2016 Nevada Wolf Pack Season

Newcomer coach SageBow stepped in to try to revitalize the Nevada program. This was also the first year the team played in the newly formed Mountain West Conference. Entering the season, SageBow put the captain's patch on quarterback Stephan Bennett, cornerback Peter Blackwell, and wide receiver David Brown. However, poor form led to a midseason scheme change, one that would be very successful. In week 7, SageBow earned his first win as the run heavy Wolf Pack blasted Navy 42-14. In that game, rising HB Charles Rocha led the way with 207 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Bennett scored on a ridiculous 63 yard touchdown run. Rocha earned the MWC Player of the Week Award with that stunning performance. Against Hawaii in week 9, Bennett threw his first touchdown pass, and went on to throw a second one in a big win against Hawaii in Honolulu. Nevada kept the hot streak up as they took down Boise State the next week leading to the teams first ever winning streak. In week 11, Nevada fell against Air Force, and was knocked out of bowl contention. Senior quarterback Stephen Bennett was benched due to reoccurring foot injuries and Sophomore Alfredo Adams received his first start against Fresno State in week 13. During that game, Rocha had another 4 touchdown performance. The team ended their 2016 season with a horrendous game against North Texas, where a combined 8 interceptions were thrown as Adams had a QBR of -4. The Wolf Pack beat the Mean Green that day, and kept Sean Jenkins out of the end zone. At the end of the season, SageBow decided to head east to coach his alma mater, the Tennessee Volunteers. He leaves behind a team that ended 5-7 and had the #30 recruiting class in the nation.
== Schedule ==
===Regular Season===
===Postseason===
The Wolf Pack did not have enough wins to qualify for a postseason bowl game. 
==Personnel==
===Position key===
Back 	B 		Center 	C 		Cornerback 	CB		Defensive Back	DB
Defensive End 	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive Tackle 	DT		End 	E
Fullback 	FB		Guard 	G 		Halfback 	HB		Kicker 	K
Kickoff Returner	KR		Offensive Tackle 	OT		Offensive Lineman	OL		Linebacker 	LB
Long Snapper 	LS		Punter 	P 		Punt Returner 	PR		Quarterback 	QB
Running Back 	RB		Safety 	S 		Tight End 	TE		Wide Receiver 	WR
===Roster===
===Depth chart===
==Individual Awards==
RB Charles Rocha - MWC Offensive Player of the Week - 7, 13, All-MWC Second Team
FB Angel Lewis - All-MWC Second Team
DT Danny Davis - All-MWC First Team
FS Antonio White - MWC Defensive Player of the Week - 14, All-MWC First Team
K Rolando Anderson - MWC Special Teams Player of the Week - 11
==Recruiting==