Chris Murray
@bychrismurray.bsky.social
Husband to an amazing wife, father to two beautiful children, coach to some fun-loving Little Leaguers and writer and rambler for Nevada Sports Net.
This Week in Wolf Pack History: Frank Hawkins takes flight on "The Day of the Hawk," capping his College Football Hall of Fame career in silver and blue.
This Week in Wolf Pack History: Frank Hawkins takes flight on 'The Day of the Hawk'
Editor's note: Each episode of Wolf Pack All Access will include a "This Week in Wolf Pack History" feature. This week's historic moment examines Nevada footbal
nevadasportsnet.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This Week in Wolf Pack History: Frank Hawkins takes flight on "The Day of the Hawk," capping his College Football Hall of Fame career in silver and blue.
Our annual Fremont Cannon 101 reminder: The history behind college football's most expensive rivalry trophy, which is on the line Saturday when Nevada hosts UNLV.
Fremont Cannon 101: The history behind college football's most expensive rivalry trophy
Nevada football coach Jeff Choate, who is in his second season with the Wolf Pack, has never seen the Fremont Cannon in person. The trophy that goes to the annu
nevadasportsnet.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Our annual Fremont Cannon 101 reminder: The history behind college football's most expensive rivalry trophy, which is on the line Saturday when Nevada hosts UNLV.
The Monday Mailbag (📭)
* Nevada + UNLV = Success
* Pack football's "must keeps"
* MW title game scenarios
* "Minister of Culture"
* $1M to Nevada softball
* New MW vs. MAC vs. C-USA
* Loneliest Road in America
* Top-10 Thanksgiving sides
* Slappy6942069
* Nevada + UNLV = Success
* Pack football's "must keeps"
* MW title game scenarios
* "Minister of Culture"
* $1M to Nevada softball
* New MW vs. MAC vs. C-USA
* Loneliest Road in America
* Top-10 Thanksgiving sides
* Slappy6942069
Murray's Mailbag: Would Nevada football beating UNLV make the 2025 season a success?
On Saturday, the Nevada football and men's basketball team both won on the same day for the first time since Nov. 9, 2019. Six years ago, Nevada men's basketbal
nevadasportsnet.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Monday Mailbag (📭)
* Nevada + UNLV = Success
* Pack football's "must keeps"
* MW title game scenarios
* "Minister of Culture"
* $1M to Nevada softball
* New MW vs. MAC vs. C-USA
* Loneliest Road in America
* Top-10 Thanksgiving sides
* Slappy6942069
* Nevada + UNLV = Success
* Pack football's "must keeps"
* MW title game scenarios
* "Minister of Culture"
* $1M to Nevada softball
* New MW vs. MAC vs. C-USA
* Loneliest Road in America
* Top-10 Thanksgiving sides
* Slappy6942069
Locals in the NFL, Week 12 recap
🏈Brandon Aiyuk has part of 49ers' deal voided
🏈Joel Bitonio wins in return to Nevada
🏈Tory Horton placed on injured reserve
🏈Romeo Doubs has big punt return
🏈Daiyan Henley, Ale Kaho on bye weeks
🏈Brandon Aiyuk has part of 49ers' deal voided
🏈Joel Bitonio wins in return to Nevada
🏈Tory Horton placed on injured reserve
🏈Romeo Doubs has big punt return
🏈Daiyan Henley, Ale Kaho on bye weeks
Locals in NFL, Week 12: Brandon Aiyuk has part of contract voided; Tory Horton on IR
Fourteen players with local ties are on NFL rosters this season, including nine on active rosters. Here is a look at how each player fared this week. Players ar
nevadasportsnet.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Locals in the NFL, Week 12 recap
🏈Brandon Aiyuk has part of 49ers' deal voided
🏈Joel Bitonio wins in return to Nevada
🏈Tory Horton placed on injured reserve
🏈Romeo Doubs has big punt return
🏈Daiyan Henley, Ale Kaho on bye weeks
🏈Brandon Aiyuk has part of 49ers' deal voided
🏈Joel Bitonio wins in return to Nevada
🏈Tory Horton placed on injured reserve
🏈Romeo Doubs has big punt return
🏈Daiyan Henley, Ale Kaho on bye weeks
With 16 losses to KenPom 100-plus teams, is the Mountain West's quest for a fifth straight season with four or more NCAA Tournament bids already doomed?
An analysis of the early numbers as the MW begins a crucial week chock full of MTE opportunities.
