UNLV at Sam Houston State

UNLV has a game under its belt, beating Idaho State, 38-31, with 539 total yards (307 rushing). UNLV is on a 12-3 ATS run on the road. Sam Houston State has a new coach in Phil Longo and a defense that has almost all new faces. That defense got shredded in the opener, a 41-24 loss to Western Kentucky, surrendering 506 yards (401 passing). Western Kentucky was 11-of-19 on third down. Sam Houston's offense was 2-of-17 on third- and fourth-down conversions. QB Hunter Watson had 12 TDs and eight interceptions last season, and threw another pick last week while throwing no touchdowns. Watson lost two of his top three wideouts from 2024. Last year, they faced Central Florida in September and lost, 45-14, allowing 554 yards (384 rushing). Play UNLV.