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Nevada comically penalized after french fry bath celebration in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win

Too many fries on the field!

Regardless of what happens on the field, one of the best things about the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is the french fry bath the winning team delivers to its winning coach. It’s exactly how Nevada celebrated its win over Tulane in the bowl game Tuesday at Albertsons Stadium.

With 17 seconds left in the game and Nevada up, 38-20, Wolf Pack players went in for the french fry bath for coach Jay Norvell — followed up by a splash of Gatorade, of course. But the celebration was dampened a little when they were dealt an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

The problem was that a bunch of french fries ended up on the field with officials standing nearby, making the potato-covered part of the turf near the 40-yard line hard to miss.

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And that led to a comical 15-yard penalty, which, lucky for Nevada, didn’t cost the Wolf Pack the game — although Tulane did score a garbage-time touchdown afterward for a 38-27 final score.

To the next participants of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, keep the fry bath off the field to avoid a minor but really, pretty funny gaffe.

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Watch: Nevada pulls off tricky flea-flicker for TD

Nevada with the trickeration for a touchdown in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The game has one of the best names: The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

And the contest on Tuesday has what will surely be one of the best plays of the bowl season.

Check it out as the Nevada Wolf Pack works the flea-flicker to perfection against Tulane in the second quarter.

The pass went from Carson Strong to Toa Taua for 44 yards after the trickeration.

1st & 10 at TULN 44

(12:42 – 2nd) Carson Strong pass complete to Toa Taua for 44 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )

 

Nevada’s Jalen Harris Officially Remaining In NBA Draft

The Nevada star is off after one year and hopes to get drafted.

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Nevada’s Jalen Harris Officially Remaining In NBA Draft

Harris is giving up his senior year.

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Nevada loses a starter

Nevada’s Jalen Harris was testing the waters to enter the NBA Draft but now he made the announcement on Twitter thanking the Wolf Pack for his one year on campus.

During that one season, he had a great year after coming in from Louisiana Tech, he put up 21.7 points per game, including topping 30 points six times, averaged 6.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. He also was named MW Wire’s co-newcomer of the year and a first-team conference.

Looking through most mock drafts, Harris is not projected to be a first-rounder and very few have him even as a second-rounder so it is a bit peculiar to see him declare early.

Harris is 85th on ESPN’s top 100 big board. NBAdraft.com lists him as not likely getting drafted category, does not have Harris among its top-100 prospects. He is No. 79 on The Athletic’s prospect board and barely cracks a first-round grade from Sports Illustrated at No. 60.

It seems a bit risky and the Wolf Pack staff would like for him to be taken in the top 45 to feel comfortable going pro.

“Noodles and I feel like 45 is the cutoff now,” Nevada head coach Steve Alford said via Nevada Sports Net. “It used to be 30. You look at the last six years, there’s been guaranteed contracts going all the way down to draft pick 45 on average. I had Norman Powell.

“I think he went 42, 43, 44 (actually 46th) and now he’s making about $10 million a year with the Raptors. He stayed all four years and wasn’t on anybody’s board after his junior year. Everybody’s path is different. I’m just trying to help the Harris family, feed them as much information as I can and know I’m being honest.”

There are plenty of reasons to leave and stay and now it is up to Harris to work out as much as he can to impress scouts — however that looks with in-person workouts likely limited — leading up to the NBA Draft.

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College Football News Preview 2020: Nevada Wolf Pack

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Nevada Wolf Pack season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Nevada Wolf Pack season with what you need to know.

CFN in 60 Podcast: 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack
Nevada Wolf Pack preview in 60 seconds

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– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Schedule Analysis
– Nevada Wolf Pack Previews 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

2019 Record: 7-6 overall, 4-4 in Mountain West
Head Coach: Jay Norvell, 4th year, 18-20 overall
2019 CFN Final Opinion Ranking: 89
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 74
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 87

NOTE: Obviously, no one knows what’s going to happen to the 2020 college football season. We’ll take a general look at where each team stands – doing it without spring ball to go by – while crossing our fingers that we’ll all have some well-deserved fun this fall. Hoping you and yours are safe and healthy.

