GAME 5
UNLV REBELS (0-4/0-1 Mountain West)
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UTSA (4-0/1-0 Conference USA)
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
KICKOFF: 3:02 pm PTÂ
SITE: Alamodome (36,582/Artificial Turf), San Antonio, TX
STREAM: ESPN+ (Doug Anderson & LaDarrin McLane)
RADIO: ESPN 1100 AM & 100.9 FM (Russ Langer, Caleb Herring & Steve Cofield)
ONLINE: Live Stats at www.unlvrebels.com
SATURDAY'S PREVIEW...
UNLV (0-4/0-1) heads to San Antonio for a first-ever meeting with UTSA (4-0/1-0) Saturday ... The game, which marks UNLV's first trip to the Lone Star State since playing at Houston in 2014, will be available on the digital streaming platform ESPN+, which requires a subscription ... This marks the second time in the first five weeks that the Rebels will face a team for the first time, joining the season-opener vs. Eastern Washington ... Last time out, the Rebels opened Mountain West play with a 38-30 loss at No. 18 Fresno State while the Roadrunners remained unbeaten with a 31-28 win at Memphis ... UNLV just finished playing three consecutive ranked FBS teams for the first time in program history and the Rebels' first five opponents, including UTSA (which is receiving votes in both polls) currently boast an eye-popping combined record of 17-4 ... UNLV stands 13-6 vs. programs currently in C-USA but has played against a team that was in the league at the time of the game just twice -- a loss to North Texas in the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl and a home win over UTEP in 2018 ... The Roadrunners will return the game by coming to Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 25, 2027 ... The storied Alamodome will become the fifth indoor stadium that the Rebels will compete in, joining their own new home at Allegiant Stadium, the Houston Astrodome (1990), Idaho's Kibbie Dome (1977, 2010, 2017) and Idaho State's Holt Arena (1970, 1975) ... UNLV's Super Senior
Charles Williams heads in with the most career net rushing yards gained on the FBS level (3,296) among all current players. UTSA's Sincere McCormick is sixth on that list with 2,902. Liberty's Joshua Mack has more career rush yards but a majority of them were gained on the FCS level before transferring to his current school ... UNLV PK
Daniel Gutierrez has made 12 consecutive field goals, which is tied for the fourth-longest streak in the nation ... UTSA becomes the 10th school from the state of Texas that UNLV has faced (TCU, Houston, SMU, UTEP, North Texas, Rice, Baylor, West Texas A&M and Prairie View A&M) ... 11 current Rebels are Texas high school grads:
Kevon Ivy (Dallas);
Marsel McDuffie and
Deamikkio Nathan (Grand Prairie);
Johnathan Baldwin,
Patrick Ballard and
Ricky Johnson (Houston);
Brennon Scott (Lancaster);
Eliel Ehimare (Katy);
Jaylen Lane (Pearland);
Cameron Oliver (Richmond); and
Phillip Hill (Spring).
