SMU at Nevada

Saturday, November 3, 2001

Nevada beat SMU 35–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySMU4–⁠7 in 2001
14
HomeNevada3–⁠8 in 2001
35

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoHigh 68°F, low 38°FAttendance 13,858

At kickoff
65°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 52% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.

SMU leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024SMU 29, Nevada 24
2009SMU 45, Nevada 10Hawai’i Bowl
2004SMU 38, Nevada 20
2003Nevada 12, SMU 9
2002Nevada 24, SMU 6
2001Nevada 35, SMU 14

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