UNLV Game Day
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
