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5 players to watch in Saturday’s UNLV-San Diego State game

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, the San Diego State sideline celebrates as running back Donnel Pumphrey runs on his way to a second half touchdown against California in an NCAA college football gamein San Diego. Coming off back-to-back 200-yard games, San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey has built a comfortable lead atop the national rushing chart.(AP Photo/Don Boomer, File)

Five players to watch when UNLV’s football team plays San Diego State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU) at Qualcomm Stadium:

1. Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State:

The Canyon Springs High School product leads the nation in rushing yards (750) and rushing yards per game (187.