UNLV Game Day

UNLV

at Utah

■ TIME: 1 p.m. PDT today

■ LINE: Utah -22; no total

■ TV: The Mtn. (334)

■ RADIO: KWWN (1100 AM,
98.9 FM)

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

SCHEDULE
UNLV (0-1, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

Wisconsin L, 41-21 Won/Over

at Utah Today

at Idaho Sept. 18

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: One of the major concerns entering the season was how UNLV would fare physically, but the Rebels came out of the opener relatively healthy.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: The Rebels were beaten up front on both sides of the ball against Wisconsin. A similar effort against Utah would mean another loss.

UTAH (1-0, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

Pittsburgh W, 27-24 (OT) Push/Over

UNLV Today

at New Mexico Sept. 18

San Jose State Sept. 25

at Iowa State Oct. 9

at Wyoming Oct. 16

Colorado State Oct. 23

at Air Force Oct. 30

Texas Christian Nov. 6

at Notre Dame Nov. 13

at San Diego State Nov. 20

Brigham Young Nov. 27

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Utes added their name to the list of potential Bowl Championship Series busters by knocking off then-No. 15 Pittsburgh.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: Utah made its share of mistakes against the Panthers, and quarterback Jordan Wynn sprained the thumb on his throwing hand.

TRENDS AND ANGLES

UTAH leads the series 13-2 and is 7-0 at home.

UNLV is 2-11 in conference openers on the road.

UTAH has won 18 consecutive home games.

REBELS TO LOOK FOR

RB C.J. Cox

Whether or not he starts, Cox can help Rebels improve running game.

LG John Gianninoto

UNLV needs the entire line to play better, but especially Gianninoto against a tough inside Utah front.

SS Alex De Giacomo

Made 10 tackles against Wisconsin and needs to be just as aggressive against Utah.

UTES TO LOOK FOR

RB Eddie Wide

Las Vegan provides big-play ability and a great change of pace from RB Matt Asiata.

WR DeVonte Christopher

Another local, the MWC offensive player of the week has speed to stretch defenses.

CB Brandon Burton

One of the conference’s best defensive backs, he has blazing speed. Broke up two passes in season opener.