3 receptions, 55 yards |

### At Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 19 Wolf Pack | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| • Warriors | 14 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
| First downs | 17 | 18 |
| Total yards | 293 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 59 |
| Passing yards | 159 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 14/26, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 24 carries, 91 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 4 receptions, 62 yards |
| Hawaii | Passing | Bryant Moniz | 26/36, 287 yards, 3 TDs |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Alex Green | 13 carries, 68 yards |
| Hawaii | Receiving | Greg Salas | 11 receptions, 153 yards |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| • Wolf Pack | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –27 | 60 |
| Statistics | Utah State | Nevada |
| First downs | 27 | 30 |
| Total yards | 490 | 596 |
| Rushing yards | 91 | 387 |
| Passing yards | 399 | 209 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah State | Passing | Diondre Borel | 24/38, 399 yards, 2 TDs |
| Utah State | Rushing | Derrvin Speight | 17 carries, 51 yards |
| Utah State | Receiving | Kellen Bartlett | 5 receptions, 121 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 190 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 8 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 2 receptions, 63 yards |

### At Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 25 Wolf Pack | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 63 |
| Vandals | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –12 | 65.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Idaho |
| First downs | 38 | 14 |
| Total yards | 844 | 339 |
| Rushing yards | 453 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 391 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 8 |
| Time of possession | 38:42 | 21:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/30, 320 yards, 5 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Lampford Mark | 6 carries, 116 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs |
| Idaho | Passing | Nathan Enderle | 15/34, 224 yards, 1 TD |
| Idaho | Rushing | Deonte Jackson | 7 carries, 34 yards |
| Idaho | Receiving | Justin Veltung | 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD |

### At Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 21 Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
| First downs | 18 | 23 |
| Total yards | 416 | 444 |
| Rushing yards | 245 | 250 |
| Passing yards | 171 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/26, 171 yards, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 14 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 7 receptions, 68 yards |
| Fresno State | Passing | Ryan Colburn | 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TDs |
| Fresno State | Rushing | Robbie Rouse | 26 carries, 217 yards, 2 TDs |
| Fresno State | Receiving | Rashad Evans | 4 receptions, 52 yards |

### New Mexico State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| • No. 19 Wolf Pack | 10 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Nevada |
| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Total yards | 309 | 494 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 243 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 251 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:53 | 24:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Andrew Manley | 19/39, 220 yards, 2 INTs |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Robert Clay | 13 carries, 55 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Taveon Rogers | 4 receptions, 94 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 15/27, 251 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Vai Taua | 1 reception, 79 yards, 1 TD |

### Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| No. 3 Broncos | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| • No. 19 Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| N/A | N/A |
| Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
| First downs | 21 | 28 |
| Total yards | 493 | 528 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 269 |
| Passing yards | 348 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 24:39 | 35:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boise State | Passing | Kellen Moore | 20/31, 348 yards, 2 TDs |
| Boise State | Rushing | Doug Martin | 24 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs |
| Boise State | Receiving | Titus Young | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 19/35, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 32 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 10 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD |

### At Louisiana Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 14 Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –10 | 69.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Louisiana Tech |
| First downs | 31 | 17 |
| Total yards | 519 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 360 | 104 |
| Passing yards | 159 | 188 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:46 | 21:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 159 yards |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 4 receptions, 51 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ross Jenkins | 14/23, 188 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Lennon Creer | 18 carries, 49 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Taulib Ikharo | 4 receptions, 85 yards |

### Vs. Boston College (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 13 Wolf Pack | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –7.5 | 55 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Boston College |
| First downs | 16 | 12 |
| Total yards | 306 | 185 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 64 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 121 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:46 | 25:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/33, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 76 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 14/34, 121 yards, 2 INTs |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 19 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Chris Pantale | 4 receptions, 47 yards |

## Players in the 2010 CFL Draft

| Player | Position | Round | Pick | CFL Club |
| John Bender | OL | 3 | 17 | Calgary Stampeders |

## Players in the 2011 NFL Draft

| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 2 | 36 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Dontay Moch | LB | 3 | 66 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Virgil Green | TE | 7 | 204 | Denver Broncos |