Nevada Wolf Pack @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Wright scores twice to help lead Western Kentucky to 31-16 win over Nevada
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- — La'Vell Wright ran for two scores, Maverick McIvor threw for 216 yards and Western Kentucky took control in the fourth quarter and beat Nevada 31-16 on Saturday.
Down 13-10, the Hilltoppers (3-1) began their rally at the beginning of the fourth, going on a nine-play, 85-yard drive that ended when George Hart III ran it in from 8 yards out with 11:32 left.
Wright also scored from the 8 to end a five-and-a-half minute drive that lasted 14 plays and spanned 87 yards for 24-13 lead with 1:49 left.
Nevada (1-3) got a field goal with 29 seconds left when Joe McFadden connected from 22 yards. However, the Wolfpack's on-side kick was gathered by Western Kentucky's Matthew Henry who returned it 50 yards for the final margin.
Chubba Purdy threw for 165 yards and ran for 60 yards and a touchdown for Nevada.
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2025 Standings
Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
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Fresno State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
Utah State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Boise State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
UNLV | 0-0 | 3-0 |
New Mexico | 0-0 | 2-1 |
San Diego State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Wyoming | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Colorado State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
San José State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Nevada | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Hawai'i | 0-1 | 3-2 |
Air Force | 0-2 | 1-2 |
Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
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Delaware | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Western Kentucky | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Jacksonville State | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-3 |
UTEP | 0-0 | 1-3 |
New Mexico State | 0-1 | 2-1 |
Florida International | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Liberty | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Sam Houston | 0-1 | 0-4 |
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