Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

REBELS FOOTBALL:

BYU’s high-powered offense will test a beleaguered UNLV defense

UNLV will be licking several wounds when it returns to Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday night following a 63-28 drubbing at the hands of rival UNR — mostly on the defensive side of the ball.

And it doesn't get any easier, as No. 18 BYU comes to town next Saturday night with an offense as high-powered as it gets.

UNLV allowed UNR 773 yards of total offense, which is the most any team in the FBS has surrendered in a single game this season. Following that showing, the Rebels now rank 112th out of 120 FBS squads in total defense.

As for BYU, the 4-1 Cougars, who upset then-No. 3 Oklahoma to start the 2009 season, are led by senior quarterback Max Hall. He's 104-of-153 this season for 1,403 yards and 11 TD passes.

Last season, Hall orchestrated a beautiful fourth quarter drive to help BYU edge UNLV in Provo, 42-35.

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