Utah State now enters a crucial three-game stretch through the rest of November, beginning this week with a road trip to UNLV. A host of potential outcomes await the Aggies depending on the results of these three games. Lose all three and USU would fall short of a bowl game and finish the year 5-7. Winning all three would potentially put the Aggies in the Mountain West title game. Making a bowl game takes only one win and that can be handled this weekend, which is where Bronco Mendenhall and his squad will take their first step toward any of those outcomes.
Here’s all the information you’ll need, basic game info to player availability, along with predictions from Cache Valley Media Group staff.
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Game Info:
- Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)
- TV Broadcast/Stream: CBS Sports Network
- Radio: KVNU (102.1 FM, 610 AM), kvnutalk.com, KVNU mobile app
KVNU Aggie Gameday pregame show with Stockton Jewkes and J.D. Walker: Saturday’s Aggie coverage on KVNU will be mixed due to Utah State men’s basketball playing at 2 p.m vs UTEP. A joint pregame show for football and basketball will begin at 12 p.m. with the broadcast switching from basketball to football, potentially with some overlap between the two games.
KVNU Aggie Call Postgame: Much like the pregame show, this will be a mix of football and basketball postgame coverage and will begin immediately following Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s postgame comment after the UNLV game..
- Text (435) 554-1175 or call (435) 753-5868 during the pregame or postgame show to give your thoughts and reactions for the game.
Availability Report
The following is the official availability report submitted by both Utah State and UNLV earlier this week. It will be updated three hours prior to the scheduled kickoff time.
Utah State Availability Report (Week 12)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Eichorn | OL | Questionable |
| Anthony Garcia | WR | Questionable |
| Bronson Olevao Jr. | LB | Questionable |
| Dylan Tucker | CB | Questionable |
| Zion Andreasen | DE | OUT (Full Game) |
| Chika Ebunoha | S | OUT (Full Game) |
| Elia Migao | OL | OUT (Full Game) |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | OUT (Full Game) |
| Courage Ugo | CB | OUT (Full Game) |
| Demick Starling | WR | OUT (Season) |
| Naki Fahina | DT | OUT (Season) |
| Jack Hadfield | CB | OUT (Season) |
| Jonathan Baird | LB | OUT (Season) |
| Blake Barnes | LB | OUT (Season) |
| Clyde Tualapapa | OL | OUT (Season) |
| Sampson Alofipo | LB | OUT (Season) |
UNLV Availability Report (Week 12)
| Player | Position | Status (Duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Borders | LB | Questionable |
| Austin Boyd | OL | Questionable |
| Justin Flowe | LB | Questionable |
| Cohen Fuller | DL | Questionable |
| Tre Fulton | DB | Questionable |
| Jaylon Glover | RB | Questionable |
| Malik McGowan | OL | Questionable |
| Tavian McNair | WR | Questionable |
| Maysan Neubauer | OL | Questionable |
| Andre Porter | DE | Questionable |
| Jai’Den Thomas | RB | Questionable |
| Will Thomas | OL | Questionable |
| Reid Williams | OL | Questionable |
| Denver Harris | CB | OUT (Full Game) |
| Rashawn Jackson | WR | OUT (Full Game) |
| Armand Ausbon | DL | OUT (Season) |
| Jordan Buchanan | DB | OUT (Season) |
| Ed Haynes | OL | OUT (Season) |
| Darrien Jones | RB | OUT (Season) |
| Kela Moore | DB | OUT (Season) |
| Alex Orji | QB | OUT (Season) |
A few key Utah State players have been put on the availability report this week. Linebacker Bronson Olevao Jr. was banged up during last week’s game and shows up as questionable along with starting left tackle Jake Eichorn and wide receiver Anthony Garcia also being listed as questionable.
Offense and Defense Rankings
FEI Adjusted Offensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 59th
- UNLV: 55th
FEI Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
- Utah State: 101st
- UNLV: 98th
Stat Leaders
Passing Leaders
- Utah State: Bryson Barnes — 154/236 (65.3%), 2,096 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT
- UNLV: Anthony Colandrea — 178/258 (69.0%), 2,251 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INT
Rushing Leaders
- Utah State: Miles Davis — 96 attempts, 609 yards (6.3 yds/att), 6 TD
- UNLV: Jai’Den Thomas — 103 attempts, 780 yards, 8 TD
Receiving Leaders
- Utah State: Braden Pegan — 42 receptions, 710 yards (16.9 yds/rec), 5 TD
- UNLV: Jaden Bradley — 37 receptions, 650 yards (17.6 yds/rec), 3 TD
Defensive Leaders
- Utah State: John Miller — 78 tackles (20 solo), 7.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 FF
- UNLV: Marsel McDuffie — 70 tackles (34 solo), 4.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 INT, 2 FR, 3 PD
History of Utah State vs UNLV
- All-Time Series: Utah State leads 18-9
- Series During MW era: Utah State leads 5-2
- Most Recent Meeting: Oct. 11, 2024 (UNLV won 50-34)
UNLV is on a two-game win streak against the Aggies, just the third time in the history of the series where the Rebels have established a streak. Utah State had dominated the series throughout the Mountain West portion of this series but with the recent upward trajectory of UNLV’s football program, the tides have, for the moment, turned in favor of Vegas.
Game Prediction
Here are the score predictions from Cache Valley Media Group staff.
Eric Frandsen — Utah State wins 34-31
Jason Walker — UNLV wins 49-34
J.D. Walker — Utah State wins 49-42