5. College Football News Preview 2020: Nevada Wolf Pack Offense 3 Things To Know

– The Nevada offense hasn’t quite worked like it was supposed to. Head coach Jay Norvell was going to crank up a high-flying run-and-shoot attack – with Matt Mumme, son of passing game guru Hal Mumme – when he took over three years ago. Instead, there have been way too many interceptions, too many sacks, and … the No. 1 offense in the Mountain West averaging 471 yards per game. Depending on the alignment, at least nine starters – more like ten – are expected back.

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– Sophomore QB Carson Strong went through the growing pains. He made a whole lot of mistakes, but he also showed moments of potential greatness with a good arm and the moxie to keep on battling through several rough patches. The 6-4 bomber is back, but former Boise State transfer Kaiden Bennett adds more mobility.

The receiving corps loses several key parts, but the top two targets – Elijah Cooks and Romeo Doubs – are back. They’ll form one of the best 1-2 punches in the Mountain West.

– The way-too-leaky offensive line is at least loaded with experience. All five starters are back around junior left guard Gray Davis – the best all-around blocker of the bunch – but there’s a whole lot of work to do after allowing 33 sacks while paving the way for a ground game that averaged just 3.4 yards per carry.

“The Union” – the name for the Nevada O line – has a nice back in veteran Toa Taua to block for. He’s a shifty runner who came up with 807 yards and six touchdowns, and 230-pound junior Devonte Lee is the bowling ball who gets the hard yards.

NEXT: College Football News Preview 2020: Nevada Wolf Pack Defense 3 Things To Know

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Harris Scores 23 to Lead Nevada to 73-68 Win over Wyoming

Game Recap: Nevada 73, Wyoming 68 Hendricks’ career night nearly leads Cowboys to Senior Day upset Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire Nevada staved off a Cowboy comeback, but Jake Hendricks gave the home crowd in Laramie a Senior Day to …

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Game Recap: Nevada 73, Wyoming 68

Hendricks’ career night nearly leads Cowboys to Senior Day upset

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Nevada staved off a Cowboy comeback, but Jake Hendricks gave the home crowd in Laramie a Senior Day to remember.

Facing the last-place team in the league, it was understandable that Nevada may have taken their foot off the gas a bit for their trip to play Wyoming. But their dreams of grabbing the #2 seed in the Mountain West Tournament almost came to a grinding halt on Tuesday night. After nearly giving up all of a double-digit lead over the Cowboys, the Wolf Pack escaped with a 73-68 win in Laramie.

Hunter Maldonado’s potentially game-tying three-pointer in the dying seconds drew iron, and Wyoming fell just short of pulling off a Senior Day upset of Nevada.

Jalen Harris led the Pack with 23 points, adding seven rebounds and a pair of steals. A sure-fire pick for the upcoming All-MWC first team, Harris shot 50% on the night and hit three three-pointers. Fellow guard Jazz Johnson was also in double figures, finishing with 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting.

Wyoming senior Jake Hendricks made the most of his final game at Arena-Auditorium, exploding for a career-high 27 points. Hendricks shot 7-for-11 from distance, another record for the guard. Hunter Maldonado was held below his season average, but still managed 14 points and four assists. TJ Taylor added 11 and seven rebounds for the Cowboys.

Hendricks’ record-setting day almost singlehandedly kept Wyoming alive in this game.

After the Wolf Pack pulled out to a 21-10 lead during the first half, the Cowboys stormed back with a 9-0 run, all scored by Hendricks. Later in the game, during a stretch in which Nevada had extended the lead back out to double digits, he scored 12 of 14 points for Wyoming. With five minutes remaining, a Hendricks three made the score 63-60, and Kwane Marble soon cut the deficit to just one point.

The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes, with Nevada bending but never fully breaking. Unfortunately for the headbanded senior, the hot streak ran cold as Hendricks failed to score in the final five minutes.

But thanks to his earlier efforts, Wyoming still had a chance to tie the game in the last seconds of the game. As luck would have it, Maldonado’s three-pointer fell flat and the Cowboys solidified their place in the basement of the Mountain West.

