Two of the Mountain West Conference’s top-scoring offenses are set to square off at CEFCU Stadium on Friday, as the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (4-1, 2-0 MWC) travel to take on the San Jose State University Spartans (3-1, 1-0 MWC). The Spartans are seven-point favorites, and the total is 52.5. UNLV is coming off a 31-20 win over New Mexico at Allegiant Stadium last Friday, their third straight victory. Doug Brumfield was 24 of 33 for 233 yards and an interception. Aidan Robbins ran 23 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Sonika McKie caught five passes for 72 yards. San Jose State beat Wyoming 33-16 at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 314 yards and a touchdown. Kairee Robinson carried 20 times for 102 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Cooks hauled in eight receptions for 177 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Spartans won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 27-20 victory in October. Nick Nash ran for a touchdown for San Jose State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rebels are averaging 37.8 points per game for the season, 26th in FBS, and they are facing a Spartans defense that has surrendered 15.8 PPG (20th). Meanwhile, San Jose State has scored 26.0 points a game this season, 91st in the nation, and UNLV is allowing 22.4 PPG (53rd). The Rebels rank 54th in the country in passing yards per game (254.4) and 59th in rushing (168.6). They will face a tough test through the air, as the Spartans are eighth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (154.8). Against the run, San Jose State is 81st (152.0). San Jose State has been one of the nation’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 93.3 yards per game (120th), while ranking 36th in passing yards (274.3). The Rebels are allowing 252.4 passing yards (97th) and 104.2 rushing yards per game (28th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Doug Brumfield has thrown for eight touchdowns (2 INT) and 244.6 yards per game to lead UNLV in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 211.5 yards passing. Aidan Robbins leads the team in rushing with an average of 101.2 yards a game over five games. He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Ricky White is the Rebels’ leading receiver with 72.0 yards a game and three TDs. Chevan Cordeiro has four passing touchdowns with 269.5 yards per game through four games to lead San Jose State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs and an average of 244.5 yards. Kairee Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.5 yards a game through four games. He has four touchdowns. Elijah Cooks has been the primary target in the Spartans’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 91.8 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
SJSU (-250)
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