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Saw an interesting stat today.

Unlv is last in the nation (not good or bad) in pre-snap motion on offense. We only use motion about 4% of the time. I found this fascinating because this offense is built around creating mismatches and deception. I would have figured using motion would aid in that. Yet based on numbers we rarely put guys in motion.

I'm not sure if we'll see more of it as season wears on to create more deception or if this offense relies more on just the unbalanced sets it employs. Be interesting to monitor going forward.

I can’t believe I have to ask this in this day and age but is there a way for out of towner’s to watch today’s game?

Unless you want to pay Spectrum Sports as Hawaii owns the rights to the game. I understand it in Hawaii but not when we are at home. Hopefully someone can figure out a work around. I just want to thank X-Factor for helping us last week and hope he can help this week.

You may need to use ad block on this, but its better than nothing!

He do a nice pre game stuff for their board.

With the news that Clemson has likely found some way to get out of the Grant of Rights for the ACC, and is planning to leave, along with multiple other schools, it got me to thinking.

Allegedly, the SEC and BIG 10 are going to invite 4-5 of the schools, and then the Big 12 maybe gets another 4. As it stands now, the ACC has 14 teams. They've 'added Cal, Stanford, and SMU to start next season, but that's where my questions start.

If 9 of the 14 current teams, including pretty much all of the top market teams leave the ACC, does that void their TV contract? I'd have to think it would have a serious impact on it, but I'm not in the loop on how it's structured.

If that happens, and the ACC has to restructure it's TV deal, would Cal, Stanford and SMU still want to join the ACC, knowing that it's a fading conference that may lose it's P5 status, similar to what happened to the Pac 12?

Have Cal, Stanford and SMU officially put in their notice to leave their current conferences? If I was Cal and Stanford, I'd really be rethinking my plan to join a crumbling ACC, and instead try to salvage what's left of the PAC 12 with OSU, WSU, and then pulling in the best of the rest.

Thoughts?

Just got back from El Paso. Sun Bowl was actually pretty cool stadium. Built right into the Mountain. Offered some nice views.

As for the game..

Thought the offense was steady especially the run game. Nearly had two backs go over 100 yards. Thought Maiava handled his first ever start pretty well. Made some big throws to convert on third down. Biggest criticism would be he needs to know when a play is dead. Put the ball in danger twice (one interception) on plays that were dead and he should have either taken sack or thrown it away.

Defense: Said this in another thread and I think it holds true. Schematically the defense is pretty sound. Play calling (and of course individual effort/talent) have lead to some big plays (sacks/TFL/turnovers). These aren't all of Odom's guys. Or guys that fit what he wants to do. Give it another year or two and I really think Rebs could start having defenses that look like SDSU has had in years past. Maybe not quite that dominant but pretty damn good.

Special Teams: No big returns this week but coverage was again sound and they had the blocked punt leading to a score so they once again impacted the game positively.

And yes the kicker made a FG and all his extra points for the communists on here that care about kickers.

Coaching. Thought they game planned well on offensive side of the ball. Leaned on run game early to make things easy on Maiava in his first start. I really like how many different looks we give teams on offense and defense. Defense got after the QB well. I think penalties (especially the false starts need to get cleaned up).

Do You Believe!!
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Grey pants again
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I am not surprised. They can't start the Reverse Merger until they have complete control.

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I get that Vegas is a tourist destination. I get that Steelers fans travel extremely well (Steelers fan myself) I am all for people and don't blame folks for selling their tix to away fans to recoup some money...

But holy crap Allegiant got overrun tonight..


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Reno tops the list of happiest places to live.

Foot injury?


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This following in FSU's footsteps. Look for UNC next.

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I wasn't a fan of his as a player, but I want to believe in the man he portrays himself to be as a coach.

The world needs heroes, too. I'm tired of people finding fault in others. Let's look for the good!

and Doug Brumfield is still listed as QB1.

Where were you when you see this? I just started work in Oregon when the TV came on. The TV replay over and over the first plane plunged into the South Tower. Then during watching replay, the camera went live to capture the second plane plunged in....

I’m probably stating the obvious here, but Maiava has to be the guy until proven otherwise. He showed great resiliency and grew up a lot tonight in his response to the late pick. We’re about to win some games.

Well, we had BSU and SDSU where BSU snuck a victory and Mayden had his career best (probably).

We had Air Force run all over SJSU in a dominating day.

Reno (+17) is currently up 17-0 at Texas State.
CSU (+3.5) tied at Middle Tennessee St 10 all
Wyoming (-3) trailing 9-7 at home vs App State
UNM (+3.5) tried as hard as they could to lose to UMass (seriously, check the scoring summary) but penalties in the OT period gave em multiple first downs inside the 10. Lobos won 34-31
USU (+5.5) trailing 10-0 early at home vs President James Madison

Still to kickoff:
Fresno state (-27) hosts Kent state
Hawaii (-3) hosts NMSU

AND OF COURSE the main event

UNLV (-1) @ UTEP

Back in April I mentioned to all of you that this could become reality. I would recommend approaching this article with an open mind because the Concept may be Foreign (Similar to Premier league soccer). This is only works for Football. They're looking at ways to generate TV revenue for small market teams. If you play wining Football you get to stay in the Pac 12. If your team is not good enough and you finish at the bottom of the conference you are "Relegated" to the MWC.

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I’m going 34-17 UNLV.