Merry Christmas Everyone! and root for SMU!

[refnrev]

Hope everyone has a great Christmas. And root for my Mustangs! First time my alma mater has been to a bowl game in 25 years! Go, Go, Ponies!

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Hope everyone has a great Christmas. And root for my Mustangs! First time my alma mater has been to a bowl game in 25 years! Go, Go, Ponies!

I start school at UNR next month. I have pretty strong ties to the State of Nevada.

SO Go PACK....

[tjones1]

Same to you, Bob! By the way, congratulations on your promotion!

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Hope everyone has a great Christmas. And root for my Mustangs! First time my alma mater has been to a bowl game in 25 years! Go, Go, Ponies!

I don't think so.

[dragonref]

I'm rooting for SMU (for this game!)

[Nevadaref]

There is going to be a TON of points in this one.
NV has NO pass defense, but an offense that will score.

Expect each team to put up forty something.

[Nevadaref]

This is an embarrassment.

Down 31-0 at halftime.

Where's Vargas?

[Nevadaref]

Courtesy: Nevada
http://nevadawolfpack.com
Chris Vargas

Nicknamed “Magic” by his teammates for an uncanny ability to deliver victory whenever the Wolf Pack trailed, was a the helm during the greatest comeback in NCAA history in 1991 against Weber State, when Nevada rallied from a 35-point deficit for a 55-49 victory. He is a member of Nevada’s All-Century team. Vargas also led Nevada to two straight come-from-behind overtime victories during the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 1990, as Nevada qualified for its first and only I-AA championship game appearance. In 1992, Vargas’ efforts helped Nevada to its first bowl appearance in 44 years, as he was named the MVP of the 1992 Las Vegas Bowl. Coming off the bench and playing only one half of football against Bowling Green, Vargas threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns as Nevada erased a 28-3 halftime deficit to lead 34-28 before losing in the final 22 seconds on the game. After splitting time with starter Fred Gatlin for his first three years at Nevada, Vargas became Nevada’s starter in 1993 for his senior seasons. He recorded one of the greatest seasons for a Nevada quarterback, throwing for 4,265 yards and 34 touchdowns. After graduation from Nevada, Vargas went to become a starting quarterback in the Canadian Football League for five seasons with Edmonton, British Columbia and Winnipeg. “Varg was just unflappable,” said Nevada football coach Chris Ault, who coached the Woodland, Calif., native during Vargas’ first three seasons at Nevada. “He was the architect of so many of those great comeback victories in the ‘90s. He was a special person, a special quarterback, and his teammates always knew he was capable of special things whenever he trotted out onto the field for the Wolf Pack.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Courtesy: Nevada
http://nevadawolfpack.com
Chris Vargas

Nicknamed “Magic” by his teammates for an uncanny ability to deliver victory whenever the Wolf Pack trailed, was a the helm during the greatest comeback in NCAA history in 1991 against Weber State, when Nevada rallied from a 35-point deficit for a 55-49 victory. He is a member of Nevada’s All-Century team. Vargas also led Nevada to two straight come-from-behind overtime victories during the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 1990, as Nevada qualified for its first and only I-AA championship game appearance. In 1992, Vargas’ efforts helped Nevada to its first bowl appearance in 44 years, as he was named the MVP of the 1992 Las Vegas Bowl. Coming off the bench and playing only one half of football against Bowling Green, Vargas threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns as Nevada erased a 28-3 halftime deficit to lead 34-28 before losing in the final 22 seconds on the game. After splitting time with starter Fred Gatlin for his first three years at Nevada, Vargas became Nevada’s starter in 1993 for his senior seasons. He recorded one of the greatest seasons for a Nevada quarterback, throwing for 4,265 yards and 34 touchdowns. After graduation from Nevada, Vargas went to become a starting quarterback in the Canadian Football League for five seasons with Edmonton, British Columbia and Winnipeg. “Varg was just unflappable,” said Nevada football coach Chris Ault, who coached the Woodland, Calif., native during Vargas’ first three seasons at Nevada. “He was the architect of so many of those great comeback victories in the ‘90s. He was a special person, a special quarterback, and his teammates always knew he was capable of special things whenever he trotted out onto the field for the Wolf Pack.

Lookin' like Vargas is wearing white tonight

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

There is going to be a TON of points in this one.
NV has NO pass defense, but an offense that will score.

Expect each team to put up forty something.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This is an embarrassment.

Down 31-0 at halftime.

A real beat down so far.

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Expect each team to put up forty something.

Yeah - SMU 40 points, Nevada 40 yards.

[tjones1]

Put it on the board, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

Nevada cracks the donut, scores a field goal.

[refnrev]

Ya just gotta love Tanner some days and this is one of them!

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

There is going to be a TON of points in this one.
NV has NO pass defense, but an offense that will score.

Yep. One field goal and one passing TD at the end of the game... from the #1 rushing offense in the country.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Yep. One field goal and one passing TD at the end of the game... from the #1 rushing offense in the country.

Had a feeling that this might happen.

A. Nevada has not been able to stop a passing offense all season. Anyone who can throw the ball has caused havoc for the Wolf Pack.

B. Two of the three 1,000+ yard rushers for NV this season did not play in the game. One injured his toe and had surgery causing him to be unable to suit up. The other didn't make grades and thus didn't even make the trip.

C. Three defensive players got into trouble and were removed from the roster. Two permanently with the status of the third still to be determined.

D. Nevada's track record in bowl games has been very poor. I don't know what they do during the month for preparation, but it certainly isn't translating to success on the field.

E. On the bright side SMU was +400 at the sportsbook today.