Memphis at UNLV, 9 p.m. CT, FOX, Allegiant Stadium. Dan Mullen: “You won’t feel it maybe after this game, but there’s going to be a lot of discussion about this game as the season goes on. Especially late into November.”
First meeting. Charles Huff’s Memphis debut is a near-total rebuild (70-plus new players). UNLV is Year 2 under Mullen after 10–4. Both receiving AP votes (UNLV 4, Memphis 2). HASHMARK: UNLV HX 37, Memphis HX 50. Mullen named Jackson Arnold the starter; Alex Orji will play “pretty quick.” Huff had not named a Memphis starter as of late last week.
Why it matters
Highest-leverage Week 0 result for the Group of Six CFP race.