Another change at quarterback
AJ Bianco is expected to start while managing an ankle injury. Luke Duncan was replaced after interceptions on Nevada's opening three possessions at UCLA, while Carter Jones has no confirmed return date.
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Nevada Wolf Pack
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Season record3–5Lost 2 straight
Against the spread4–3At the closing number
Last 5 games
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Results and against the spread
3–5 · 4–3 ATSRecord
3–5
Against the spread
4–3
Form, last 5
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Last game
L 3-31vs Lobos
| Date | Game | Result | Spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/6 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 3-31 | +10.5 | Missed |
| Sat 10/31 | at UCLA Bruins | L 0-27 | +22 | Missed |
| Sat 10/24 | vs San Jose State Spartans | W 28-13 | −5.5 | Covered |
| Sat 10/17 | at North Dakota State Bison | L 17-31 | +14.5 | Covered |
| Sat 10/10 | at UTEP Miners | W 30-13 | −10 | Covered |
Spread is the Pack’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.
Schedule
vs WarriorsFri 11/20 · 11:00 PM CT12:00 AM ET
at RebelsSat 11/28 · 8:00 PM CT9:00 PM ET
Research archive
Previous game briefing
Written Fri Nov 6, before the Lobos game. These notes describe that game, including its injuries and projected starters.
Read the Lobos briefing · Fri 11/6
Dated research · archived briefing
Archived Pack research
Written Fri Nov 6, before the Lobos game.
Nevada returns to Reno at 3-4, including 2-1 at home and 1-3 on the road. The 28-13 victory over San Jose State preceded a 0-27 loss at UCLA. Early giveaways disrupted that latest game. The defense still limited UCLA to 125 rushing yards and broke up seven passes.
Jeff Choate is again changing quarterbacks. AJ Bianco is expected to start against New Mexico while dealing with an ankle injury. Luke Duncan threw three interceptions on Nevada's opening three possessions at UCLA before Bianco replaced him. Carter Jones has an unresolved arm problem and no confirmed return date.
Dominic Kelley and Herschel Turner Jr. remain important in the backfield. Turner ran for 192 yards at UTEP, and Kelley gained 82 against San Jose State. Nevada is also missing DJ Asiasi, whose foot injury ended his season. Jacob Norcross has reclaimed the starting center job after an earlier benching.
Tonight brings 6-1 New Mexico to Mackay Stadium. Nevada faces mobile quarterback Toa Fa'avae and a defense allowing 11.9 points per game. Joe McFadden is questionable with a quadriceps strain. A complete final availability report could not be confirmed. The projected lineups use the last available charts and subsequent updates; replacement roles remain tentative. Older injury entries do not confirm tonight's status.
Season at time of writing
Nevada is 3-4, with a 2-1 home record and a 1-3 road record. It contained San Jose State's ground game in a 28-13 win, then lost 0-27 at UCLA after early turnovers disrupted the offense.
The news
Backfield production remains important
Herschel Turner Jr. rushed for 192 yards in the win at UTEP. Dominic Kelley contributed 82 rushing yards against San Jose State.
Run defense has held up
Nevada allowed San Jose State just 65 rushing yards. It then held UCLA to 125 rushing yards and broke up seven passes despite the shutout loss.
Asiasi's absence changes tight end plans
DJ Asiasi's foot injury against UTEP ended his season. Carter Eck and Trace Estes are the next tight ends listed on the available depth chart, but tonight's starter has not been confirmed.
Injuries
Injury report as of : 2 Pack and 8 Lobos on the report.
Pack
- DJ AsiasiFoot injury suffered against UTEP; out for the season.Out
- Joe McFaddenQuadriceps strain; questionable, with no return date confirmed.Questionable
Lobos
- James LaubsteinLower-leg injury; ruled out for the season.Out
- Jack LayneElbow injury; ruled out for the season.Out
- Troy OmeireAchilles tendon injury; ruled out for the season.Out
- Elvin HarrisUndisclosed practice injury; ruled out for the season.Out
- Cody ThumlertInjury not specified; ruled out for the season.Out
- Shawn MillerUndisclosed issue; ruled out against Nevada, with no return date given.Out
- Jaxton EckInjury not specified; ruled out against Nevada, with no return date confirmed.Out
- Kaden RobnettUndisclosed injury; ruled out for the season.Out
The matchup
Pack projected starters
- AJ BiancoQB
- Dominic KelleyRB
- Jaceon DossWR
- Gary Givens IIIWR
- Marshaun BrownWR
- Carter EckTE
- Jack FosterOL
- Ethan LowellOL
- Jacob NorcrossC
- Ethan NewmanOL
- Henry SellardsOL
- Myles WilliamsLB
- David Paine Jr.DL
- Tanner VaughanDE
- Dylan LaBarberaDL
- EJ SmithLB
- Jeremy Naborne-OwensLB
- Bryson SnellingDB
- Isaiah JordanDB
- Larry Turner-GoodenDB
- Joshua ScottDB
- Aiden WalkerDB
- Joe McFaddenK
- Ewan BaulchP
Lobos projected starters
- Toa Fa'avaeQB
- Scottre HumphreyRB
- Dorian PattersonWR
- DJ DarlingWR
- Bailen GeorgeWR
- Cade KeithTE
- Danzel NewellLT
- Jubilee Siitia-TasiLG
- Malik AlianeC
- Cole MillwardRG
- Tyler LawrenceRT
- Darren AguDE
- Brian BookerNT
- Xavier SlaytonDT
- Brett KarhuDE
- Mercury SwaimLB
- Clay MartineauLB
- Drew SpeechSTAR
- Frankie Edwards IIICB
- Tavian CombsS
- Austin BrawleyS
- Ormanie ArnoldCB
- Grant GlasgowK
- Charles SteinkampP
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