An analysis of the early numbers as the MW begins a crucial week chock full of MTE opportunities.
Is Mountain West basketball doomed in NCAA Tournament four-bid quest? Inside the numbers
There are two phases of college basketball non-conference schedules for most Mountain West schools. The first phase includes stacking up wins against teams you
nevadasportsnet.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
With 16 losses to KenPom 100-plus teams, is the Mountain West's quest for a fifth straight season with four or more NCAA Tournament bids already doomed?
An analysis of the early numbers as the MW begins a crucial week chock full of MTE opportunities.
An analysis of the early numbers as the MW begins a crucial week chock full of MTE opportunities.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Nevada-UNLV to battle for Fremont Cannon with MW title game implications
2⃣Ex-Nevada OC Nick Rolovich named Cal's interim head coach
3⃣Reno's Amaya Aramini 25th at NCAA Championships
1⃣Nevada-UNLV to battle for Fremont Cannon with MW title game implications
2⃣Ex-Nevada OC Nick Rolovich named Cal's interim head coach
3⃣Reno's Amaya Aramini 25th at NCAA Championships
Morning Download: Nevada-UNLV football to battle for Fremont Cannon, MW title game berth
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Nevada-UNLV to battle for Fremont Cannon with MW title game implications
2⃣Ex-Nevada OC Nick Rolovich named Cal's interim head coach
3⃣Reno's Amaya Aramini 25th at NCAA Championships
1⃣Nevada-UNLV to battle for Fremont Cannon with MW title game implications
2⃣Ex-Nevada OC Nick Rolovich named Cal's interim head coach
3⃣Reno's Amaya Aramini 25th at NCAA Championships
My AP Top 25 college basketball ballot this week includes a new No. 1 and one Mountain West team swapping in for another.
Murray's AP Top 25: A new No. 1 and one Mountain West team swaps in for another
Nevada Sports Net columnist Chris Murray is one of 62 voters in the college basketball AP Top 25 poll. Here is a look at his ballot this week.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My AP Top 25 college basketball ballot this week includes a new No. 1 and one Mountain West team swapping in for another.
My AP Top 25 college football poll this week, which had no changes in the top 13. Oklahoma secured a crucial win while USC was eliminated from playoff contention (again).
Murray's AP Top 25: Oklahoma holds serve while USC eliminated from playoff contention
Nevada Sports Net columnist Chris Murray is one of 63 voters in the college football AP Top 25 poll. Here is a look at his ballot this week.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My AP Top 25 college football poll this week, which had no changes in the top 13. Oklahoma secured a crucial win while USC was eliminated from playoff contention (again).
My three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (🤠) tomorrow afternoon at Lawlor Events Center.
Nevada basketball vs. UC Santa Barbara: Three keys to victory and a prediction
The Nevada men’s basketball team hosts UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Nevada Sports Net’s Chris Murray breaks down the game with his three keys to victory and pr
nevadasportsnet.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
My three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (🤠) tomorrow afternoon at Lawlor Events Center.
Previews and predictions for every Nevada football high school state championship game with one Saturday and five more coming Tuesday.
Previews and predictions for every Nevada football high school state championship game
Nevada football state championship games will begin Saturday with four locals teams vying for titles over six classifications. Among those games, one Northern N
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Previews and predictions for every Nevada football high school state championship game with one Saturday and five more coming Tuesday.
Nevada basketball coach Steve Alford comments on the Wolf Pack's first four players in its 2026 recruiting class.
Nevada basketball coach Steve Alford comments on Wolf Pack's four new players
The Nevada men's basketball team announced Friday the addition of four players in its 2026 recruiting class. That group includes guards John Mattingly and SJ Ma
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nevada basketball coach Steve Alford comments on the Wolf Pack's first four players in its 2026 recruiting class.
Coming off its first Mountain West championship, Nevada softball added five prospects in its 2026 recruiting class, including one local player.
Nevada softball adds five prospects in 2026 recruiting class, including one local player
The Nevada softball team added five prospects in its 2026 recruiting class, which was announced this week. Coming off its first Mountain West regular-season tit
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Coming off its first Mountain West championship, Nevada softball added five prospects in its 2026 recruiting class, including one local player.
My three keys to victory (🔑🔑🔑) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Wyoming Cowboys (🤠) tomorrow at War Memorial Stadium (🏟️).
