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Nevada-Vanderbilt: Position preview and prediction

Nevada opened the season with a record-setting offensive performance against Portland State. Duke Ritenhouse, dritenhouse@rgj.com

Reno Gazette-Journal sports columnist Chris Murray breaks down Nevada’s game against Vanderbilt with a position-by-position analysis.

Nevada (1-0) at Vanderbilt (1-0)

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. (Pacific time)

Where: Vanderbilt Stadium (capacity 40,550)

Weather: High of 89; low of 72

TV/Radio: SEC Network/94.5 FM

Online: None

Betting line: Vanderbilt by 9; total of 62

All-time series: First matchup

Position-by-position

Quarterback: This game features two of the more underrated quarterbacks in the country with Nevada’s Ty Gangi and Vanderbilt’s Kyle Shurmur (son of Giants head coach Pat Shurmur).