American college football season
The 2002 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Chris Tormey and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Washington State* | | FSNNW | L 7–31 | 63,588 |
September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | BYU* | | KRNV | W 31–28 | 23,109 |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Rice | | | W 31–21 | 17,201 |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 25 Colorado State* | | | L 28–32 | 19,292 |
October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | | KRNV | L 17–21 | 28,341 |
October 12 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | | KRNV | L 34–59 | 39,616 |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | | | W 52–24 | 19,481 |
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | | | L 47–50 | 15,315 |
November 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at SMU | | KRNV | W 24–6 | 11,832 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | UTEP | | | W 23–17 | 13,721 |
November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | | KRNV | L 30–38 | 40,866 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 23 Boise State | | | L 7–44 | 20,247 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Roster
2002 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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Game summaries
Vs. Washington State
Nevada vs. Washington State
(Cougar Gridiron Classic)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• No. 12 Cougars |
0 |
14 | 0 | 17 |
31 |
- Date: August 31, 2002
- Location: Seahawks Stadium
Seattle, WA - Game start: 12:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
- Game attendance: 63,588
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Hazy and Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 3 MPH
- Referee: Jack Folliard
- TV announcers (FSNNW): N/A
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BYU
BYU at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cougars |
0 |
14 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
• Wolf Pack |
10 |
21 | 0 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: September 14, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 23,109
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sun with High Clouds • Wind: Light
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (KRNV): N/A
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Rice
Rice at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Owls |
14 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
• Wolf Pack |
10 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: September 21, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 49 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,201
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Light
- Referee: Robert Cameron
- TV announcers (None): None
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Colorado State
Colorado State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 25 Rams |
0 |
7 | 11 | 14 |
32 |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: September 28, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,292
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: High Clouds • Wind: W 20 MPH
- Referee: Ken Flaherty
- TV announcers (None): None
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At UNLV
Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
6 | 0 | 11 |
17 |
• Rebels |
7 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: October 5, 2002
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
- Game attendance: 28,341
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SW 2 MPH
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (KRNV): N/A
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At Hawaii
Nevada at Hawaii
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
10 |
12 | 12 | 0 |
34 |
• Warriors |
42 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
59 |
- Date: October 12, 2002
- Location: Aloha Stadium
Halawa, HI - Game start: 6:08 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 41 minutes
- Game attendance: 39,616
- Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear and Showers • Wind: TR 10–20 MPH
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (KRNV): N/A
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San Jose State
San Jose State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
0 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
• Wolf Pack |
7 |
7 | 17 | 21 |
52 |
- Date: October 19, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 58 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,481
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear and Mostly Sunny • Wind: Calm
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Louisiana Tech
Nevada at Louisiana Tech
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
14 |
13 | 7 | 13 |
47 |
• Bulldogs |
10 |
13 | 21 | 6 |
50 |
- Date: October 26, 2002
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: N/A
- Game attendance: 15,315
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Overcast and Drizzle • Wind: N/A
- Referee: Daniel Romeo
- TV announcers (None): None
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At SMU
Nevada at SMU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 3 | 21 |
24 |
Mustangs |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
- Date: November 2, 2002
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
University Park, TX - Game start: 2:10 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 59 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,832
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and 76% Humidity • Wind: E 6 MPH
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (KRNV): N/A
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UTEP
UTEP at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
17 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
14 | 6 | 3 |
23 |
- Date: November 9, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:05 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 13,721
- Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cool • Wind: 20 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Fresno State
Nevada at Fresno State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
10 |
0 | 0 | 20 |
30 |
• Bulldogs |
3 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
38 |
- Date: November 16, 2002
- Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA - Game start: 4:08 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
- Game attendance: 40,866
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy and Hazy • Wind: Light
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (KRNV): N/A
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Boise State
Boise State at Nevada
(rivalry)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 23 Broncos |
17 |
10 | 10 | 7 |
44 |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
- Date: November 23, 2002
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
- Game attendance: 20,247
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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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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