For Nevada, a win is a win—no matter how close, or how ugly.

At worst, the Wolf Pack will remain in position to secure the #3 seed in the Mountain West Tournament after tonight’s victory. Though they came into Tuesday with the same league record, Utah State holds a tiebreaker advantage over Nevada thanks to the Aggies’ 80-70 win back in January—and thanks to the Mountain West’s uneven scheduling, the teams won’t play again in the regular season.

The Aggies host San Jose State on Tuesday night, in a matchup Utah State is heavily favored to win. However, as Wyoming showed tonight, you never know who might explode for a career night.

UP NEXT

Nevada closes out the regular season at home for a massive Senior Night soiree with San Diego State (26-1, 15-1 MW). This is the easily the biggest game of the year for the Wolf Pack, so expect Lawlor to be buzzing for this one. With second place potentially on the line—and with the Aztecs finally revealing their mortality—the stakes are astronomical. Jalen Harris vs. Malachi Flynn could be a battle for the ages in Reno.

Wyoming finishes things up with a trip to Fresno State (10-18, 6-11 MW) to face the Bulldogs. Justin Hutson’s team has languished through a lost season, but they do still have a chance to finish ahead of New Mexico in seventh place with a win over the Cowboys. Expect Nate Grimes to have a big day against one of the worst rebounding teams in the country. The Bulldogs should win in a walkover—then again, conventional wisdom said the same thing tonight.

Andrew is a current USBWA member, covering college basketball for multiple outlets, including Mountain West Wire of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Busting Brackets of the FanSided Network. He also runs the Dieckhoff Power Index, a college basketball analytics system, and provides bracketology predictions throughout the season.

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Utah State Leads The Race for #2 Seed in MW Tournament

The Mountain West title has already been won, but a battle is brewing for 2nd place – and a spot on the other side of the bracket from SDSU.

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Utah State Leads Six Teams Vying for #2 Seed in MW Tourney

Aggies have the inside track, but any slip-ups could cause chaos

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SDSU has already clinched the top spot, but how will things play out beneath them?

With the Mountain West regular season title already locked up by San Diego State—and with the Aztecs focusing on bigger things, like a potential #1 seed and a chance to cut down the nets in Atlanta—the major storyline in the league has shifted to who will finish in second place.

Currently, there are five teams leading the fight for the Mountain West’s silver medal: Utah State, Colorado State, Nevada, Boise State, and UNLV. The Aggies currently hold a half-game edge over the Rams and Wolf Pack, with the Broncos a full game back. UNLV is in sixth place, but their 8-6 record is only one and half games off Utah State’s pace.

Why is the race for second place so important?

Because with undefeated San Diego State on the other side of the bracket, the teams that finish in second and third will have a few extra games before they have to play the Aztecs. The teams that earn the #4 and #5 seed will face the difficult task of playing an above-average team in their first game and SDSU in the next.

With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, each game holds massive sway over seeding for the Mountain West Tournament. To give you an idea of just how contentious these next few weeks will be, take a look at some of the big matchups remaining on the schedule:

  • 2/18 – Nevada @ New Mexico
  • 2/18 – Colorado State @ UNLV
  • 2/22 – UNLV @ San Diego State
  • 2/23 – New Mexico @ Boise State
  • 2/25 – Colorado State @ San Diego State
  • 2/26 – Boise State @ UNLV
  • 2/29 – San Diego State @ Nevada
  • 2/29 – Utah State @ New Mexico

With so many important games remaining, there are myriad scenarios of how the standings will look on March 1. Here’s a quick investigation into how each team can find their way to second place in the Mountain West.

NEW MEXICO (17-10, 6-8 MW)

Remaining Schedule: 2/18 vs. Nevada, 2/23 @ Boise State, 2/26 @ Air Force, 2/29 vs. Utah State

Yes, that’s right. The Lobos are still in it.

New Mexico is currently in seventh place and below .500 in league play, but they have just enough rope that if everything goes right—and it really is almost everything—they could end up finishing in second place.

