Each week, Reno Gazette-Journal sports writer Chris Murray will take a look at Nevada’s opponent. Here’s a look at UNLV, which the Wolf Pack hosts at 4 p.m. Saturday at Mackay Stadium.
UNLV
Location: Las Vegas
Coach: Tony Sanchez (1-3 overall, 0-0 league; first season)
Conference: Mountain West
Record: 1-3
Series history: Nevada leads, 24-16
Last game: Nevada won, 49-27, on Nov. 29, 2014 (in Las Vegas)
UNLV on offense: UNLV is coming off an 80-point game, albeit against a bad FCS team (Idaho State).