# 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 8–5 and 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West division.

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Rimington Trophy | Sean Krepsz | C | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Malik Reed | LB | SR |
| Maxwell Award | Ty Gangi | QB | SR |
| Doak Walker Award | Kelton Moore | RB | JR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | McLane Mannix | WR | SO |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Malik Reed | LB | SR |
| Outland Trophy | Sean Krepsz | C | SR |
| Paul Hornung Award | McLane Mannix | WR/KR | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Ty Gangi | QB | SR |
| Ray Guy Award | Quinton Conway | P | JR |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Korey Rush | DE | SR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Ty Gangi | QB | SR |
| Manning Award | Ty Gangi | QB | SR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Kelton Moore | RB | JR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | McLane Mannix | WR | SO |

### Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–25, 2018, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.

#### Media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 24, 2018. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth place in the MW West Division.
West :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Fresno State | 126 (16) |
| 2 | San Diego State | 116 (6) |
| 3 | UNLV | 78 |
| 4 | Nevada | 72 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 45 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 25 |
Mountain :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Boise State | 132 (22) |
| 2 | Wyoming | 95 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 82 |
| 4 | Utah State | 78 |
| 5 | Air Force | 52 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 23 |

#### Preseason All–Mountain West Team

The Wolf Pack had three players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the offense and two from the defense.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Portland State (Div. I FCS)* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | | W 72–19 | 17,525 |
| September 8 | 9:00 a.m. | at Vanderbilt* | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | SECN | L 10–41 | 25,676 |
| September 15 | 4:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 37–35 | 20,462 |
| September 22 | 9:00 a.m. | at Toledo* | Glass BowlToledo, OH | CBSSN | L 44–63 | 23,675 |
| September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | ESPNews | W 28–25 | 23,707 |
| October 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | L 3–21 | 15,367 |
| October 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Boise State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (rivalry) | CBSSN | L 27–31 | 21,431 |
| October 20 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | KAME-TV/Stadium/SPEC HI | W 40–22 | 24,475 |
| October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 28–24 | 14,545 |
| November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | ESPNU | W 49–10 | 13,755 |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA | ESPN3 | W 21–12 | 12,271 |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | at UNLV | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series) | CBSSN | L 29–34 | 19,921 |
| December 29 | 10:15 a.m. | vs. Arkansas State* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ (Arizona Bowl) | CBSSN | W 16–13 $^{OT}$ | 32,368 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Portland State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings (Div. I FCS) | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| • Wolf Pack | 9 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 72 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –28 | 71 |
| Statistics | Portland State | Nevada |
| First downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total yards | 348 | 636 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 216 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 420 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:28 | 24:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Portland State | Passing | Davis Alexander | 13/32, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Portland State | Rushing | Darian Green | 10 carries, 37 yards |
| Portland State | Receiving | Charlie Taumoepeau | 3 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 16/26, 342 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 8 carries, 56 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Kaleb Fossum | 6 receptions, 139 yards |

### At Vanderbilt

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Commodores | 0 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| VANDY –10 | 60 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Vanderbilt |
| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 250 | 468 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 198 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 23:58 | 36:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 22/39, 216 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 6 carries, 24 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | McLane Mannix | 6 receptions, 86 yards |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Kyle Shurmur | 23/32, 258 yards, 2 TDs |
| Vanderbilt | Rushing | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 11 carries, 93 yards, 2 TDs |
| Vanderbilt | Receiving | Jared Pinkney | 4 receptions, 98 yards |

### Oregon State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Beavers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| • Wolf Pack | 16 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –3.5 | 67.5 |
| Statistics | Oregon State | Nevada |
| First downs | 28 | 17 |
| Total yards | 540 | 357 |
| Rushing yards | 81 | 156 |
| Passing yards | 459 | 201 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:47 | 25:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oregon State | Passing | Jake Luton | 23/35, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Oregon State | Rushing | Jermar Jefferson | 25 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs |
| Oregon State | Receiving | Isaiah Hodgins | 14 receptions, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 17/35, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 12 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | McLane Mannix | 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD |

### At Toledo

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| • Rockets | 14 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TOLEDO –10.5 | 67.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Toledo |
| First downs | 27 | 23 |
| Total yards | 582 | 460 |
| Rushing yards | 262 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 320 | 230 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 29/50, 320 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 15 carries, 170 yards, 3 TDs |
| Nevada | Receiving | Kaleb Fossum | 15 receptions, 147 yards |
| Toledo | Passing | Mitchell Guadagni | 15/24, 211 yards, 4 TDs |
| Toledo | Rushing | Mitchell Guadagni | 15 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs |
| Toledo | Receiving | Diontae Johnson | 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD |

