2017 Nevada Football Media Guide
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NEVADA FOOTBALL 2017 MEDIA GUIDE Head Coach, Jay Norvell Table of Contents INTRO TEAM INFO Table of Contents QUICK FACTS 3 MEDIA INFORMATION 4-5 OPPONENT INFORMATION 6-7 PLAYERS MOUNTAIN WEST 8 ALPHABETICAL & NUMERICAL ROSTER 10-11 HONORS CANDIDATES 14-23 PLAYER PROFILES 26-49 HEAD COACH JAY NORVELL 52-54 ASSISTANT COACHES 56-71 2016 STATISTICS 74-83 2016 GAME RECAPS 86-97 & STAFF COACHES RECORD BOOK 100-112 BOWL RECORD BOOK 114-116 ALL-TIME LETTERMEN 118-125 TEAM HISTORY 128-146 POSTSEASON HISTORY 148-159 STATISTICS CREDITS The 2017 Nevada football bowl guide was prepared by the Wolf Pack Athletics Communications office, with editorial contributions by Chad Hartley, Jack Kuestermeyer, Katie Rihn and Nick Beaton, as well as all previous SIDs and interns of the Nevada Communications Office. Photography contributions by John Byrne; Mark Rauh, Silver and Blue Sports; and Claudia Ortega-Lukas, Jean Dixon, Eric Asistin, David Calvert, Crista Hecht, Jeff Ross, Matt Theilen and Beth Cohen, University of Nevada Marketing. RECORD BOOK The media guide was designed by Sheneé Sanchez using Adobe InDesign CS6 on Mac hardware. All text and photo content is property of or licensed to the University of Nevada and Nevada Athletics. These materials can not be reproduced without permission from the Nevada Athletics. SPECIAL THANKS HISTORY Claudia Ortega-Lukas, and Brandon Stewart, University of Nevada Electronics; Stuart Buchanan, Mountain West Conference; The Reno/Sparks Convention Visitors Authority for photos of the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. 1 Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Location Reno, Nev. 89557 Chad Hartley, primary football contact [email protected] Reno/Sparks Metro Area Population 425,417 Associate AD/Marketing and Communications Enrollment 21,353 Office Phone/Cell Phone (775) 682-6982/ (775) 229-5513 Nickname; School Colors Wolf Pack; Navy Blue and Silver Twitter @Chad_Hartley INTRO Home Stadium (Capacity, Surface) Mackay (TBD, FieldTurf) Katie Rihn, secondary football contact [email protected] Conference Mountain West Assistant Director, Communications President Dr. Marc Johnson Office Phone/Cell Phone (775) 682-6963/ (412) 719-0168 Athletics Director Doug Knuth Mailing Address Legacy Hall/Mail Stop 232, Reno, NV 89557 Bachelor’s UConn, 1994; Master’s, Ohio, 1998, Northwood (MBA), 2002 Athletic Dept. Phone (775) 784-6900 Ticket Office Phone (775) 348-PACK FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Press Box Phone (775) 784-6545 Head Coach Jay Norvell Athletics Website www.nevadawolfpack.com Alma Mater, Year Iowa, 1986 Record at School 0-0/first season FOOTBALL INFORMATION Football Office Phone (775) 784-6891 TEAM INFO 2015 Record 5-7 Overall, 3-5 (T3rd, MW - West) Best Time to Contact Norvell Contact SID Basic Offense; Defense Air Raid, 3-3-5 Assistant Coaches Name, Years at Nevada Starters Returning (Off/Def/Kickers) 16 (9/5/2) Alma Mater, Year Lettermen Returning (Off/Def/Kickers) 38 (18/18/2) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Jeff Casteel, first season First Year of Football 1896 California University (Pa.), 1984, 1986 All-Time Record 540-474-33 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Matt Mumme, first season All-TIme Division I Record 164-140 Kentucky, 1981 Bowl Appearances (Record) 15 (5-10) Inside Receivers Timmy Chang, first season Last Bowl Appearance (Result) NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (W, 28-23) Hawai`i, 2004 Defensive Line Jason Kaufusi, first season PLAYERS SUPPORT STAFF Utah, 1998, BYU, 2002 Director of Football Operations Vince Hug Safeties Matt Kirk, first season Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting Ryne Rezac Chico State, 1998, Cal State Dominguez Hills, 2005, Azusa Pacific, 2016 Asst. Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting Zach Machen Offensive Line Mason Miller, first season Analysts Tommy Perry/Vai Taua Valdosta State, 1999 Graduate Assistants (Offense) Brandon Crosby/Jeff Nady Outside Receivers Eric Scott, first season Graduate Assistant (Defense) John Landwehr UCLA, 1997 Quality Control Mike Chamoures/Graham Craig Cornerbacks Courtney Viney, first season Strength & Conditioning Coach Jordon Simmons UCLA, 2010, New Mexico State, 2011, Oklahoma 2014 Athletic Trainer Kevin Kikugawa Running Backs David White, first season Team Physician Dr. Tony Islas UNLV, 1996 Academic Advisor Andrew Caudill Senior Assoc. AD, Intercollegiate Services Brian Barrio & STAFF COACHES Equipment Coordinator Damien Garnett Video Coordinator Adam Raymond Administrative Assistant Julia Bucchere 2016 RESULTS 2017 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (PT) TV Sept. 2 Cal Poly Reno, Nev. W, 30-27 (OT) Sept. 2 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. 