Some teams can handle the Falcon offense, and some teams can not. My preview indicated that the UNLV defense might provide a challenge to the Falcons, but that was emphatically not the case.
With the Falcon’s first string quarterback, tailback, tight end, and slotback/receiver sitting on the bench, the Falcons racked up 511 yards on the ground, not even bothering to attempt a pass. It was the worst performance by a team against the Falcons this year.
After the results of the earlier Mountain West games, there was no reason to get very motivated for the game other than pride and player development, and the Falcons opted for player development after cementing the win in the first half.