American college football season
The 2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a first-year member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by first-year head coach Chris Tormey and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 12:30 p.m. | at Oregon* | | | L 7–36 | 43,371 |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 22 TCU | | ESPN+ | L 10–41 | 19,797 |
September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Wyoming* | | | W 35–28 | 13,754 |
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Colorado State* | | | L 14–45 | 19,003 |
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | | | L 7–38 | 27,578 |
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | | | L 21–58 | 41,128 |
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | | | L 30–49 | 17,555 |
October 28 | 9:00 a.m. | at SMU | | | L 7–21 | 14,747 |
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | UTEP | | | L 22–45 | 15,249 |
November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | | | L 17–37 | 33,731 |
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Rice | | | W 34–28 | 13,482 |
November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | | | L 3–38 | 15,024 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Roster
2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
At Oregon
Nevada at Oregon
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Ducks |
5 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
36 |
- Date: September 2, 2000
- Location: Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR - Game start: 12:35 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- Game attendance: 43,371
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: S 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Pat Flood
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 07:13 | ORE | Team 10–yard safety | ORE 2–0 |
| 1 | 03:14 | ORE | Josh Frankel 43–yard field goal | ORE 5–0 |
| 2 | 13:05 | ORE | Josh Frankel 35–yard field goal | ORE 8–0 |
| 2 | 08:15 | ORE | Maurice Morris 66–yard run (Josh Frankel kick) | ORE 15–0 |
| 2 | 05:05 | NEV | Nate Burleson 21–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | ORE 15–7 |
| 3 | 05:51 | ORE | Joey Harrington 1–yard run (Josh Frankel kick) | ORE 22–7 |
| 4 | 13:10 | ORE | Adam Kennybrew 2–yard run (Josh Frankel kick) | ORE 29–7 |
| 4 | 03:01 | ORE | Kenny Washington 4–yard run (Josh Frankel kick) | ORE 36–7 |
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TCU
TCU at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 22 Horned Frogs |
14 |
14 | 13 | 0 |
41 |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: September 9, 2000
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,797
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: None
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (ESPN+): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:26 | TCU | LaDainian Tomlinson 1–yard run (Chris Kaylakie kick) | TCU 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:22 | TCU | LaVar Veale 85–yard punt return (Chris Kaylakie kick) | TCU 14–0 |
| 1 | 02:06 | NEV | Adrien Dugas 1–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | TCU 14–7 |
| 2 | 12:24 | TCU | George Layne 28–yard run (Chris Kaylakie kick) | TCU 21–7 |
| 2 | 07:43 | TCU | LaDainian Tomlinson 8–yard run (Chris Kaylakie kick) | TCU 28–7 |
| 3 | 11:27 | NEV | Mike Phillips 29–yard field goal | TCU 28–10 |
| 3 | 11:11 | TCU | LaTarence Dunbar 95–yard kickoff return (Chris Kaylakie kick) | TCU 35–10 |
| 3 | 01:30 | TCU | LaDainian Tomlinson 43–yard run (Matt Schobel pass failed) | TCU 41–10 |
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At Wyoming
Nevada at Wyoming
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
10 | 3 | 22 |
35 |
Cowboys |
14 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: September 23, 2000
- Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY - Game start: 8:07 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
- Game attendance: 13,754
- Game weather: Temperature: 27 °F (−3 °C) • Weather: Cold and Scattered Snow • Wind: E 15 MPH
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 08:13 | WYO | Brett Ralph 35–yard run (Aaron Elling kick) | WYO 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:29 | WYO | Brock Ralph 18–yard pass from Jay Stoner (Aaron Elling kick) | WYO 14–0 |
