UNLV needs to win their next two games (the last two of the season) to become Bowl eligible. That means they need to beat Hawaii in Hawaii this week, which is a difficult task.
You might be thinking, “Hawaii’s 2-8, why would it be difficult?”. Well, Hawaii is a big tourist destination and it is easy to not stay focus on the game ahead. Take a look in the past where good teams like Fresno State and Nevada were having great seasons, until they traveled to Hawaii and lost to ruin their hot streaks during the season. The team essentially gets a free trip to Hawaii so it is very difficult to not enjoy the activities going to Hawaii brings.