PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Nevada-UNLV Big Ticket Rivalry
(NCAAF) Wolf Pack (NEV) vs. Rebels (UNLV),
Point Spread: 18.00 | -112.00 Wolf Pack (NEV) (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 18.00 | -112.00 Wolf Pack (NEV) (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a real old-fashioned rivalry game. The point spread has never been this high since 1978. The road team has covered four of the past five times in the series.
Nevada will be sky high for this game. The key, of course, is can the Wolf Pack stay within this number?
UNLV is ranked 21st. Nevada has played two top-12 teams in SMU and Boise State. The Wolf Pack lost by five points to SMU and fell by seven points to Boise State on the road two weeks ago.
The Rebels have a strong ground attack ranking eighth in the country. So look for the Wolf Pack to load the box against UNLV since the Rebels rank 117th in passing. Nevada's pass defense ranks 42nd. The Wolf Pack also are one of the best red zone teams in the nation converting on 28-of-36 chances for 77.8 percent.
The Wolf Pack hung with SMU and Boise State. They can hang with their most hated rival.
Nevada will be sky high for this game. The key, of course, is can the Wolf Pack stay within this number?
UNLV is ranked 21st. Nevada has played two top-12 teams in SMU and Boise State. The Wolf Pack lost by five points to SMU and fell by seven points to Boise State on the road two weeks ago.
The Rebels have a strong ground attack ranking eighth in the country. So look for the Wolf Pack to load the box against UNLV since the Rebels rank 117th in passing. Nevada's pass defense ranks 42nd. The Wolf Pack also are one of the best red zone teams in the nation converting on 28-of-36 chances for 77.8 percent.
The Wolf Pack hung with SMU and Boise State. They can hang with their most hated rival.