| 2 | 13:29 | NEV | David Neill 28–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | WYO 14–7 |
| 2 | 12:13 | WYO | Brett Ralph 12–yard pass from Jay Stoner (Aaron Elling kick) | WYO 21–7 |
| 2 | 00:00 | NEV | Mike Phillips 41–yard field goal | WYO 21–10 |
| 3 | 02:31 | NEV | Mike Phillips 24–yard field goal | WYO 21–13 |
| 4 | 13:12 | NEV | David Neill 1–yard run (Jermaine Brown pass) | TIE 21–21 |
| 4 | 11:57 | NEV | Scott Asai 4–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 28–21 |
| 4 | 05:54 | WYO | Ryan McGuffey 5–yard pass from Jay Stoner (Aaron Elling kick) | TIE 28–28 |
| 4 | 00:41 | NEV | Marquis Starks 16–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 35–28 |
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Colorado State
Colorado State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rams |
14 |
17 | 7 | 7 |
45 |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: September 30, 2000
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
- Game attendance: 19,003
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: W 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Ken Flaherty
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:42 | NEV | Nate Burleson 80–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 07:58 | CSU | Pete Rebstock 66–yard punt return (C.W. Hurst kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 04:30 | CSU | Cory Woolstenhulme 8–yard pass from Matt Newton (C.W. Hurst kick) | CSU 14–7 |
| 2 | 12:50 | CSU | Cecil Sapp 13–yard run (C.W. Hurst kick) | CSU 21–7 |
| 2 | 03:11 | CSU | Rahsaan Sanders 3–yard run (C.W. Hurst kick) | CSU 28–7 |
| 2 | 00:03 | CSU | C.W. Hurst 36–yard field goal | CSU 31–7 |
| 3 | 04:36 | CSU | Duan Ruff 7–yard run (C.W. Hurst kick) | CSU 38–7 |
| 4 | 14:05 | NEV | Tim Fleming 51–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | CSU 38–14 |
| 4 | 07:52 | CSU | Duan Ruff 1–yard run (C.W. Hurst kick) | CSU 45–14 |
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At UNLV
Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Rebels |
14 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
38 |
- Date: October 7, 2000
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
- Game attendance: 27,578
- Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Balmy and Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 0–5 MPH
- Referee: Jim Harvey
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:08 | UNLV | Kevin Brown 1–yard run (Ray Cheetany kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 1 | 01:35 | NEV | Jermaine Brown 30–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 00:39 | UNLV | Nate Turner 37–yard pass from Jason Thomas (Ray Cheetany kick) | UNLV 14–7 |
| 2 | 00:01 | UNLV | Jason Thomas 1–yard run (Ray Cheetany kick) | UNLV 21–7 |
| 3 | 10:52 | UNLV | Jason Thomas 1–yard run (Ray Cheetany kick) | UNLV 28–7 |
| 3 | 07:21 | UNLV | Ray Cheetany 30–yard field goal | UNLV 31–7 |
| 4 | 07:22 | UNLV | Nate Turner 19–yard pass from Jason Thomas (Ray Cheetany kick) | UNLV 38–7 |
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At Fresno State
Nevada at Fresno State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
7 | 6 | 8 |
21 |
• Bulldogs |
27 |
17 | 7 | 7 |
58 |
- Date: October 14, 2000
- Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA - Game start: 7:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 41,128
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:42 | FS | David Carr 1–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 1 | 08:33 | FS | Dante Marsh 27–yard interception (Asen Asparuhov kick failed) | FS 13–0 |
| 1 | 04:47 | FS | Derrick Ward 2–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 20–0 |
| 1 | 02:37 | FS | Derrick Ward 1–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 27–0 |
| 2 | 11:49 | NEV | Scott Asai 4–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | FS 27–7 |
| 2 | 05:22 | FS | Asen Asparuhov 42–yard field goal | FS 30–7 |
| 2 | 02:21 | FS | Bernard Berrian 88–yard punt return (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 37–7 |
