Photos: Arizona Bowl, Nevada 16, Arkansas State 13 in OT
The Nevada Wolf Pack trailed for most of the game but scored when it counted in a 16-13 win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the 2018 Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium.
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Nevada tight end Reagan Roberson, right, dives over the line in overtime to give the Wolf Pack a 16-13 win over Arkansas State in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 29, 2018, at Arizona Stadium.
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Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen (15) and running back Warren Wand (6) get mixed up on the play and fumble the exchange against Nevada in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State defensive back Brandon Byner (28) just manages to do enough to keep Nevada wide receiver Romeo Doubs (7) from picking up a first down catch in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen (15) dives forward for a few extra yards against Nevada in the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada running back Blake Wright (33) makes a juggling catch despite being in the arms of Arkansas State linebacker Tajhea Chambers (32) in the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State wide receiver Kirk Merritt (13) sprawls all out behind Nevada defensive back Jomon Dotson (23) to make a fingertip catch, a first down and set up the first touchdown of the game in the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State wide receiver Omar Bayless (7) gets a foot down in bounds to make a catch under pressure from Nevada defensive back Jomon Dotson (23) in the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada tight end Reagan Roberson (31) celebrates with his teammates after plunging in for the winning score in overtime against Arkansas State in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada head coach Jay Norvell hoists the trophy after his Wolf Pack dropped Arkansas State 16-13 in overtime at the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada running back Kelton Moore (23) just squeezes past the reach of Arkansas State defensive lineman Forrest Merrill (92) in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State running back Warren Wand (6) skips over the flying tackle attempt by Nevada defensive back Daniel Brown (25) on a big run in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada defensive end Korey Rush (99) just misses getting to Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen (15) as he gets the throw off in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State wide receiver Kirk Merritt (13) has the ball drop just out of his reach in front of Nevada defensive back Jomon Dotson (23) in the second quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State cornerback Jerry Jacobs (1) rips the ball out of the hands of Nevada wide receiver Brendan O'Leary-Orange (17) for an interception in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada running back Toa Taua (35) picks up some hard yards in the arms of Arkansas State linebacker Tajhea Chambers (32) in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) spots running back Blake Wright (33) over the middle against Arkansas State in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada quarterback Zach Lewis (14) manages to outrun a diving Arkansas State defensive back Antonio Fletcher (14) as he scampers around the end in the fourth quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada wide receiver Romeo Doubs (7) out jumps Arkansas State defensive back Demari Medley (27) but can't keep his grip on the ball in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada defensive tackle Chris Green (54) makes a by-the-ball sack on Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen (15) in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada defensive back Daniel Brown (25), left, defensive end Korey Rush (99) and linebacker Gabriel Sewell (7) team up to keep Arkansas State running back Warren Wand (6) just short of the first down marker in the third quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada tight end Jacob Drahos (80) celebrates after the Wolfpack defeated Arkansas State in overtime at the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State defensive end Dajon Emory (39), left, and defensive end Griffin Riggs (33) commiserate amidst the crowd of celebrating Nevada players and fans after their 16-13 loss in overtime in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) keeps moving forward despite being strung out by the Arkansas State defense in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State defensive back Brandon Byner (28) manages to strip Nevada wide receiver Brendan O'Leary-Orange (17) and keep him from hauling in a pass in the fourth quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State wide receiver Omar Bayless (7) gets dragged down after a catch run early in the first quarter against Nevada in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada running back Toa Taua (35) trundles up the middle against Arkansas State in the first quarter of the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arkansas State defensive back Antonio Fletcher (14) hauls in a throw while working out with the defense as they get ready to face Nevada in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nevada defensive back Jaden Dedman (15) works on a tip drill with the backs before the kick-off against Arkansas State in the Arizona Bowl, Saturday, December 29, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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