Game preview from WAC board
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 1:43 pmSMU (0-3/0-0) at Nevada (2-1/1-0)
TIME/SITE: 7:05 p.m. (PT); Reno, Nevada; Mackay Stadium (31,545/FieldTurf)
TELEVISION: None
SERIES LOOK: Nevada leads the series 2-1 and won last year in Dallas, 24-6. SMU’s only win was in 2000 at Dallas, 21-7.
COACHES: SMU’s Phil Bennett is in his second season as a head coach and has a record of 3-12. Nevada’s Chris Tormey is in his fourth year with the Wolf Pack and has a record of 12-26. Overall, he is 45-49 in nine years, including five seasons at Idaho.
GAME NOTES: SMU – has lost three games ina row ... won its final two WAC games of the year last season ... has not won its opening WAC game since its inaugural season in 1996 ... is second in the WAC in rushing defense (108.7 yards per game) ... leads the WAC in time of possession (34:39) ... Keylon Kincade is third in the WAC in rushing with 93.7 yards per game ... he has a WAC-high 79 rushing attempts this season ... . Nevada – has never started a season 2-0 in WAC play ... leads the WAC with eight sacks for 53 yards ... is second in the WAC in time of possession (32:28) ... Andy Heiser is second in the WAC in passing efficiency (141.4) ... DT Derek Kennard leads the WAC with 7.0 TFL.
TIME/SITE: 7:05 p.m. (PT); Reno, Nevada; Mackay Stadium (31,545/FieldTurf)
TELEVISION: None
SERIES LOOK: Nevada leads the series 2-1 and won last year in Dallas, 24-6. SMU’s only win was in 2000 at Dallas, 21-7.
COACHES: SMU’s Phil Bennett is in his second season as a head coach and has a record of 3-12. Nevada’s Chris Tormey is in his fourth year with the Wolf Pack and has a record of 12-26. Overall, he is 45-49 in nine years, including five seasons at Idaho.
GAME NOTES: SMU – has lost three games ina row ... won its final two WAC games of the year last season ... has not won its opening WAC game since its inaugural season in 1996 ... is second in the WAC in rushing defense (108.7 yards per game) ... leads the WAC in time of possession (34:39) ... Keylon Kincade is third in the WAC in rushing with 93.7 yards per game ... he has a WAC-high 79 rushing attempts this season ... . Nevada – has never started a season 2-0 in WAC play ... leads the WAC with eight sacks for 53 yards ... is second in the WAC in time of possession (32:28) ... Andy Heiser is second in the WAC in passing efficiency (141.4) ... DT Derek Kennard leads the WAC with 7.0 TFL.