UNLV in their last three games have been underdog. They ended up winning all three and against good opponents like Colorado State and Nevada. Again, at home, against Boise State, they were 1.5 point underdogs. However, the streak could not continue.
The Broncos stated off hot with going up on the Rebels 7-2 in the first five minutes after Abu Kigab scored the first points for Boise. UNLV had some trouble on offense with some early turnovers and offensive fouls. These offensive mistakes led to Bronco points. They went on an 8-0 run that UNLV could not recover from.