The Houston Cougars (0-0) play the UNLV Rebels (0-0) at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
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When is Houston vs. UNLV and when does it start?
This contest between the Cougars and Rebels is scheduled on Saturday, August 31, 2024. You can expect the kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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Houston Stats & Insights
The Cougars failed to make the postseason a year ago after going 4-8. They scored 23.7 points per game (90th in the nation) while their defense allowed 31.5 (108th).
Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranked 19th-worst in the FBS (423.9 yards allowed per game) last season, Houston put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 86th in the FBS by totaling 360.2 yards per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense last season that ranked 17th-worst in the FBS (255.3 passing yards allowed per game), the Cougars put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 53rd in the FBS by averaging 241.5 passing yards per game.
Houston put up 118.7 rushing yards per game on offense (104th in the FBS) last season, and it ranked 99th on defense with 168.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
The Cougars ranked 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin last season after forcing 14 turnovers (105th in the FBS) and committing 15 (34th in the FBS).
UNLV Stats & Insights
The Rebels went 9-5 in 2023 and lost the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. They gave up 28.6 points per game (to rank 89th in college football) while scoring 34.4 per game (22nd).
Offensively, UNLV ranked 43rd in the FBS with 413.6 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 106th in total defense (415.5 yards allowed per contest).
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense last season that ranked 21st-worst in the FBS (253.7 passing yards allowed per game), the Rebels had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 56th in the FBS by putting up 239.1 passing yards per game.
UNLV ranked 43rd in run offense (174.6 rushing yards per game) and 89th in run defense (161.8 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
The Rebels forced 27 total turnovers (third in the FBS) last season and turned it over 19 times (77th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 16th-best in college football.
Houston Key Players (2023)
Last season Donovan Smith put up 2,801 passing yards — 64.5% completion percentage (256-of-397) — with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions (233.4 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 138 carries for 428 yards, six touchdowns, and 35.7 rushing yards per game.
Last year, Parker Jenkins took 99 carries for 464 rushing yards (38.7 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns.
In the previous season, Sam Brown amassed 62 receptions for 815 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 67.9 yards per game.
Joseph Manjack IV also filled up his receiving stat line last year. He bagged 46 receptions for 577 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 48.1 receiving yards per game.
Last season Matthew Golden grabbed 38 passes for 404 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 33.7 receiving yards per game.
UNLV Key Players (2023)
Jayden Maiava completed 63.6% of his passes to throw for 3,083 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. Maiava also helped on the ground, accumulating three touchdowns on 19.8 yards per game.
Vincent Davis compiled 760 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
Jai’Den Thomas ran for 12 rushing touchdowns on 503 yards a year ago.
Ricky White averaged 105.9 yards on 6.4 receptions per game and compiled eight receiving touchdowns in 2023.
Jacob De Jesus averaged 43.3 receiving yards per game in 2023, scoring two touchdowns.
Senika McKie caught 23 passes on his way to 342 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
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