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WEEK 3 PREVIEWS
WEBER STATE AT UTAH STATE
Saturday, September 14
Romney Stadium (33,119)
Logan, Utah
6 p.m. MT - ESPN3
Joel Meyers (PBP), Kevin O’Connell (analyst)
KEEP KEETON THROWING
Utah State junior QB Chuckie Keeton threw for 360 yards last week in the Aggies’
52-20 victory at Air Force. It was the second straight game, and fifth of the last
seven, that Keeton has eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark.
STREAKING
Utah State has won 17 of its last 21 games, which is the team’s best stretch since
going 18-2-1 during the 1960-61 seasons.
NO NEED TO PUNT
The Aggies’ two punts at Air Force marked their fewest in a game since recording
two vs. San José State on Nov. 12, 2011.
TRENDING
Weber State is playing an FBS opponent for the second straight week and faces a
MW opponent for the third consecutive year.
THE SERIES: Utah State leads 12-1
Last meeting: 2011, Utah State 54-17 in Logan, Utah
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT UNLV
Saturday, September 14
Sam Boyd Stadium (42,075)
Las Vegas, Nev.
7 p.m. PT - Mountain West Network/Campus Insiders
Rich Cellini (PBP), Ted Sundquist (analyst)
SPECIALIST
UNLV held Arizona to 81 passing yards last week, the fewest given up by the Rebels
since New Mexico threw for 43 yards on Nov. 3, 2012. After limiting Minnesota to
99 passing yards in Week 1, UNLV has kept an opponent under 100 yards passing
in back-to-back outings for the first time since 1998 when the Rebels kept Rice to
74 yards in the air on Nov. 14 before limiting TCU to 51 yards on Nov. 21.
SKID ROW
UNLV looks to snap its current five-game losing streak this week against Central
Michigan.
FRESH FACE
Central Michigan QB Cooper Rush threw for 326 yards and three TDs in his
collegiate debut, leading the Chippewas to a 24-21 victory over New Hampshire.
Rush is the first CMU freshman QB to throw for 300-plus yards in a game since Dan
LeFevor had 314 against Ohio in the MAC Championship Game on Nov. 30, 2006.
THE SERIES: UNLV leads 2-1
Last meeting: 1994, UNLV 52-24 in Las Vegas, Nev.
THE COACHES:
Jody Sears: 3-10 (2nd year) at WSU; 3-10 (2nd year) overall
Matt Wells: 1-1 (1st year) at USU; 1-1 (1st year) overall
THE COACHES:
Dan Enos: 14-25 (4th year) at CMU; 14-25 (4th year) overall
Bobby Hauck: 6-34 (4th year) at UNLV; 86-51 (11th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Weber State (1-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Passer: Jordan Adamczyk (2 GP, 22-46-1, 47.8 pct., 206 yds, 1 TD)
Rusher: Bo Bolen (2 GP, 27 att., 115 yds., 4.3 avg. per rush, 2 TD)
Receiver: Erik Walker (2 GP, 8 rec., 138 yds., 17.2 avg. per rec., 1 TD)
Tackler: Chris Wheeler (2 GP,18 tackles, TFL 2.0-6 yds.)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Utah State (1-1, 1-0 MW)
Passer: Chuckie Keeton (2 GP, 63-80-1, 78.8 pct., 674 yds., 7 TD)
Rusher: Chuckie Keeton (2 GP, 23 att., 162 yds., 7.0 avg. per rush, 1 TD)
Joe Hill (2 GP, 27 att., 108 yds., 4.0 avg. per rush, 1 TD)
Receiver: Bruce Natson (2 GP, 14 rec., 124 yds., 8.9 avg. per rec.)
Tackler: Jake Doughty (2 GP, 27 tackles)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - UNLV (0-2, 0-0 MW)
Passer: Nick Sherry (2 GP, 41-72-4, 56.9 pct., 337 yds, 3 TD)
Rusher: Tim Cornett (2 GP, 35 att., 142 yds., 4.1 avg. per rush, 1 TD)
Receiver: Maika Matele (2 GP, 12 rec., 73 yds., 6.1 avg. per rec.)
