American college football season
The 2007 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 23rd overall and 4th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Nebraska* | | ABC | L 10–52 | 84,078 |
September 8 | 9:00 a.m. | at Northwestern* | | BTN | L 31–36 | 17,653 |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Nicholls State* | | ESPN Plus | W 52–17 | 15,233 |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | UNLV* | | | W 27–20 | 25,278 |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Fresno State | | | L 41–49 | 18,503 |
| 5:00 p.m. | at Boise State | | ESPN | L 67–69 4OT | 30,394 |
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Utah State | | KAME-TV/CSNW | W 31–28 | 9,462 |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho | | | W 37–21 | 11,960 |
| 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | | ESPN2 | W 40–38 | 12,268 |
| 8:00 p.m. | No. 13 Hawaii | | ESPN2 | L 26–28 | 22,437 |
November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | | KAME-TV/NSN | L 24–27 | 12,678 |
December 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | | | W 49–10 | 9,113 |
December 22 | 1:30 p.m. | at New Mexico* | | ESPN | L 0–23 | 30,223 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Game summaries
At Nebraska
Nevada at Nebraska
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• No. 20 Cornhuskers |
7 |
14 | 24 | 7 |
52 |
- Date: September 1, 2007
- Location: Memorial Stadium
Lincoln, NE - Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
- Game attendance: 84,078
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny and 51% Humidity • Wind: S 9 MPH
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- TV announcers (ABC): Dan Fouts, Tim Brant and Todd Harris (sideline)
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At Northwestern
Nevada at Northwestern
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
• Wildcats |
7 |
3 | 10 | 16 |
36 |
- Date: September 8, 2007
- Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL - Game start: 11:07 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,653
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 5 MPH
- Referee: Bill McCabe
- TV announcers (BTN): Scott Graham and Derrick Walker
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Nicholls State
Nicholls State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colonels (Div. I FCS) |
10 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
31 | 14 | 7 |
52 |
- Date: September 15, 2007
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 6:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,233
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: N/A • Wind: 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Drew George
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weekley and Jay Thomas
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UNLV
UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
3 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
20 |
• Wolf Pack |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
27 |
- Date: September 29, 2007
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
- Game attendance: 25,278
- Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: N 6 MPH
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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Fresno State
Fresno State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
14 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
49 |
Wolf Pack |
3 |
10 | 7 | 21 |
41 |
- Date: October 6, 2007
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,503
- Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Boise State
Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
14 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
67 |
• Broncos |
7 |
21 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
69 |
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At Utah State
Nevada at Utah State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
0 | 10 | 7 |
31 |
Aggies |
7 |
14 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: October 20, 2007
- Location: Romney Stadium
Logan, UT - Game start: 1:07 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 9,462
- Game weather: Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Weather: Cold, Rain and Snow flurry • Wind: SW 7 MPH
- Referee: Drew George
- TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNW): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas
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Idaho
Idaho at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vandals |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
• Wolf Pack |
17 |
0 | 0 | 20 |
37 |
- Date: October 27, 2007
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,960
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (None): None
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At New Mexico State
Nevada at New Mexico State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
6 |
14 | 0 | 20 |
40 |
Aggies |
0 |
10 | 14 | 14 |
38 |
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Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Warriors |
5 |
14 | 0 | 9 |
28 |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
10 | 10 | 6 |
26 |
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At San Jose State
Nevada at San Jose State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
17 | 0 | 0 |
24 |
• Spartans |
7 |
3 | 7 | 10 |
27 |
- Date: November 24, 2007
- Location: Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 12,678
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 3 MPH
- Referee: Drew George
- TV announcers (KAME-TV/NSN): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
7 | 21 | 7 |
49 |
- Date: December 1, 2007
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Game attendance: 9,113
- Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 15–20 MPH
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (None): None
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At New Mexico
Nevada at New Mexico
(New Mexico Bowl)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Lobos |
14 |
6 | 0 | 3 |
23 |
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References
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Venues |
- Evans Field (1896–1905)
- Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965)
- Mackay Stadium (1966–present)
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