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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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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Vs. Washington State
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 01:27 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 7–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 14:52 | WSU | Jerome Riley 44–yard pass from Jason Gesser (Drew Dunning kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 00:27 | WSU | Jonathan Smith 2–yard run (Drew Dunning kick) | WSU 14–7 |
| 4 | 14:31 | WSU | Jonathan Smith 2–yard run (Drew Dunning kick) | WSU 21–7 |
| 4 | 11:07 | WSU | Drew Dunning 40–yard field goal | WSU 24–7 |
| 4 | 06:42 | WSU | Will Derting 98–yard interception (Drew Dunning kick) | WSU 31–7 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 03:31 | NEV | Damon Fine 41–yard field goal | NEV 3–0 |
| 1 | 01:30 | NEV | Nate Burleson 95–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 10–0 |
| 2 | 14:54 | BYU | Rod Wilkerson 31–yard pass from Bret Engemann (Matt Payne kick) | NEV 10–7 |
| 2 | 11:02 | NEV | Dan Bythwood 16–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 17–7 |
| 2 | 06:59 | BYU | Reno Mahe 4–yard run (Matt Payne kick) | NEV 17–14 |
| 2 | 00:48 | NEV | Erick Streelman 13–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 24–14 |
| 2 | 00:01 | NEV | Tim Fleming 9–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 31–14 |
| 3 | 10:21 | BYU | Marcus Whalen 30–yard run (Matt Payne kick) | NEV 31–21 |
| 3 | 04:09 | BYU | Gabe Reid 9–yard pass from Lance Pendleton (Matt Payne kick) | NEV 31–28 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:08 | NEV | Damon Fine 28–yard field goal | NEV 3–0 |
| 1 | 09:05 | NEV | Nate Burleson 4–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 10–0 |
| 1 | 08:44 | RICE | Vincent Hawkins 80–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) | NEV 10–7 |
| 1 | 02:30 | RICE | Jeremy Hurd 21–yard pass from Kyle Herm (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 14–10 |
| 2 | 05:24 | NEV | Nate Burleson 19–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 17–14 |
| 3 | 03:35 | NEV | Tim Fleming 31–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 24–14 |
| 4 | 11:58 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 11–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 31–14 |
| 4 | 11:03 | RICE | Jeremy Hurd 71–yard pass from Greg Henderson (Brennan Landry kick) | NEV 31–21 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 00:46 | NEV | Tim Fleming 23–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 10:55 | NEV | Nate Burleson 21–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 08:12 | CSU | Chris Pittman 34–yard pass from Justin Holland (Jeff Babcock kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 3 | 12:43 | NEV | Erick Streelman 9–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 3 | 07:52 | CSU | Jeff Babcock 29–yard field goal | NEV 21–10 |
| 3 | 04:40 | CSU | Cecil Sapp 2–yard run (Joey Cuppari pass) | NEV 21–18 |
| 4 | 14:12 | CSU | Bradlee Van Pelt 8–yard run (Jeff Babcock kick) | CSU 25–21 |
| 4 | 06:26 | NEV | Matt Milton 20–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 28–25 |
| 4 | 02:43 | CSU | Joel Dreessen 34–yard pass from Bradlee Van Pelt (Jeff Babcock kick) | CSU 32–28 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:52 | UNLV | Joe Haro 1–yard run (Dillon Pieffer kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:37 | NEV | Damon Fine 19–yard field goal | UNLV 7–3 |
| 2 | 10:44 | UNLV | Larry Croom 12–yard pass from Jason Thomas (Dillon Pieffer kick) | UNLV 14–3 |
| 2 | 03:16 | NEV | Damon Fine 25–yard field goal | UNLV 14–6 |
| 4 | 12:31 | NEV | Damon Fine 37–yard field goal | UNLV 14–9 |
| 4 | 08:51 | NEV | Nate Burleson 25–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Erick Streelman pass) | NEV 17–14 |
| 4 | 06:03 | UNLV | Larry Croom 45–yard pass from Jason Thomas (Dillon Pieffer kick) | UNLV 21–17 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:40 | UH | Britton Komine 72–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 7–0 |
| 1 | 13:49 | UH | Hyrum Peters 64–yard interception (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 14–0 |
| 1 | 11:36 | NEV | Zack Threadgill 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | UH 14–7 |
| 1 | 10:38 | UH | Chad Owens 50–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 21–7 |
| 1 | 07:59 | UH | Michael Brewster 4–yard run (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 28–7 |
| 1 | 05:50 | UH | John West 6–yard run (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 35–7 |
| 1 | 02:04 | NEV | Damon Fine 27–yard field goal | UH 35–10 |
| 1 | 00:39 | UH | Britton Komine 54–yard pass from Shawn Withy-Allen (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 42–10 |
| 2 | 12:23 | UH | John West 2–yard run (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 49–10 |
| 2 | 07:45 | NEV | Matt Milton 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) | UH 49–16 |
| 2 | 04:42 | NEV | Erick Streelman 3–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (pass failed) | UH 49–22 |
| 2 | 01:55 | UH | Justin Ayat 25–yard field goal | UH 52–22 |
| 3 | 06:59 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 20–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (pass failed) | UH 52–28 |
| 3 | 04:35 | UH | John West 2–yard run (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 59–28 |
| 3 | 01:07 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 2–yard run (Zack Threadgill rush failed) | UH 59–34 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 05:31 | NEV | Maurice Mann 36–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 2 | 14:16 | SJSU | Nick Gilliam 22–yard field goal | NEV 7–3 |
| 2 | 06:45 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 3–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–3 |
