UNLV is 0-5 but teams they played are 21-5

[Rebel1986]

When you look at the fact UNLV has a much harder strength of schedule in comparison to the rest of the MWC, it gives you hope that they can finish the season strong. The following are the strength of schedule for the teams UNLV plays over the rest of the season:

UNLV 21-5
Utah State 15-9
SJSU 12-15
unr 6-13
UNM 8-12
Haw 17-15
SDSU 4-14
AFA 10-14

It is easy to see that most of the teams left have played much easier schedule than UNLV.

 

[Rebel1986]

It is amazing to see SDSU ranked in the top 25 by playing a bottom feeder schedule!

 

[WarthogRebel]

So, if we get past Utah State. are we headed for an 8-5 season and a bowl?

That would be a fantastic story.

 

[Bullmastiff 1]

It is amazing to see SDSU ranked in the top 25 by playing a bottom feeder schedule!

Two P5 wins.

Grant Arizona and Utah are having down years.

 

[MonsterJam]

Nearly 25% of the wins the teams combined to go 21-5 came against one team: UNLV.

 

[rebswin2]

It is amazing to see SDSU ranked in the top 25 by playing a bottom feeder schedule!

Im not going find fault in SDSU playing and beating two P5 schools. I’m sure when they scheduled UofA they weren’t thinking they’d be in the middle of a 17 game or whatever it’s is game losing streak. Utah has 2 losses a tough 3OT game v SDSU and byu who apparently is pretty good.

 

[Rebel1986]

I am not faulting who they scheduled, just shocked that on a national level they would get ranked in the top 25 with that schedule, when in the past years much better teams in the MWC have been overlooked based on a weak schedule. As for UNLV finishing off with 7 wins in a row, that is a pipe dream, but I fully expect they will be competitive the rest of the way out, and should win some games.

 

[RebelScrub]

I’ve seen 2 games. BYU vs UtAh St and Fresno vs Hawaii.

I like our slim chances against either Utah St and Hawaii.

 

[UNLVINMD]

I am not faulting who they scheduled, just shocked that on a national level they would get ranked in the top 25 with that schedule, when in the past years much better teams in the MWC have been overlooked based on a weak schedule. As for UNLV finishing off with 7 wins in a row, that is a pipe dream, but I fully expect they will be competitive the rest of the way out, and should win some games.

Forget the rankings, it's for the media and fans, there should only be a top 10 after 4 weeks of play, take a look at some of teams ranked, Aztecs are not a ranked team, beating Arizona and Utah mean nothing, they can beat bottom feeder PAC teams, granted it be nice if UNLV could win a game. But UNLV will win at least 2-3 games this year, no way the go 0.

 

[dcut03]

UNLV is looking more competitive in their games against superior teams. That gives me some hope for a win or two.

Winning out the rest of the way is preposterous, but would also be glorious.

 

[Rebel1986]

The first half of the season was like the charge of the light brigade for UNLV with cannons to the left and cannons to the right, now it is time to pick up with what is left and keep charging forward! https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45319/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade

 

[wolfgang jayn]

Can't wait for the Vegas/New Mexico game. A little light on light action. We'll put ribbons around the Rebels neck so we can tell who's who

 

[ricovegas]

The first half of the season was like the charge of the light brigade for UNLV with cannons to the left and cannons to the right, now it is time to pick up with what is left and keep charging forward! https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45319/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade

Bravo Bravo Bravo...........

 

[Rebel1986]

It may be of interest regarding games where ESPN now either has UNLV favored or as being a close underdog as follows (did not show games that are still shown as the other team being heavily favored):

Utah State 62.7% UNLV 37.3%
San Jose State 56.3% UNLV 43.7%
UNLV 58.8% New Mexico 41.2%
UNLV 52% Hawaii 48%

The other games have UNLV at less than 20%. The numbers have changed just based on close loses, beat Utah State and the numbers will change even more.

 

[saulpaul21]

I watched Utah St vs Univ of North Dakota(und) a few weeks ago. Und got up 21-7. Utah st closed down und short passing game and utah state spread the field and outscored und 41-3 the rest of the way. If unlv cannot handle utah st spread the field offense, they will get beat bad. Unlv has to show more than short passes also.

 

[Rebel1986]

Utah State also has a major problem with turnovers which has a lot to do with why they were blown out by BSU 27-3 and why they struggled to beat WSU. If you can get Utah State to turnover the ball, they will fall apart. It should also be pointed out that Bonner who is the 1st string QB may not play verse UNLV https://www.covers.com/sport/football/ncaaf/injuries