UNLV takes on North Texas in Week 2
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UNLV (1-1) at North Texas (0-1), Sept. 12 at 3:45 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: UNLV by 3.5. Against the spread: UNLV 1-1, North Texas 1-0.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
UNLV Offense
Overall: 412 yards per game (65th in FBS)
Passing: 203.5 yards per game (89th)
Rushing: 208.5 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 21 points per game (92nd)
UNLV Defense
Overall: 356 yards per game (82nd in FBS)
Passing: 199.5 yards per game (77th)
Rushing: 156.5 yards per game (100th)
Scoring: 16.5 points per game (73rd)
North Texas Offense
Overall: 367 yards per game (91st in FBS)
Passing: 215 yards per game (82nd)
Rushing: 152 yards per game (76th)
Scoring: 16 points per game (106th)
North Texas Defense
Overall: 365 yards per game (86th in FBS)
Passing: 231 yards per game (94th)
Rushing: 134 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 52 points per game (132nd)
North Texas is 127th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 55.6% of third downs.
North Texas ranks 89th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to UNLV’s 14th-ranked +2 margin.
North Texas ranks 116th in the FBS with 79 penalty yards per game.
North Texas leads the FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 100% of trips.
North Texas is 14th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 37:22.
Team leaders
UNLV
Passing: Jackson Arnold, 407 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 60 completion percentage
Rushing: Jai’Den Thomas, 187 yards on 32 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Kayden McGee, 92 yards on 4 catches, 1 TD
North Texas
Passing: Tayven Jackson, 192 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 78.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Jahiem White, 61 yards on 14 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Corri Milliner, 66 yards on 4 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
UNLV beat Hawaii 21-6 on Sept. 5. Arnold led UNLV with 116 yards on 8-of-18 passing (44.4%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 16 times for 89 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Thomas had 143 rushing yards on 20 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for -2 yards. Keyan Burnett recorded 55 yards on three catches.
North Texas lost 52-16 to Indiana on Sept. 5. Jackson led North Texas with 192 yards on 22-of-28 passing (78.6%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 22 yards. White carried the ball 14 times for 61 yards and scored one touchdown, adding seven receptions for 36 yards. Milliner recorded 66 yards on four catches.
Next game
UNLV plays at Akron on Sept. 26. North Texas plays at Texas State on Sept. 19.