### At Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| AF –3.5 | 63 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Air Force |
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Total yards | 436 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 154 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 96 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 31:07 | 28:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 24/33, 259 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 13 carries, 76 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Elijah Cooks | 2 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDs |
| Air Force | Passing | Donald Hammond III | 6/15, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Air Force | Rushing | Kadin Remsberg | 13 carries, 71 yards |
| Air Force | Receiving | Marcus Bennett | 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| FS –16.5 | 58.5 |
| Statistics | Fresno State | Nevada |
| First downs | 12 | 21 |
| Total yards | 271 | 327 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 195 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Fresno State | Passing | Marcus McMaryion | 20/28, 241 yards, 2 TDs |
| Fresno State | Rushing | Ronnie Rivers | 5 carries, 12 yards, 1 TD |
| Fresno State | Receiving | Jared Rice | 3 receptions, 98 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Cristian Solano | 22/43, 195 yards, 3 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Cristian Solano | 23 carries, 71 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Kaleb Fossum | 12 receptions, 97 yards |

### Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Broncos | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Wolf Pack | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BSU –14.5 | 59 |
| Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
| First downs | 24 | 23 |
| Total yards | 506 | 386 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 82 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 304 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 35:09 | 24:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boise State | Passing | Brett Rypien | 28/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Boise State | Rushing | John Hightower | 2 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Boise State | Receiving | A. J. Richardson | 4 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 24/42, 304 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Kelton Moore | 8 carries, 35 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | McLane Mannix | 4 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD |

### At Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 40 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UH –2 | 67 |
| Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
| First downs | 25 | 16 |
| Total yards | 481 | 371 |
| Rushing yards | 220 | 112 |
| Passing yards | 261 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:45 | 29:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 21/29, 247 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 18 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Kaleb Fossum | 6 receptions, 86 yards |
| Hawaii | Passing | Cole McDonald | 19/37, 259 yards, 3 TDs |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Dayton Furuta | 16 carries, 55 yards |
| Hawaii | Receiving | John Ursua | 7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aztecs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| • Wolf Pack | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| SDSU –1 | 46 |
| Statistics | San Diego State | Nevada |
| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Total yards | 456 | 297 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 235 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:33 | 28:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| San Diego State | Passing | Ryan Agnew | 20/41, 283 yards, 3 TDs |
| San Diego State | Rushing | Chase Jasmin | 16 carries, 85 yards |
| San Diego State | Receiving | Kahale Warring | 6 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 23/43, 235 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Devonte Lee | 7 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Toa Taua | 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |

### Colorado State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| • Wolf Pack | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 49 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –14 | 61.5 |
| Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 260 | 636 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 232 |
| Passing yards | 260 | 636 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:10 | 30:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Colorado State | Passing | Collin Hill | 23/40, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Colorado State | Rushing | Izzy Matthews | 8 carries, 36 yards |
| Colorado State | Receiving | Preston Williams | 7 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 28/35, 404 yards, 4 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 12 carries, 83 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Romeo Doubs | 8 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TDs |

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Spartans | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –14.5 | 59.5 |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Jose State |
| First downs | 24 | 11 |
| Total yards | 463 | 200 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 30 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 170 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 19/32, 314 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 29 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Romeo Doubs | 5 receptions, 105 yards |
| San Jose State | Passing | Michael Carrillo | 17/26, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| San Jose State | Rushing | Tyler Nevens | 9 carries, 18 yards |
| San Jose State | Receiving | Tre Walker | 4 receptions, 69 yards |

### At UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wolf Pack | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
| • Rebels | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –14 | 61 |
| Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 464 | 409 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 226 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 27/45, 295 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Kelton Moore | 13 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Receiving | Romeo Doubs | 4 receptions, 72 yards |
| UNLV | Passing | Armani Rogers | 13/20, 172 yards, 3 TDs |
| UNLV | Rushing | Xzaviar Campbell | 9 carries, 65 yards |
| UNLV | Receiving | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. | 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD |

### Vs. Arkansas State (Arizona Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Red Wolves | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| • Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –1.5 | 57 |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Nevada |
| First downs | 25 | 15 |
| Total yards | 499 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 224 | 85 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 200 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Justice Hansen | 26/46, 275 yards, 3 INTs |
| Arkansas State | Rushing | Warren Ward | 16 carries, 140 yards |
| Arkansas State | Receiving | Omar Bayless | 7 receptions, 129 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 18/34, 200 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 22 carries, 56 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Ben Putman | 4 receptions, 114 yards |