Overview

• Kickoff is 12:00 p.m. ET at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio, with TV coverage on ESPNU.
• Sportsbooks list UNLV as a slight favorite at roughly -2.5 with an over/under around 50.5.
• Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has fueled UNLV’s start with about 647 passing yards, six touchdowns and a 75% completion rate, complemented by playmakers Jai’Den Thomas and Jaden Bradley.
• The Rebels’ defense has been vulnerable statistically but has leaned on takeaways, with cornerback Aamaris Brown tied for the national lead in interceptions and linebacker Marsel McDuffie pacing the run defense.
• Miami enters 0-2 with transfer quarterback Dequan Finn still seeking his first passing touchdown, a rebuilt offense searching for traction, and a defense led by safeties Eli Blakey and Silas Walters.