Nevada drops two in a row after 41-24 loss to Utah State

The Nevada Wolf Pack’s performance in the 2022 season seems to be repeating itself in 2023.

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  DominicGutierrez_
  
• on November 12, 2023 6:00 pm

After a disappointing loss to Hawaii last week, Nevada hoped to turn things around. However, they faced another setback with a loss to Utah State, bringing their record to 2-8, just two losses away from matching their 2022 record of 2-10. Confidence in coach Ken Wilson continues to dwindle, casting a shadow over the future of Nevada’s program.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

11:03- Broc Lane 4-yard TD pass from Cooper Legas (Elliot Nimrod PAT)

Nevada 0 – Utah State 7

2:50- Cameron Zeidler 21-yard TD pass from AJ Bianco (Brandon Talton PAT)

Nevada 7 – Utah State 7

2nd Quarter

11:10- Elliot Nimrod 21-yard FG

Nevada 7 – Utah State 10

7:56- Seni Tuiaki interception return (Nimrod PAT)

Nevada 7 – Utah State 17

2:16- Brandon Talton 38-yard FG

Nevada 10 – Utah State 17

0:48- Micah Davis 47-yard TD pass from Cooper Legas (Nimrod PAT)

Nevada 10 – Utah State 24

3rd Quarter

10:25- Elliot Nimrod 37-yard FG

Nevada 10 – Utah State 27

1:42- Rashul Faison 2-yard TD run (Nimrod PAT)

Nevada 10 – Utah State 34

4th Quarter

7:21- Sean Dollars 5-yard TD run (Dollars 2pt pass from AJ Bianco)

Nevada 18 – Utah State 34

5:27- Terrell Vaughn 25-yard pass from Cooper Legas (Nimrod PAT)

Nevada 18 – Utah State 41

3:29- Dalevon Campbell 3-yard pass from AJ Bianco (failed 2pt rush)

Nevada 24 – Utah State 41

Final: Nevada 24, Utah State 41

Offense

The story of Nevada’s season has been its struggling offense. Despite making changes by starting QB AJ Bianco over Brendon Lewis, the team’s performance remains subpar. Bianco completed 13 out of 25 passes for 235 yards, two touchdowns, and two turnovers, while Lewis provided some runs but had minimal impact on the passing game.

Running back Sean Dollars continued to carry the team, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown, thanks to a strong performance by the offensive line.

Defense

Nevada’s secondary displayed flashes of excellence, with Emany Johnson and Bishop Turner both intercepting passes during the game. Despite this, the team’s defense struggled against Utah State’s rush game, allowing a total of 292 rushing yards.

What’s Next

Nevada’s next game will be against the Colorado Rams in Fort Collins. The team will look to reverse their downward trend and secure a much-needed victory.

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