Hawaii football: Nevada hopes to rain on UH’s parade
University of Nevada football coach Jay Norvell is hoping it will rain on the Wolf Pack’s homecoming game Saturday against Hawaii and it looks like he might get his wish.
The advance forecast calls for temperatures in the 50s and a 40 percent chance of rain for the 7:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. Hawaii time) kickoff at Mackay Stadium in Reno.
“It is going to be a little colder this week, which is good,” Norvell said at his Monday press conference. “I wouldn’t mind if it rained, too, on Saturday to be honest with you,” Norvell added, hoping to slow down the Rainbow Warriors’ passing game. UH ranks sixth nationally in passing offense at 352.8 yards per game.
Both the Rainbow Warriors and Wolf Pack are 3-1 entering their Mountain West Conference opener.
The game is scheduled to be shown on ESPN2.
The Wolf Pack opened as a 2.5-point favorite on the Las Vegas betting lines, but the spread has since gone down to 1.5 points.
We’ve only beaten Nevada just once since 2011 (in 2016) so this game is HUGE to start…
It would be about time we turn this series around!!
Always entering games with Nevada with intrepedation. Regardless if played at home or on the road. I know the team wants to win against Nevada, especially for Rolo but that was always the desire since Rolo took the helm. I agree let’s turn this series around.
Let’s face the facts… NEVADA is just the more disciplined team. That’s why the Wolfpack has been dominating the series of as late…. Hawaii can’t win in RENO, but for some reason Nevada can win @ Aloha Stadium. I hope we can FINALLY cut down the turnovers or we will get embarrassed on National Tv again smh
Well, if you’re 0-6 at MacKay Stadium….
When Rolo was at Nevada, he laughed at Norm Chow who lost his cool just before halftime. The table is now turned and he with the short straw. Cold, rain…not good for Warriors. With these inclement elements, a strong run game will help. Maybe they unveil Hekili Keliiliki to complement Miles Reed.
UH will win this game this Saturday if,
1) They don’t turn the ball over or win the turnover battle.
2) Control or at least slow down the Nevada running game, in other words, Mr. Taua.
3) If Cole McDonald plays well. If he plays well, I believe we will win this game. Not to put pressure on him, but he’s the trigger man and he will probably be the difference. Good luck men!