The Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Nevada vs. Arizona
WHEN: Saturday Dec. 15, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Branch Field at University Stadium, Albuquerque N.M.
CONFERENCES: Nevada Wolf Pack –Mountain West Conference | Arizona Wildcats – Pacific-12 Conference
WEBSITES: NEVADA - nevadawolfpack.com | U of A - arizonawildcats.com
2012 SEASON: NEV 7-5 (4-4 MWC) | UofA 7-5 (4-5 Pac-12)
COACHES: NEV – Chris Ault 226-103-1 (27th year), 226-1-3-1 overall (27th year) | U of A: Rich Rodriguez 7-5 (1st year), 125-81-2 overall (18th year).
TV: ESPN
WEB STREAMING: ESPN3.com
RADIO: ESPN Radio affiliates
SERIES RECORD: 4th meeting; Series is tied 1-1-1
LAST MEETING: Oct. 11, 1941, U of A 26-7
KEY PLAYERS: NEV – RB Stefphon Jefferson, Junior: The 2nd rated runner in FBS averaging 141.92 yards per game and tied for third nationally in scoring with an average of 11.5 points per game. QB Cody Fajardo, Sophomore: Ranked 11th nationally in total offense, a dual threat signal caller for an offense that ranks seventh nationally in rushing, 11th in total offense. LB Albert Rosette, Senior: Tied for ninth nationally in tackles per game with an average of 10.67.
U of A – RB Ka’Deem Carey, Sophomore: The top-rated rusher in FBS, averaging 146.42 YPG as well as seventh among all-purpose runners and eighth in scoring. QB Matt Scott, Senior. Ranks seventh nationally in total offense averaging 338.45 YPG for an offense that ranks seventh in the nation in total offense. P Kyle Dugandzic, Senior: Ranked 20th in the nation with an average of 43.4 yards per punt.