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Joe Santoro

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Grades: Bobcats try to hand over a win, but Pack turns it down

Nevada coninues to collapse under pressure as losing streak reaches 14.

Wolf Pack big underdog at Texas State

The Wolf Pack has lost a school-record 13 straight games. Its last victory was over Texas State in Reno, 38-14, on Sept. 3, 2022.

Santoro: Pack’s path to a bowl starts now

A loss to the Bobcats means the Wolf Pack would have to go 6-2 in its Mountain West season to qualify for a bowl game invitation.

Mountain West: Sanders vs. Norvell hikes rivalry hype

Deion Sanders simply didn’t want to lose to Jay Norvell on Saturday.

Grades: Pack solves some problems in loss to Kansas

Grading the Nevada Wolf Pack’s 31-24 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at Mackay Stadium.

With Nevada looking to snap streak, Kansas makes first visit

Jayhawks a four-TD favorite over Wolf Pack, which has dropped a school-record 12 straight games.

Santoro: Pack has been selling its ‘Big Lie’ for 30 years

Getting clobbered at home by FCS teams? Why does Nevada even bother with playing at the top level?

MW rankings: Bulldogs find a way to win; Pack plummets to 12th

Nevada in free fall following big loss to Big Sky's Idaho.

Grades: Pack reaches low point with embarrassing loss

Staff gets an F as record losing streak reaches 12.

Old rival Idaho makes another appearance at Mackay

McCormick brothers, former Fallon standouts, help anchor Vandals’ defense.

Santoro: Pack plays its role in meaningless loss

USC hitting Nevada in the face — repeatedly — is just part of how college football works.

Mountain West Rankings: Wyoming rallies to defeat Texas Tech

The Wyoming Cowboys never lost faith on Saturday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Wyoming, No. 2 in this week’s Nevada Appeal Mountain West football rankings, fell behind 17-0 in its season opener and rallied to win, 35-33 in double overtime.

Grading the Pack: Defense struggles against No. 6 USC

Grading the Nevada Wolf Pack football team’s 66-14 loss to the USC Trojans on Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum . . .

Pack opens season as huge underdog at USC

Trojans celebrating 100 years of playing at L.A. Coliseum.

Santoro: Pack goes with only real choice, making Lewis QB

Colorado transfer gets first shot to turn around Nevada’s fortunes.

Santoro: Pack could be facing its best opponent ever

There’s some very good reasons why No. 6 USC is a 38-point favorite.

Santoro: Can Mountain West scoop up the Pac-12’s leftovers?

The Mountain West might turn out to be a big winner when all the dust settles ... or it might continue its streak of national irrelevance.

Santoro: Pack must pick a QB and build around him

Brendon Lewis and Shane Illingworth have enough talent to lead a team to a Mountain West championship.

Santoro: Pack’s Wilson should know that ‘better’ is not good enough

The Wolf Pack is getting no respect on the regional or national level. Also: No, that wasn't us with the UNLV vote.

Santoro: Tickets available for Pac-12, Mountain West farewell tour

Also: Is it really true that the Wolf Pack does not have one of the best 78 players in the MW?

Santoro: Pitcher Kade Morris strikes blow for Stepping Stone U.

Also: Running back Sean Dollars could emerge as Pack's key player in the fall.

Santoro: Hard to argue with Wilson's 'worst' ranking

Nevada's football program, according to Athlon Sports, has the worst head coach in the Mountain West.

Santoro: Nevada emerges as Stepping Stone U. for ambitious coaches

LSU's Jay Johnson becomes the latest in a line of former Wolf Pack coaches finding wins, glory — and money — elsewhere.

Santoro: MW getting tough with Aztecs is good for Pack

Fodder: Yes, the Aztecs just made a ton of money for the conference, but that doesn’t give them the right to treat the MW like it doesn’t matter anymore.

