Colorado State vs. Nevada Prediction: Rams, Wolf Pack Meet on Friday Night in Search of First Mountain West Win

Jay Norvell left his job as head coach of Nevada Wolf Pack for the Colorado State Rams. He is the first head football coach to do that in the Mountain West Conference. His replacement Ken Wilson said that it's not the norm for coaches to leave their teams before a bowl game. Norvell doesn't comment on it. Nevada and Colorado are playing each other late Friday night at Mackay Stadium.

Nevada and Colorado State are playing each other in the Mountain West. Nevada is 2-3 and 0-1 in conference, while Colorado is 0 and 3. Ten of the Rams' players played under Norvell in Reno last year. Some of them verbally committed to Nevada, but they chose to play for CSU.

Colorado State and Nevada meet on Friday night in search of first Mountain West win.

Colorado State is winless after three straight losses. The team is averaging 241.8 yards per game. Starting quarterback Clay Millen is injured and won't play. Freshman Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is expected to start. Nevada is the only team with a winning record in the Mountain West. Tory Horton is a star receiver for the Wolf Pack.  Nevada and Colorado State meet in Reno on Friday night. They are both looking for their first Mountain East win.

Nevada's offense is struggling. It scored just 20 points against Air Force in the last game. The team's defense is ranked 126th in nation. Nevada's running game is helping to prop up the offense. Toa Taua is among the Mountain West's best with 350 rushing yards on 85 carries. Devonte Lee has nearly 200 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries for a 4.3-yard average. Nevada plays Rams in Las Vegas. They are going to play a game that will determine the bottom line.

Nevada and Colorado State are playing in the Jay Norvell Bowl on Friday night. The Rams are struggling to find their form. Nevada has a better record. They play the two toughest opponents on their calendar. They are going to win. Colorado is struggling. It is the worst start since 2007. Their last defeat was to Sac State. Injuries have hurt their team. This game is a big game for them.

Nevada beats Colorado State 26-13 on Friday night.