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Pack: Star or b-list actor?


Nevada athletics is a lot like comedian/actor Rob Schneider.

Same genes, different stories


When freshmen Grace and Sofia Anxo were looking for somewhere to play volleyball after high school, they had one major concern — they needed somewhere they could play together.

WAC seeks $5 million for exit fee


Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson announced Monday in a released statement that Nevada and Fresno State are required to pay $5 million for rescinding a corporate resolution made Aug. 13.

Nevada attempts new policies to increase attendance


With Nevada’s football season-opener this Thursday, the University of Nevada, Reno will be implementing numerous changes regarding tickets and gameday policies. In an effort to get more students to attend games, UNR decided to make some changes.

10 stories about #10


1. Family Life Growing up, Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick was always one of the best athletes. His parents, who adopted him when he was 5 weeks old, taught him from an early age not to be arrogant because of his physical gifts. Despite being mighty on the field, Kaepernick was often the target of playful teasing, his [...]

Nevada commits 58 errors, loses two of three matches


The Nevada volleyball team opened its season with a 1-2 record in Columbia, Missouri over the weekend. “I was disappointed by the outcome, but the things we didn’t do well can be fixed,” head coach Devin Scruggs said

Nevada soccer team off to a familiarly awful beginning


It’s almost become tradition for the soccer team. A new coach and the talk about new beginnings with hope and great expectations. Yet, it always seems as though Nevada fails to play up to its potential until late in the season. Why change now, right?

New season brings Nevada new hope


Eastern Washington is not a powerhouse opponent but it should not be taken lightly. The Wolf Pack will host Eastern Washington in the team’s season-opener on Thursday. A far cry from opening up at Notre Dame like last season, but the Wolf Pack can’t overlook the Eagles.

Soccer fails to earn 1st win


Playing in Montana, the Wolf Pack soccer team fell to 0-2-1 on the season after tying Gonzaga 1-1 and falling to Iowa State 2-1. Both Gonzaga and Iowa State out-shot Nevada, something head coach Missy Price didn’t want to see.  Price said the team has to think how to create offense. “We want to have a potent [...]

Runners deal with injuries


The cross country team’s goal will be more difficult to achieve because there are several girls who are injured. The most notable is the Wolf Pack’s top runner: Jordan Burke. Burke hasn’t been able to run this summer due to a hamstring injury. This presents opportunities for others to make a name for themselves in the [...]

Briefs


Taua named to watch list for major award Vai Taua, Nevada running back, was added to the Watch List for the 2010 Doak Walker Award for the second straight season, according to a statement from Nevada athletics.

Season’s sails depend on DB’s


Seventeenth century pirates would invest long hours fixing holes on ships after colossal sea battles. The job wasn’t all drinking and pillaging — there was a lot of work to do. And filling holes was a major task. What does this have to do with the Nevada football team, other than the fact that coach Chris Ault could [...]

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Frey ready to assume leadership role


Among the Nevada defense’s many criticisms last season, it was the defensive backs who got the worst of it. And for junior cornerback Isaiah Frey, he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Louks looks to adjust after position change


Nevada safety Corbin Louks wasn’t used to playing defense when he arrived on campus in 2009. He was more used to reading defenses than guarding receivers. Louks played quarterback in high school and at the University of Utah before transferring to Nevada after his sophomore season.

Senior profile: After career year, Green anticipates better numbers, team success


Coming off a season of setting career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, Virgil Green returns for his senior year. He plans to help guide the Wolf Pack he’s been a part of since 2006 toward a bowl win and a possible Western Athletic Conference championship.

Veteran linebackers rise to vital roles


New defensive coordinator Andy Buh is looking at his linebackers -— more specifically James-Michael Johnson and Brandon Marshall — to be the glue that brings everyone together.

Buh tries to revive defense


Nevada’s football team was marred by the second-worst passing defense in the country last season — but Andy Buh’s work as the new defensive coordinator is expected to change that.

Senior profile: Wellington makes mark on the offense by doing the little things


In addition to Colin Kaepernick and the nation’s top running game, Nevada’s offense has a few aerial weapons up its sleeve. One of these is senior Chris Wellington.

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