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Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Air Force looks much better today on their home field. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead UNLV 27-14. Air Force's offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Saturday with time still left to play.
If Air Force keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-2 in no time. On the other hand, UNLV will have to make due with an 8-2 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Preview
UNLV is 0-4 against Air Force since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The UNLV Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Air Force Falcons at 3:30 p.m. ET at Falcon Stadium. Air Force took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on UNLV, who comes in off a win.
UNLV can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Wyoming. The oddsmakers were on UNLV's side, but they didn't give the squad enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Jayden Maiava was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 232 yards and a touchdown. Ricky White also helped out with an impressive 144 receiving yards.
After a sunny season, Air Force has been experiencing darker times in their latest games. They took a hard 27-13 fall against Hawaii on Saturday.
The losing side was boosted by Dylan Carson, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
UNLV pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Air Force, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-2.
UNLV is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 5-0 against the spread when playing on the road.
UNLV took a serious blow against Air Force when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 42-7. Can UNLV avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
