Boise State vs. UNLV live updates: Mountain West championship playoff spot at stake
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Boise State vs. UNLV live updates: Mountain West championship playoff spot at stake

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

It’s a rematch for the Mountain West title and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 20 UNLV on Friday after the Broncos won their first game of the season 29-24 on Oct. 25 in Las Vegas.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has a chance to make his final Heisman statement with a big game on Friday night, although it will likely be too little, too late despite his fantastic season. Jeanty has rushed for 2,288 yards in 12 games so far and is just two touchdowns away from 30 rushing scores. He’ll almost certainly finish second to Colorado’s Travis Hunter in the Heisman voting.

The Rebels have won four straight since the loss to the Broncos, as the early-season NIL drama involving QB Matthew Sluka seems like a lifetime ago. Hajj-Malik Williams has confidently taken over the QB position. Williams completed 132 of 206 passes for 17 TDs and four interceptions. He is also second on the team with 130 carries for 769 yards and leads the Rebels with nine touchdowns.

The UNLV defense is also as equipped as anyone to slow Jeanty down. In that win, he rushed for 128 yards while the Broncos rushed for 185 yards as a team. Since then, UNLV has not allowed more than 107 yards rushing in a single game and has given up just one touchdown on the ground.

Live6 updates

  • What cold?

    Boise State’s players are ready to play in temperatures below 30 degrees in southern Idaho.

  • Future of the CFP

    Due to the controversy arising from this year’s rankings, things are likely to change in the future.

    Read more from Ross Dellenger at Yahoo

    The committee's weekly publication of the CFP rankings has exposed it to all sorts of criticism. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports)The committee's weekly publication of the CFP rankings has exposed it to all sorts of criticism. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports)

    The committee’s weekly publication of the CFP rankings has exposed it to all sorts of criticism. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports)

  • The latest CFP image

    Here’s where things stand based on the latest CFP rankings. Of course, things will change based on this weekend’s results: CFP rankings

    Here's what the College Football Playoff field looks like heading into conference championship weekend. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports)Here's what the College Football Playoff field looks like heading into conference championship weekend. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports)

    Here’s what the College Football Playoff field looks like heading into conference championship weekend. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports)

  • Breakdown of all conference title games

    Tonight there will be three games for the championship title in the Group of Five, and tomorrow there will be four games in the Power Conference.

    Here’s a preview of today’s game, as well as the power conference games and what they mean for the playoffs: What to watch: College Football Championship Weekend

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  • What is at stake?

    • The winner of tonight’s game will almost certainly clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff

    • If Boise State wins, it has a chance at the No. 4 seed, which would mean a first-round bye

    • UNLV is likely the No. 12 seed in the playoffs with a win tonight

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