UNLV and Houston college football pick Saturday unv went nine and five last year for head coach Barry Odum who's in his third season Rebels returned five starters to the offense six to the defense the team averaged 34 points a game rushed for 4.3 yards a carry Rebels threw for 248 yards a game the defense allowed 30 points per game with 4.3 yards per Rush on defense they gave 255 yards passing Rebels lost their starting quarterback to the portal and their running back retires Matthew sluka will co-star the quarterback the seniors transfer hoi cross who had a really good numbers in three seasons probably the best of the three competing here Haj Malik Williams at Campbell transfer and Cameron F who returns could also see action Houston finished 4 and8 a year ago Willie Fritz is in his first year with the school the Cougars returned five starters to the offense and to the defense team put up 24 points a game a year ago they rush for four yards a carry had 64% completion rate defense allowed 31 points a game 4.3 yards a carry they need to improve in pass defense that surrendered 68% completions eight yards per pass attempt doin Smith returns a starting quarterback completing 65% of his passes 7.1 yards per pass attemp and rush for six touchdowns the Cougar's quarterback situation stable quality there Yi has question marks at the quarterback position naming what three co- starters for this game means you don't have a starter Willie Fritz restored this offensive line through the portal and should improve the defense coming over here play here Houston minus 2 and A2