Here’s how: Wyoming would need to beat Utah State and Nevada. San Jose State would need to beat Colorado State, Utah State, and UNLV. Air Force would need to beat the Rams in Fort Collins. If all of that happens, and New Mexico takes care of its own business against the Wolf Pack, Broncos, and Falcons, it would set up a spectacular season finale in The Pit.

If the Lobos could win that game, then New Mexico, Utah State, Nevada, Boise State, and Colorado State would all finish with a league record of 10-8. Tiebreaking procedures dictate that the team with the best record against these opponents will receive the highest seed. The Lobos and Aggies would move into a two-way tiebreaker by virtue each having gone 4-2 against these opponents.

The tiebreaker then moves to head-to-head record, which would give New Mexico the advantage—the final game of the season would be the only regular-season meeting of the two teams.

There is virtually no chance that all of that would happen. But the mere fact that it is even still a possibility is amazing, considering how quickly the Lobos have fallen off the map after their 15-3 start to the season.

UNLV (13-14, 8-6 MW)

Remaining Schedule: 2/18 vs. Colorado State, 2/22 @ San Diego State, 2/26 vs. Boise State, 2/29 @ San Jose State

It would still take some major chaos in the Mountain West for the Rebels to finish in second place, but it’s not as far-fetched as New Mexico’s bid. UNLV has plenty of roads into second place—even without a win over San Diego State.

Like New Mexico, the Rebels would really need Utah State to fall apart down the stretch, with the other three teams currently ahead of them stumbling as well. But UNLV could lose to the Aztecs and still finish 11-7. A handful of scenarios could see the Rebels sitting clear of everyone else in the #2 position.

Interestingly, if the Rebels can’t land in the #2 or #3 spot, they may actually have better luck down as the #6 or #7 team. They could stay away from San Diego State and will still have the benefit of playing at home for the Mountain West Tournament.

These scenarios are much, much more likely than the Rebels finishing second. But even more likely is that one of the next four teams will take home the silver. [CONTINUED]

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San Diego State withstands early surge from Nevada, remains undefeated

San Diego State is still unblemished this year.

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The Wolfpack came out strong, but the Aztecs defense won out.

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On Saturday night the 18-0 San Diego State Aztecs put their undefeated streak (and MAP) on the line when they faced the 11-7 Nevada Wolf Pack. Nevada tried to break a streak of never winning a game in Viejas since joining the Mountain West Conference.

Early in the game Nevada seemed to be disturbed by the Aztecs defense, having 7 turnovers in the first 8 minutes. They settled in however, only committing one turnover in the last 12 minutes of the half. They managed to keep the game close and even take the lead in the first half, heading to the locker rooms ahead 35-33. The Wolf Pack shot the three-ball at a 54% clip in route to that lead.

That rate turned out to be unsustainable though, as the Aztecs came out swinging in the second half. They blitzed the Wolf Pack to the tune of a 7-0 run to open the half. The Wolfpack managed to tie the game at 40 a piece, but was never able to take the lead.

Nevada was held to 20 points on four made shots in the second half, with two of those shots coming in garbage time. The Aztecs clamped down on defense and never let up.

The final score was 68-55 Aztecs, and it wasn’t as close as it looks. The Aztecs committed a few turnovers and silly fouls once their bench went in over the last few minutes which let Nevada make some free throws to tighten the gap, even though the outcome was never in question.

Next up the Aztecs play Wyoming in Viejas, and a win will tie the 2010-2011 team for the best start an Aztec team has ever had. 

Next up for Nevada is a red hot UNLV team at home. Nevada is currently in a three way tie for 3rd place in the conference, with UNLV in second. A win would help close that gap.

