Not bad. IF we can keep it competitive. i still think we are a player or 2 on the offense and defensive side of the ball from being a true TOP 25.
UNLV +7 vs Kansas
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I was thinking 10 … the direction will be interesting.
Kinda has that at Air Force vibe to it for me. I broke my finger high fiving the wall because I didn’t want to hurt my kids ….
I think there is a legit chance UNLV could break the top 25 at some point this seasin regardless KU result. 10-2 vs this schedule would do it.
That said do I think UNLV is one of the top 25 teams in the country? Probably not. Just like Liberty wasn't last year.
I've been beating the drum that this is a run first oriented team.
They may get away from that some vs KU who's defensive front is pretty solid. Held a pretty physical Illinois run game to less than 4 yards per carry.
Think the Rebs may attack KU downfield early to loosen up that front seven.
They may get away from that some vs KU who's defensive front is pretty solid. Held a pretty physical Illinois run game to less than 4 yards per carry.
Think the Rebs may attack KU downfield early to loosen up that front seven.
10 total? If u mean better overall then I agree. I mean impact players
Agree. Even at 10-2 I think we are top 40. Top 50 at 9-3. (All my opinion, of course).
Still, heading in the right direction. Glad that we received some buzz this season. We never get positive national buzz, only negative.
I am not going to make any predictions. But I do have a couple of observations and anecdotal comments. What struck me watching my first UNLV game last year under Odom and against Wyoming was the size of the offensive line with the addition of Jalen St. John and other transfers. Also, remember St. John out of high school was a 4 star and rated the no. 9th offensive guard in the country by Rivals. Boise's offensive line this pre-season was ranked 23rd. With Tiger Shanks and St. John, both Outland Trophy nominee's (Top 75 lineman in the country regardless of offense or defense) IMO UNLV offensive line is bigger and better than Boise, especially this year.
Before the Houston game, I checked their depth charts and their offensive line and defensive front and UNLV was just bigger. I felt there was a good chance that UNLV could control the line of scrimmage and they did. Anecdotally, one of the points raised by Cougar fans on their board during the game was the fact that UNLV's offensive line was HUGE! After their recent close loss against Oklahoma some of them also feel UNLV could be better than the Sooners.
My point is this. Unlike the past UNLV teams, Odom's Rebels matchup physically with every team on the schedule, including Kansas, Syracuse, Oregon State, Fresno and Boise. UNLV can go "mano a mano" up front with any team on the schedule and that wins football games. Also, I am very impressed with the defensive additions.
Before the Houston game, I checked their depth charts and their offensive line and defensive front and UNLV was just bigger. I felt there was a good chance that UNLV could control the line of scrimmage and they did. Anecdotally, one of the points raised by Cougar fans on their board during the game was the fact that UNLV's offensive line was HUGE! After their recent close loss against Oklahoma some of them also feel UNLV could be better than the Sooners.
My point is this. Unlike the past UNLV teams, Odom's Rebels matchup physically with every team on the schedule, including Kansas, Syracuse, Oregon State, Fresno and Boise. UNLV can go "mano a mano" up front with any team on the schedule and that wins football games. Also, I am very impressed with the defensive additions.
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Is that what they are saying? Wow that would be best case scenario.
I did pretty good pick UNLV over Houston 45-21 (24) and UNLV won 27-7 (20) with reserves in most of the second half picked UNLV to win verse Utah Tech 56-0 (56) and UNLV won 72-14 (58) in another game where the reserves cam in for the entire second half.
I think UNLV is going to win 42-24 and control the game from start to finish. I think UNLV has held back much of their playbook in the first two games, so Kansas will not be prepared for some of the trick plays from the GO GO offense, and I think the defensive secondary is much better than when the two teams met in the bowl game last season.
I think UNLV is going to win 42-24 and control the game from start to finish. I think UNLV has held back much of their playbook in the first two games, so Kansas will not be prepared for some of the trick plays from the GO GO offense, and I think the defensive secondary is much better than when the two teams met in the bowl game last season.
We will still do a heavy dose of run, but we need chunk plays and variety.
Sure our offense allows a good amount of variety in the run game by design, but we rarely get more than 5 yards a run. We have fewer plays of <3 years per run this year which is great.
But to truly keep Kansas on their heels, and really any of the better teams we will face, then we will need to mix things up.
Kansas is 26th in rushing defense and 47th in passing defense. FYI. I think we can get yards and keep them honest on the ground, but indont think we win with < 200 yds passing this game. Mostly because I don't think our rushing attack is good enough to turn us into Air Force, at least not against Kansas
Sure our offense allows a good amount of variety in the run game by design, but we rarely get more than 5 yards a run. We have fewer plays of <3 years per run this year which is great.
But to truly keep Kansas on their heels, and really any of the better teams we will face, then we will need to mix things up.
Kansas is 26th in rushing defense and 47th in passing defense. FYI. I think we can get yards and keep them honest on the ground, but indont think we win with < 200 yds passing this game. Mostly because I don't think our rushing attack is good enough to turn us into Air Force, at least not against Kansas
I do think they haven’t used much of the playbook and they have been saving it for this game and they will open it up.
I just have this feeling we are going to destroy them….Ill take a sip of the kool aid
WVU isnt a look ahead game for anyone... lol, they arent good
Lets throw rankings on defense out the window.. Because I think were like 10th in the nation defensively against the run and you know KU is going to try and pound the rock vs us.. In fact I dont see them airing it out too much this week, just out of the conservative nature Liebold will have with Daniels throwing 3 picks. I think the message early will be very clear that they intend to try and pound Neal/Hishaw and run the RPO with Daniels. There will be a good mix of play action and the option read.
I dont buy traps after a loss so much. If it is a trap for them, they’re mentally weak.
Watching Kansas their defense is very good. I think they are going to give us some trouble. I thinknit will be hard pressed for UNLV to break 30. I know this is unpopular but i think out week spot is qb and that will show. Sluka is to loose with the ball and doesnt secure it. Plus he doesnt look off defenders. He focuses on the player he is going to throw it to and watches until he throws the ball. He has been lucky it hasnt been taken advantage of yet. If they dont ger it corrected before friday it isnt going to be a great night. Kansas's defense will take advantage and force turn overs.
UNLV only tried one pass in the second half of the Utah Tech game, and I only think they tried a handful in the second half against Houston. UNLV could have easily had over 400 yards passing in both games.
I was surprised how good Kansas defense was after their games. Sure they played a team maybe worse than Utah tech in game 1. But defense isn't why they lost game 2.
My point was that their run defense is good. The idea that we will can control the game with the run is probably false
Yes, we will need to throw to keep KU from stacking the box. They have alot of confidence in Dotson and Bryant at Corner and commit 8 men to stopping run if needed...
He's listed on the depth chart but with "Or" and another player listed with him.
Agree. Will have to control the game through short and intermediate routes with our skill players in space. Take shots down field 4-5 times in the game.
