lvrebalum2012 said:

He’s also not playing inside linebacker either. Using him more as an edge rusher.

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He is too big for an edge rusher at this level.

1Tripoda said:

He probably never get a single rep with the first unit either. Your definitive and finite opinion seems plausible.

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Coach Odom and UNLV have to fight off multiple P4 teams from poaching him. The kid is a 4 or 5 stars LB, let him play if he learned the playbook already.

revav said:

No chance, in my opinion. He did get 2 total tackles and one TFL against Utah Tech but it was in garbage time, so to speak. I just don't know if coach will throw him in in possibly our hardest game of the year against B12 bodies.

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He probably never get a single rep with the first unit either. Your definitive and finite opinion seems plausible.

unlove said:

Oh I’m sure that number is BS, but so have been all the other numbers. Bottom line is attendance continues to grow.

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Exactly. Last year we barely cracked over 20k for Bryant. Of course not all 20k were in attendance but that’s not how these things are tracked.

Bringing 5k more to an FCS season opening home game compared to last year is a big deal and is progress. Of course not where we want it to be, but keep winning this year and see what happens.

revav said:

No chance, in my opinion. He did get 2 total tackles and one TFL against Utah Tech but it was in garbage time, so to speak. I just don't know if coach will throw him in in possibly our hardest game of the year against B12 bodies.

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He’s also not playing inside linebacker either. Using him more as an edge rusher.

1Tripoda said:

Seems absolute, Masked. Are you sure? What happens if the MWC make their own Power conference? The missives like Boise UNLV, SDSU, SJSU, Fresno made a pitch to the power be like Amazon or ESPN or TNT? You see now?

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Do you think any MWC still need the Big12 or any other conference affiliation ? If the MWC get a contract with TNT. Man, that is huge....

Masked_rebel said:

Why is this even a real question... the P4 is the only way to go period. There is no in future in G5. Eventually the P4s close rank and become their own league/association and if you're not in that group, you're not going to have financial viability.

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Seems absolute, Masked. Are you sure? What happens if the MWC make their own Power conference? The missives like Boise UNLV, SDSU, SJSU, Fresno made a pitch to the power be like Amazon or ESPN or TNT? You see now?

1Tripoda said:

You see Melvin Laster hand raised?

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No chance, in my opinion. He did get 2 total tackles and one TFL against Utah Tech but it was in garbage time, so to speak. I just don't know if coach will throw him in in possibly our hardest game of the year against B12 bodies.

unlove said:

Would UNLV be better off in a P4 or competing for a playoff spot as a G5? Certainly the $$ would be better in a P4, but if UNLV cannot legitimately compete in P4 we’d never sniff the playoffs. Would UNLV continue to climb the rankings in a P4 and put us in legitimate contention? No question the school/city oozes potential, but enough?

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Why is this even a real question... the P4 is the only way to go period. There is no in future in G5. Eventually the P4s close rank and become their own league/association and if you're not in that group, you're not going to have financial viability.

KU have any injuries?

WarthogRebel said:

I call B.S. on on the 24,500. The lower bowl seats approx. 30,000. At least 1/3 of the West side was unfilled plus 1/4 of the East and 1/3 of the North end zone. Also we lose several thousand seats for the unfilled grass entry area in the south end. Real attendance, around 20,000. On the upside - best student attendance I've seen. Without the student attendance would have been in the mid-to-high teens.

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Oh I’m sure that number is BS, but so have been all the other numbers. Bottom line is attendance continues to grow.

Would UNLV be better off in a P4 or competing for a playoff spot as a G5? Certainly the $$ would be better in a P4, but if UNLV cannot legitimately compete in P4 we’d never sniff the playoffs. Would UNLV continue to climb the rankings in a P4 and put us in legitimate contention? No question the school/city oozes potential, but enough?

Meister_Rebel said:

Next man up. I would love to have McDuffie back but, if he can't be there then I'm anxious to see what we have at depth and if they are ready to shine.

