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10/25 14:42 CDT UNLV hosts Northern Illinois in MWC action UNLV hosts Northern Illinois in MWC action By The Associated Press Northern Illinois (0-7) at UNLV (4-3), Oct. 31 at 10:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: UNLV by 23.5. Against the spread: UNLV 4-3, Northern Illinois 1-6. How to watch: CBS Sports Network Key stats UNLV Offense Overall: 370.6 yards per game (84th in FBS) Passing: 199.3 yards per game (100th) Rushing: 171.3 yards per game (51st) Scoring: 24.1 points per game (100th) UNLV Defense Overall: 381.3 yards per game (97th in FBS) Passing: 198.7 yards per game (50th) Rushing: 182.6 yards per game (112th) Scoring: 23.7 points per game (64th) Northern Illinois Offense Overall: 301.7 yards per game (129th in FBS) Passing: 201.6 yards per game (96th) Rushing: 100.1 yards per game (132nd) Scoring: 15.1 points per game (135th) Northern Illinois Defense Overall: 428.1 yards per game (126th in FBS) Passing: 207.3 yards per game (65th) Rushing: 220.9 yards per game (135th) Scoring: 38.6 points per game (136th) Northern Illinois ranks 135th in third down percentage, converting 29.2% of the time. UNLV ranks 77th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 38.5%. Northern Illinois is 120th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin. Northern Illinois ranks 138th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 50.0% of trips. UNLV's red zone defense ranks 97th at 87.5%. Northern Illinois ranks 126th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:15, compared to UNLV's 75th-ranked average of 29:45. Team leaders UNLV Passing: Jackson Arnold, 1,386 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs, 59.3 completion percentage Rushing: Jai'Den Thomas, 543 yards on 112 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: Kayden McGee, 330 yards on 16 catches, 4 TDs Northern Illinois Passing: Taron Dickens, 1,364 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.7 completion percentage Rushing: Telly Johnson Jr., 502 yards on 95 carries, 4 TDs Receiving: DeAree Rogers, 537 yards on 57 catches, 4 TDs Last game UNLV lost 41-31 to Air Force on Oct. 17. Arnold led UNLV with 246 yards on 21-of-33 passing (63.6%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 78 yards and one rushing touchdown. Thomas had 48 rushing yards on 17 carries and one touchdown, adding five receptions for 32 yards. McGee recorded 99 yards on five catches with two touchdowns. Northern Illinois lost 56-21 to Hawaii on Oct. 24. Dickens led Northern Illinois with 171 yards on 17-of-26 passing (65.4%) for two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball five times for 22 yards. Johnson carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards. Rogers had eight receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Next game UNLV hosts Wyoming on Nov. 7. Northern Illinois plays at San Jose State on Nov. 7.

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