2007 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2007 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 23rd overall and 4th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]

2007 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–7 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Klenakis (7th season)
Offensive schemePistol
Defensive coordinatorKen Wilson (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 19 Hawaii $ 80  121 
Boise State 71  103 
Fresno State 62  94 
Nevada 44  67 
Louisiana Tech 44  57 
San Jose State 44  57 
Utah State 26  210 
New Mexico State 17  49 
Idaho 08  111 
  • $ – Conference champion and BCS representative as top non-AQ school to meet automatic qualification criteria
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:30 p.m.at No. 20 Nebraska*ABCL 10–5284,078
September 89:00 a.m.at Northwestern*BTNL 31–3617,653
September 156:00 p.m.Nicholls State*ESPN PlusW 52–1715,233
September 291:00 p.m.UNLV*
W 27–2025,278
October 61:00 p.m.Fresno State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 41–4918,503
October 145:00 p.m.at Boise StateESPNL 67–69 4OT30,394
October 2012:00 p.m.at Utah StateKAME-TV/CSNWW 31–289,462
October 271:00 p.m.Idaho
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 37–2111,960
November 25:00 p.m.at New Mexico StateESPN2W 40–3812,268
November 168:00 p.m.Hawaii
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
ESPN2L 26–2822,437
November 241:00 p.m.at San Jose StateKAME-TV/NSNL 24–2712,678
December 11:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 49–109,113
December 221:30 p.m.at New Mexico*ESPNL 0–2330,223
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

At Nebraska

Nevada at Nebraska
1234Total
Wolf Pack0100010
No. 20 Cornhuskers71424752
  • Date: September 1, 2007
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
    Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 84,078
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny and 51% Humidity • Wind: S 9 MPH
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dan Fouts, Tim Brant and Todd Harris (sideline)

At Northwestern

Nevada at Northwestern
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Wolf Pack7170731
Wildcats73101636
  • Date: September 8, 2007
  • Location: Ryan Field
    Evanston, IL
  • Game start: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,653
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Bill McCabe
  • TV announcers (BTN): Scott Graham and Derrick Walker

Nicholls State

Nicholls State at Nevada
1234Total
Colonels (Div. I FCS)1007017
Wolf Pack03114752
  • Date: September 15, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,233
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: N/A • Wind: 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Drew George
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Weekley and Jay Thomas

UNLV

UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1234Total
Rebels3071020
Wolf Pack10001727
  • Date: September 29, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,278
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: N 6 MPH
  • Referee: Rich Kollen
  • TV announcers (None): None

Fresno State

Fresno State at Nevada
1234Total
Bulldogs141414749
Wolf Pack31072141
  • Date: October 6, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,503
  • Game weather: Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Gerald Wright
  • TV announcers (None): None

At Boise State

Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
1234OTTotal
Wolf Pack7147162367
Broncos7213132569
  • Date: October 14, 2007
  • Location: Bronco Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 6:02 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 56 minutes
  • Game attendance: 30,394
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Frank White
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Eric Collins, Bill Curry and Dave Ryan (sideline)

At Utah State

Nevada at Utah State
1234Total
Wolf Pack14010731
Aggies7140728
  • Date: October 20, 2007
  • Location: Romney Stadium
    Logan, UT
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,462
  • Game weather: Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Weather: Cold, Rain and Snow flurry • Wind: SW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Drew George
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/CSNW): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas

Idaho

Idaho at Nevada
1234Total
Vandals077721
Wolf Pack17002037
  • Date: October 27, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,960
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (None): None

At New Mexico State

Nevada at New Mexico State
1234Total
Wolf Pack61402040
Aggies010141438

Hawaii

Hawaii at Nevada
1234Total
Warriors5140928
Wolf Pack01010626
  • Date: November 16, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 8:07 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 22,437
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Bill McCabe
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman and Rob Stone (sideline)

At San Jose State

Nevada at San Jose State
1234Total
Wolf Pack7170024
Spartans7371027
  • Date: November 24, 2007
  • Location: Spartan Stadium
    San Jose, CA
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,678
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 3 MPH
  • Referee: Drew George
  • TV announcers (KAME-TV/NSN): Dan Gustin and Chris Vargas

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech at Nevada
1234Total
Bulldogs037010
Wolf Pack14721749
  • Date: December 1, 2007
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,113
  • Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 15–20 MPH
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (None): None

At New Mexico

Nevada at New Mexico
(New Mexico Bowl)
1234Total
Wolf Pack00000
Lobos1460323

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