April 9, 2009

LAS VEGAS -

Week Ten Release in PDF Format

Leading Off: The UNLV Rebels return to the friendly confines of Eller Media Stadium this weekend (April 10-12), when they welcomes the New Mexico Lobos and Colorado State Rams to Las Vegas.

These three contests are the last home games at Eller Media Stadium until UNLV returns from a seven-game, two-week road trip to host BYU and Utah from April 30 to May 2.

On Deck: The UNLV Rebels have a three-game trek through the Beehive State scheduled for next week.

UNLV will face the Utah Utes on Thursday, April 16 (3:00 pm PT) in a nationally televised game on CBS College Sports Network (DirecTV Ch. 613 & Cox Digital Ch. 333).

The Rebels will then head south down I-15 to Provo for a pair of games vs. the BYU Cougars on Friday (April 17) and Saturday (April 18). The Friday affair will begin at 6:00 pm PT, while the Saturday meeting will start at 1:00 pm PT. The Saturday tussle will be aired live on BYU-TV (DirecTV Ch. 374 & Cox Digital 352.

Where They Stand: The UNLV Rebels sit 28th in the latest edition of the NFCA's Simulated Ratings Percentage Index. The RPI is a mathematical calculation used to determine a team's success, using a calculated strength of schedule and won-loss percentage.

Currently, UNLV owns a 4-10 mark against team's rated within the top 50. They defeated Georgia Tech (RPI #34), Cal Poly (#36), Notre Dame (#47) and Long Beach State (#33).

Six of the 10 losses came to squads ranked in both of the two major Top 25 polls.

The Rebels own a 19-3 mark when it comes to playing squads in the 51 and up range.

When it comes to Mountain West Conference foes, UNLV is the highest rated of the six teams. San Diego State comes in second at #41. BYU is third with a #53 showing.