Intensity ramping up at Nevada Wolf Pack fall camp

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Two weeks into fall football camp and Wolf Pack Head Coach Jeff Choate is preparing for the team’s first scrimmage of this session.

So far the staff has been expanding the playbook while players work to carve out roles.

“Let’s find out who can play,” Choate said. “You try to simulate a game and often that anxiety levels are going to increase, who can operate with a little more stress, and who is going to make plays. That’s what you’re looking for. These are the guys we feel like we can build our offense and our defense and our kicking game around so let’s start to modify that.”

Charles Brown has proved enough during fall camp as a slot receiver to earn a role there. He comes from Texas State where he helped the Bobcats improve by four wins from 2022 to 2023.

“We went from not the best season we were looking for to turning that thing around to be 8-5 and all it takes is support from the fans and courage from the whole team and being strong about that knowing that we’re going out there no matter who we’re playing we are going to get it done,” Brown said.

The offensive line needs to be better if Nevada wants more than its two-win season average it’s had the last two years.

Tyson Ruffins is holding his position group accountable.

“The main message is to just push forward the team in general,” Ruffins said of his fellow offensive linemen. “We’re like the backbone of the team or that’s at least how we feel. We just want to put one step in front of the other. Every day just keep on getting better. If we keep doing that then everything will fall into place.”

Choate calls next week the most important. He’ll know who will play without limitations, who can contribute in certain packages, and who still needs to make strides in practice for a more increased role down the road.

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