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Top-half teams clash as Nevada hosts Boise State

Nevada vs. Boise State: Game Preview, TV, Radio, Live Stream, Odds, More Wolf Pack looking to stay undefeated in MW play Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire High-powered offenses come head-to-head in the Biggest Little City in the World GAME …

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Nevada vs. Boise State: Game Preview, TV, Radio, Live Stream, Odds, More

Wolf Pack looking to stay undefeated in MW play

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High-powered offenses come head-to-head in the Biggest Little City in the World

GAME DETAILS

WHO: Boise State (10-5, 2-1 MWC) at Nevada (9-5, 2-0 MWC)

WHEN: Saturday, January 4 — 4:00 P.M. MT / 3:00 P.M. PT

WHERE: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV

WATCH: CBS Sports Network

LISTEN: TuneIn

ALL-TIME: Nevada leads the series, 47-27

ODDS: Nevada -4, per KenPom

GAME NOTES

Two of the top teams in the Mountain West come together on Saturday when Nevada hosts Boise State as the second week of league play continues.

The Wolf Pack are one of three teams that remain undefeated in MWC play, along with San Diego State and UNLV. Steve Alford is off to a good start in Reno, and the team is coming off a win over Colorado State on Wednesday.

The victory moved the Pack to 2-0 in league play, but Saturday presents their toughest conference test to date.

Nevada doesn’t have a great shot at getting an NCAA Tournament bid, but if they turn in a top-3 performance in the Mountain West, those odds will improve. Boise State will also be competing for that spot.

The Broncos have been on a tear of late, as well, winning their past four games. Their most recent victory came on Wednesday when they beat Wyoming.

But Boise State will have to shake their travel woes in order to keep from falling to 2-2 in league play. The Broncos are just 1-3 in true road games this season, with their only win coming against Pacific after three overtimes.

Nevada, meanwhile, hasn’t lost in its past 13 Mountain West home games. That has to bode well.

GAME PLAN

On THE WOLF PACK’S POSSESSIONS…

As always, Alford will lean on his high-scoring guard trio of Jalen Harris, Jazz Johnson, and Lindsey Drew. Nisre Zouzoua’s offensive play has also earned him a very long look. This team likes to launch threes and they have been well-rewarded for their boldness, hitting nearly 38% of their shots from downtown. They won’t try to go to the rim too much with their bigs, but Harris is particularly skilled at scoring inside.

Nevada is very careful with the ball and Boise State doesn’t force many turnovers, so don’t expect the Wolf Pack to cough up possessions. But offensive rebounding continues to be a problem for the team. The team’s reliance on three-pointers leads to fewer free throws than the average team shoots, and the Broncos are a disciplined team in terms of fouling.

If Nevada wins the offensive battle, it will be because they are hitting from beyond the arc. If they struggle there, they could have serious issues keeping up with the Broncos.

ON THE BRONCOS’ POSSESSIONS…

Derrick Alston has looked great this season, but the game against Wyoming was about as bad as it gets for him. He shot 1-for-10 from the field and scored a season-low four points. That said, this was an aberration. Alston should be able to carry this offense against Nevada’s defense. But even if he can’t, Justinian Jessup and Abu Kigab appear to be up to the task of providing the scoring punch.

Like Nevada, the Broncos like to shoot threes, but they go inside much more often. Unfortunately, they don’t gather up offensive rebounds very well, outside of RJ Williams. They make up for a lack of second chances by making good use of their first chance. Boise State doesn’t turn the ball over very often, ranking among the 25 best schools in the country in this department. And if that wasn’t enough, Nevada is one of the worst in the country at forcing turnovers.

In order to keep up with a high-powered Nevada offense, Boise State needs Alston to get untracked so that they are firing at full bore.

GAME PREDICTION

Nevada 83, Boise State 79

This game has all the makings of an entertaining battle. Two offenses that can score in bunches. Two defenses that won’t fall on their face, but won’t slow things down too much, either. Ultimately, the biggest difference between the two is that Nevada is playing at home.

Andrew is a current USBWA member, covering college basketball for multiple outlets, including Mountain West Wire of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Busting Brackets of the FanSided Network. He also runs the Dieckhoff Power Index, a college basketball analytics system, and provides bracketology predictions throughout the season.

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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Nevada odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats and Nevada Wolf Pack, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and bets.

