Elijah Cooks
Nevada linebacker Lamin Touray (10) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas State wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State uses rushing attack to beat Nevada 38-17

By Cody Friesen Sep. 18, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

Strong's 4 TD passes helps Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10

Sep. 12, 2021 01:55 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns, and Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10 on Saturday night. Strong...

California quarterback Chase Garbers (7) run out of the pocket during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Nevada, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Strong's 2 TD passes lead Nevada past Cal 22-17

By Josh Dubow Sep. 05, 2021 02:21 AM EDT

Smoke from Caldor Fire in California covers Lake Tahoe in the Incline, Nev., area on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. A California fire that gutted hundreds of homes advanced toward Lake Tahoe on Wednesday as thousands of firefighters tried to box in the flames and tourists who hoped to boat or swim found themselves looking at thick yellow haze instead of alpine scenery. (Andy Barron/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Fires turn Nevada into vagabonds before opener at Cal

By Josh Dubow Sep. 02, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) arrives in the end zone on a 35-yard touchdown run against Nevada in the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Ohio beats Nevada 30-21 in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By Jason Chatraw Jan. 03, 2020 07:13 PM EST

Nevada wide receiver Elijah Cooks, top, goes up for a pass over UNLV's Jericho Flowers (7) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
UNLV slips past Nevada 33-30 in overtime

Nov. 30, 2019 07:17 PM EST

Nevada defensive back Daniel Brown (25) intercepts a pass in front of San Diego State wide receiver Kobe Smith (92) during the first half of a college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in San Diego. CA. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Cooks, Lee lead Nevada to 17-13 win vs. No. 24 San Diego St.

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 10, 2019 01:57 AM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

Strong, Doubs lead Nevada to 21-10 win over New Mexico

Nov. 03, 2019 02:12 AM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns, Romeo Doubs had 11 receptions for 167 yards — both career highs — and a score, and...

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws before playing Auburn in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Pumped after opener, Nevada now visits No. 16 Ducks

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 06, 2019 06:22 PM EDT

Nevada rallies late to stun Purdue 34-31

By Emerson Marcus Aug. 31, 2019 03:34 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — When Nevada quarterback Carson Strong and kicker Brandon Talton attended high school in Vacaville, California, neither paid too close attention to...

Nevada rallies late to stun Purdue 34-31

By Emerson Marcus Aug. 31, 2019 02:49 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — After trailing 24-7 at halftime, Carson Strong, the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Nevada since 1998, led the Wolf Pack to...

Nevada rallies late to stun Purdue 34-31

By Emerson Marcus Aug. 31, 2019 01:54 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — After trailing 24-7 at halftime, Carson Strong, the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Nevada since 1998, led the Wolf Pack to...

Gangi throws for 4 TDs as Nevada beats Colorado St. 49-10

Nov. 11, 2018 02:19 AM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Ty Gangi threw for 404 yards and a career-high tying four touchdowns and Devonte Lee had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs to help Nevada beat Colorado...

Nevada scores 24 straight in 40-22 win over Hawaii

Oct. 21, 2018 03:43 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Toa Taua had 126 yards rushing and a touchdown on 18 carries and Ty Gangi passed for 247 yards and a score to help Nevada beat Hawaii 40-22 on...