DEKALB, Ill. — Nearly every measurable edge goes to Northern Illinois, and the first UNLV football game under coach Tony Sanchez very well could become one to forget.
But the Rebels have one big advantage going into Saturday's 4:30 p.m. PDT game at Huskie Stadium.
It's the advantage of surprise created by an offseason full of changes. New coaching staff. New schemes. New personnel.
Too much new, perhaps, for the Huskies in the season opener for both teams in a game that will be televised by CBS Sports Network.
"A lot of unknowns for us," Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey said.