Five things to watch for when UNLV opens its football season at 4:30 p.m. PDT Saturday at Northern Illinois:
1. With all the changes at UNLV, Northern Illinois has little video on the Rebels. UNLV could take advantage by establishing an early tone.
2. The Huskies will make adjustments. How the Rebels respond will be key. UNLV didn't react well last season when the opponent adjusted after the Rebels started well.
3. What kind of decisions will UNLV quarterback Blake Decker make? He needs to avoid forcing passes into traffic and realize a punt isn't the worst outcome.