12:30 p.m BTN STATISTICS Sept. 10 at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. L, 39-10 Sept. 9 vs. Toledo Reno, Nev. 4 p.m. ESPN ^ Sept. 17 Buffalo Reno, Nev. W, 38-14 Sept. 16 vs. Idaho State Reno, Nev. 4 p.m TBA Sept. 24 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. L, 24-14 Sept. 23 at Washington State Pullman, Wash. TBA TBA Oct. 1 at Hawai’i* Honolulu, Hawai’i L, 38-17 Sept. 30 at Fresno State* Fresno, Calif. TBA TBA Oct. 8 Fresno State* Reno, Nev. W, 27-22 Oct. 7 vs. Hawai`i* Reno, Nev. 7:30 p.m. CBS Sports Oct. 15 at San Jose State* San Jose, Calif. L, 14-10 Oct. 14 at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo. TBA ESPN^ Oct. 22 Wyoming* Reno, Nev. L, 42-34 Oct. 20 vs. Air Force*# Reno, Nev. 6:30 p.m. CBS Sports RECORD BOOK Nov. 5 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. L, 35-26 Nov. 4 at Boise State* Boise, Idaho TBA ESPN^ Nov. 12 San Diego State* Reno, Nev. L, 46-16 Nov. 11 vs. San Jose State* Reno, Nev. TBA ESPN^ Nov. 19 Utah State* Reno, Nev. W, 38-37 Nov. 18 at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 7:30 p.m. CBS Sports Nov. 26 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. W, 45-10 Nov. 25 vs. UNLV* Reno, Nev. 1 p.m. TBA * – Mountain West game HISTORY * – Mountain West game # – Homecoming ^ – Game will be televised on an ESPN-owned network. 3 Media Information CREDENTIALS COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM INTRO Requests for season and single-game credentials and parking Collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Division I should be faxed or mailed on official letterhead to the Nevada football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, Communications Office (fax: 775-784-4497) at least 48 hours prior to media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference the event. Space is limited in many of our venues, so credentials will and its member schools. Login information will be distributed to be issued to full-time, salaried journalists from outlets that cover the accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an University of Nevada regularly and substantially or to representatives e-mail to: [email protected]. who regularly and customarily perform services for that outlet. Assigned press box seating for credentialed media is limited WEEKLY RADIO SHOW and priority is granted to media entities that cover the University of Jay Norvell’s weekly radio show will run on Wednesday evenings Nevada and to visiting media members. Seating will be assigned on from 7-8 p.m. It is available in Northern Nevada on ESPN Radio 94.5 TEAM INFOthe following PLAYERS basis: (1) originating radio and television personnel and an archive will be posted on the Mountain West Network within involved in a live broadcast, (2) daily newspapers, wire services, and 24 hours. regional and national publications, (3) non-originating radio and television personnel, (4) officially recognized student publications POSTGAME INTERVIEWS and electronic media outlets and (5) non-daily newspapers and In general, no coaches or student-athletes are available to media other publications. on the field or en route to the locker room, with the exception of Due to limited space, credentials will generally not be issued to the live, originating television broadcast if pre-arranged. Nevada’s freelance or amateur writers or photographers without a specific locker room is closed to the media. assignment received in writing by the assigning organization. Interview requests should be submitted to Chad Hartley or Requests from these individuals will be reviewed on a case-by-case Katie Rihn of the Nevada Communications office no later than the basis and granted on a game-by-game basis when space is available five-minute mark of the fourth quarter. assistant coaches are not at the discretion of the Nevada Communications Office. available after games. Credentials are not transferable and should only be used by Generally, the Nevada Communications office will live-stream media members with a legitimate working function. Non-working the post-game press conference via the Mountain West Network individuals from a media outlet, children, spouses, friends, etc., will and archives will be available shortly after the conclusion of the not be permitted in the media areas. Violation of this policy will press conference. For information on receiving a copy of those result in immediate revocation of credentials. interviews directly, contact Al King, Digital Media Coordinator. MEDIA ENTRANCE Home games: Media entrance to the Mackay Stadium press box, located on the COACHES & STAFF COACHES Postgame interviews will be conducted in the Peteresen Athletic second level of the sky building on the West side of the stadium, is Academic Center (which will also serve as a photographer work area made via the elevator on the ground floor at the very back and West during games). Coach Norvell will be available to media after the side of the sky building or via stairways on the North and South ends NCAA’s 10-minute cooling off period, followed by selected student- of the sky building. athletes. MEDIA PARKING Road games: Season parking passes will be assigned for media covering the Norvell and selected student-athletes will be available outside the Wolf Pack on a regular basis.