Utah State vs. UNLV Football Preview: Predictions, Injury Reports, How to Watch | Sporty
Utah State now enters a crucial three-game stretch through the end of November, beginning this week with a road trip to UNLV. A host of potential outcomes await the Aggies depending on the results of these three games. Lose all three and USU will fail to win a bowl game and finish the year 5-7. Winning all three would potentially put the Aggies in the Mountain West title game. Making a bowl game only requires one win and that can be handled this weekend, which is where Bronco Mendenhall and his team will take their first step toward one of these results.
Here’s all the information you’ll need, from basic game information to player availability, plus predictions from the staff at Cache Valley Media Group.
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Game information:
- To start up: 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Broadcast/Stream TV: CBS Sports Network
- Radio: KVNU (102.1 FM, 6:10 a.m.), kvnutalk.com, KVNU mobile app
KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show with Stockton Jewkes and JD Walker: Saturday’s Aggie coverage on KVNU will be mixed due to Utah State’s 2 p.m. men’s basketball game against UTEP. A joint pregame show for football and basketball will begin at 12 p.m. with the broadcast switching from basketball to football, with potentially some overlap between the two games.
KVNU Aggie Call after the game: Much like the pregame show, it will be a mix of football and basketball postgame coverage and will begin immediately following coach Bronco Mendenhall’s postgame commentary following the UNLV game.
- Text (435) 554-1175 or call (435) 753-5868 during the pre-game or post-game show to give your thoughts and reactions on the game.
Availability report
The following is the official availability report submitted by Utah State and UNLV earlier this week. It will be updated three hours before the scheduled kick-off time.
Utah State Availability Report (Week 12)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Eichorn | OL | Questionable |
| Antoine Garcia | W.R. | Questionable |
| Bronson Olevao Jr. | kg | Questionable |
| Dylan Tucker | CB | Questionable |
| Sion Andreasen | OF | OUT (Full Game) |
| Chika Ebunoha | S | OUT (Full Game) |
| Eliana Migao | OL | OUT (Full Game) |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | W.R. | OUT (Full Game) |
| Courage Ugo | CB | OUT (Full Game) |
| Demick Starling | W.R. | RELEASE (Season) |
| Naki Fahina | D.T. | RELEASE (Season) |
| Jack Hadfield | CB | RELEASE (Season) |
| Jonathan Baird | kg | RELEASE (Season) |
| Blake Barnes | kg | RELEASE (Season) |
| Clyde Tualapapa | OL | RELEASE (Season) |
| Sampson Alofipo | kg | RELEASE (Season) |
UNLV Availability Report (Week 12)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Borders | kg | Questionable |
| Austin Boyd | OL | Questionable |
| Justin Flowe | kg | Questionable |
| Cohen Fuller | D.L. | Questionable |
| Tre Fulton | Database | Questionable |
| Jaylon Glover | R.B. | Questionable |
| Malik McGowan | OL | Questionable |
| Tavian McNair | W.R. | Questionable |
| Maysan Neubauer | OL | Questionable |
| Other carriers | OF | Questionable |
| Jai’Den Thomas | R.B. | Questionable |
| William Thomas | OL | Questionable |
| Reid Williams | OL | Questionable |
| Denver Harris | CB | OUT (Full Game) |
| Rashawn Jackson | W.R. | OUT (Full Game) |
| Armand Aubon | D.L. | RELEASE (Season) |
| Jordan Buchanan | Database | RELEASE (Season) |
| Ed Haynes | OL | RELEASE (Season) |
| Darrien Jones | R.B. | RELEASE (Season) |
| Each mooring | Database | RELEASE (Season) |
| Alex Orji | QB | RELEASE (Season) |
A few key players from Utah State were included in the availability report this week. Linebacker Bronson Olevao Jr. was banged up in last week’s game and listed as questionable, as did starting left tackle Jake Eichorn and receiver Anthony Garcia also being listed as questionable.
Offensive and defensive rankings
Offensive efficiency adjusted by FEI
- Utah State: 59th
- UNLV: 55th
Defensive efficiency adjusted by FEI
- Utah State: 101st
- UNLV: 98th
Statistical leaders
Passing leaders
- Utah State: Bryson Barnes — 154/236 (65.3%), 2,096 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT
- UNLV: Anthony Colandrea — 178/258 (69.0%), 2,251 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT
Leaders in a hurry
- Utah State: Miles Davis — 96 attempts, 609 yards (6.3 yds/att), 6 TDs
- UNLV: Jai’Den Thomas — 103 attempts, 780 yards, 8 TDs
Welcoming leaders
- Utah State: Braden Pegan — 42 receptions, 710 yards (16.9 yds/rec), 5 TDs
- UNLV: Jaden Bradley — 37 receptions, 650 yards (17.6 yds/rec), 3 TDs
Defensive Leaders
- Utah State: John Miller – 78 tackles (20 solo), 7.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 FF
- UNLV: Marsel McDuffie – 70 tackles (34 solo), 4.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 INT, 2 FR, 3 PD
History of Utah State vs. UNLV
- All-time series: Utah State leads 18-9
- Series in the MW era: Utah State leads 5-2
- Most recent meeting: October 11, 2024 (UNLV won 50-34)
UNLV is on a two-game winning streak against the Aggies, only the third time in series history the Rebels have broken a streak. Utah State had dominated the series throughout the Mountain West portion of this series, but with the recent upward trajectory of the UNLV football program, the tides have, for the moment, turned in Vegas’ favor.
Game Prediction
Here are the score predictions from the Cache Valley Media Group staff.
Eric Frandsen — Utah State wins 34-31
Jason Walker— UNLV wins 49-34
J.D. Walker — Utah State wins 49-42
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