Sitting out was painful for UNLV quarterback Blake Decker, and the Rebels sure missed him.
He provided them with a credible threat of a passing attack, and without him the past 2½ football games, opponents zeroed in on stopping the Rebels' run game.
Now he's back from a dislocated shoulder, and the Rebels need him to open up the entire offense when they face Boise State at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
"We've been pretty consistent in the run game," UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said. "But we have to add the passing game to go with it.