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Nevada football to get $1.45 million to play at Penn State in 2020

Chris Murray, Jim Krajewski and Duke Ritenhouse discuss the week to come in local sports. Chris Murray/RGJ

Whether Nevada football wins or loses when it plays at Penn State in 2020, the Wolf Pack will be big winners financially.

The game, which was announced Monday, will pay Nevada a $1.45 million guarantee, according to the game contract, which was obtained by the Reno Gazette Journal through a public records request. That payout is the second largest for a game in school history.

The Wolf Pack earned a record $1.