I'm not sure if there can even be such a thing for UTEP at this time, or if there can if it can make any difference, but how's this;
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After playing an FCS opponent last week, the challenge doesn't get any more difficult this week as Nevada faces UTEP, which is 2-24 over the last three seasons. The Miners have only played two games this year, beating FCS opponent Houston Baptist, 36-34. Houston Baptist's football program was created in 2013 and the school is 10-46 since joining the FCS in 2014). UTEP lost to Texas Tech, 38-3, in week two before getting a bye last week. Beating the Miners shouldn't be an issue as Nevada is a 14-point favorite. This is the easiest opponent on Nevada's 2018 schedule. The biggest challenge will be the game's location. Nevada is 3-10 under Jay Norvell on the road and will play this game in the Sun Bowl."
http://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/nevada-footballs-monday-review-never-apologize-for-a-winIt seems that in playing UTEP our biggest hope is that the opposing team gets homesick!
Now, having said that, we are a big dog. My smartass sarcastic self says we have had an extra week to get ready. My Miner self says we have had an extra week to prepare for this game. I figure Locksley is back to starting... seriously, I figure he spots Nevada a touchdown on an interception before being replaced by Jones. jones will provide an instant spark and throw a touchdown pass before throwing his interception for a touchdown. That will pull us to within 7 before the half at 14 to 7. My dream is that Dimel puts one of the other quarterbacks in to play the second half and he wins the game with completions like in the 75% area. And no interceptions. But, my guess is that we trade jones and Locksley in the second half and they bounce footballs off the turf, running for their lives to a double digit loss.
But, I am hoping that two weeks to get ready will be just the extra week we needed to find a win. Nevada beat Purdue-we can only imagine how UTEP would have fared against Purdue. Nevada eked out a win against Weber State and we eked out a win over the Baptists. How might the Wolfpack done against the Red Raiders?
It seems to me that our defenses are jus about a push. I say that because I don't think Nevada could have held TT to under 33. So, it is offense that wins this one and Nevada doesn't seem to be all that and a bag of chips. Geez Crimony! We have a running game! About half of the time. For crying out loud, both jones and Locksley were able to pass at the JC's where they played! What if, all of a sudden they started completing 70 percent of their passes!? We might win! It could happen! Damn, I almost had myself talked into changing my prediction.
Go Miners!