| 2 | 00:49 | FS | Paris Gaines 1–yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 44–7 |
| 3 | 14:03 | FS | Bernard Berrian 55–yard pass from Jeff Grady (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 51–7 |
| 3 | 05:30 | NEV | David Neill 10–yard run (pass failed) | FS 51–13 |
| 4 | 05:05 | NEV | Nate Burleson 4–yard pass from David Neill (Nate Burleson pass) | FS 51–21 |
| 4 | 01:37 | FS | Kendall Edwards 10–yard fumble recovery (Asen Asparuhov kick) | FS 58–21 |
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San Jose State
San Jose State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Spartans |
7 |
8 | 6 | 28 |
49 |
Wolf Pack |
9 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
30 |
- Date: October 21, 2000
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,555
- Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: Breezy
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:19 | NEV | Team 14–yard safety | NEV 2–0 |
| 1 | 04:46 | NEV | Humphrey Garrett 26–yard fumble recovery (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 9–0 |
| 1 | 02:51 | SJSU | Marcus Arroyo 4–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | NEV 9–7 |
| 2 | 11:25 | SJSU | Jarmar Julien 1–yard run (Casey LeBlanc rush) | SJSU 15–9 |
| 3 | 08:48 | NEV | Nate Burleson 24–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 16–15 |
| 3 | 04:24 | SJSU | Deonce Whitaker 2–yard run (rush failed) | SJSU 21–16 |
| 4 | 11:07 | SJSU | Deonce Whitaker 3–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | SJSU 28–16 |
| 4 | 08:43 | NEV | Nate Burleson 31–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | SJSU 28–23 |
| 4 | 08:01 | SJSU | Jarmar Julien 6–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | SJSU 35–23 |
| 4 | 02:41 | SJSU | Jarmar Julien 4–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | SJSU 42–23 |
| 4 | 01:34 | NEV | Mo Jones 22–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | SJSU 42–30 |
| 4 | 00:41 | SJSU | Jarmar Julien 4–yard run (Nick Gilliam kick) | SJSU 49–30 |
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At SMU
Nevada at SMU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• Mustangs |
7 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: October 28, 2000
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
University Park, TX - Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
- Game attendance: 14,747
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Clouds and 77% Humidity • Wind: S 10–12 MPH
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:32 | SMU | Johnnie Freeman 19–yard run (Jacob Crowley kick) | SMU 7–0 |
| 2 | 00:21 | SMU | Johnnie Freeman 31–yard pass from David Page (Jacob Crowley kick) | SMU 14–0 |
| 3 | 10:41 | NEV | Nate Burleson 44–yard pass from Brett Staninger (Mike Phillips kick) | SMU 14–7 |
| 4 | 04:01 | SMU | Johnnie Freeman 20–yard pass from David Page (Jacob Crowley kick) | SMU 21–7 |
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UTEP
UTEP at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Miners |
28 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
45 |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
7 | 9 | 6 |
22 |
- Date: November 4, 2000
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:05 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,249
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: High Clouds • Wind: Slight
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:37 | UTEP | Brian Natkin 3–yard pass from Rocky Perez (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 7–0 |
| 1 | 09:08 | UTEP | Lee Mays 43–yard pass from Rocky Perez (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 14–0 |
| 1 | 07:50 | UTEP | Rocky Perez 1–yard run (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 21–0 |
| 1 | 01:38 | UTEP | Rocky Perez 1–yard run (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 28–0 |
| 2 | 04:59 | NEV | T. W. Cunningham 16–yard pass from Brett Staninger (Mike Phillips kick) | UTEP 28–7 |
| 2 | 00:22 | UTEP | Javier Sanchez 1–yard run (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 35–7 |
| 3 | 07:23 | UTEP | Rocky Bishop 35–yard field goal | UTEP 38–7 |
| 3 | 04:02 | NEV | Jesse Twist 2–yard run (Brett Staninger pass failed) | UTEP 38–13 |
