Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. ET at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio, airing on ESPNU in the first-ever meeting between the programs.
• UNLV enters 3-0 against 0-2 Miami, with books listing the Rebels around -2.5 and an over/under near 50, and most previews projecting a UNLV win.
• Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea has opened with roughly 647 passing yards, six touchdowns, one interception and a 75% completion rate, with Jai'den Thomas and Jaden Bradley providing explosive plays.
• UNLV’s defense has yielded heavy yardage but generated takeaways, highlighted by corner Aamaris Brown’s three interceptions and linebacker Marsel McDuffie’s team-leading production.
• Miami’s offense has struggled to score under transfer quarterback Dequan Finn, while a defense led by safeties Eli Blakey and Silas Walters and edge rusher Adam Trick aims to keep the game within reach.