Overview
- Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday on CBS Sports Network.
- The game takes place at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston with streaming via free trials on DirecTV or Fubo, or with a cable login at cbssports.com.
- Sportsbooks list UNLV at -9.5 with a total of 61.5.
- UNLV opened with a 38-31 win over Idaho State as Jai'Den Thomas ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns and Anthony Colandrea posted 195 passing yards plus 93 rushing.
- Sam Houston lost 41-24 at Western Kentucky, with QB Hunter Watson throwing for 209 yards with an interception and adding 91 rushing yards and a touchdown; CBSSN’s crew features Rich Waltz, Robert Turpin and Tiffany Blackmon.