| 3 | 00:32 | NEV | Mike Phillips 20–yard field goal | UTEP 38–16 |
| 4 | 11:07 | NEV | Nate Burleson 31–yard pass from Brett Staninger (pass failed) | UTEP 38–22 |
| 4 | 00:14 | UTEP | Javier Sanchez 3–yard run (Ricky Bishop kick) | UTEP 45–22 |
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At Hawaii
Nevada at Hawaii
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
10 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Warriors |
3 |
14 | 7 | 13 |
37 |
- Date: November 11, 2000
- Location: Aloha Stadium
Halawa, HI - Game start: 6:07 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
- Game attendance: 33,731
- Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: TR 10–25 MPH
- Referee: Jim Harvey
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 00:43 | UH | Eric Hannum 42–yard field goal | UH 3–0 |
| 2 | 11:34 | NEV | Mike Phillips 37–yard field goal | TIE 3–3 |
| 2 | 07:19 | NEV | Mo Jones 22–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 10–3 |
| 2 | 06:18 | UH | Ashley Lelie 45–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Eric Hannum kick) | TIE 10–10 |
| 2 | 02:17 | UH | James Fenderson 2–yard run (Eric Hannum kick) | UH 17–10 |
| 3 | 02:01 | UH | James Fenderson 3–yard run (Eric Hannum kick) | UH 24–10 |
| 4 | 09:54 | UH | Ashley Lelie 8–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Eric Hannum pass failed) | UH 30–10 |
| 4 | 04:35 | NEV | Tim Fleming 19–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | UH 30–17 |
| 4 | 01:40 | UH | Thero Mitchell Jr. 26–yard run (Eric Hannum kick) | UH 37–17 |
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Rice
Rice at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Owls |
7 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
28 |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
10 | 0 | 10 |
34 |
- Date: November 18, 2000
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:05 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
- Game attendance: 13,482
- Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: None
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:26 | NEV | Marquis Starks 10–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 06:43 | NEV | Marquis Starks 4–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 1 | 03:04 | RICE | Robbie Beck 3–yard run (Derek Crabtree kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 2 | 00:53 | NEV | Mike Phillips 30–yard field goal | NEV 17–7 |
| 2 | 00:08 | NEV | David Neill 9–yard run (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 24–7 |
| 3 | 07:02 | RICE | Kyle Herm 1–yard run (Derek Crabtree kick) | NEV 24–14 |
| 4 | 11:16 | RICE | Jamie Tyler 4–yard run (Derek Crabtree kick) | NEV 24–21 |
| 4 | 07:50 | NEV | Nate Burleson 14–yard pass from David Neill (Mike Phillips kick) | NEV 31–21 |
| 4 | 02:35 | RICE | Jamie Tyler 3–yard run (Derek Crabtree kick) | NEV 31–28 |
| 4 | 01:02 | NEV | Mike Phillips 42–yard field goal | NEV 34–28 |
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At Tulsa
Nevada at Tulsa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
3 |
• Golden Hurricane |
14 |
10 | 0 | 14 |
38 |
- Date: November 25, 2000
- Location: Skelly Stadium
Tulsa, OK - Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,024
- Game weather: N/A
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:06 | TULSA | Donald Shoals 15–yard pass from Josh Blankenship (Chris Earnest kick) | TULSA 7–0 |
| 1 | 03:09 | TULSA | Ken Bohanon 1–yard run (Chris Earnest kick) | TULSA 14–0 |
| 2 | 09:32 | TULSA | Donald Shoals 9–yard pass from Josh Blankenship (Chris Earnest kick) | TULSA 21–0 |
| 2 | 05:32 | TULSA | Chris Earnest 30–yard field goal | TULSA 24–0 |
| 3 | 13:03 | NEV | Mike Phillips 34–yard field goal | TULSA 24–3 |
| 4 | 13:43 | TULSA | Ken Bohanon 2–yard run (Chris Earnest kick) | TULSA 31–3 |
| 4 | 06:10 | TULSA | Keith Carey 7–yard pass from Michael Wall (Chris Earnest kick) | TULSA 38–3 |
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References
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Venues |
- Evans Field (1896–1905)
- Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965)
- Mackay Stadium (1966–present)
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