The UNLV Rebels head to Albuquerque on Saturday for a Mountain West Conference showdown against the No. 23 New Mexico Lobos, with kickoff set for approximately 4:30 p.m. Pacific time at University Stadium. The game will be broadcast nationally on The CW and available for streaming via Watch ESPN and live TV services that carry the network.
UNLV enters the matchup at 5-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play, needing one more victory to secure bowl eligibility for a fourth consecutive season. The Rebels' travel plans were disrupted Friday when a nationwide FAA ground stop delayed their departure until late Friday, though the scheduled kickoff time remained unchanged.
New Mexico arrives with an 8-1 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in Mountain West action, sitting atop the conference standings. The Lobos won last season's meeting in Las Vegas 40-35, but UNLV has won four straight games in Albuquerque, including a 56-14 victory during its most recent visit in 2023.
The Rebels are coming off a loss to Wyoming that closed out a two-game homestand. Backup quarterback entered that game and led UNLV on consecutive scoring drives, while offensive lineman Austin Boyd played every offensive snap in the defeat.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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