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The UNLV Rebels will host the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PT.
Colorado State (3-3 SU and 3-3 ATS) beat Boise State 31-30 in its last game. The Rams are 1-1 in Mountain West competition.
UNLV (5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS) beat Nevada 45-27 last week. It is 2-0 in MWC play this season.
The Rebels are 7.5-point spread favorites and the game total is 64 points.
Rams: RB Keegan Holles, QB Clay Millen, and RB Kobe Johnson are out. RB Damian Henderson II is questionable.
Rebels: RB Jerrae Williams is out and QB Doug Brumfield is questionable.
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Colorado State beat Boise State in dramatic fashion last weekend, scoring on a 33-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass with no time remaining. The Rams trailed by 20 with about six minutes left but stormed back to earn the thrilling home victory. It was a game of contrasting styles, as Boise State rushed for 246 yards and Colorado State passed for 359 yards. The Broncos dominated time of possession but committed three costly turnovers.
The Rams are led by freshman quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, who has passed for 1,944 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions this season. His top receiving threats are senior wide receiver Tory Horton (58 receptions for 690 yards and six TDs) and junior tight end Dallin Holker (39 receptions for 497 yards and six TDs). The CSU ground game is paced by sophomore RB Vann Schield (42 carries for 146 yards and three scores ) and senior RB Kobe Johnson (44 carries for 128 yards and one score).
Colorado State scores 31.0 points per game (53rd) and averages 423.5 total yards (44th), including 353.3 passing yards (2nd) and 70.2 rushing yards (130th). It converts 42.3 percent of its third-down attempts (45th) and scores on 75.0 percent of its red zone trips (108th).
The Rams' defense surrenders 35.0 points (121st) and 462.3 total yards (131st) per game, including 300.5 passing yards (125th) and 161.8 rushing yards (97th). They have accumulated 19 sacks and six interceptions this season. CSU's opponents convert 45.3 percent of their third down attempts (110th) and score on 90.4 percent of their red zone trips (107th).
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