LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — New Mexico (5-3) at UNLV (6-1), Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. EDT.
New Mexico ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43.1% of the time. UNLV ranks 31st on offense, converting on 45.9% of third downs.
New Mexico is 133rd in the FBS with a -11 turnover margin, compared to UNLV’s 3rd-ranked +10 margin.
UNLV is 133rd in the FBS averaging 76.9 penalty yards per game, compared to New Mexico’s 26th-ranked 43.6 per-game average.
Team leaders
UNLV
Passing: Anthony Colandrea, 1,618 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs, 66.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Jai’Den Thomas, 615 yards on 83 carries, 7 TDs
Receiving: Jaden Bradley, 528 yards on 29 catches, 3 TDs
New Mexico
Passing: Jack Layne, 1,598 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INTs, 67.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Damon Bankston, 410 yards on 71 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Dorian Thomas, 423 yards on 39 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
UNLV was beaten by Boise State 56-31 on Saturday, Oct. 18. Colandrea led UNLV with 215 yards on 18-of-30 passing (60.0%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 87 yards and one rushing touchdown. Jaylon Glover had 112 rushing yards on six carries, adding two receptions for 10 yards. DeAngelo Irvin Jr. recorded 90 yards on four catches.
New Mexico defeated Utah State 33-14 on Saturday, Oct. 25. Layne led New Mexico with 183 yards on 17-of-22 passing (77.3%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Bankston carried the ball 13 times for 84 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for one yard. Cade Keith put up 104 yards on seven catches with one touchdown.
Next game
UNLV plays at Colorado State on Nov. 8. New Mexico hosts Colorado State on Nov. 15.
The Las Vegas Raiders are making a move to bolster their receiver corps.
The team on Monday announced the signing of veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett.
He appeared in seven games for the Tennessee Titans this season, compiling just 10 catches for 70 yards. He was granted his release from the team last week.
The move would reunite Lockett, originally drafted by Seattle in 2015, with quarterback Geno Smith and head coach Pete Carroll.
Lockett eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving in four of his 10 seasons with the Seahawks. He has 8,664 career receiving yards and 61 touchdowns.
Coming out of a bye week, the Raiders (2-5) could use some help in the pass-catching department.