He was the Montana Gatorade Player of the Year, and put together one of the greatest single seasons of football in the history of the Headwaters state. Tanner Roderick, who stands 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, not only led his team to its first state championship since the start of World War I, but he did so by posting some of the greatest passing and rushing numbers in state history.
Since the moment he arrived on campus, Wolf Pack fans have seen first hand the massive abilities that Colin Kaepernick brings to the gridiron. Now, the pro football nation is finally taking notice. The former Nevada superstar is one of six quarterbacks participating in the Senior Bowl this week in hopes of improving his stock for April’s NFL Draft. Silver and Blue Sports updates fans on the latest Kaepernick news and notes from Mobile, Alabama.
Nevada has certainly focused their recruiting efforts this season on finding the best athletes they can in primarily in Northern and Southern California. One of Nevada’s top targets from last spring has been Venice high playmaker extreme Teondray Caldwell, a thick 5-foot-9, 195-pound power athlete who is about as versatile a prospect as you can find. Check out his never before seen senior highlight reel inside.
Silver and Blue Sports is proud to announce the first installment of “Cannon Fodder”, a new weekly feature covering Nevada athletics penned by Wolf Pack alum and Sparks native Scott Daniel. A popular member of our website’s history known to all as “Big Daddy Scott”, Daniel’s recent return to Reno is outstanding news for Wolf Pack fans. Check out his first edition entitled “East of Vista.”
The Wolf Pack are on their first roll of the season, winning three straight and climbing up the Western Athletic Conference standings. They now stand at 4-3 overall, and with Fresno State visiting Lawlor Events Center next, Nevada can take another step forward in the race for a WAC crown by avenging one of their early season road losses.
A year ago, Nevada sported a 12-8 record on January 23rd, suffering an 87-77 thumping on the road by Fresno State. The loss also dropped the Wolf Pack to 4-3 in the Western Athletic Conference. Although Coach Carter’s second team is a lot less experienced and sits an almost polar opposite 7-13 on the season, you’d be hard-pressed to find a fan of the Silver and Blue who doesn’t believe that the current Nevada team is more exciting and has more promise.
Reno, NV – Coming off back to back wins for the first time this season the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-13, 4-3) extended their winning streak to three games against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-11, 0-6), losers of eight straight, Saturday night at the Lawlor Center with a 66-58 victory. The win wasn’t pretty, but with a young team a win is a win.
They’ve taken their lumps in 2010-11, but Nevada hoops is current on the rise. The young Wolves have surged just as the second half of the season begins, with freshman Deontè Burton leading the way. The former Los Angeles All-City star is averaging 21.3 points over the Wolf Pack’s past three games, and leads the team in assists and steals. Burton has also canned more free throws than all but one Nevada player has attempted.
After winning for the first time away from Lawlor Events Center during the 2010-11 season, the Pack are eyeballing a three-game homestand as their chance to put themselves back in contention in the WAC. They took a step towards that goal on Thursday night by putting a thumping on New Mexico State, 90-71, and evening their conference record at 3-3. Still, Nevada has a long way to go in order to show their 1-7 start to the 2010-11 campaign was a fluke.
Although the Wolf Pack sport a not-so-good overall record at 6-13 (3-3 in the WAC), they do have a 5-3 overall home record at friendly Lawlor Events Center. That’s no surprise for a youthful program like Nevada, with 10 of its top 11 scorers playing their first year in Reno. But after a 1-7 start, David Carter’s second year club is starting to come around. Led by the play of freshman standout Deontè Burton, Nevada is rising.
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