Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team (4-7, 3-4) prepares to play UNR (4-7, 2-5) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium:
1. Can the Rebels exploit the Wolf Pack’s porous run defense?
UNLV is 0-5 when rushing for less than 200 yards this season and 4-2 when they run for more than 200. The Rebels, who feature the nation’s No. 15 rushing attack (246.9 ypg), could be in for a big day on the ground against UNR, which ranks last in the country in rushing defense, allowing 308.1 ypg.
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