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.
Our sit-down interview with University of Nevada president Brian Sandoval, who talks about helping chart the path for Nevada Wolf Pack and NCAA athletics as part of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Brian Sandoval excited to help chart the path for Nevada Wolf Pack and NCAA athletics
University of Nevada president Brian Sandoval doesn't want Wolf Pack athletics to be mediocre and has put some money where his mouth is, investing in the school
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November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Our sit-down interview with University of Nevada president Brian Sandoval, who talks about helping chart the path for Nevada Wolf Pack and NCAA athletics as part of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Our Wolf Pack All-Quarter Century Team series continues with Nevada baseball, which has been stacked with talent for decades.
Nevada baseball's All-Quarter Century Team: The Wolf Pack's best in the 2000s
The Nevada baseball program reached historic heights near the end of the 20th century, earning four NCAA Regional berths from 1994-2000 while emerging as one of
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November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Our Wolf Pack All-Quarter Century Team series continues with Nevada baseball, which has been stacked with talent for decades.
My three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Washington Huskies (🐶) tomorrow afternoon at the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, Calif. (🏜️).
Nevada basketball vs. Washington: Three keys to victory and a prediction
Nevada opens the Acrisure Holiday Classic against a Washington team that is talented but has been ravaged by injuries, making the Huskies a vulnerable opponent.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My three keys to victory (🗝️🗝️🗝️) and prediction (🔮) for the Nevada Wolf Pack (🐺) versus the Washington Huskies (🐶) tomorrow afternoon at the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, Calif. (🏜️).
Not a player on Nevada's roster has appeared in a Fremont Cannon game win over UNLV. That last time that was true was the 2004 game.
As such, Nevada's seniors are embracing one final shot to beat UNLV and cap their careers on high note on senior night.
As such, Nevada's seniors are embracing one final shot to beat UNLV and cap their careers on high note on senior night.
Nevada football's seniors embrace one final shot to beat UNLV, cap careers on high note
When the Nevada football team hits the field Saturday against UNLV, there won't be a single Wolf Pack player who has appeared in a Battle for the Fremont Cannon
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November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Not a player on Nevada's roster has appeared in a Fremont Cannon game win over UNLV. That last time that was true was the 2004 game.
As such, Nevada's seniors are embracing one final shot to beat UNLV and cap their careers on high note on senior night.
As such, Nevada's seniors are embracing one final shot to beat UNLV and cap their careers on high note on senior night.
A star athlete from Las Vegas, Kennedy Robinson picked between running track or playing tennis for the Wolf Pack. She chose the latter and has elevated tennis to one of campus' top programs.
A Q&A with our Wolf Pack Athlete of the Month for November.
A Q&A with our Wolf Pack Athlete of the Month for November.
Q&A: Picking between track and tennis at Nevada, Kennedy Robinson helps elevate the latter
Once Kennedy Robinson arrived at Nevada, the Wolf Pack started winning in women's tennis. The year before the Henderson native's arrival, Nevada finished ninth
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A star athlete from Las Vegas, Kennedy Robinson picked between running track or playing tennis for the Wolf Pack. She chose the latter and has elevated tennis to one of campus' top programs.
A Q&A with our Wolf Pack Athlete of the Month for November.
A Q&A with our Wolf Pack Athlete of the Month for November.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Colorado State to hire UConn coach Jim Mora to replace Jay Norvell
2⃣Nevada volleyball's Haylee Brown named All-MW honorable mention
3⃣Pack swimmer and diver post NCAA qualifying marks
1⃣Colorado State to hire UConn coach Jim Mora to replace Jay Norvell
2⃣Nevada volleyball's Haylee Brown named All-MW honorable mention
3⃣Pack swimmer and diver post NCAA qualifying marks
Morning Download: Colorado State to hire UConn coach Jim Mora to replace Jay Norvell
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Colorado State to hire UConn coach Jim Mora to replace Jay Norvell
2⃣Nevada volleyball's Haylee Brown named All-MW honorable mention
3⃣Pack swimmer and diver post NCAA qualifying marks
1⃣Colorado State to hire UConn coach Jim Mora to replace Jay Norvell
2⃣Nevada volleyball's Haylee Brown named All-MW honorable mention
3⃣Pack swimmer and diver post NCAA qualifying marks
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition (📭📺)
🏈Is Nevada's season a success with win over UNLV?
🏆Who will make Mountain West football title game?
📝What is required in 2026 for a Jeff Choate extension?
⚽️Why has the Wolf Pack struggled in fall sports?
🏈Is Nevada's season a success with win over UNLV?
🏆Who will make Mountain West football title game?
📝What is required in 2026 for a Jeff Choate extension?
⚽️Why has the Wolf Pack struggled in fall sports?
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition: Why has Nevada struggled so much in fall sports?
In this week's TV edition of Murray's Mailbag, presented by Laub and Laub, we are answering the following questions:
nevadasportsnet.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Murray's Mailbag, TV edition (📭📺)
🏈Is Nevada's season a success with win over UNLV?
🏆Who will make Mountain West football title game?
📝What is required in 2026 for a Jeff Choate extension?
⚽️Why has the Wolf Pack struggled in fall sports?
🏈Is Nevada's season a success with win over UNLV?
