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UNLV’s next opponent: A look at Idaho Vandals

UNLV’s football team will try to bounce back from Saturday’s 44-21 loss at Central Michigan and even its record at 2-2 against Idaho. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vandals:

u25a0 Who: Idaho Vandals

u25a0 When: 6 p.m. Saturday

u25a0 Where: Sam Boyd Stadium

u25a0 TV: UNLVRebels.com (streaming)

u25a0 Line: UNLV -13½

u25a0 Conference: Sun Belt

u25a0 Series history: Tied, 3-3

u25a0 Last meeting: 2010, Idaho won 30-7 in Moscow, Idaho

u25a0 2015 record: 4-8 (3-5 Sun Belt)

u25a0 2016 record: 1-2 (beat Montana State 20-17, lost 59-14 at Washington and 56-6 on Saturday at Washington State)

u25a0 Head coach: Paul Petrino (overall record: 7-31, fourth year; school record: 7-31, fourth year)

u25a0 Returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense

u25a0 Three players to watch: QB Matt Linehan, RB Aaron Duckworth, WR Deon Watson

u25a0 Famous alumni: Jerry Kramer, Mark Schlereth, John Friesz, Dan O’Brien, Sarah Palin

u25a0 About the Vandals:

— Before winning four games last season, Idaho went 5-42 the previous four years.