Nevada football at Wyoming: Three keys to victory and a prediction
The Nevada football team play at Wyoming on Saturday. Nevada Sports Net’s Chris Murray breaks down the game against the Cowboys with his three keys to victory a
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My three keys to victory (🔑🔑🔑) and a prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Wyoming Cowboys (🤠) tomorrow at War Memorial Stadium (🏟️).
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣SDSU proposes major increase to athletics student fee
2⃣Wolf Pack swimmer Scarlett Ferris breaks two school records
3⃣Nevada basketball alum Jalen Harris joins Jordan National Team
1⃣SDSU proposes major increase to athletics student fee
2⃣Wolf Pack swimmer Scarlett Ferris breaks two school records
3⃣Nevada basketball alum Jalen Harris joins Jordan National Team
Morning Download: San Diego State proposes major increase to athletics student fee
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣SDSU proposes major increase to athletics student fee
2⃣Wolf Pack swimmer Scarlett Ferris breaks two school records
3⃣Nevada basketball alum Jalen Harris joins Jordan National Team
1⃣SDSU proposes major increase to athletics student fee
2⃣Wolf Pack swimmer Scarlett Ferris breaks two school records
3⃣Nevada basketball alum Jalen Harris joins Jordan National Team
Nevada legend Nick Fazekas is enjoying life after basketball by staying connected to the Wolf Pack ... and golf.
Nevada legend Nick Fazekas enjoying life after basketball by staying connected to the Pack
When Nevada Wolf Pack Hall of Famer Nick Fazekas retired from professional basketball in summer 2024 he was ready to kick his feet up and relax. That didn't tur
nevadasportsnet.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Nevada legend Nick Fazekas is enjoying life after basketball by staying connected to the Wolf Pack ... and golf.
My position preview of the Nevada-Wyoming football game, which is one of the few favorable roster matchups for the Wolf Pack this season.
Position preview for Nevada football at Wyoming: Who has the edge where?
Nevada Sports Net columnist Chris Murray breaks down Nevada’s football game at Wyoming on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium with a position-by-position analysis.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
My position preview of the Nevada-Wyoming football game, which is one of the few favorable roster matchups for the Wolf Pack this season.
Spanish Springs High star Bradly Hummel flips his commitment from Nevada to Washington State. Hummel is the back-to-back large-class Northern Nevada Most Valuable Player.
Bradly Hummel, two-time Northern Nevada MVP, flips from Nevada to Washington State
Bradly Hummel, the back-to-back Most Valuable Player in Northern Nevada's large-class football division, flipped his college commitment from Nevada to Washingto
nevadasportsnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Spanish Springs High star Bradly Hummel flips his commitment from Nevada to Washington State. Hummel is the back-to-back large-class Northern Nevada Most Valuable Player.
The NIAA has once again changed its high school football divisions in Nevada to try and fix the so-called Bishop Gorman problem. Here are the changes that will be made in 2026 and how they will impact Northern Nevada schools.
Inside NIAA's latest fix to the 'Bishop Gorman problem,' and how it impacts North schools
Nevada high school football state championship games will be played in the coming days with the Class 3A matchup Saturday in Reno and the 1A, 2A, 4A, 5A and Ope
nevadasportsnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The NIAA has once again changed its high school football divisions in Nevada to try and fix the so-called Bishop Gorman problem. Here are the changes that will be made in 2026 and how they will impact Northern Nevada schools.
Five questions with Nevada football's passing game coordinator Joey Thomas Jr.
🎬Who'd play him in a movie?
🍓Favorite breakfast
🇮🇹Dream vacation spot
🏈His welcome-to-the-NFL moment
🎼Go-to pregame music
🎬Who'd play him in a movie?
🍓Favorite breakfast
🇮🇹Dream vacation spot
🏈His welcome-to-the-NFL moment
🎼Go-to pregame music
Five questions with Nevada football's passing game coordinator Joey Thomas Jr.
Editor's note: Every week during the Wolf Pack athletic season, NSN will feature a Nevada athlete or coach in its "Five Questions" series as seen on Wolf Pack A
nevadasportsnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Five questions with Nevada football's passing game coordinator Joey Thomas Jr.
🎬Who'd play him in a movie?
🍓Favorite breakfast
🇮🇹Dream vacation spot
🏈His welcome-to-the-NFL moment
🎼Go-to pregame music
🎬Who'd play him in a movie?
