CS Fullerton Prepares for Nevada Offense

With Nevada’s leading rusher, Zeke Moore, out because of a broken hand and Cal State Fullerton’s secondary showing signs of vulnerability, the Wolf Pack will probably take to the air tonight in a Big West Conference game at the Titan Sports Complex at 6.

Nevada (2-2) is led by quarterback Chris Vargas, who in four games--three starts--has passed for 1,077 yards and five touchdowns. In one game, against McNeese State on Sept. 19, Vargas completed 43 of 75 passes for 466 yards in a 31-21 victory.

“Any time you can put a Fred Gatlin on the bench, the guy ahead of him must be pretty damn good,” said Fullerton Coach Gene Murphy, who announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Gatlin, a senior from Carson High, has completed 516 of 937 passes for 7,078 yards and 53 touchdowns in his previous three seasons at Nevada.

Compounding the Titans’ problems is a secondary that has been devastated by injury and illness. Cornerback B.B. Hudson, who missed last week’s game because of an ankle injury, spent two days in the hospital because of tonsillitis this week and is doubtful. Hudson’s backup, walk-on Carl Markray, injured his ankle in practice Wednesday and won’t play tonight.

Murphy said that backup quarterback Quincy Guy, who signed with Fullerton as a defensive back, could start at cornerback.