The University of Nevada Wolf Pack (2-9, 0-7 MWC) and University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (4-7, 2-5 MWC) face off Saturday at Allegiant Stadium for their regular season finales. The Rebels are 12-point favorites, and the total is 49.
Nevada is coming off a deflating 41-14 loss to Fresno State at Clarence Mackay Stadium last Saturday, their ninth straight defeat. Nate Cox was 16 of 38 for 243 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Toa Taua ran 17 times for 93 yards.
Dalevon Campbell caught three passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. UNLV dropped a sixth straight game last Saturday, falling 31-25 to Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Doug Brumfield threw for 288 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Aidan Robbins carried 17 times for 72 yards. Kyle Williams caught five receptions for 111 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wolf Pack won the only game between the teams last season, a 51-20 victory in October. Carson Strong threw four touchdowns for Nevada. Cameron Friel tossed two touchdowns for UNLV.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wolf Pack are averaging 18.6 points per game for the season, 121st in FBS, and they are facing a Rebels defense that has surrendered 29.1 PPG (95th). Meanwhile, UNLV has scored 26.3 points a game this season, 79th in the country, and Nevada is allowing 31.3 PPG (109th).
The Wolf Pack rank as one of the country’s worst teams in both passing (177.2, 117th) and rushing (113.4, 111th) yards per game. The Rebels are 65th in passing yards allowed per game (221.0) and 78th against the run (155.7).
UNLV is 89th in the nation in passing yards per game (215.6) and 74th in rushing (143.6), while the Wolf Pack are allowing 231.0 passing yards (78th) and 175.9 rushing yards per game (97th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 10 games, Nate Cox has thrown for four touchdowns (3 INT) and 118.8 yards per game to lead Nevada in passing. In four away games this season, he has zero TDs and an average of 86.2 yards passing. Toa Taua leads the team in rushing with an average of 69.7 yards a game over 11 games.
He has 10 touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. B.J. Casteel is the Wolf Pack’s leading receiver with 44.6 yards a game and three TDs. Doug Brumfield has 10 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 210.9 yards per game through nine games to lead UNLV.
In four home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (1 INT) and an average of 243.0 yards. Aidan Robbins has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 92.4 yards a game through 10 games.
He has 10 total touchdowns, nine rushing and one receiving. Ricky White has been a key target in the Rebels’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 56.6 yard per game average through 11 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Nevada is looking to reverse a four-game losing skid away from Clarence Mackay Stadium this season.
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