2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team explained
The 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–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.[1] [2] They finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the West Division.
Preseason
Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2017, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.[3]
Media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 25, 2017. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth place in the MW West Division.[4]
West| 1 | San Diego State | 168 (28) |
| 2 | Hawaii | 135 |
| 3 | UNLV | 105 |
| 4 | Nevada | 79 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 54 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 47 | |
Mountain| 1 | Boise State | 161 (21) |
| 2 | Colorado State | 135 (6) |
| 3 | Wyoming | 114 (1) |
| 4 | Air Force | 82 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 68 |
| 6 | Utah State | 28 | |
Preseason All–Mountain West Team
The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.[5]
Offense
Austin Corbett – OLDefense
Malik Reed – DL
Game summaries
At Northwestern
See also: 2017 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| NU –24 | 60.5[6] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Northwestern |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 27 |
| Total yards | 341 | 508 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 156 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 352 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 21:05 | 38:55 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 16/37, 199 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaxson Kincaide | 15 carries, 86 yards |
| Receiving | McLane Mannix | 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
| Northwestern | Passing | | 28/38, 352 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 30 carries, 109 yards |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 123 yards | |
Toledo
See also: 2017 Toledo Rockets football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TOLEDO –10.5 | 67.5[7] | |
| Statistics | Toledo | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 28 | 22 |
| Total yards | 426 | 386 |
| Rushing yards | 194 | 109 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 40:14 | 19:46 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | | 19/27, 232 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Terry Swanson | 27 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 19/37, 277 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaxson Kincaide | 12 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | McLane Mannix | 6 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD | |
Idaho State
See also: 2017 Idaho State Bengals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –33.5 | N/A[8] | |
| Statistics | Idaho State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 383 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 9 |
| Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Idaho State | Passing | Tanner Gueller | 19/38, 269 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | James Madison | 17 carries, 84 yards |
| Receiving | Michael Dean | 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Kaymen Cureton | 19/33, 205 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaxson Kincaide | 15 carries, 96 yards |
| Receiving | McLane Mannix | 7 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
At Washington State
See also: 2017 Washington State Cougars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| WSU –28.5 | 66[9] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Washington State |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 31 |
| Total yards | 151 | 560 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 55 |
| Passing yards | 105 | 505 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 21:14 | 38:46 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | David Cornwell | 13/25, 97 yards, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Blake Wright | 5 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Wyatt Demps | 6 receptions, 39 yards |
| Washington State | Passing | | 36/47, 478 yards, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | Jamal Morrow | 11 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs | |
At Fresno State
See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FS –7.5 | 59.5[10] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 22 |
| Total yards | 314 | 504 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 253 | 312 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 22:52 | 37:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 31/48, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 5 carries, 26 yards |
| Receiving | Wyatt Demps | 10 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| Fresno State | Passing | Marcus McMaryion | 24/32, 296 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 104 yards, 3 TDs | |
Hawaii
See also: 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| UH –3.5 | 62.5[11] | |
| Statistics | Hawaii | Nevada |
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| First downs | 20 | 26 |
| Total yards | 477 | 566 |
| Rushing yards | 248 | 268 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 298 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 29:01 | 30:59 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Hawaii | Passing | | 18/27, 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 241 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 25/32, 278 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 19 carries, 216 yards |
| Receiving | Wyatt Demps | 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TDs | |
At Colorado State
See also: 2017 Colorado State Rams football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| CSU –24.5 | 65.5[12] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Colorado State |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 564 | 608 |
| Rushing yards | 56 | 224 |
| Passing yards | 508 | 384 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:50 | 29:10 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 23/40, 428 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 14 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | McLane Mannix | 7 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD |
| Colorado State | Passing | | 26/37, 384 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 191 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 13 receptions, 263 yards, 3 TDs | |
Air Force
See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| AF –6 | 64[13] | |
| Statistics | Air Force | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 36 | 21 |
| Total yards | 591 | 424 |
| Rushing yards | 550 | 157 |
| Passing yards | 41 | 267 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 41:20 | 18:40 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Air Force | Passing | Arion Worthman | 4/7, 41 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tim McVey | 18 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Marcus Bennett | 2 receptions, 28 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 17/33, 239 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 14 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Brendan O'Leary–Orange | 3 receptions, 90 yards | |
At Boise State
See also: 2017 Boise State Broncos football team and Boise State–Nevada football rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| BSU –20 | 61[14] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | Boise State |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Total yards | 302 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 140 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 339 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:31 | 31:29 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 24/37, 160 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 17 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Wyatt Demps | 6 receptions, 61 yards |
| Boise State | Passing | | 20/27, 258 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
San Jose State
See also: 2017 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –18 | 67[15] | |
| Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 302 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 129 | 265 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| San Jose State | Passing | Montel Aaron | 9/18, 108 yards, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Tyler Nevens | 21 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tre Hartley | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 16/23, 232 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 20 carries, 79 yards |
| Receiving | Wyatt Demps | 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs | |
At San Diego State
See also: 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| SDSU –17 | 55.5[16] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | San Diego State |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 448 | 494 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 289 |
| Passing yards | 414 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:11 | 33:49 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 33/54, 414 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 13 carries, 18 yards |
| Receiving | Brendan O'Leary–Orange | 11 receptions, 214 yards, 3 TDs |
| San Diego State | Passing | Christian Chapman | 15/23, 205 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 24 carries, 222 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Mikah Holder | 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
UNLV
See also: 2017 UNLV Rebels football team and Fremont Cannon.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| NEV –3 | 70.5[17] | |
| Statistics | UNLV | Nevada |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 324 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 294 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:30 | 23:30 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UNLV | Passing | | 12/23, 160 yards |
| Rushing | Lexington Thomas | 15 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | Brandon Presley | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Ty Gangi | 24/33, 266 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kelton Moore | 23 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | McLane Mannix | 7 receptions, 109 yards | |
Players in the 2018 NFL Draft
See also: 2018 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide. University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. 139. May 25, 2020. September 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190907080612/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2018/12/11/2018_Nevada_Football_Bowl_Media_Guide.pdf. dead.
- https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2017/team/nevada 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule
- Web site: MWN and Facebook Team Up To Provide Fans with Exclusive Access to 2017 #MWFB Media Summit. July 21, 2017. Mountain West Conference. January 8, 2021.
- Web site: Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2017 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles. July 25, 2017. Mountain West Conference. January 8, 2021.
- Web site: 2017 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. July 25, 2017. Mountain West Conference. January 8, 2021.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Northwestern Wildcats. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Toledo Rockets vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Idaho State Bengals vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Washington State Cougars. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos. Odds Shark. January 8, 2021. en.
- Web site: San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 8, 2021. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Diego State Aztecs. Odds Shark. January 8, 2021. en.
- Web site: UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. January 8, 2021. en.
