UNLV loses conference opener 34-17

UNLV Rebels wide receiver Anthony Williams (6) and UNLV Rebels running back Keith Whitely (28) celebrates Whitely's touchdown against the Houston Cougars in the first half of their NCAA Football game at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas Saturday, September 20, 2014. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)

UNLV Rebels wide receiver Devante Davis (81) catches a pass out of bounds against the Northern Illinois Huskies in the first half of their NCAA Football game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, September 13, 2014. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)

UNLV Rebels quarterback Nick Sherry (3) hands off the ball to UNLV running back Keith Whitely (28) against Northern Colorado in an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The banged-up Rebels could use a day at the beach, but it won’t come today at San Diego State. With 31 players dealing with injuries, UNLV (1-3) opens its Mountain West schedule against the Aztecs (1-2) at 5 p.m. today at Qualcomm Stadium. ESPN3 will televise the game online.

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