UNLV goes on the road to take on Akron
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UNLV (1-2) at Akron (1-2), Sept. 26 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: UNLV by 14. Against the spread: UNLV 1-2, Akron 2-1.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
UNLV Offense
Overall: 375.0 yards per game (89th in FBS)
Passing: 203.3 yards per game (95th)
Rushing: 171.7 yards per game (61st)
Scoring: 16.0 points per game (131st)
UNLV Defense
Overall: 385.3 yards per game (103rd in FBS)
Passing: 220.0 yards per game (85th)
Rushing: 165.3 yards per game (109th)
Scoring: 25.7 points per game (92nd)
Akron Offense
Overall: 349.7 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 203.7 yards per game (93rd)
Rushing: 146.0 yards per game (95th)
Scoring: 22.7 points per game (111th)
Akron Defense
Overall: 382.7 yards per game (100th in FBS)
Passing: 246.7 yards per game (114th)
Rushing: 136.0 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 29.7 points per game (113th)
UNLV ranks 135th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 55.6% of trips.
Team leaders
UNLV
Passing: Jackson Arnold, 601 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 62.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Jai’Den Thomas, 224 yards on 42 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Tastean Reddicks, 120 yards on 8 catches, 0 TDs
Akron
Passing: Cibastian Broughton, 380 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 80.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Broughton, 170 yards on 30 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Sean Patrick, 83 yards on 9 catches, 1 TD
Last game
UNLV fell to North Texas 44-6 on Sept. 12. Arnold led UNLV with 194 yards on 18-of-27 passing (66.7%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Thomas carried the ball 10 times for 37 yards. Reddicks had five receptions for 75 yards.
Akron was beaten by Minnesota 41-7 on Sept. 19. Brayden Roggow led Akron with 131 yards on 12-of-25 passing (48.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Broughton carried the ball three times for 17 yards. Gentz Hilburn had three receptions for 49 yards.
Next game
UNLV hosts Cal on Oct. 3. Akron plays at Central Michigan on Oct. 3.