Two of the Mountain West Conference’s top passing offenses are set to face off at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, as the Fresno State University Bulldogs (5-4, 4-1 MWC) are on the road to take on the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (4-5, 2-3 MWC).
The Bulldogs are 9.5-point favorites, and the total is 59. Fresno State is coming off an impressive 55-13 win over Hawaii at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, their fourth consecutive victory. Jake Haener was 24 of 29 for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Jordan Mims ran 18 times for 123 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Moreno-Cropper caught five passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
UNLV dropped a fourth straight game on Saturday, falling 14-10 to San Diego State at Snapdragon Stadium. Doug Brumfield threw for 207 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Aidan Robbins carried 21 times for 115 yards. Nick Williams scored once. He had four receptions for 94 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 38-30 victory in September, their fourth straight win against UNLV. Jake Haener threw five touchdowns for Fresno State. Doug Brumfield tossed two touchdowns for UNLV.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulldogs are averaging 29.2 points per game for the season, best in the MWC, and they are facing a Rebels defense that has surrendered 28.0 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, UNLV has scored 26.0 points a game this season, fifth in the conference, and Fresno State is allowing 22.9 PPG (5th).
The Bulldogs rank as one of the MWC’s top teams in passing yards per game (274.1, 2nd), while they are seventh in rushing yards (135.8). The Rebels are seventh in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (212.9) and fourth against the run (164.2).
UNLV has been one of the conference’s top passing teams, averaging 212.3 passing yards per game (3rd), while ranking eighth in rushing yards (135.6). The Bulldogs are allowing 202.1 passing yards (5th in the MWC) and 161.2 rushing yards per game (5th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Jake Haener has thrown for 11 touchdowns (3 INT) and 315.0 yards per game to lead Fresno State in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 117 yards passing. Jordan Mims leads the team in rushing with an average of 88.9 yards a game over nine games.
He has nine touchdowns on the ground and three through the air. Jalen Moreno-Cropper is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 73.8 yards a game and three TDs. Doug Brumfield has nine passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 205.4 yards per game through seven games to lead UNLV. In three home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (1 INT) and an average of 266.7 yards.
Aidan Robbins has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 88.3 yards a game through eight games. He has nine total touchdowns, eight rushing and one receiving. Ricky White has been a key target in the Rebels’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 60.8 yard per game average through nine appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Fresno State -9.5 (-110)
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