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Wyoming Faces UNLV at Allegiant Stadium

Cowboys and Rebels met Saturday night in Las Vegas with Wyoming leading the all-time series 14-13.

By Simon Bennett ·

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Wyoming traveled to Las Vegas on Saturday to face the UNLV Rebels at Allegiant Stadium. The two teams took the field at 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time under sunny skies, with the high temperature recorded at 76 degrees and the low at 51 degrees. Wind speeds reached 5 mph outside the venue, which has a capacity of 65,000 spectators.

The matchup featured two teams with identical 5-3 records. Wyoming stood at 4-1 in conference play, while UNLV held a 3-1 conference record. Betting odds listed UNLV as a 6-point favorite, with the over-under set at 48.5 points.

Jay Sawvel coached the Cowboys, while Dan Mullen led the Rebels. Wyoming fans gathered in the parking lot and at the Cowboy Joe Club party at Mandalay Bay before kickoff. The Cowboys wore white uniforms for the entire game. UNLV players sported white helmets featuring an American flag decal.

The game aired on the CBS Sports Network for television viewers. Radio coverage was provided by the Cowboy Sports Network. Ticket sales were handled by the UNLV Ticket Office. Wyoming leads the all-time series against UNLV by a margin of 14 wins to 13.

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