UNLV @ Kansas Game Overview
UNLV vs KURecords
UNLV RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '24 |
UT
|
W 72 - 14 | W -41.5 | o55.0 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
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HOU
|
W 27 - 7 | W 3.5 | u55.5 |
| Dec 26, '23 |
KU
|
L 36 - 49 | L 8 | o65.0 |
| Dec 02, '23 |
BSU
|
L 20 - 44 | L 2.5 | o62.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
SJSU
|
L 31 - 37 | L -1 | o58.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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AFA
|
W 31 - 27 | W 3 | o46.5 |
| Nov 10, '23 |
WYO
|
W 34 - 14 | W -3 | u48.5 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
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UNM
|
W 56 - 14 | W -14.5 | o57.5 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
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FRES
|
L 24 - 31 | W 10.5 | u55.5 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
CSU
|
W 25 - 23 | L -6.5 | u59.5 |
UNLV Next 3 Games
UNLV does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
UNLV vs KU Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 26, 2023 ) Kansas 49, UNLV 36
After getting bounced from the AP Top 25 poll, Kansas aims to get back on the winning track Friday against UNLV in Kansas City, Kan.
The Jayhawks (1-1) and Rebels (2-0) find themselves in the "others receiving votes" category of the Associated Press poll this week. Kansas garnered 22 votes on the heels its 23-17 loss to Illinois, while UNLV picked up seven after its 72-14 thrashing of Utah Tech.
"They're playing extremely confident and feel they should be a Top 25 team, so we've got to make sure that we're ready and hitting on all cylinders as well," Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold said.
Kansas wasn't hitting on all cylinders in last Saturday's loss, turning the ball over four times, with three interceptions by quarterback Jalon Daniels. One of the interceptions was returned 30 yards for a touchdown by Xavier Scott just before halftime.
"We only punted twice but if you don't win the turnover battle your chances of winning really go down," Leipold said. "That was part of it."
Kansas actually finished with a 327-271 edge in total yards and rushed for 186 yards. Devin Neal recorded his second 100-yard rushing game to open the season, finishing with 101 yards on 14 carries, while Luke Grimm highlighted his nine-catch performance with a 3-yard touchdown reception.
UNLV, which opened the season with an impressive 27-7 win at Houston, followed that up with the blowout victory over FCS Utah Tech. The Rebels finished with a team-record 694 yards in total offense, including 503 on the ground, and their 72 points were the second most in a game in school history.
Quarterback Matthew Sluka, a transfer from Holy Cross, had nine carries for 70 yards and a score and also completed 8-of-17 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns, all of them to All-American wide receiver Ricky White. White also blocked a punt in the contest.
UNLV is 2-0 for the first time since 1999. The Rebels also will be out to avenge an 49-36 loss to the Jayhawks last December in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix.
"The whole country will get to watch us," White said of the nationally televised contest on ESPN. "That's going to be exciting being on the national stage."
--Field Level Media
UNLV vs KUInjury report
UNLV's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Kansas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sluka | Sep 7, 2024 | UNLV 72 - UT 14 | 161 | 17 | 8 | 47.1 | 9.5 | 3/0 | 184.9 |
| C.Friel | Sep 7, 2024 | UNLV 72 - UT 14 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 30.0 | 0/0 | 352.0 |
| M.Sluka | Aug 31, 2024 | HOU 7 - UNLV 27 | 71 | 13 | 6 | 46.2 | 5.5 | 2/1 | 127.4 |
| J.Maiava | Dec 26, 2023 | UNLV 36 - KU 49 | 291 | 35 | 24 | 68.6 | 8.3 | 3/2 | 155.3 |
| J.Maiava | Dec 2, 2023 | UNLV 20 - BSU 44 | 166 | 29 | 15 | 51.7 | 5.7 | 0/2 | 86.0 |
| D.Brumfield | Dec 2, 2023 | UNLV 20 - BSU 44 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | 5.7 | 0/0 | 80.9 |
| J.Maiava | Nov 25, 2023 | UNLV 31 - SJSU 37 | 229 | 29 | 19 | 65.5 | 7.9 | 1/0 | 143.2 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Daniels | Sep 7, 2024 | ILL 23 - KU 17 | 141 | 32 | 18 | 56.3 | 4.4 | 2/3 | 95.1 |
| J.Daniels | Aug 29, 2024 | KU 48 - LIN 3 | 148 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 9.9 | 1/1 | 151.6 |
| C.Ballard | Aug 29, 2024 | KU 48 - LIN 3 | 51 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 8.5 | 1/0 | 209.7 |
| J.Bean | Dec 26, 2023 | UNLV 36 - KU 49 | 449 | 28 | 19 | 67.9 | 16.0 | 6/3 | 251.8 |
| J.Bean | Nov 25, 2023 | CIN 16 - KU 49 | 250 | 17 | 13 | 76.5 | 14.7 | 2/0 | 238.8 |
| C.Ballard | Nov 18, 2023 | KU 27 - KSU 31 | 162 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 10.1 | 1/2 | 149.4 |
UNLV vs KU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501.5 | (33) | Yards | (96) | 236.5 |
| 7.0 | (28) | Yards/Play | (108) | 4.0 |
| 349.5 | (7) | Rush Yds | (78) | 77.0 |
| 55.5 | (6) | Rush Att | (57) | 30.5 |
| 6.3 | (13) | Yards/Rush | (85) | 2.5 |
| 152.0 | (106) | Pass Yds | (108) | 159.5 |
| 16.0 | (114) | Pass Att | (67) | 28.0 |
| 8.0 | (112) | Comp | (84) | 17.0 |
| 50.0 | (90) | Comp% | (102) | 60.7 |
| 19.0 | (15) | Yards/Comp | (109) | 9.4 |
| 9.5 | (30) | Yards/Att | (114) | 5.7 |
| 175.1 | (26) | QB rating | (117) | 105.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 366.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 152.0 |
| 35.2 |
| 4.3 |
| 214.7 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.3 |
| 61.4 |
| 11.7 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (93) | Sacks | (45) | 2.0 |
| 7.0 | (92) | Sack Yds | (--) | 13.5 |
| 0.5 | (22) | Intercepts | (40) | 0.5 |
| 0.5 | (22) | Fumbles | (98) | 0.5 |
| 6.0 | (66) | Penalties | (23) | 4.0 |
| 59.0 | (71) | Penalty Yds | (26) | 41.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.8 |
| 11.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 54.7 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | (15) | Score | (76) | 13.0 |
| 17.5 | (15) | 1st Q | (47) | 1.5 |
| 11.5 | (17) | 2nd Q | (107) | 5.0 |
| 8.5 | (25) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 12.0 | (47) | 4th Q | (100) | 6.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 7.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | (22) | Yards/Punt Ret | (125) | 8.0 |
| 8.4 | (72) | Yards/KO Ret | (98) | 17.0 |
| 6.0 | (2) | FG Att | (79) | 4.0 |
| 5.0 | (3) | FG Made | (92) | 4.0 |
| 83.3 | (43) | FG% | (92) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 19.7 |
| 17.1 |
| 12.7 |
| 73.9 |