Five things to look for when UNLV’s football team plays Fresno State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium:
1. How Rebels quarterback Dalton Sneed handles his first collegiate start.
With starter Johnny Stanton sidelined for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury, redshirt freshman Sneed will grab the reins of the UNLV offense in its Mountain West opener. Sneed has been described by teammates and coaches as confident, fearless and passionate. A three-star recruit out of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., the 6-foot Sneed holds Arizona prep records for touchdown passes in a game (seven) and career (87) and passing yards in a season (3,740) and career (8,377).