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You see Melvin Laster hand raised?

unlove said:

As long as he has his legs. Wasn’t too impressed with HMW. Hoping it was the conservative play calling but they didn’t appear inter-changeable.

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Heard he is a better passer. Dont give up on him yet. Sluka like to runs which mean he can easily be inured.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Yep.

Grind teams on the ground. Hit 2 or 3 splash/chunk plays in the passing game.

Sluka is going to keep a lot of drives alive with his legs.

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He might not the best passer but the dude can move it. He was a decent passer at Holy Cross. So we may have seen his best stuffs yet until the entire book is open.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Sluka is going to keep a lot of drives alive with his legs.

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As long as he has his legs. Wasn’t too impressed with HMW. Hoping it was the conservative play calling but they didn’t appear inter-changeable.

1Tripoda said:

I am cool with that. Love to see some long balls to Ricky White and Jacob DeJesus down the sideline once per game at least, though.
As long as UNLV win. Just win anyhow you can.

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Yep.

Grind teams on the ground. Hit 2 or 3 splash/chunk plays in the passing game.

Sluka is going to keep a lot of drives alive with his legs.

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Next man up. I would love to have McDuffie back but, if he can't be there then I'm anxious to see what we have at depth and if they are ready to shine.

We have not seen Jalen McDaniel streaking with Ricky White yet. I know he is a freshman but he got Ricky endorsement. That big LB from Missouri might be something special. I hope he sub in for McDuffie while he is hurt.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

I said before the season the offense is going to look a lot different.

Much more run heavy.

Don't get me wrong, I think there's room to improve in the passing game, but I don't think the passing game is where this team is hitching it's wagon this year.

Expect more of same.

Run the ball.

Sluka converting 3rd and 5 plus with his legs.

Sluka having success with chunk throws downfield in pass game.

What you won't see is him putting the ball up 30 plus times a game unless absolutely necessary..

Expect a lot of

10 for 16 160 yard through the air with 50+ yards on the ground.

As long he hits on the throws downfield when they are there, offense should put up plenty of points.

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I am cool with that. Love to see some long balls to Ricky White and Jacob DeJesus down the sideline once per game at least, though.
As long as UNLV win. Just win anyhow you can.

Boston Rebel 2 said:

That is what I think as well 9-3 and as you said that would be great. That said, if the offense improves is 10-2 out of the question? Probably not. Which could be playoffs. But there is a lot of football to go and even more question marks and though I don’t believe they make the playoffs it isn’t 100% out of the question either. I think we are pretty close to BSU in that regard.

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I said before the season the offense is going to look a lot different.

Much more run heavy.

Don't get me wrong, I think there's room to improve in the passing game, but I don't think the passing game is where this team is hitching it's wagon this year.

Expect more of same.

Run the ball.

Sluka converting 3rd and 5 plus with his legs.

Sluka having success with chunk throws downfield in pass game.

What you won't see is him putting the ball up 30 plus times a game unless absolutely necessary..

Expect a lot of

10 for 16 160 yard through the air with 50+ yards on the ground.

As long he is smart with the ball and hits on the throws downfield when they are there, offense should put up plenty of points. Passing game won't be putting up 200+ a lot but there will be enough big plays to keep defenses honest.

rebneck said:

Six games between us and BSU. The cry for Nelson is getting louder in Boise. I mean, he's had his camp from the beginning, but it's growing. Callers were bitching up a storm on the post-game call-in show. There's no denying Malachi's arm talent. He's also taller than the sub-6ft Madsen. That well-known shorty, Kellen Moore, always used to say he didn't have to see over the lineman, just between them. Madsen isn't that good at that, and it shows. Malachi just needs to get command of the offense, and he very well may by the time the Broncos come to town. Madsen may still be the starter then, but I wouldn't count on it.

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Sound like a zoo over there in Boise. It wasn't Madsen play that cost them the Oregon game. It was coaches. Madsen is solid. If he wants to transfer to UNLV...I would love it.

Unless Boise loses again I don't see how they can just swap out starting QBs baring injury... moves like that seem significant and could really derail a team