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.
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.
Bryan Harsin didn’t have to guess about the expectations at Boise State when he took over in December 2013. He not only understood them, he also lived with those expectations as a fan and then a quarterback and then as an assistant coach.
Sacramento (Calif.) High School wide receiver Elijah Trosclair (6 feet 2 inches, 180 pounds) said in a text message Thursday that he has committed to play football for the Rebels.