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UNLV Game Day

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Posted: Sep. 4, 2010 | 12:00 a.m.

Wisconsin

at UNLV

■ TIME: 8 p.m. today

■ LINE: Wisconsin -20½; total 55

■ TV: Versus (38)

■ RADIO: KWWN-AM (1100), FM (98.9)

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

SCHEDULES UNLV (0-0)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

Wisconsin Today

at Utah Sept. 11

at Idaho Sept. 18

New Mexico Sept. 25

UNR Oct. 2

at West Virginia Oct. 9

at Colorado State Oct. 16

Texas Christian Oct. 30

at Brigham Young Nov. 6

Wyoming Nov. 13

Air Force Nov. 18

at San Diego State Nov. 27

at Hawaii Dec. 4

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: Even though it's a difficult schedule, the presence of notable opponents Wisconsin and West Virginia makes this an interesting season to watch.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: Much has been made about the name opponents, but the placing of Air Force on a short week was a tough assignment to hand the Rebels.

WISCONSIN (0-0)

Opponent Result ATS/OU

at UNLV Today

San Jose State Sept. 11

Arizona State Sept. 18

Austin Peay Sept. 25

at Michigan State Oct. 2

Minnesota Oct. 9

Ohio State Oct. 16

at Iowa Oct. 23

at Purdue Nov. 6

Indiana Nov. 13

at Michigan Nov. 20

Northwestern Nov. 27

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: Ohio State and Iowa might be the only serious challenges in the Badgers' quest for a Bowl Championship Series title game.

SEASON LOWLIGHT: The Ohio State and Iowa games come on back-to-back weekends, and the meeting with the Hawkeyes is on the road.

TRENDS AND ANGLES

UNLV has won four consecutive season openers.

WISCONSIN leads the series 6-2.

UNLV is 17-6 when opening a season at home.

REBELS TO LOOK FOR

QB Mike Clausen

He won the starting job, and now it's up to him to keep it and not ignite a QB controversy.

C Andrew Mack

Making first start, he is responsible for making line calls against a staunch Badgers front.

DT Isaako Aaitui

He is most in charge for clogging up inside run and keeping Wisconsin run game in check.

BADGERS TO LOOK FOR

QB Scott Tolzien

Has ability to exploit opposing defenses loading up against the run with play-action passes.

RB John Clay

Big and fast, he would be a tough matchup for any defense and nearly impossible for UNLV's.

DE J.J. Watt

An incredible athlete who can dominate. Made 15½ tackles for loss last season, including 4½ sacks.

MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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