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Maryland will be one of toughest defenses quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the Wolfpack offense have faced all year. [1]

RENO - Colin Kaepernick sees tonight’s game against undefeated Hawaii as a great opportunity for Nevada’s football team. [2]

Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for 2,479 yards with 19 touchdown and five interceptions during the regular season. [3]

Sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named the winner of the Golden Helmet Award, signifying the team MVP, at the Nevada football team’s annual awards banquet Wednesday night at the Eldorado Hotel-Casino. [4]

2007: Burst onto the scene in the fifth game of the year when he replaced the injured Nick Graziano at quarterback… Became the second Nevada player ever to be named the WAC Freshman of the Year (joining Chance Kretschmer, 2001)… In less than nine full games (eight starts), threw for 2,175 yards with 19 touchdowns and just three interceptions… Was second on the team, and eighth in the WAC, with 53.9 rushing yards per game… Also scored six rushing TDs… Was 10th nationally and third in the WAC in pass efficiency with a mark of 150.8… Was fifth in the WAC and 41st nationally in total offense at 251.6 yards per game… Earned WAC Player of the Week award for his performance at New Mexico State, in which he accounted for five touchdowns with 237 yards passing and 136 yards rushing… Named rivals.com National Freshman of the Week for his play at Boise State: 243 yards passing with three touchdowns and 177 yards and two scores rushing… ESPN analyst Bill Curry called Kaepernick “the best young freshman quarterback I have ever seen in my life” during the Boise State game… Given the team’s Fireman’s Award for stepping up in a time of need… Earned honorable mention freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News and College Football News. [5]

In that game Colin would score 34 points but it wouldn’t be enough as Ryan Anderson would score 50 to best the Pride. [6]

It was one of those special games for sophomore quarterback for the Nevada Wolfpack, Colin Kaepernick; today against San Jose State, Kaepernick went 15-of-31 passing for 192 yards and a touchdown, but also was fantastic on the ground, taking 16 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns. [7]

Colin Rand Kaepernick (born November 3, 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a collegiate quarterback for the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). [6]

Kaepernick was brilliant again, rushing for 177 yards and three scores, and throwing for 243 yards and two scores in the wild 69-67 four-overtime loss that became an ESPN Instant Classic. [2]

“He (Kaepernick) did not prepare himself properly to start the game and was fortunate enough to get in the game when he did,” said head coach Chris Ault. [7]

He would go on to amass 384 yards passing, 4 TD’s and 60 yards rushing. [6]

A talented quarterback who will compete with Nick Graziano for the starting job at quarterback… Has been named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-WAC second team… Named Preseason All-WAC second-team by Athlon Sports and Lindy’s. [5]

On Tuesday, ESPN.com college football blogger Adam Rittenberg will stop by to talk the bowl season. [...]…s running game, which ranks second in the country with 291.42 yards per game. [3]

BY DARRELL MOODY Nevada Appeal Sports Writer RENO - One of the best things about being in a bowl game is the extra practices a team can have before it plays. [4]

Sources:
[1] Colin Kaepernick : USAToday.com - Colin Kaepernick Biography from
[2] Kaepernick set to take center stage for Nevada | NevadaAppeal.com
[3] Colin Kaepernick News, Videos, Photos, and PodCasts - ESPN
[4] Colin Kaepernick News - Topix
[5] Colin Kaepernick Bio - NevadaWolfPack.com’Official Web Site of
[6] Colin Kaepernick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[7] Colin Kaepernick : USATODAY.com - Colin Kaepernick Biography from

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