| 2 | 04:31 | SJSU | Charles Pauley 5–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | NEV 14–10 |
| 2 | 00:53 | SJSU | Tuati Wooden 22–yard pass from Scott Rislov (Nick Gilliam kick) | SJSU 17–14 |
| 3 | 10:45 | NEV | Maurice Mann 13–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–17 |
| 3 | 04:14 | NEV | Damon Fine 37–yard field goal | NEV 24–17 |
| 3 | 00:38 | NEV | Nate Burleson 27–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 31–17 |
| 4 | 11:38 | SJSU | Lance Martin 2–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | NEV 31–24 |
| 4 | 07:22 | NEV | Matt Milton 31–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 38–24 |
| 4 | 06:27 | NEV | Keone Kauo 21–yard interception (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 45–24 |
| 4 | 04:29 | NEV | Matt Milton 71–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 52–24 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:02 | LATECH | Josh Scobee 23–yard field goal | LATECH 3–0 |
| 1 | 09:48 | NEV | Nate Burleson 14–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 1 | 07:45 | LATECH | Joe Smith 9–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 10–7 |
| 1 | 02:23 | NEV | Matt Milton 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–10 |
| 2 | 14:20 | LATECH | Major Richmond 36–yard pass from Luke McCown (Josh Scobee kick blocked) | LATECH 16–14 |
| 2 | 11:10 | NEV | Matt Milton 3–yard run (Zack Threadgill pass failed) | NEV 20–16 |
| 2 | 05:41 | NEV | Matt Milton 3–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 27–16 |
| 2 | 03:38 | LATECH | Joe Smith 15–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) | NEV 27–23 |
| 3 | 14:37 | LATECH | Ahmad Harris 73–yard pass from Luke McCown (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 30–27 |
| 3 | 06:11 | NEV | Maurice Mann 10–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 34–30 |
| 3 | 03:22 | LATECH | D.J. Curry 14–yard pass from Luke McCown (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 37–34 |
| 3 | 01:28 | LATECH | Corey Brazil 49–yard interception (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 44–34 |
| 4 | 14:09 | NEV | Matt Milton 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | LATECH 44–41 |
| 4 | 12:17 | LATECH | Joe Smith 3–yard run (Josh Scobee kick failed) | LATECH 50–41 |
| 4 | 01:20 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 20–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick failed) | LATECH 50–47 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 3 | 13:27 | NEV | Damon Fine 45–yard field goal | NEV 3–0 |
| 4 | 14:46 | NEV | Nate Burleson 4–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 10–0 |
| 4 | 07:54 | SMU | Kris Briggs 5–yard run (Trent Stephenson kick failed) | NEV 10–6 |
| 4 | 02:58 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 29–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 17–6 |
| 4 | 02:38 | NEV | Craig Bailey 29–yard interception (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 24–6 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 12:12 | UTEP | Sherman Austin 26–yard pass from Omar Duarte (Keith Robinson kick) | UTEP 7–0 |
| 2 | 10:27 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 4–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 06:56 | UTEP | Omar Duarte 5–yard run (Keith Robinson kick) | UTEP 14–7 |
| 2 | 04:35 | NEV | Nate Burleson 11–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | TIE 14–14 |
| 2 | 00:00 | UTEP | Keith Robinson 54–yard field goal | UTEP 17–14 |
| 3 | 11:07 | NEV | Bill Lynch 4–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick failed) | NEV 20–17 |
| 4 | 13:34 | NEV | Damon Fine 32–yard field goal | NEV 23–17 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:45 | FS | Asen Asparuhov 37–yard field goal | FS 3–0 |
| 1 | 05:39 | NEV | Matt Milton 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 1 | 00:36 | NEV | Damon Fine 36–yard field goal | NEV 10–3 |
| 2 | 10:02 | FS | Bryson Sumlin 5–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | TIE 10–10 |
| 2 | 00:10 | FS | Marque Davis 17–yard pass from Paul Pinegar (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 17–10 |
| 3 | 12:18 | FS | Cameron Worrell 62–yard interception (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 24–10 |
| 3 | 10:23 | FS | Dee Meza 60–yard interception (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 31–10 |
| 4 | 14:46 | NEV | Nate Burleson 4–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | FS 31–17 |
| 4 | 08:30 | NEV | Nate Burleson 18–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine pass failed) | FS 31–23 |
| 4 | 03:04 | FS | James Cummings 12–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 38–23 |
| 4 | 02:06 | NEV | Nate Burleson 45–yard pass from Zack Threadgill (Damon Fine kick) | FS 38–30 |
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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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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:46 | BSU | Brock Forsey 4–yard run (Nick Calaycay kick) | BSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 07:34 | BSU | Brock Forsey 2–yard run (Nick Calaycay kick) | BSU 14–0 |
| 1 | 00:00 | BSU | Nick Calaycay 21–yard field goal | BSU 17–0 |
| 2 | 11:04 | BSU | Brock Forsey 1–yard run (Nick Calaycay kick) | BSU 24–0 |
| 2 | 00:30 | BSU | Nick Calaycay 28–yard field goal | BSU 27–0 |
| 3 | 11:18 | BSU | Jay Swillie 5–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Nick Calaycay kick) | BSU 34–0 |
| 3 | 05:15 | BSU | Nick Calaycay 32–yard field goal | BSU 37–0 |
| 4 | 14:42 | BSU | Brock Forsey 38–yard run (Nick Calaycay kick) | BSU 44–0 |
| 4 | 05:31 | NEV | Nate Burleson 17–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Damon Fine kick) | BSU 44–7 |
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