Highlights
2 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: WKU 60% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 18 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Dominic Kelley 72 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
0-7
Herschel Turner 8 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
0-14
Ajay Allen 4 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick)
7-14
Donnie Cheers 20 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
7-21
Donnie Cheers 32 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick)
7-28
DJ Asiasi 14 Yd pass from Carter Jones (Joe McFadden Kick)
7-35
Dominic Kelley 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
7-42
Carter Jackson 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
7-49
Ajay Allen 10 Yd Run (Michael Smith Kick)
14-49
What happened
ESPN RECAPJones, Kelley help Nevada cruise past Western Kentucky 49-14 in a season opener
RENO, Nev. -- , Carter Jones threw a pair of touchdown passes, Dominic Kelley scored two touchdowns, including a 72-yard touchdown run, and Nevada beat Western Kentucky 49-14 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Jones completed 9 of 15 passes for 163 yards. Kelley finished with 152 yards rushing on 11 carries. Herschel Turner , Donnie Cheers and Carter Jackson also had touchdown runs for Nevada. Rodney Tisdale Jr . was 24-of-40 passing for 203 yards for Western Kentucky. Ajay Allen added 102 yards rushing on 21 carries with two touchdowns. Kelley's long touchdown run came on the second play from scrimmage. Turner's 8-yard touchdown run ended an 11-play, 88-yard drive late in the first quarter. Allen's short-yardage score pulled the Hilltoppers to 14-7, and Cheers scored on a 20-yard run to give the Wolf Pack a 21-7 halftime lead.
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Team stats
WKU · NEVMACKAY STADIUM, RENO · ATTENDANCE 19,404
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