How to watch UNLV vs. Hawaii: TV channel, time, radio for Mountain West opener

How to watch UNLV vs. Hawaii: TV channel, time, radio for Mountain West opener The UNLV Rebels will look to bounce back from their season‑opening loss to the Memphis Tigers when they face the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the next installment of the “Ninth Island Showdown.” Hawaii fell to Stanford 37‑27 on the road in Week 0, struggling offensively early and trailing 23‑7 entering the fourth quarter. The Cardinal was driving for the winning points when a sack/fumble/return in the final minute created the 10‑point spread. UNLV defeated its league rivals 38‑10 at Allegiant Stadium the previous week, but traveling to the islands has historically been a different story for the Rebels. UNLV is 3‑9 on the road against Hawaii dating back to 1969. Here’s how Las Vegas‑area fans can watch and listen to the game. **UNLV at Hawaii** **Records:** UNLV 0‑1, 0‑0 (MW); Hawaii 0‑1, 0‑0 (MW) **When:** Saturday **Time:** 7 p.m. PT **Where:** Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex **TV:** The CW, KVCW (Channel 33) Las Vegas **Radio:** ESPN 1100 AM & 100.9 FM **What’s at stake?** **UNLV** A dimming spotlight: An 0‑2 start would be a disastrous opening for a UNLV program that was initially picked to be one of the favorites to represent the Group of Six in the College Football Playoff. Following a loss Saturday, the Rebels would likely no longer have votes in the AP Top 25, possibly costing them some of the national attention the program worked hard to build over the past three seasons. Conference contention: Beyond the Rebels’ CFP hopes, a loss would put UNLV down to the eighth spot in the Mountain West standings and give the Rebels an early league loss against a team projected to contend for the championship. A win, however, would place UNLV in the driver’s seat in the league race early in the season and help erase some of the disappointment from its loss to Memphis. **Hawaii** A chance to reset: Hawaii will have little time to dwell on its Week 0 loss with league play opening Saturday. The Rainbow Warriors now have an opportunity to shift focus toward areas needing improvement and build on the late‑game performance they showed against Stanford, when they scored 20 points in the final 15 minutes. A stronger start could be more important against a UNLV squad looking to avoid an 0‑2 beginning. Hawaii will have the advantage of playing at home, but it will need to put together a more consistent performance to take advantage of it. Making a statement: A win over UNLV would give Hawaii an early opportunity to make a statement in the Mountain West. The Rebels entered the season with expectations of competing for a league title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Knocking out UNLV would give the Rainbow Warriors an early win over one of the league’s projected contenders and supply momentum for the remainder of league play.