Scouting USC football’s first opponent: UNLV

The perception of UNLV entering its fourth season under Coach Tony Sanchez might be different had the Rebels fared better in their season opener last fall.
UNLV was upset by Howard, a member of the Football Championship Subdivision and a 45-point underdog, over the Labor Day weekend, creating one of the bigger upsets in college football history. The pregame point spread was so lopsided that Las Vegas sportsbooks reportedly did not offer a money line on the game.
The 43-40 defeat stung by the end