There isn’t usually a fourth-quarter play that could have changed an entire game when a team wins by four touchdowns. There was one such moment in UNLV’s 55-27 home loss to Boise State on Saturday, though.
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Blake Decker’s return helped open up the playbook and the offense responded with 487 total yards. The coaching staff figured running the ball would be a challenge against the stout Boise State defensive front, so the game plan was pass-heavy.
Tony Sanchez wouldn’t answer the question, which usually means if you give him a few minutes and attack the point in a different manner, he will have something to say.
At the end, the game played out the way expected as Boise State pulled away while a tired and thin UNLV defense fell apart. But the Rebels actually pushed Boise State, coming to within a possession once in the fourth quarter and an incomplete pass of doing it again.
The UNLV Rebels host the Boise State Broncos at Sam Boyd Stadium today. If you don’t already have plans to go to the game, there are a few different options if you want to tune in. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to catch the game.
It’s not the sort of arms race those in Power 5 conferences engage in annually. We’re not comparing a Dassault Falcon to a Gulfstream. More like a Beechcraft to a glider.
The Rebels are 20-point underdogs when they host Boise State at Sam Boyd Stadium today. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. PT.
Sitting out was painful for UNLV quarterback Blake Decker, and the Rebels sure missed him.
Getting back Blake Decker from a dislocated shoulder is huge for UNLV, and his return should open up the offense. But Boise State freshman Brett Rypien, who averages 261.2 yards passing per game, is a star in the making.
We know the UNLV Rebels will play the Boise State Broncos at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. But what will they wear?