Nevada hits the road to play Middle Tennessee
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Nevada (1-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-1), Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Nevada by 6.5. Against the spread: Nevada 1-1, Middle Tennessee 2-0.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Nevada Offense
Overall: 417.5 yards per game (62nd in FBS)
Passing: 165.0 yards per game (118th)
Rushing: 252.5 yards per game (16th)
Scoring: 28.0 points per game (85th)
Nevada Defense
Overall: 348.5 yards per game (84th in FBS)
Passing: 191.0 yards per game (60th)
Rushing: 157.5 yards per game (106th)
Scoring: 17.0 points per game (51st)
Middle Tennessee Offense
Overall: 374.0 yards per game (91st in FBS)
Passing: 221.5 yards per game (75th)
Rushing: 152.5 yards per game (81st)
Scoring: 32.0 points per game (66th)
Middle Tennessee Defense
Overall: 300.0 yards per game (58th in FBS)
Passing: 163.0 yards per game (41st)
Rushing: 137.0 yards per game (90th)
Scoring: 21.0 points per game (70th)
Middle Tennessee is 117th in third down percentage, converting 31.6% of the time.
Nevada ranks 125th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to Middle Tennessee’s 40th-ranked +1 margin.
Team leaders
Nevada
Passing: Carter Jones, 163 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 60.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Dominic Kelley, 236 yards on 28 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Gary Givens III, 83 yards on 2 catches, 0 TDs
Middle Tennessee
Passing: Roman Gagliano, 443 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 61.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Antonio Martin, 135 yards on 24 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Cam’ron Lacy, 190 yards on 17 catches, 2 TDs
Last game
Nevada fell 20-7 to Montana State on Sept. 12. A.J. Bianco led Nevada with 116 yards on 12-of-20 passing (60.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 38 yards. Kelley had 84 rushing yards on 17 carries, adding one reception for nine yards. Marshaun Brown had three receptions for 44 yards and one touchdown.
Middle Tennessee fell to Marshall 28-26 on Sept. 12. Gagliano led Middle Tennessee with 243 yards on 25-of-47 passing (53.2%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times for 58 yards. Martin had 32 rushing yards on nine carries. Lacy recorded 72 yards on nine catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Nevada hosts Air Force on Sept. 26. Middle Tennessee plays at Jacksonville State on Sept. 26.