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UNLV Football

UNLV Game Day

September 17, 2010 - 11:00 pm
 

UNLV GAME DAY

UNLV

at Idaho

■ TIME: 7:30 p.m. today

■ LINE: Idaho -7; total 57½

■ TV: ESPNU (320)

■ RADIO: KWWN (1100 AM, 98.9 FM)

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

SCHEDULE
UNLV (0-2)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

Wisconsin L, 41-21 W/O

at Utah L, 38-10 L/U

at Idaho Today

New Mexico Sept. 25

UNR Oct. 2

at West Virginia Oct. 9

at Colorado State Oct. 16

Texas Christian Oct. 30

at Brigham Young Nov. 6

Wyoming Nov. 13

Air Force Nov. 18

at San Diego State Nov. 27

at Hawaii Dec. 4

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: UNLV looked like an improving team for long stretches against Utah, posting an edge many statistical categories.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: The Rebels gave up big plays in both games and hurt themselves with game-killing mistakes that must be stopped.

IDAHO (1-1)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

North Dakota W, 45-0 W/N/A

at Nebraska L, 38-17 W/O

UNLV Today

at Colorado State Sept. 25

at Western Michigan Oct. 2

at Louisiana Tech Oct. 16

New Mexico State Oct. 23

at Hawaii Oct. 30

UNR Nov. 6

Boise State Nov. 12

at Utah State Nov. 19

at Fresno State Nov. 26

San Jose State Dec. 4

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Vandals had a convincing victory over a lower-level opponent in the season opener and put in a respectable effort at Nebraska.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: The Cornhuskers sacked Idaho quarterbacks seven times and forced Nathan Enderle into five interceptions.

TRENDS AND ANGLES

UNLV leads series 3-2 and won only meeting at Idaho (35-14 in 1977).

IDAHO is in top 15 nationally in four defensive categories.

UNLV is 55-64-1 against current Western Athletic Conference teams.

REBELS TO LOOK FOR

QB Omar Clayton

Needs to make big plays in what could be a passing showdown

DE B.J. Bell

Was signed to rush the QB, and UNLV has zero sacks this season

CB Sidney Hodge

Don't be surprised if Idaho tries to pick on the freshman

VANDALS TO LOOK FOR

QB Nathan Enderle

Is capable of picking apart the Rebels and posting big numbers

LT Matt Cleveland

The leader of a line that was battered by Nebraska and looks to redeem itself

SS Shiloh Keo

Constantly around the ball and is adept at making big plays

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