The UNLV Rebels will open their 58th season of football by hosting the Idaho State Bengals at Allegiant Stadium in the earliest game in Rebel history.

Dan Mullen leads UNLV in the opener vs. Idaho State, sparking high hopes with a 27.5 point spread and top scoring potential. Donnie and Joe preview the game.

UNLV will receive a significant windfall for moving its home-opening football game against Idaho State to Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. TKO Worldwide LLC, the parent company of the Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship,

While talent on paper doesn’t guarantee victories, this new-look roster suggests the Rebels will be a force to reckon with when they kick off their season at 1 p.m. Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium

The Saturday Down South staff provides picks against the spread for every Week 0 college football game this weekend.

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper hit a home run by hiring Barry Odom. Many think Harper has done the same with the arrival of Dan Mullen.