Game Notes

The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team will look to rebound following a heartbreaking loss last week with a nationally televised game at Nevada, Saturday, Nov. 12. Kick-off for the Western Athletic Conference contest is 7:15 p.m. PT (5:15 p.m. HT) at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev.
 
The Warriors (5-4, 3-2 WAC) saw their WAC title hopes take a drastic hit following a 35-31 home loss to Utah State last Saturday. UH let a 28-7 halftime lead disappear in the closing seconds of the game, as USU tailback Robert Turbin scored the game-winning touchdown from a yard out with 14 seconds left. Hawai'i quarterback Bryant Moniz accounted for four touchdowns (2 passing and 2 rushing) in the first half, but the Warriors could only muster 168 yards of total offense and a field goal after halftime.
 
The Wolf Pack (5-3, 3-0) enters the game having won their last four games after starting the season 1-3, which included losses at nationally ranked teams Oregon and Boise State. Nevada, which leads the WAC with a 3-0 mark, ranks fifth nationally in total offense (524.3) and seventh in rushing offense (266.9).
 
The teams have met 15 previous times with UH holding a slight 8-7 advantage. In WAC play, the Warriors have won seven of the 11 meetings, including last year's 27-21 victory in Honolulu. Moniz finished that game 26-of-36 for 287 yards and three touchdowns as the Warriors held off the No. 19 Wolf Pack.
 
Game #10
What: Hawai'i Warriors (5-4, 3-2 WAC) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (5-3, 3-0 WAC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011
Time: 7:15 p.m. PT / 5:15 p.m. HT
Where: Mackay Stadium (29,993); Reno, NV
Television: Live nationally on ESPNU with Adam Amin (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color).
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and John Veneri (color). Don Robbs, Chris Hart and Gary Dickman host the “Countdown To Kickoff” beginning at 5:45 p.m. HT, and also the halftime show. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona, and KTOH on Kaua'i.
Video Streaming: Live video streaming on www.espn3.com
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at www.NevadaWolfPack.com
Series Information: UH leads the series 8-7. In WAC play, UH leads 6-0 in games played at Aloha Stadium and is 1-4 in Reno, Nev. The Warriors won the last meeting, 27-21, last season in Honolulu when the Wolf Pack came into the game ranked No. 19 nationally. UH's only win in Reno occurred in 2007, when placekicker Dan Kelly nailed a 45-yard field goal with 11 seconds left for a 28-26 victory. All five games played in Reno have been decided by 10 points or less and the last six games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less of which UH has won four.
 
Warrior Storylines
UH leads the overall series with Nevada, 8-7, however, the Wolf Pack leads 4-1 in games played in Reno…UH's only win in Reno occurred in 2007 when placekicker Dan Kelly nailed a 45-yard field goal with 11 seconds left for a 28-26 victory…All five games played in Reno have been decided by 10 points or less, including Nevada's 31-21 victory in 2009…The last six games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less of which UH has won four of the six…UH and Nevada shared the WAC title last season with Boise State…Since 2006, UH is 16-3 during the month of November. Its only losses were against Utah State in 2008 and 2011 and at Boise State in 2010…Under head coach Greg McMackin, UH is 10-13 in road games, including an 8-7 record in WAC games…Three of UH's four losses this season have been decided by eight points or less…UH will be making its 57th all-time appearance on national television, including fourth this season, and owns a 17-37-2 record…UH needs two wins to become bowl eligible for the 11th time and to secure a berth into the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl for the seventh time…UH is 13-3 in its last 16 WAC games dating back to 2009.