August 31, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
UNLV (0-0) vs UH (0-0)
TDECU Stadium
Broadcast: FS1 (free); Fubo (subscription)
Odds: Open UH -3.5; current UH -1.5
O/U: Open 56.5; current 54.5
Expected Weather: 85 degrees, 32% precipitation, 9 mph wind
Injuries UNLV:
None reported
Injuries UH:
McMickle, torn ACL, out for season
Polk, achilles injury, out for season
Mathis, knee injury, out for season
Smith, ankle injury, availability unknown
85 degrees and 9 mph wind? Everyone needs to start planning for the weather. I suggest at least a light windbreaker, some may even want to consider long johns and gloves.
Those are very winnable games outside OU, need to start off 3-3 to have any hopes at a bowl game. I donāt think anybody expects us to beat OU but I do think we give them an early scare. Fritzās did it in 2021 when Tulane lost 35-40 at Norman.
This is no normal season opening game regardless of how many times Iāve said that in August.
Great opponent to open. A sneaky good team (these guys arenāt Rice, enough said) who have their hearts and minds on the box score of that NEW SCOREBOARD as much as we do.
But we have to beat them! Iād hate a loss more than Iād like a win. Opening Day is the best place to get a first win too.
With all the newness, the affect on the psyche (not to mention the readability of this board and future home attendance numbers) and the affect of having actual game tape to work with for the coaches/players, maybe even what plays to refine, keep going with or trash. Might help with depth chart solidification too. Setting the tone, blah blah blah. Plus heading to Norman 1-0 would look better than 0-1 and be a much nicer drive.
If Smith is on target and there exists a running game, we should be ok IF AND ONLY IF (thatās my college education for you) we see their punter a few times in the first quarter and beyond else it might be a long night. We canāt be a sieve IOW.
Theyll have all kinds of trouble dealing with our heat and humidity. Watch them fade in 2nd half. Nevada scare against SMU helps prep us for the game against a similar opponent.
Donāt worry Kmoney, is not going to get ugly because we are going to win every single game. Right now, we have the super coach. this coach is going to win everything, and we donāt have the old and terrible coach any more. Remember, he got fired. Anyways, I donāt care if UH does not win a single game, all I care about is to watch my Coogs play. Have a nice day