The University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (4-3, 1-2 Away) head to face the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-3, 2-2 Home) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The Fighting Irish are 26.5-point favorites, and the total is 47.5. UNLV is coming off a deflating 42-7 loss against Air Force at Allegiant Stadium last Saturday.
Cameron Friel threw for 108 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Courtney Reese ran five times for 37 yards. Ricky White caught four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Notre Dame lost 16-14 to Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium last Saturday. Drew Pyne was 13 of 27 for 151 yards and a touchdown. Logan Diggs carried nine times for 57 yards. Michael Mayer caught five receptions for 60 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rebels are averaging 29.0 points per game for the season, 70th in FBS, and they are facing a Fighting Irish defense that has surrendered 22.0 PPG (36th). Meanwhile, Notre Dame has scored 23.7 points a game this season, 99th in the country, and UNLV is allowing 27.7 PPG (74th).
The Rebels rank 86th in the country in passing yards per game (221.6) and 84th in rushing (136.6), while the Fighting Irish are 39th in passing yards allowed per game (210.2) and 58th against the run (137.0).Notre Dame is 101st in the country in passing yards per game (208.3) and 51st in rushing (170.7), while the Rebels are allowing 215.1 passing yards (48th) and 161.4 rushing yards per game (88th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Doug Brumfield has thrown for eight touchdowns (2 INT) and 205.2 yards per game to lead UNLV in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 143.7 yards passing. Aidan Robbins leads the team in rushing with an average of 84.4 yards a game over seven games. He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Ricky White is the Rebels’ leading receiver with 63.4 yards a game and four TDs.
Drew Pyne has 10 passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 174.4 yards per game through five games to lead Notre Dame. In four home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (2 INT) and an average of 145.8 yards. Audric Estime has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 69.7 yards a game through six games. He has five touchdowns. Michael Mayer has been a key target in the Fighting Irish’s aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 68.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Notre Dame (-5000)
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