Five things to look for when UNLV’s football team (4-7, 3-4) plays UNR (4-7, 2-5) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium:
1. Seniors
The Rebels will honor 16 departing players (15 seniors and junior Henri Jussila) before Saturday’s Senior Day season finale. Nine of them are starters: center Will Kreitler, wide receiver Andrew Price (converted tight end), fullback Marc Philippi, cornerback Torry McTyer, safeties Troy Hawthorne and Kenny Keys, linebackers Tau Lotulelei and Ryan McAleenan and defensive end Iggy Porchia.
2. If Palandech can complete some passes
UNLV quarterback Kurt Palandech has clearly improved as a passer since last season, completing 40 of 73 passes (54.