🍓Favorite breakfast
🇮🇹Dream vacation spot
🏈His welcome-to-the-NFL moment
🎼Go-to pregame music
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1️⃣ UC Davis pitches $265M facility master plan as it enters MW
2️⃣ Wolf Pack Hall of Famer gets day in Reno named in his honor
3️⃣ Mass exodus of MW women's soccer coaches continues
1️⃣ UC Davis pitches $265M facility master plan as it enters MW
2️⃣ Wolf Pack Hall of Famer gets day in Reno named in his honor
3️⃣ Mass exodus of MW women's soccer coaches continues
Morning Download: UC Davis plans $265M facility master plan as it enters Mountain West
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1️⃣ UC Davis pitches $265M facility master plan as it enters MW
2️⃣ Wolf Pack Hall of Famer gets day in Reno named in his honor
3️⃣ Mass exodus of MW women's soccer coaches continues
1️⃣ UC Davis pitches $265M facility master plan as it enters MW
2️⃣ Wolf Pack Hall of Famer gets day in Reno named in his honor
3️⃣ Mass exodus of MW women's soccer coaches continues
A new column on the Pac-12's super duper top secret television deals providing further proof the conference's rebuild hasn't gone as planned.
Murray: Pac-12's top secret TV deals further proof conference rebuild hasn't gone to plan
When you have good news, you usually don't keep it secret.When you have bad news, you usually don't want to share it.The Pac-12 has asked itsathletic directors
nevadasportsnet.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
A new column on the Pac-12's super duper top secret television deals providing further proof the conference's rebuild hasn't gone as planned.
My Nevada women's basketball All-Quarter Century Team, naming the Wolf Pack's top-five players during the 2000s.
Nevada women's basketball's All-Quarter Century Team: The Wolf Pack's best in the 2000s
Nevada women's basketball entered the 21st century in search of its first conference championship, and that still remains the case. Over the last 25 years, the
nevadasportsnet.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My Nevada women's basketball All-Quarter Century Team, naming the Wolf Pack's top-five players during the 2000s.
After two years at Louisiana Tech, ex-Reed High softball star Karolyn Glover hit the transfer portal wanting to return home. Now playing for her hometown school, she's ready to give back to Nevada on and off the field.
Back in Reno, Karolyn Glover ready to give back to Nevada on and off the field
When Reed High alum Karolyn Glover entered the transfer portal following two seasons at Louisiana Tech, it was Nevada or bust. Thankfully, she'll suit up for
nevadasportsnet.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
After two years at Louisiana Tech, ex-Reed High softball star Karolyn Glover hit the transfer portal wanting to return home. Now playing for her hometown school, she's ready to give back to Nevada on and off the field.
My three takeaways from Nevada basketball's 75-71 loss to UC Davis:
1⃣After playing with fire, Nevada finally burned
2⃣Biggest issue has been the 3-point defense
3⃣The 100-day challenge begins
1⃣After playing with fire, Nevada finally burned
2⃣Biggest issue has been the 3-point defense
3⃣The 100-day challenge begins
Three takeaways: After playing with fire, Nevada basketball finally gets burned
The Nevada men's basketball team lost to UC Davis, 75-71, on Tuesday night at Lawlor Events Center to fall to 3-2. Here are three takeaways from Nevada's loss t
nevadasportsnet.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My three takeaways from Nevada basketball's 75-71 loss to UC Davis:
1⃣After playing with fire, Nevada finally burned
2⃣Biggest issue has been the 3-point defense
3⃣The 100-day challenge begins
1⃣After playing with fire, Nevada finally burned
2⃣Biggest issue has been the 3-point defense
3⃣The 100-day challenge begins
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Mountain West men's basketball has another brutal night
2⃣Kobe Sanders shines in first career NBA start
3⃣Wolf Pack Hall of Famer lands on America's Funniest Home Videos
1⃣Mountain West men's basketball has another brutal night
2⃣Kobe Sanders shines in first career NBA start
3⃣Wolf Pack Hall of Famer lands on America's Funniest Home Videos
Morning Download: Mountain West men's basketball has another brutal night
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
nevadasportsnet.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Mountain West men's basketball has another brutal night
2⃣Kobe Sanders shines in first career NBA start
3⃣Wolf Pack Hall of Famer lands on America's Funniest Home Videos
1⃣Mountain West men's basketball has another brutal night
2⃣Kobe Sanders shines in first career NBA start
3⃣Wolf Pack Hall of Famer lands on America's Funniest Home Videos