Tackler: Peni Vea (2 GP, 21 tackles)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Central Michigan (1-1, 0-0 MAC)
Passer: Cooper Rush (1 GP, 19-32-0, 59.4 pct., 326 yds., 3 TD)
Rusher: Saylor Lavallii (2 GP, 30 att., 145 yds., 4.8 avg. per rush)
Receiver: Andrew Flory (2 GP, 9 rec., 118 yds., 13.1 avg. per rec., 1 TD)
Tackler: Justin Cherocci (2 GP, 20 tackles, TFL 1.5-5 yds., sacks 1.0-4 yds.)
TALE OF THE TAPE
WEBER STATE CATEGORY UTAH STATE
1-1 Overall Record 1-1
0-0 Conference Record 1-0
Lost 1 Current Streak Won 1
8 Touchdowns Scored 10
5 Rushing Touchdowns 3
1 Passing Touchdowns 7
15 Touchdowns Allowed 5
8 Rushing TDs Allowed 2
6 Passing TDs Allowed 3
Lost 7-70 at Utah Last Week Won 52-20 at Air Force
at McNeese State Next Week at USC
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2013)
CATEGORY BIG SKY WSU FCS MW USU FBS
Rush Offense 6th 192.0 32nd 6th 195.0 51st
Pass Offense 12th 152.5 84th 2nd 337.0 14th
Total Offense 9th 344.5 58th 2nd 532.0 24th
Scoring Offense 10th 28.5 38th 2nd 39.0 35th
Rush Defense 11th 226.0 88th 3rd 155.0 66th
Pass Eff. Defense 12th 155.0 88th 9th 146.4 94th
Total Defense 13th 596.0 110th 2nd 360.0 55th
Scoring Defense 13th 55.0 107th 3rd 25.0 63rd
Punting 8th 35.38 62nd 8th 38.29 54th
Punt Returns 6th 5.00 53rd 12th -1.50 113th
Kickoff Returns 2nd 24.09 36th 3rd 22.33 50th
Turnover Margin 9th -1.0 75th 7th -0.5 82nd
Pass Defense 12th 370.0 111th 5th 205.0 57th
Pass Efficiency 11th 94.60 92nd 1st 175.90 18th
TALE OF THE TAPE
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CATEGORY UNLV
1-1 Overall Record 0-2
0-0 Conference Record 0-0
Won 1 Current Streak Lost 5
3 Touchdowns Scored 5
0 Rushing Touchdowns 2
3 Passing Touchdowns 3
11 Touchdowns Allowed 14
8 Rushing TDs Allowed 8
2 Passing TDs Allowed 1
Won 24-21 vs. UNH Last Week Lost 13-58 vs. Arizona
vs. Toledo Next Week at New Mexico
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2013)
CATEGORY MAC CMU FBS MW UNLV FBS
Rush Offense 11th 85.0 114th 7th 175.0 62nd
Pass Offense 4th 238.5 57th 9th 175.5 93rd
Total Offense 7th 323.5 101st 9th 350.5 89th
Scoring Offense 9th 16.5 105th 10th 18.0 100th
Rush Defense 5th 200.0 87th 12th 309.0 119th
Pass Eff. Defense 6th 140.1 85th 1st 78.2 9th
Total Defense 6th 424.0 83rd 4th 399.0 69th
Scoring Defense 11th 40.0 111th 12th 54.5 122nd
Punting 7th 35.83 79th 9th 38.09 59th
Punt Returns 11th 1.25 107th 6th 5.0 75th
Kickoff Returns 7th 22.11 54th 8th 18.92 91st
Turnover Margin 4th 1.0 27th 11th -1.5 113th
Pass Defense 5th 224.0 65th 1st 90.0 7th
Pass Efficiency 8th 123.03 76th 9th 96.69 102nd
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