RENO, Nev. (AP) — Vai Taua ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and scored a third on a 79-yard pass Saturday to lead No. 19 Nevada past New Mexico State 52-6.
Colin Kaepernick completed 15 of 27 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third for the Wolf Pack (10-1, 4-1 WAC), who won their 11th straight home game and ensured their first 10-win season since 1991.
Freshman Andrew Manley completed 19 of 39 passes for 220 yards for the Aggies (2-9, 1-6 WAC). But Nevada’s defense held New Mexico State to 89 yards rushing, had six sacks and two interceptions. The last one was returned 90 yards for a touchdown by Khalid Wooten with 5:17 left in the game.
