Kaepernick lights it up as Idaho is handed its first WAC loss

In a game filled with big plays, Nevada and quarterback Colin Kaepernick got the best of Idaho Saturday, coming up with a 70-45 victory. Defense seemed non-existent throughout the game and there were five touchdowns that went for over 70 yards.

The Wolf Pack’s offense went crazy, going off for 484 rushing yards and another 178 passing yards. Idaho put together 494 yards of total offense, to put the teams at a combined 1,156 yards of total offense.

Nevada struck early and often, building a 21-0 lead through the second quarter that the Vandals were never able to overcome. Kaepernick opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown run, followed by an 89-yard touchdown scamper by Vai Taua just five minutes later. Nevada resumed its offensive onslaught in the second quarter, scoring on another Kaepernick touchdown, this one for 61 yards to build a 21-0 lead.

Idaho responded with a 73-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Enderle to Maurice Shaw to get on the board. Less than two minutes later, Idaho struck again, with a 59-yard touchdown run from Deonte’ Jackson. But Nevada and the nation’s top rushing offense came back with another touchdown run as Vai Taua punched it in from a yard out. Idaho then had another 73-yard Enderle to Shaw touchdown connection and freshman Trey Farquhar kicked a 54-yard field goal to bring Idaho to within four at the half, 28-24.

To begin the second half, Nevada brought more of their heralded rushing attack, with Kaepernick scoring on touchdown runs of 35 and 75 yards within the first five minutes. Senior Idaho wideout Max Komar caught a 9-yard pass for a touchdown, one of his three on the night. Nevada’s Chris Wellington scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:52 left in the third, with his only carry of the night going for a 25-yard score. Max Komar added two more touchdown receptions and Colin Kaepernick threw his two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter.

Box Score

Colin Kaepernick, 15 carries, 230 yards, 4 TD, 13-21, 178 yards, 2 TD

Vai Taua, 17 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD

Nathan Enderle, 15-26, 342 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT

Maurice Shaw, 5 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TD

Max Komar, 10 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TD

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