The Ohio Bobcats (6-6) and Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5) will do battle at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Friday, played at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (on ESPN). We analyze the Ohio-Nevada odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Ohio vs. Nevada: Three things you need to know

1. Ohio won its final two games by a combined score of 118-27 to become bowl eligible, covering a pair of spreads of at least 21 points. However, the Bobcats were just 2-5 straight up and 1-6 against the spread in seven games against bowl teams this season.

2. Nevada was annihilated 77-6 Sept. 7 at Oregon, and it was trounced 54-3 at home by Hawaii Sept. 28. The Wolf Pack have been on the short end of four losses by 28 or more points this season, but they also had a signature road win over a 10-win San Diego State side.

3. The Bobcats are 2-7 ATS across their past nine as a favorite, although they’re 4-0 ATS in their past four bowl games. The Wolf Pack are 3-1-1 ATS in their past five bowl appearances and 3-0-1 ATS in the past four neutral-site games as a road dog.

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Ohio vs. Nevada: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Ohio 36, Nevada 30

Moneyline (ML)

Ohio (-304) will cost you over three times the potential reward, and it’s just not worth it, especially in a potentially close game. PASS and look to the spread instead.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NEVADA (+7.5, -106) is a good play, and it might have more support with a closer proximity to a majority of its fan base. Don’t underestimate that. The struggles of Ohio (-7.5, -115) against bowl teams is worrisome. I think the Bobcats will still win this game, but I don’t think it will be decided by more than one possession.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 59.5 (-106) is the way to go, cashing in 11 of the past 15 non-conference tilts for the Bobcats, and five of their past seven against bowl teams. The Over is 5-1 in their past six as a favorite, too. The Over is 5-2 in the past seven outside the conference, but the Under is 6-1 in Nevada’s past seven bowl outings.

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Colorado State vs. Nevada: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

The Rams and Wolf Pack face off in conference action. Both teams are looking to build momentum into the heart of conference play.

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Colorado State vs. Nevada: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

The Rams and Wolf Pack look to start off the new year with a conference win

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Who can gain momentum into the conference season?

WHO: Colorado State Rams (9-6, 0-2 Mountain West) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (8-5, 1-0 Mountain West)

WHEN: Wednesday, January 1 — 8:00 PM MT/7:00 PM PT

WHERE: Lawlor Events Center; Reno, Nevada (11,536)

TV: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain

STREAM: Mountain West Network (Outside AT&T Broadcast area)

RADIO: Colorado State | Nevada

SERIES RECORD: Nevada leads the series 14-9

ODDS: Nevada -7 per VegasInsider.com

The Colorado State Rams head to Reno to face the Wolf Pack in both teams first conference match up of 2020. The Rams are coming off two momentum building wins, one in triple-OT against Tulsa and a getting the rust off victory of NAIA Doane. The Wolf Pack are coming off a close 68-63 loss to St Marys.

The Rams will need to be ready to play. They have come out flat in their last couple of games and it cost them a potential four game winning streak. Nico Carvacho will need to be his normal self. He needs to play hard and smart. The Wolf Pack have a trio of 6’10” forwards that will rotate throughout the game, so Carvacho can’t get into foul trouble.

Kris Martin and Hyron Edwards are also going to be key pieces for the Rams in this game. The underclassmen on this team are going to play their game, but Martin and Edwards are seniors and need to keep the composure for this team. Too many times, this Rams team has had sloppy play and the seniors have been a big part of that.

The Wolf Pack will need to keep doing what they are doing with Jalen Harris, Jazz Johnson, and Lindsey Drew. This trio has been the leaders for Nevada this season and they look to continue their recent dominance against the Rams. Johnson and Drew could have big nights as the Rams struggle to defend the three point line.

Another trio who will be big will be Zane Meeks, Johncarlos Reyes, and K.J. Hymes. Each of these three players are 6’10”. The Rams only have two players that tall or taller and one is redshirting this season. The Wolf Pack have a potential size advantage if they want to take advantage of it.

Prediction: Wolf Pack 78-72 Rams

The Rams will come out flat again and fight back to make the game close, but the shooting prowess of Nevada will be too much and the Wolf Pack will pull it out in the end.

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