🏆Who will make Mountain West football title game?
📝What is required in 2026 for a Jeff Choate extension?
⚽️Why has the Wolf Pack struggled in fall sports?
A Monday Mailbag leftover question: When he leads UNLV against Nevada on Saturday, will Dan Mullen become the best opposing coach in Mackay Stadium's history? Here's our top-15 list.
Mailbag leftover: Will Dan Mullen become best opposing coach in Mackay Stadium history?
On occasion, a Monday Mailbag question requires too much time for me to include in the weekly feature, so I write it up separately as a "Mailbag leftover." I go
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
A Monday Mailbag leftover question: When he leads UNLV against Nevada on Saturday, will Dan Mullen become the best opposing coach in Mackay Stadium's history? Here's our top-15 list.
McQueen High football rallied to beat Sloan Canyon and secure its first state title since 2008. The Lancers captured the Class 4A state championship inside Allegiant Stadium.
McQueen High football rallies to beat Sloan Canyon and secure first state title since 2008
The McQueen football team took an early lead, fell into a late deficit and eventually rallied to victory in a thrilling Nevada Class 4A state championship game
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November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
McQueen High football rallied to beat Sloan Canyon and secure its first state title since 2008. The Lancers captured the Class 4A state championship inside Allegiant Stadium.
My weekly Mountain West football (🏔️🏈) power rankings
1⃣San Diego State
🎳New Mexico
🎳UNLV
🎳Boise State
🎳Hawaii
🎳Utah State
🎳Hawaii
📈Nevada
😮💨Colorado State
1⃣San Diego State
🎳New Mexico
🎳UNLV
🎳Boise State
🎳Hawaii
🎳Utah State
🎳Hawaii
📈Nevada
😮💨Colorado State
Mountain West football power rankings: Conference title game spots to be earned this week
Each week, Nevada Sports Net's Chris Murray will rank the Mountain West football teams. Here are this week’s rankings, with each team’s overall record, its rank
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My weekly Mountain West football (🏔️🏈) power rankings
1⃣San Diego State
🎳New Mexico
🎳UNLV
🎳Boise State
🎳Hawaii
🎳Utah State
🎳Hawaii
📈Nevada
😮💨Colorado State
1⃣San Diego State
🎳New Mexico
🎳UNLV
🎳Boise State
🎳Hawaii
🎳Utah State
🎳Hawaii
📈Nevada
😮💨Colorado State
The 14 most memorable football games in Nevada and UNLV's bitter rivalry as the Silver State foes face off for the 51st time this weekend.
The 14 most memorable football games in Nevada and UNLV's bitter rivalry
The Nevada-UNLV rivalry isn't the oldest in Wolf Pack football history (not even close), but it's certainly the most heated. The teams first played in 1969 with
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November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The 14 most memorable football games in Nevada and UNLV's bitter rivalry as the Silver State foes face off for the 51st time this weekend.
"They're a Mercedes Benz or Lamborghini and I'm good being an F-150. I'm good being a Ram truck. I'm good having the old beater in the driveway."
Jeff Choate says the Fremont Cannon game is a clash of cultures with Nevada blue-collar and UNLV blue chip.
Jeff Choate says the Fremont Cannon game is a clash of cultures with Nevada blue-collar and UNLV blue chip.
'They have every advantage.' Jeff Choate pitches Nevada-UNLV game as David vs. Goliath
When Jeff Choate was an assistant coach at Utah State from 2003-04, Dan Mullen was Utah's offensive coordinator.The two schools were only 85 miles apart but wer
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November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"They're a Mercedes Benz or Lamborghini and I'm good being an F-150. I'm good being a Ram truck. I'm good having the old beater in the driveway."
Jeff Choate says the Fremont Cannon game is a clash of cultures with Nevada blue-collar and UNLV blue chip.
Jeff Choate says the Fremont Cannon game is a clash of cultures with Nevada blue-collar and UNLV blue chip.
Next season, Joey Thomas II and Joey Thomas III will go from father and son to player and coach, making up for lost time along the way.
Joey Thomas times two: father and son will be coach and player for Nevada next season
Moving to Reno brought stability for Nevada's secondary coach and passing game coordinator Joey Thomas II and his Seattle-based family, who'd lived apart from 2
nevadasportsnet.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Next season, Joey Thomas II and Joey Thomas III will go from father and son to player and coach, making up for lost time along the way.
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Five high school football state champions to be crowned today
2⃣Nevada women blow out Portland to stay perfect at home
3⃣Wolf Pack men's golf adds two players from Thailand
1⃣Five high school football state champions to be crowned today
2⃣Nevada women blow out Portland to stay perfect at home
3⃣Wolf Pack men's golf adds two players from Thailand
Morning Download: Five Nevada high school football state champions to be crowned today
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.1. Nevada women blow out
nevadasportsnet.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today's Morning Download with the top headlines entering the day:
1⃣Five high school football state champions to be crowned today
2⃣Nevada women blow out Portland to stay perfect at home
3⃣Wolf Pack men's golf adds two players from Thailand
1⃣Five high school football state champions to be crowned today
2⃣Nevada women blow out Portland to stay perfect at home
3⃣Wolf Pack men's golf adds two players from Thailand
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.