Santoro: One Caleb loses, but the next is almost sure to win

Martin's run ends in NBA Finals; USC's Williams hopes to make Wolf Pack 'little sheepies in disguise.'

Santoro: A Knights’ win would be state’s biggest

The Fremont Cannon is Wolf Pack pride; a Stanley Cup would become state of Nevada pride.

Santoro: Caleb Martin’s playoff run could be Pack’s best ever

Martin is playing the way he did for Nevada in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

Santoro: Former Pack star Caleb Martin shines in NBA playoffs

Sports Fodder: Martin putting together the greatest single-season playoff performance by any Pack player.

Santoro: Big losses = big money for Nevada

Getting blown out for a seven-figure payday is simply the price of doing business for the Nevada Wolf Pack’s of the world.

Santoro: Pack’s Wilson hoping to dodge the ghost of Gordon McEachron

McEachron had almost no resources, scholarships, or hope during his late-50s tenure — and won just six of his 30 games.

Santoro: Ex-Pack players a big part of portal’s musical chairs

College basketball is like the navy — just jump in the portal and see the world.

Fodder: Portal, NIL have changed college sports (and Pack) forever

'Professional sports for teenagers' makes it even harder for Nevada to compete against bigger schools.

Santoro: Pack looking for someone to run with the ball

Taua and Lee (and their 1,200 carries) are gone — can Hayes, Dollars step up?

Santoro: Football 101 means having a quarterback

Coach Ken Wilson’s first year was obliterated by inconsistent production out of the quarterback position.

Santoro: Baker had best 5 minutes in Pack history, but portal gets the win

Nevada center scored all 22 points when Pack took a 22-4 lead at Utah State. But that game — along with the rest of a promising season — turned into a disaster.

Santoro: Portal making Pack a quick stop for recruits

"The transfer portal has completely taken over (some would say ruined) college football and men’s basketball."

Santoro: Pack in good hands … but tournament wins would be nice

Nevada is lucky to have Steve Alford lead its basketball program, but is he a great coach? Or just good?

Pack grades: A solid ‘F’ ends season on a low note

Nevada flames out in ugly loss to Arizona State, ending (very) short NCAA Tournament run.

Santoro: Pack plays possum, but still reaches tournament

Don’t question it, Pack fans — just be glad you don’t have to pay attention to the NIT.

Nevada faces ASU in return to NCAA tourney

The Wolf Pack plays Wednesday against Arizona State, which features two former Wolf Pack stars.

Grades: Pack run out of answers against San Jose State

Grading the Nevada Wolf Pack’s 81-77 men’s basketball overtime loss to the San Jose State Spartans on Thursday in the Mountain West Tournament at Las Vegas . . .

Santoro: Does Pack need a win to make NCAA tourney?

The Mountain West Tournament is now serious business for the Pack.

Mountain West preview: Pack No. 4, with SDSU looming

Your complete guide to the MW Tournament this week in Las Vegas.

MW rankings: San Diego State claims another title

The final Nevada Appeal’s Mountain West men’s basketball rankings and Mountain West tournament schedule.

Grades: How does Pack lose this game to UNLV?

Grading Nevada’s 69-67 loss against UNLV on Saturday in Reno.

Santoro: Loss at Wyoming not good, but doesn’t kill the season

Wolf Pack still has opportunities to impress, beginning Saturday against rival UNLV.

Pack grades: How did Wyoming become Nevada’s nemesis?

Cowboys win sixth straight over Pack, making Nevada's NCAA Tournament future more uncertain.

MW rankings: No. 1 Aztecs win thriller; Pack bounces back

SDSU survives at New Mexico; Nevada wins two straight after Utah State loss.

Grades: Pack has just enough offense to beat Bulldogs

Grading Nevada’s 60-56 win at Fresno State on Friday.

Santoro: Lawlor the land of the free (throw)

The Wolf Pack is 270-of-340 from the free throw line this year at Lawlor Events Center while their opponents are just 159-of-219.