2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football
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New Mexico Bowl vs. Arizona, L 48–49
Conference	Mountain West Conference
2012 record	7–6 (4–4 MWC)
Head coach	Chris Ault (28th overall, 9th straight year)
Offensive coordinator	Nick Rolovich
Offensive scheme	Pistol offense
Defensive coordinator	Mike Bradeson
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium (Capacity: 29,993)

2012 Mountain West Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#18 Boise State +		7	–	1					11	–	2
Fresno State +		7	–	1					9	–	4
San Diego State +		7	–	1					9	–	4
Air Force		5	–	3					6	–	7
Nevada		4	–	4					7	–	6
Wyoming		3	–	5					4	–	8
Colorado State		3	–	5					4	–	8
UNLV		2	–	6					2	–	11
New Mexico		1	–	7					4	–	9
Hawaii		1	–	7					3	–	9
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by head coach Chris Ault in his 28th overall season and 9th straight since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first year members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they were defeated by Arizona.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	12:00 PM	at California*	California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA	PAC-12	W 31–24	63,186
September 8	4:30 PM	South Florida*	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 31–32	22,804
September 15	4:05 PM	Northwestern State*	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV		W 45–34	19,399
September 22	7:30 PM	at Hawaiʻi	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI	NBCSN	W 69–24	31,417
September 29	11:00 AM	at Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX	LHN	W 34–21	14,210
October 6	4:05 PM	Wyoming	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV		W 35–28 OT	24,025
October 13	12:00 PM	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV (Fremont Cannon)	TWCSN/Charter	W 42–37	20,565
October 20	7:30 PM	San Diego State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 38–39 OT	22,242
October 26	5:00 PM	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO	CBSSN	L 31–48	24,277
November 10	7:30 PM	Fresno State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	NBCSN	L 36–52	22,104
November 17	12:30 PM	at New Mexico	University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM	Charter	W 31–24	17,290
December 1	12:30 PM	#15 Boise State	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV (Rivalry)	ABC	L 21–27	30,017
December 15	10:00 AM	vs. Arizona	University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl)	ESPN	L 48–49	24,610
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. Source:.

Game notes

@ California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	14	0	7	10	31
Golden Bears	0	7	10	7	24

See also: 2012 California Golden Bears football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–22–1	2010	NEV, 52–31

South Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	6	7	7	12	32
Wolf Pack	21	0	7	3	31

See also: 2012 South Florida Bulls football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0-0	First meeting

Northwestern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	3	10	7	14	34
Wolf Pack	7	10	14	14	45

See also: 2012 Northwestern State Demons football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0	1991	NEV, 45–14

@ Hawaiʻi

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	14	20	21	14	69
Warriors	3	14	0	7	24

See also: 2012 Hawaii Warriors football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–8	2011	NEV, 42–28

@ Texas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	7	13	14	0	34
Bobcats	7	14	0	0	21

See also: 2012 Texas State Bobcats football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0-0	First meeting

Wyoming

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cowboys	7	7	7	7	0	28
Wolf Pack	7	14	0	7	7	35

See also: 2012 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–2	2000	NEV, 35–28

@ UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	14	7	21	42
Rebels	14	17	0	6	37

See also: 2012 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
22–15	2011	NEV, 37–0

San Diego State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Aztecs	0	6	8	17	8	39
Wolf Pack	3	7	14	7	7	38

See also: 2012 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–2	2004	SDSU, 27–10

@ Air Force

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	7	14	7	3	31
Falcons	10	21	7	10	48

See also: 2012 Air Force Falcons football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0-0	First meeting

Fresno State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	14	23	8	52
Wolf Pack	7	14	0	15	36

See also: 2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
18–24–1	2011	NEV, 45–38

@ New Mexico

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	7	14	10	0	31
Lobos	14	3	7	0	24

See also: 2012 New Mexico Lobos football team

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–2–1	2011	NEV, 49–7

Boise State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#15 Broncos	7	10	7	3	27
Wolf Pack	0	0	7	14	21

See also: 2012 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada rivalry

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–25	2011	BSU, 30–10

Arizona–New Mexico Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	21	10	14	3	48
Wildcats	7	21	0	21	49

See also: 2012 Arizona Wildcats football team and 2012 New Mexico Bowl

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1–1	1941	ARI, 26–7

Team Awards

The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.

Golden Helmet Award (MVP)

• Albert Rosette, senior linebacker

Outstanding Offensive Player

• Stefphon Jefferson, junior running back

Outstanding Defensive Player

• Duke Williams, senior safety

Outstanding Special Teams Player

• Khalid Wooten, senior punt returner

Nevadatude Award (best representative of the beliefs and ideals of the program)

• Zach Sudfeld, senior tight end

Basalite Big Blocker (given the offensive lineman who grades out the best in victories)

• Matt Galas – UNLV
• Joel Bitonio – Northwestern State, Hawaii, Wyoming
• Jeff Nady – Cal, Texas State, New Mexico

Blackout Award (big hitter)

• Duke Williams, senior safety

Fireman’s Award (stepping up in a time of need)

• Devin Combs, sophomore quarterback

Full-speed, Effort and Habit Awards (scout team players of the year)

• Offense: Chris Solomon, freshman running back
• Defense: Gabe Lee, sophomore defensive back