PREDICTION: UNLV WILL DEFEAT UNR
fewer? 2 (Week 3 vs. Prairie View A&M, Week 11 at Hawaii)
40. How many times will UNLV go for it on fourth down? 26
41. How many fourth downs will UNLV convert? 16
42. What will be UNLV’S highest-scoring game? 55 points (Week 3 vs. Prairie View A&M)
43. Who will lead UNLV in sacks? Jameer Outsey (4.0 sacks)
44. Who will lead UNLV in tackles for loss? Gabe Mccoy (8.5 tackles for loss)
45. Who will lead UNLV in tackles? (Farrell Hester (85 total tackles)
46. How many sacks will UNLV record as a team? 18
This doesn’t seem like a huge number, but UNLV recorded just 11 sacks last year. New defensive coordinator Tim Skipper has pledged to put more pressure on opposing passers, and even this modest increase in sacks should make a big difference for the Rebels’ defense.
47. Will UNLV score a defensive touchdown? Yes
48. Who will lead UNLV in interceptions? Jericho Flowers
49. How many interceptions will Flowers have? 4
50. How many All-mountain West first team selections will UNLV have? Three (Thomas, Flowers, Justin Polu)
51. How many 3-and-outs will the defense force? 45
52. Will UNLV return an interception for a touchdown? No
53. Will UNLV return a punt for a touchdown? No
54. Will UNLV return a kickoff for a touchdown? No
55. How many kickoffs will Lexington Thomas return? 2
56. Will UNLV allow a special teams touchdown? No
57. Which team will UNLV hold to the lowest point total? San Jose State (Week 8, 10 points)
58. How many games will UNLV record multiple sacks? 4
59. Will UNLV force a stripsack and recovery? Yes
60. How many teams will UNLV hold below 50 percent conversion rate on third downs? 9
Opponents converted 43.8 percent of third downs against UNLV last year, and while the Rebels’ personnel doesn’t look much better on paper, Skipper’s aggressive system should help in this area.
61. How many accepted penalties will UNLV commit? 62
62. Will a UNLV player be ejected from a game? Yes
63. How many passes will Max Gilliam throw? 24
64. How many passes will Kenyon Oblad throw? 0
65. Who will lead UNLV in catches? Brandon Presley (51)
66. Who will lead UNLV in receiving yards? Presley (910 yards)
Presley came on strong down the stretch in 2017, catching 19 balls for 328 yards over the final five games. Extrapolated over a full 13-game schedule, that works out to 853 yards. Give Presley a slight bump for an added year of chemistry with Armani Rogers and it’s easy to envision him approaching a 1,000-yard season.
67. How many catches of 25+ will Presley make? 14
68. How many touchdowns will Presley catch? 5
69. How many touchdowns will Kendal Keys catch? 2
70. Who will score the first touchdown of the season? Rogers
71. Who will record the longest touchdown catch? Drew Tejchman (65 yards)
72. How many go-ahead touchdowns or field goals will UNLV score in the final two minutes? 3
73. How many go-ahead touchdowns or field goals will UNLV surrender in the final two minutes? 3
74. How many fourth-quarter punts will the UNLV defense force? 18
75. Which freshman will make the biggest impact on offense? Tyleek Collins
76. Which freshman will make the biggest impact on defense? Chris Manoa
77. How many Rebels will be selected in the NFL draft? 1 (Lexington Thomas)
78. How many yards per rush will UNLV opponents average? 5.2
79. What will be the highest attendance for a home game? 25,524 (Week 12 vs. UNR)
The last time UNLV hosted UNR in 2015, the season finale for both teams drew 23,569 fans. With UNLV need possibly needing a win to earn a bowl berth this time around, the fans will come out to watch.
80. Will UNLV recover an onside kick? Yes
81. Which UNLV players will record sacks? Jameer Outsey, Gabe Mccoy, Bailey Laolagi, Kalo Uasike, Jericho Flowers, Salanoa-alo Wily, Javin White, Roger Mann
82. Which UNLV players will record interceptions? Jericho Flowers, Javin White, Evan Austrie, Jocquez Kalili, Farrell Hester
83. Which UNLV players will score rushing touchdowns? Armani Rogers, Lexington Thomas, Charles Williams, Xzaviar Campbell, Tariq Hollandsworth, Max Gilliam
84. Which UNLV players will catch touchdown passes? Brandon Presley, Kendal Keys, Drew Tejchman, Tyleek Collins, Mekhi Stevenson, Lexington Thomas
85. Which Rebels will win Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors? Lexington Thomas, Armani Rogers
86. Which Rebels will win Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors? None
87. Will UNLV be invited to a bowl game? Yes
88. Which bowl game will UNLV be invited to? Hawaii Bowl
89. Who will be UNLV’S bowl opponent? Oregon
90. Will UNLV win the Hawaii bowl? No
91. What will be UNLV’S final record? 6-7
For the fourth consecutive year under Tony Sanchez, the Rebels will increase their final win total by one game. UNLV will be set up for a strong 2019 season.
92. Where will the UNLV offense rank in yards per game? 36th nationally
93. Where will UNLV rank in rushing offense? 16th
94. How many turnovers will UNLV commit? 14
95. How many takeaways will UNLV record? 16
96. What will be UNLV’S biggest win? Week 12 vs. UNR
97. What will be UNLV’S worst loss? Week 11 at Hawaii
98. Who will be UNLV’S offensive MVP? Armani Rogers
99. Who will be UNLV’S defensive MVP? Jericho Flowers
100. How many field goals will Evan Pantels make and miss? 21-of-27
101. Who will be the MVP of the Fremont Cannon Game? Charles Williams