Nevada (3-8, 2-5 MW) vs. UNLV (9-2, 5-2 MW)
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 - 6 p.m.
Reno, Nev. - Mackay Stadium

TV: CBS Sports Network (PxP: Jordan Kent; Analyst: Robert Turbin; Sideline: Jordan Giorgio)
Radio: Wolf Pack Radio Network (PxP: John Ramey; Analyst: Mike Edwards; Sideline: Terrence Newman)

RENO, Nev. - Nevada and UNLV clash in the 50th Battle For The Fremont Cannon this Saturday at 6 p.m. at Mackay Stadium. The game will air on CBS Sports Network, with Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Jordan Giorgio (sideline) on the call.

The radio broadcast of the game will be available on KOZZ 105.7 FM in Northern Nevada, online at www.thevarsitynetwork.com and on the Varsity Network app. Alex Margulies (play-by-play), Mike Edwards (analyst), and Terrence Newman (sideline) will be on the call, with the 60-minute pregame show to begin at 5 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's meeting will be the 51st all-time between Nevada and UNLV, and marks the 50th Battle For The Fremont Cannon (the teams did not play for the Cannon until the second meeting).

Nevada leads the all-time series, 28-22, although UNLV has won the past three meetings and has held the Fremont Cannon since 2022.

ABOUT UNLV
UNLV (9-2, 5-2) brings a three-game winning streak into Reno for Saturday's meeting, and the Rebels need a win to remain in contention for a berth into the Old Trapper Mountain West Football Championship Game. The Rebels most recently defeated Hawai'i, 38-10, last Friday night in Las Vegas.

UNLV averages 36.7 points and 460.3 yards per game, bringing the Mountain West's top scoring offense into Saturday's contest. Running back Jai'den Thomas has accumulated over 1,000 all-purpose yards already this season, leading the Rebels with 841 rushing yards and eight touchdowns combined with 187 receiving yards and another score. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 2,780 yards and 21 touchdowns with just six interceptions.

On defense, Marsel McDuffie leads the Rebels with 88 tackles to go with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. His 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks are among the UNLV leaders, as Tunmise Adeleye paces the team with 7.5 TFL and 6.0 sacks. Aamaris Brown highlights the secondary with a team-high four interceptions and seven pass breakups to go with 5.0 TFLs and 3.5 sacks.

LABARBARA CHASING NEVADA, MOUNTAIN WEST RECORDS
Junior defensive lineman Dylan LaBarbara is making a solid All-America case for himself while also making a run at the Nevada and Mountain West marks for tackles-for-loss with one game remaining. LaBarbera, at 17.0 TFLs, is within striking distance of both Nevada's and the Mountain West's single-season records--he is just five back of Dontay Moch's Nevada benchmark of 22.0 TFL (2010), and 3.5 back of the MW mark of 20.5, shared by three different players.

LaBarbera remains the Mountain West leader and third in the country in TFLs per game (1.55) and total TFLs (17.0).

DISRUPTING THE PASSING GAME
The Wolf Pack secondary remains one of the most active in the conference under position coach Joey Thomas, a former NFL defensive back. The group has already broken up 25 passes this season, led by nine from Edward Rhambo and AJ Odums.

The depth of the secondary has been on display over the Wolf Pack's two-game winning streak. Sophomore Bryson Snelling has elevated into a starting role at cornerback the past two games and made an immediate impact, intercepting his first pass Nov. 15 against San José State then breaking up three passes, including two on Wyoming's final three plays from inside the Nevada 5-yard line, Saturday in Laramie.

A RESTED DEFENSE MATTERS
For much of the season, Nevada struggled with keeping its defense off the field. But the cut in turnovers (only one over the past two games) has led to a more rested defense, especially late in the game. The offense's improvement in sustaining drives and limiting turnovers has resulted in Wolf Pack times of possession of nearly 37 minutes against San José State and 35 minutes at Wyoming--those figures playing key roles in getting crucial rest for Wolf Pack defenders.

JONES SETTLING IN
Freshman quarterback Carter Jones has put together his top performances over the Wolf Pack's modest two-game winning streak. Jones was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week two Mondays ago, after going 16-for-19 for 195 yards and two touchdowns against San José State then followed with an 11-for-17 performance with another scoring toss at Wyoming.

Over the past two games, Jones has completed 27-of-36 passes (75.0 percent) for 253 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.